Backroom Brewery is a boutique farm brewery nestled in the heart of the Shenandoah River Valley, owned by Billie Clifton. Billie's business began as an herb farm where she should grow culinary and medicinal herbs for the garden center trade. Today the herb farm, Sunflower Cottage, grows 120,000 potted herb plants each spring from seeds and cuttings to sell to other garden centers and to our own customers.
In the fall of 2012, they added a new field of herbs - hops. In 2013, they began the process of creating a local ordinance to accommodate farm breweries. By late spring, the process was complete and Backroom Brewery became the first farm brewery in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
The first hop harvest in August of 2013 was bountiful. They were brewing in small batches and planning the brewery construction. In the spring of 2014, they began construction and by July 2014 they had finished their brewery building plus equipment installation.
Now Backroom Brewery has over 20 beer recipes approved for sales in Virginia. Billie's tasting room stays packed with folks who enjoy her award-winning beer and food prepared with her own fresh herbs and farm-grown produce. Backroom Brewery took home 3 first place awards plus a Best of Show in the 2016 Virginia Craft Beer Cup awards.
Kysela is excited to distribute their beers in the state of Virginia. They offer 1/4 & 1/6 barrel kegs in the following flavors: Bay Nut Brown Ale, Chili Pepper Red Ale, Cilantro Lime Wheat Beer, Citra Golden Hop Surprise IPA, Helltown Red IPA, Hop Harvest Party Ale, Lemon Basil Wheat Beer, Oatmeal Stout, Peter Peter Pumpkin Drinker Porter & Reliance Road Red Ale.
Contact yourKysela Pere et Fils, LTD. sales representative orlocal retailer to order Backroom Brewery beers. Available in draft.
Be sure to check out our seasonal beer schedule for a quick glance at Kysela's craft beer portfolio & seasonal availability.
