Always love coming to Crooked Run when we're in town visiting our. family, either the OG Leesburg location or Sterling location. Went to Sterling this time and got a few beers before dinner. Loved both the IPA and sour I got! Flavors are insane - only gripe is the pricing is pretty steep for the beers. read more

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The place is a great casual hangout place. The tacos is amazing and the beer is pretty good. Good variety but only tried the IPA under the recommendation of the bar tender. Friendly service! read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Tacos & beer - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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A new favorite spot in the Herndon area. Great food options. We had the tacos and nachos but there's also pizza at the bar. I'd definitely recommend the tacos. 1-2 tacos and nachos to share was more than enough for me! We also got beers and let me tell you, the flavors were amazing. I got an Mai tai beer and my friend had the sticky rice. Both were great! The sticky rice was so good. The after taste was exactly like a mango sticky rice dish. Idk how they did that and I forgot to ask lol. Also, the ambience was great. The bartender said a local artist does all their chalk art behind the bar and updates it regularly whenever they have a new drink on the menu (they have an art piece for each drink!). This place is 10/10 and I'd highly recommend. read more

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Quality beer, tasty pizza and fun environment. Prices are a bit high but it is the area.

Crooked Run has my favorite beers in the area. My dog and I like the atmosphere. The service has always been friendly and fast. Their beer selection is awesome. Their prices are competitive with other breweries in the area. The availability of delicious, traditional beer food at their location is a bonus. No wonder that their customers are happy and friendly. Smiles all around. read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Lucky approves of the beer and pizza combo. - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

We LOVE this place. The sticky rice sour beer is the best!! The empanada spot is so delicious. The staff is super amazing. It's a family friendly atmosphere. The only downside is that there is no place for kids to run around. Other than that, this place is a must visit for the food, drinks and entertainment. read more

It's hard to write an even better review of Crooked Run when I've already given it 5 stars. But this place just keeps getting better and better. It's become one of those places where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Everything I said previously about the beer and tacos still applies. But as of this writing, they've added so much more, like pizza, a cocktail bar, and breakfast options. Who knows what they'll do next? Please keep up the good work! read more

Great little spot but wine menu was limited. Lots of little video games and carnival games, but it's a little pricey. An OK place to hang out and have a drink, but I wouldn't really make it a regular, I guess. read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

In need of a quick beer and brunch, my family and I visited Crooked Run in Sterling on an early Sunday morning. The brewery, much like most others in NoVA, is located in an industrial park. The space is divided into two main bars/taprooms along with some outdoor tables. The brewery also houses three restaurant concepts: a NY style pizza shop, a biscuit kitchen, and an outpost of Senor Ramon taqueria. We opted to get food from Daybreak Biscuit given our early visit. We found the biscuit sandwiches here decent if not unremarkable. The biscuits themselves had a light and flaky texture, but the fillings themselves lacking a little flavor and finesse. It's an option for brunch at the brewery itself, though I would not go out of my way to eat there specifically. In contrast, the tacos at Senor Ramon as well as the pies at J and J pizza looked great, so we may attempt those next time. Of course, we visited Crooked Run primarily for the beer, and we enjoyed our brews. My wife is a sour fanatic and highly enjoyed both varieties she tried among the numerous sour taps on offer. I also enjoyed my IPA which paired well with our biscuit brunch. Prices for pours are par for the area, and we found the service friendly. All told, we will return for the beers and (maybe) one of the other food options. Crooked Run earns a solid four stars for now, pending trials of more brews. read more

This place is one of my favorites in Virginia. The beer variety is incredible. There is something for everyone. Heart and soul IPA is usually my go to but the porter and the Stout should not be missed senior. Ramones is on the premises for excellent Mexican food. read more

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I love that place! My family and I have enjoyed the food and drinks every time we have visited. I recently had churros that were drizzled in chocolate. I also had the sweet sticky rice and mango beer and watermelon chili lemon sour and both were fantastic and refreshing. The service was great. No complaints! I highly recommend this place. read more

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Super close spot by the WO&D trail, so a great pit stop when you do a bike ride. That's how a friend and I ended up here. We loved their stouts. They do now have a satellite location in Union Market in DC, but something about coming out here and also getting the Senor Ramon tacos always make it so worth it. Crooked Run also shares this space in addition to Senor Ramon Taqueria, Nectar Cocktail bar, J&J Pizza, and Daybreak Kitchen & Biscuit. It's almost like a mini food hall. A lot of good options for a bigger party if you don't want to bike here and gives people different options to choose from. There are some odd hours, so make sure you check the restaurant times before coming. I also loved the art for their different beers. I loved their stouts but wasn't a huge fan of the Blacklight Berliner Weisse, which was almost like a sour, but in my opinion was a bit too sweet, but good for someone who doesn't like too beer-y of a taste. read more

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Recently went back and really enjoyed the beer, service and live music. I think the service has greatly improved since my last visit. I would highly recommend the beer here and I love that you can choose from Mexican food and pizza and cocktails and beer when you're here since the set up is like a mini foodhall! read more

We stopped by for post-hike beers and this place was so much fun! They have live music every Saturday and you can sit outside or inside. It's sort of like a self serve mini food hall where you can choose to order at the beer counter, a taco counter, or a pizza counter and pick up the food when ur buzzer they give you is ready. The loaded nachos are exceptional, and the tacos were out of this world. But the main event for me was the Stick Rice sour ale: my mild was blown! I normally don't go for sours, but this was very pleasant and had a sweeter after taste. Highly recommend! read more

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Another gem in Sterling, always take some beer to go and have a few at the bar. Lunchtime tacos and beer are on my itinerary every time I am Sterling. read more

The beer is good, especially NE IPAs (which is only style I tried on the lone visit). But food is great. Pizza is very good, but the Senior Ramon's Taqueria is phenomenal. I'd good back for food alone even without the beer being good. But fortunately, both are quality. It's just unfortunate it is far from DC unless you're flying in and out of Dulles. read more

Great food and beer, but terrible service. The staff was rude and loudly cleaning around us to push us out for a private event instead of just communicating respectfully. I'd try it again for the food, but if the service is like this, I wouldn't go back. read more

Amazing brewery with so many great beers. Staff is friendly and ambiance is nice. I'm glad they now have a location closer to us next to Union Market in DC. read more

Had a fun charity Bingo Night supporting I-ASC (International Association for Spelling to Communicate)! Enjoyed the pumpkin ale, hoping autumn finally comes soon! Great bartenders, great selection, and a fun jovial atmosphere. Not too bad for a Wednesday! read more

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Came here with friends prior to flying out. It is conveniently located close to IAD if you are looking for someplace close. I like that while it's a brewery, they also offer cocktails and wine. You have a choice of several eateries to choose from. It's counter service for drinks and food. Had a typical brewery vibe, with lots of seating. read more

Beer: B+ They have a good variety of IPAs and sours. I've had a lot of Crooked One beers, and most of them are above average to excellent. Venue: B- situated in an industrial park, not much for views, but they've done the best they can with a large outdoor seating area.They have combined their space with the restaurant bar next store, so the inside is a lot bigger. There is a stage for live music, full bar, and a couple different food options to pick from. Not sure if the inside is dog friendly, but I've seen dogs on the patio area. They are kid tolerant, but the kids will be bored. Last time I was there, they added two arcade games to the tasting rooms. They also host some cool theme nights. Bring Your Own Vinyl is a fun one. Food: B there is a taco stand inside the brewery. It is good, but I feel it's a little expensive for the small portion sizes. A better bet is to go next store to the biscuit place. read more

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I can't think of a better way to spend a spring day in Virginia than sipping brews under a giant magnolia tree with friends. Crooked Run Fermentation truly has a little bit of something for everyone. - The boy loved: Street tacos from Senor Ramon's + IPAs - The kids loved: Cheesy, bacony tater tots + outdoor seating - I loved: The fact that my kids enjoyed their time so I can enjoy my Sticky Rice Sour (Mango + Coconut) in peace Also on site is Daybreak, a cute little biscuit shop dishing out amazing looking biscuits and a cocktail bar. It looks like they do a lot of community programming such as live music, bingo, visits with the Easter bunny and more. I'll definitely be back! read more

Met up with my childhood friend and went to this brewery that he always wanted to go to. Local brewskis, they do have IPAs so I'm all over that. There is a food place next to it and had some tacos as well. Busy like a Friday afternoon on a Tuesday, so you know the locals like it! read more

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Great beer! Hard working friendly staff. Nice spacious facility with food options (pizza and Mexican). For non beer drinkers a full bar is available. For NA beer fans multiple choices and one made by Crooked Run themselves that our party really liked. For the traditional beers great options, many styles and well crafted! No flight option unfortunately. Various chilled cans to go. The negatives are the parking which looks about right sized but don't match the volume of folks visiting on a non peak week night. And not enough seating. Each visit we have to compete to get a table and watch folks hawking over tables to get one as they open up. These two negatives are just inconveniences and a testament to their product (good beer!) and their popularity. The Sterling location couldn't be more different than the Leesburg location. Both great but the Sterling location is a fun active place with various drinks, food and space to hang with friends. Would be remiss to note a wee bit pricey but again good product. read more

Super friendly service! Ambience is loud, but the beer and food is Excellent! I have been living in Germany for over 9 years, and have had plenty of Hefeweizen during those years. The Best Days Hefeweizen is excellent! as good as or better than what I've had in Germany! Danke und Prost!! read more

Fun night this past Saturday, place was packed with Berlin Calling doing 80s, and it was a real party with many grooving to the 80s music! Place is both a brewery and cocktail bars and Señor Ramon tacos available as well as regular bar food! Staff was friendly and though the dance floor was tight it had a friendly easy going crowd. We were lucky to get a high table in the center near front with high chairs so we had vantage point of the band and room overall! It was our second night celebrating a birthday weekend with visiting NC friends and this place truly culminated the weekend with a bang! I'm giving 5 stars because the band was an added bonus and we had fun! read more

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Awesome brewery a short drive from Dulles. + early hours + on site food + plenty of indoor and outdoor seating + nice variety of sours, IPAs, seltzers, stouts + Hemingway Empress sour was super tasty! - no flights - 6 oz. Pours were kinda pricy if you made your own "flight" - no stickers available - line to get beers was pretty long on a Thursday afternoon read more

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Love the selections of beer. And if that's not enough you have Mexican & pizza to choose from to go along. Location is in an industrial park setting, but the outside has a nice table area, with no traffic. Inside is cosy. Give it a try! read more

Did not love the beer. The place is cool, but the beer was too experimental for me. I like traditional pilsners, lagers, and ales. I don't need it infused with smoke and kumquats. Also, kind of tricky to find for someone who doesn't live in DC. read more

Really like they have a variety of brews to include fruity concoctions like Raspberry Empress and Herrington (?). I am a flights girl because big beers fill me up too much and I like the variety; and when I asked they told me they don't offer any. Then I saw a guy with smaller flight like beers in his hands (had 2 different small beers) and when I asked him he said those were apparently called 'half-pours' and that's what I was supposed to order. I was a little turned off the staff bartenders not offering me to order this. Hey if I'm asking for a flight but you don't have any then you should offer me the closest size you have to flights, which is called half-pours here. Reasonable, right? Anyway, the beers are tasty and their taquerias serves up the awesome tacos so I am not too made but in case you wondering why it's not. Full 5 stars, that's why. read more

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Mostly great beers and a very nice bar tender. The Mexican food place attached needs a bit of work but that's not on them. Can't wait to come back! read more

Neat little compound(?) we have come to several times over the past couple of years. The beer itself is good, most recently I had the Rose Empress and really enjoyed it. Most beers I've had are good and I'd say above average for the craft breweries in the area. Service is quick and generally not insanely packed. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. Many dogs outside. Senor Ramon's has great tacos and nachos and we like the selection of the salsas offered. Everything is well-seasoned and there are multiple meat, veggie, and vegan options. Service is pretty quick despite being a small busy kitchen onsite. The nacho portions are pretty substantial and easily were a meal. Daybreak has a nice selection of southern breakfast offerings. Even the pickiest eater in our group left full. You gotta get the biscuit sandwiches. I have not tried their lunch/dinner offerings so I can't speak on those, but it seems like they have several options from apps to flatbreads and even options for kids. I'd say prices are fair for the area. Nectar Cocktail bar is a little hit or miss. They've had fresh squeezed juices that you can make into a mimosa that have been good. Most recently I got a spicy margarita from there and it tasted like a regular margarita, not spicy, and not memorable. I threw in some jalapeños I got from Senor Ramon's and then it was actually spicy. Overall a great little spot with multiple options for multiple palettes. Generally you can find a table, staff seems nice enough. read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

Great beers, nice location. Service here was great! Did not have any food from here but the menu from Daybreak looked really good.

4/5 Multiple visits, 2019-Present. I wasn't impressed with Crooked Run on my first visit but since I've been happy to see that either I was wrong or the beer has gotten much better. Both are possibilities but I've been quite impressed with many of selections from them for a few years now. They've added a couple eat in options for food and expanded quite a bit. Would definitely recommend checking it out. read more

Did I have a good time here? "Yes." Was I impressed with the "beer" here? "Not really." Of all the flights I've had recently . . . . this just wasn't my thing . . . . but the place was pretty busy . . . . so maybe it's yours. (And "yes" I understand what sours are. I stand by my 3 stars . . . . and the third star was added because of the tacos (which get 5 stars on their own.) That said, the atmosphere is laid back, you can get Senior Ramon tacos (which were great), and there were Girl Scouts selling cookies, which was an added bonus. Come for the tacos and laid back atmosphere, decide about the beer for yourself. read more

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Came here for happy hour with some co-workers and found a place I love and will definitely be back. A brewery, a full bar with mixed drinks, and other delicious drinks to sample. Two eateries, a taco place, and a biscuit company. Plenty of seating both inside and out and a stage with live music. Fun place, not too loud at least while we were there, but it wasn't super crowded on a Wednesday afternoon. A short drive from work and from home. I'll definitely be back. Lots of drinks to sample, even though I'm not a big drinker. Tried a Strawberry Mango Hard Seltzer, that tasted more like a smoothie but it was good and flavorful. Tried a friend's Moscow mule and margarita, which were both good. Like I said, not a big drinker, but I will come back to sample the sangria, maybe a light local beer, and some other drink specials that sounded good. Senior Ramon is the taco place. I grabbed a Carne Asada taco and a Carnitas taco and both were good and very reasonably priced. All in all, a great meal, great drinks, and great company. Highly recommend and I will definitely be back. read more

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This place is so much fun and simple. Beers and tacos. Seriously? What else? They have music and game nights. Indoors, they have music and TVs. Outside, there are fire pits and picnic tables. The variety of beer is great. They have it all. The van designs are stellar. If you don't want a beer, go to the nectar bar next door. They are attached. It's a fun relaxing environment. read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

May 11-17 was American Craft Beer Week, a fact I learned about on Twitter. I asked the Twitterverse for recs on local breweries to check out in honor of American Craft Beer Week who were doing curbside pickup, and Crooked Run was a resounding favorite. They do offer pandemic pickup at the curb, which is awesome and a bit of a misnomer as you just drive up and they put it in your car, so you don't even have to get out or go inside a brewery, which feels safe. The not-as-awesome is that you have to call to order rather than doing anything online. It makes it hard to know what to order because you don't really know what they still have. They do have a curbside menu which lists the beer's names and ABV, beer style, but which doesn't really give much of a description in terms of taste and isn't updated moment to moment if they end up running out of things. It was fine, but overall other local breweries are doing a more efficient job so that beer orders are paid for and ready when you get there. But, we are all doing our best right now and the fact that they're still open and are making it work at all is amazing. read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Curbside pickup FTW - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

We met some friends here for a drink and dinner. The location wasn't hard to find and the Mexican food was satisfying. I would plan on going back! read more

Nothing crooked about this spot, probably my favorite brewery in Northern VA. It's a place where there's beers, tacos, live music, outdoor seating, who's gonna hate? With those amazing amenities, they all rock. Of course you're here for beer and do they have some great ones. The go to for me is the Heart & Soul for IPAs and the Raspberry Espress for fruity sensations. They also have a pecan beer which is sweet and strong (16%). Try to stay upright after that! Señor Ramon Taquera is next to the brewery inside; a nice touch for great beer. They serve some badass tacos and Mexican bites making this brewery even more must visit for out of towners and locals. Beer and tacos is as American as beer and tacos! Outdoor seating is avail with benches and patio furniture giving a Biergarten atmosphere. And there's live music on certain days. However they sound, they're much better after throwing a few brews back. My advice to you is run like a crook to this spot and see how a LoCo brewery does it's thing! read more

Crooked Run Fermentation - Heart and Soul IPA - Breweries Near Me - Sterling, Virginia

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