GET TO KNOW US

All photography provided by Jessica Son

MEET WILD MAN DAN: HOME BREWER EXTRAORDINAIRE.

 Dan brews award-winning small-batch crafted ales. He recently won (2023) a gold medal at the Virginia Brewers Cup (all breweries in VA compete).

"I brew in my barn every week, and if you want to enjoy a fresh pint…come join us in our Brewery."  Dan has spent 15 years perfecting his award-winning brews…RyeSheKnows IPA & We Are Pivo Smoked Wheat -and he is always eager to share his brew techniques with you. He has retired from his day job and WildManDan Brewery is officially the smallest production brewery in Virginia. Really. Great. Small Batch. Beer. 10 Gallons at a time, with LOVE and Intention.

MEET TERRI: WILD WOMAN AND THE HOME BREWER’S FAVORITE SIDE KICK.

MEET TERRI: WILD WOMAN AND THE HOME BREWER’S FAVORITE SIDE KICK.

With 30 years of restaurant and hotel management experience, she is a wild woman who loves the passionate crazies she meets along Nelson 151…Wine Makers, Distillers, Cider Makers, Customers, Local Farmers, Vendors, Brewers, Chefs…mad as hatters, the lot of them – also, some of the most talented and generous folks on the planet.   She is all in on this excellent adventure.  Ask her about hiking the Inca Trail, about WildManDan Brews, or sorbet recipes -her eyes twinkle with the same excitement. The Pandemic taught us to bend, turn around, and re-think!

Our Mission

Provide the quiet little things that turn a visit into a memory.

Value each guest as an opportunity for growth, connection and lasting relationships.

All are welcome, discrimination and intolerance do not reside here.

Brew Beer

“What a gorgeous place! We stayed in the Marris Otter room and I was in love with it. The bed was one of the most comfortable ones I’ve ever slept on. There were fresh flowers in every room, the farm to table style food was delicious and Terri really went all out making sure food concerns were properly noted and cared for...If you are visiting the Brew Ridge Trail, this is the place you want to stay.” ”
— Carrie Cox, Home Brewer

What We've Achieved (Survived a Pandemic!)

  • Home Brewer of the Year: 2014

  • National Home Brew First Place 2017

  • Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Brewer

  • Siebel Institute Training

  • Chemistry of Beer Training

  • BJCP Beer Judge

  • Fiber Optic Engineer/ The Son of Fiber Optics

  • Proud Father and Husband

  • 2019 Production Brewery on site

  • 2020 Best of the Blue Ridge Award

  • Crowler Sales Added

  • Brewers Cup Awards 2022 & 2023

  • Sou Chef Training under Chef Ziggy-Opryland Hotel

  • Pastry Chef Training under Master New Orleans Chef Boo

  • Hotel/Restaurant Management 30 years-most recently Carrabba's Italian Grill

  • Married to my favorite person on the planet so far (I haven't met everyone yet)

  • Proud Mother and Wife

  • Built a Brew Space

  • MischiefMakers LLC Distribution

  • Built MischiefMakers Loft in BrewBarn

  • Expanded Outdoor Seating

  • Members Nelson 151 Business Group