Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling)

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Formerly Crooked Run Brewing

sprawling fermentation taproom and food hall

Quick answers

Is Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) dog-friendly?
Yes. Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) is dog-friendly outdoors only.
Do I need a reservation at Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling)?
Walk-ins are welcome at Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) for standard visits.
When does Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) open on Saturday?
Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) opens at 11:30 on Saturday and usually closes at 22:00.
Is Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) family-friendly?
Yes. Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) welcomes all ages.
What food is available at Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling)?
Crooked Run Fermentation (Sterling) lists food as: Four on-site vendors: J&J Pizza (NY-style pizza, wings), Senor Ramon Taqueria (tacos), Daybreak Kitchen & Biscuit Co. (fried chicken and biscuits, brunch), plus the Nectar cocktail and wine bar..

Why visit

  • Crooked Run's main production facility (opened 2017), brewing beer, cider, and low-intervention wine under one roof
  • Fermentation-forward lineup: coolship and spontaneous sours, hazy IPAs, natural wines and ciders, with a new release every Friday
  • Four on-site food and drink vendors: J&J Pizza (NY-style), Senor Ramon Taqueria (tacos), Daybreak Kitchen & Biscuit Co. (fried chicken and biscuit brunch), and the Nectar cocktail/wine bar
  • Expansive indoor seating plus a phenomenal beer garden, with a private-events room for groups
  • Packed events calendar: Thursday trivia, Friday karaoke (billed best in Loudoun County), Saturday live music
  • No set flights: build-your-own 6oz pours let you sample widely

What to try

Heart and Soul (hazy IPA)Best Dayscoolship & spontaneous sour aleshazy IPAslow-intervention natural wines & ciders

What visitors say

Adventurous sours and hazy IPAs draw beer geeks
Multiple on-site food vendors (tacos, pizza, biscuits) a big plus
Lively beer garden plus trivia, karaoke and live music
Occasional gripes about weekend crowds and cleanliness

Common themes our editors distilled from public reviews — not individual testimonials.

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