Touring West Loudoun County’s Craft Beer Scene

Last Sunday, I hopped in a van run by Reston Limo at the ungodly (for me) hour of 10:30 in the morning, My vanmates? A friend of mine and a group of five celebrating the birthday of their group’s resident beer nerd. We were on Reston Limo’s Loudoun West County Brewery Tour, heading to Corcoran Brewing Company, Adroit Theory Brewing Company, and Catoctin Creek Distillery.

On a scenic drive past Tyson’s Corner, Reston, and Dulles, we saw a sign advising drivers to avoid running over turtles (a sure clue that we were not in DC anymore) before arriving in Purcellville, which is about an hour outside of the District. Now I know what you’re thinking: “This is DCBeer.com, what are you doing talking about someplace a mere stone’s throw from West Virginia?”

That is a fair point I will happily address. In my opinion, DC’s neighbors play a large role in shaping DC’s craft beer reputation. I believe collaboration with, and the success of, our neighbors in Virginia and Maryland will go a long way t