Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works: Sperryville's Cellar Brewery
A small-batch brewery tucked in a B&B cellar, pouring unfiltered ales on a Main Street beer garden through fall
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works is a small-batch brewery operating out of the cellar of a bed-and-breakfast at 47 Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, pouring unfiltered beers — blonde ale, saison, pale ale, amber ale, and porter — in a beer garden open Thursday through Sunday afternoons this fall. It's the kind of place that rewards knowing it's there: no flashy signage, just a working cellar brewery and a patch of Main Street shade where you can sit with a growler.
- Address: 47 Main Street, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Hours: Thursday & Friday 4:00–7:00 PM; Saturday & Sunday 3:00–7:00 PM; closed Monday–Wednesday
- Phone: (540) 987-3383
- Website: hopkinsordinary.com/ale-works
What Makes This Cellar Brewery Different
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works brews in the literal cellar of the Hopkins Ordinary bed-and-breakfast, a setup that keeps things intimate by design — this isn't a production brewery scaling for distribution, it's small-batch beer made to be poured a few steps from where it's fermented. The lineup stays classic and unfussy: a blonde ale for easy drinking, a saison with some funk, a hop-forward pale ale, a malty amber, and a porter for when the weather turns. All are unfiltered, and all are available to take home in growlers or 22-ounce bottles.
The Beer Garden
The beer garden sits right on Sperryville's Main Street, making it a natural stop on a fall afternoon spent working through the village's small strip of shops and eateries. Hours run short and specific — four hours or less most days — so this is a stop to build a visit around rather than a fallback. Thursday and Friday afternoons run 4:00 to 7:00 PM; weekends open earlier, from 3:00 to 7:00 PM.
Pairing It With the Rest of Sperryville
Sperryville rewards an unhurried pace, and Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works fits naturally into a slow crawl of the village's Main Street businesses. If you're stocking a picnic or need something more substantial than bar snacks, Laurel Mills Store in nearby Castleton carries sandwiches, smoked ribs, and a solid wine selection worth a detour. For a browse through fine furniture and vintage finds before or after your pour, Hazel River Arts & Antiques on Lee Highway in Washington is worth checking for current hours before you go.
Planning Your Visit
- Address: 47 Main Street, Sperryville, VA 22740
- Hours: Thursday 4:00–7:00 PM, Friday 4:00–7:00 PM, Saturday 3:00–7:00 PM, Sunday 3:00–7:00 PM; closed Monday–Wednesday
- Phone: (540) 987-3383
- Website: hopkinsordinary.com/ale-works
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- Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works — venue signals
- Laurel Mills Store — venue signals
- Hazel River Arts & Antiques — venue signals
Frequently asked questions
What are Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works' hours?
The beer garden is open Thursday and Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM, and Saturday and Sunday from 3:00 to 7:00 PM. It's closed Monday through Wednesday.
What beers does Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works pour?
The small-batch lineup includes an unfiltered blonde ale, saison, pale ale, amber ale, and porter, available on tap in the beer garden or to go in growlers and 22-ounce bottles.
Where is Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works located?
It's at 47 Main Street in Sperryville, Virginia, brewing out of the cellar of the Hopkins Ordinary bed-and-breakfast.
Can you take beer home from Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works?
Yes — the brewery sells its unfiltered ales in growlers and 22-ounce bottles to go.
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