This was a cool place and we really enjoyed the tour. My husband liked the Northern Lights IPA. They have lots of different types of beers (lager, ale, pale ale). Nothing gluten free and no cider FYI. Cool stop for beer lovers read more

A great barebones brewery and tasting bar. The bartender was well-informed, liked her job, and made the visit fun. Of course, the brews were great. My favorite of the season, Snow Blind. read more

I felt scammed! My wife spotted an add for a tour and tasting in a visitor guide for Charlottesville. We've seen their bottles in the beer aisle at the market, but have never tried any, so a tour and tasting got our attention. After a quick check of Starr Hill's website and yelp reviews/raves, we decided to swing by for a 'mommy and daddy' tour stop after taking the kids on a visit to local caves last Saturday. That said, we've been to many breweries/tastings, so we weren't rookies walking into Starr Hill... We were immediately caught off guard by the "bouncer" checking IDs at the door and the extremely bar-like appearance of the "tasting room" and store (essentially nothing more than a bar with two small shelf units near the door where they sell t-shirts and bar glasses). She was cordial, though I would never mistake her for friendly or welcoming. As she handed the adults arm bands to purchase alcohol, we asked about the tour. She told us they run every hour, so one would be starting in a few minutes. She recommended we have a drink while we wait, letting us know that we could take our drinks with us on the tour if we weren't finished in time. We double checked that our kids were welcome, since the place felt like a bar rather than a tasting room...she gave us a funny look, but then said "Yeah, it's fine." We should have trusted our intuition and left at this point, but... We opted to wait till after the tour to sample their beer, instead finding a spot along one of the walls to hang out till tour time. As we waited, we had a chance to observe the crowd of patrons (I say crowd because I counted at least 50 people)...essentially 20-somethings you'd expect to see in an upscale bar in anywhere USA, drinking pints, watching basketball on multiple TVs, and generally just hanging out as though they were at a regular bar instead of what was billed as a "tasting room". After twenty minutes of waiting and no sign of a tour, I went back to ask the bouncer if she knew what was happening. She confidently told me they were running behind, but not to worry...they'll announce the tour soon, and again encouraged us to buy drinks. My intuition was again telling me something was up, but we'd driven a half hour out of our way for this, so we opted to keep waiting. Finally, after 10 more minutes (30 minutes of total waiting), I approached the bouncer again for an update. This time she told me the tour wouldn't be happening; that when the bar gets busy the bartenders stop giving tours so they can focus on serving beer. And, that since it was Saturday the bar was crowded with people who came to watch the games, so no tour (of course the bar had basically the same number of patrons as when we arrived). She then encouraged us to still get drinks. ...really? So she couldn't have shared this revelation when we arrived, or at any point over the previous 30 minutes? Before I recap, I'd like to point out that Starr Hill's own website notes, "The Tasting Room is now open for tastings, pints, & tours! No reservations are required for parties less than 8 people, but as our capacity is limited, we operate on a "first come, first serve" basis. Beer is also available to-go and can be reserved for pick-up, even on Mondays and Tuesdays." And, the Yelp business profile describes, "Starr Hill Brewery Tasting Room specializes in personal and informative beer tastings, growlers fills of fresh craft beer, cool craft beer merchandise, and free tours of our production facility on Saturdays and Sundays at 1, 2, 3 & 4 PM." So, now to recap... The advertisement in the tourist brochure, Starr Hills' own website, and the Yelp business profile all describe a tasting room and hourly tours. Instead we found a crowded upscale sports bar and a bouncer who strung us along with the promise of a tour for more than a half hour while repeatedly encouraging us to spend money on their products while we waited. I know a slew of Yelpers raved about Starr Hill and their tour. But, our experience left us feeling scammed. read more

Outstanding. The beer is good, atmosphere is great (it's a brewery) and occasionally they have live music. Definitely worth a little drive to Crozet. read more

Large selection of good beers; usually a food truck outside. Worth trying if you're in the area.

On 12/21/14 your staff did not represent your beer I waited 32 minutes never got a beer and was told I should have gotten up from my seat at the bar and walk around to the other side and ask for a beer all along everyone next to me got waited on. I drove an hour and a half to enjoy your beer. read more

Love Little Red Roostar! We also had 2 samplers and a really good time!!!

Went in for a beer tasting on a Sunday afternoon. We were the only ones in the brewery and got a very personalized tasting. We were originally introduced to Starr Hill in a 'beer culture' meets 'french cuisine' beer pairing at a cooking school in DC and were keen to try more. The brewery is a great mix of eclectic culture combined with great beer. We ended up buying two growlers full of a specialty mix (a double IPA) and their Jomo Lager. Definitely a stop if we're in the area. read more

Wow great place to visit. Like some others have said when you arrive you feel as though you might be impeding on someones space. The bartenders are nice, happy to serve and its free! Would I have loved the option to stay and eat or drink ? Of course but for what this place is, its a full 5 stars. read more

I came here on a bachelor party which had a bus and was touring all the breweries in the area. We hit Starr Hill first and I was thinking, "Boy, there better be some major step ups from here." The beer is good, but this is simply a warehouse which serves beer. That's basically it. I've done my review. A warehouse which serves beer. read more

Starr Hill is a great choice if you are in the area. They have a great selection of beer, friendly staff and a food truck with an amazing menu! We had the coffee cream stout and the coffee cream stout with vanilla and habanero. The habanero beer's spice crept up on us but was balanced with the mellow vanilla and warm coffee flavor. read more

Best brewery in the area. Food trucks are okay but doesn't serve food. Great tours, and tip big, the bartenders work for tips only. Great beer! It's where I buy my kegs! read more

The one that started it all. Lots of great beer to choose from. They have different food trucks in the lot on a regular basis. Occasional live music makes this a great weekend hang out. read more

Like always, great beer at great prices...plus excellent selection of food truck outside

Cool atmosphere and friendly bar tenders. The beers that had a flavor, like coffee stout or Habanero IPA or maple brown ale, tasted strongly of their flavors. No mild hint. Very bold. So a fun change... maybe too much for large consumption but awesome for a tasting! Which was pretty cheap... $6 for 5 beers. Of the more normal beers that we tried, we liked Grateful Pale Ale. Enjoy! read more

First time here with friends and the gentleman behind the bar was very rude. Maybe it was his long hair that prevented him from listening to us and being courteous. No idea but we for sure won't be returning. When asked questions about 6 pack vs case prices, he ignored my friend. I wouldn't recommend. read more

This brewery offers a casual atmosphere. Star Hill is one of those industrial-esque breweries, surrounded by gravel and random white buildings. In comparison to other local breweries (e.g. Blue Mountain, Devil Backbone, etc) Star Hill does not offer a scenic backdrop, but that's okay because their selection of beer will make up for that! However, What Star Hill is missing is food (in order to order you must have it deliver from another local restaurant) and a big outside area to enjoy yourself. What I love most about Star Hill is the quality of beer you get for its very low prices. Why go to bars, when you can go to breweries and get better beer for cheaper, but seriously...My boyfriend and I, got both of their flight options - the backstage pass and the classic setlist. For each flight of beer you get 5 beers that are about 4oz each for only $5 - now that's a great deal! All the beers we tried were delicious, however, our favorites were the love, soul shine, northern lights, and their pale ale (both the firkin and the regular)..soo yeah pretty much all of them haha! On top of that, we got our growler filled with the love (a delicious, easy to drink hefeweizen) for ONLY $8.50..that's like me buying a 6 pack, except i got 64oz of fresh beer off the tap! Their growler fills start at $8.50 and to me, that is a pretty damn good deal. Forget going to the grocery store, get a growler and fill it up ! read more

Tastings Saturday and Sunday are a must. Free! Plus they educate you on the different types of beer and let you sample as much as you want! Tour is nice too..but the draw for me is free - and very good - tastings. You have to check it out. read more

$12 for a cup of boxed kraft macaroni and cheese described as home made. Food was bad, hamburger bun was burnt as was the burger. Service was extremely slow. Dont eat at the one in the dca airport. read more

Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet, Va does offer tastings and tours. I suggest to call ahead to inquire when the next scheduled tasting begins. No reservations required but they are limited in how many people are at one time. Tastings cost $5.00 for sampling 6 different brews. However, Starr Hill does have 8 brews available year round and several seasonal brews. No tours or tastings available on Mondays or Tuesdays. Several beers here have won awards from The Great American Beer Festival as well as The World Beer Cup. If you love beer and you are in the area this is a must stop! Starr Hill beers are available for purchase mostly in the Mid-Atlanic states from New Jersey to South Carolina. read more

Parking was ample, the beer was great, and tastings were only $5 :) The service was very friendly although slightly slow (we waited for a while when we walked in before being aknowledged, even though there were only 3 other parties there at the time), but great beer is always worth a short wait. Fun experience, great beer. If I lived in the area, I'd be back often (especially for the growlers - what a great deal!!). read more

As it has already been said, It's right inside of where they brew the beer, no special separate room for tasting. The beer is good and the people who work there are cool. On my first visit I got to meet the owner/brew master Mark thompson and he was the coolest of the cool. Highly recommend checking it out. read more

Great service. A beer selection for even the more discerning taste buds. I like IPAs so the King of Hop works for me, but I'm certain that most anyone could find something to their liking here. If you're into Stoudt try the Little Red Rooster Vanilla Habanero. Sounds crazy but it works. We love when Gabe is battening--he's the most awesome :) read more

My brother in law and father in law visited this place and had a few beers. We liked the setting and the atmosphere of the place and the beer prices were not too bad. We did enjoy the selection of beer that they had. And loved getting to try different beers in the samplers. We would definitely go back! read more

We came for the weekend and did the Brew Ridge Trail. This place was our favorite. The beer was amazing and flavorful. The atmosphere was cool. The music was just right for us. Service was extremely prompt. read more

Great beer, interesting tour, fun tastings...what more could you possibly want?!

Good beers. Stopped here on our way back to our hotel after spending the afternoon at another brewery (you'll figure out which one if you read my other reviews). Beer was solid. The place seemed very friendly and all types of folks mingled well together. It's right on a main road though, which makes it a little odd. Parking was tricky the day we were there. read more

While traveling through Virginia my husband and I decided to detour down the Brew Ridge Trail and Starr Hill was our first stop. We really enjoyed the beers, especially the Roostarrr stout, it ranks up there as one of the best coffee stouts we've tried. We sample on of their flights, they offered 2 preset versions to choose from. We really enjoyed 5 of the 6 beers on the flight, there was only one that wasn't to our taste. The Roostarrr was not listed on a flight but we asked for samples and it turned out to be our favorite. The tasting room was really nice, spacious with a large bar and lots of tvs with different sports playing. read more

Beautiful tasting area, friendly staff, and fantastic beer. We went on a Sunday and they had live music and a food truck. Definitely worth the trip. read more

We happened upon a great Bluegrass band : Smalltown Rodeo playing at the brewery. There were so many small children there, it kind of reminded me of Little Fish Brewery in Athens, OH. The people were really happy there. Really, really happy. I tried a few beers. They were standard, good, but standard. The joyful atmosphere really made the place. read more

Amazing brewery, these guys know what they're doing, this is a full on commercial brewery, not your typical "we make our own beer restaurant", and the beer was great, the very comprehensive six-beers-on-tap-taste at the end of the tour is free, but the beers are not very expensive, you can get growls there (which I deeply regret not buying) and have them filled up very inexpensively.... read more

This is a great town brewery!! It's inconspicuously located in Crozet. Find the building with the Star on it and you've arrived. Park in the dirt lot and walk right in to a functioning brewery! You feel exactly like you would be working in the brewery. The sights, the sounds, and the smells of beer creation. Watch the bottles being taken out of cases and conveyed through the filling process and hand packed, all while you are tasting/drinking wonderful brew (production times only). You must stop by for a tasting, at the least. The small horseshoe shaped bar is located on the factory floor. A beer steward will set you up for a great local beer tasting experience. I found a new love, The Love. Mmmm...give it a taste. Hang out, drink a pint. Buy a growler of your favorite to take home (you'll finish it before you know it). You can surely bring your own growler and fill 'er up. Check times and happenings before you stop by - check the website. I live so very close by. That's a good thing. read more

Very informative and kind bartender led our tasting. We are from out of town and made sure to load up on beer to take home.

Decent beer here. I see several people grabbing cases of them on the go. But what I like is that they offer food from various food trucks on the weekend... Make sure you check their FB page before you go though. Place is also dog-friendly so that's another plus. read more

Our first visit and loved it. The build your own sampler was fabulous. Love dark rich beers. Great beers. The bartenders were super friendly and accommodating. I am so glad we made the drive from Spotsylvania to Crozet. read more

Great atmosphere! Great beer! The food truck was awesome! (Bruno's) They've come a long way! I remember when it was just a warehouse and a small bar area. Great job guys! Best brewery in the area, in my opinion! read more

Love the decor' in the bar... The beer garden could be spruced up with some better furniture, but the beer is to die for...

Stopped in for beer, after all it is craft beer week. Had the Grateful Pale Ale, nice hop character, not too heavy. Wife had the Warehouse Pilsener, crisp and light. Drink local! read more

We have always been a fan of starrhill beer. We even served Love as the only beer at our wedding. But we were just told that we had to sit outside of the brewery because we have our dog with us, even though Virginia just overturned the law in July 1 to allow dogs in breweries. It is 98 degrees and we have 2 children with us. Needless to say, we will not be going back. Go to Pro Re Nata instead. They are much nicer and dog friendly in both of their facilities! read more

SO VERY UPSET!! My dad is visiting from the Midwest, and a lover of IPAs, I figured he would enjoy some Virginia brews. We found this brewery to be a very unwelcoming experience. To top that off my dad was told if he bought a new growler that the full was FREE, or 8.00 off the full price if he chose the "hopfetti". He bought the 35.00 growler and affording to the receipt was also charged 19.00 (and some change) for the fill. I called and left a voice mail about how unhappy we are and I fully expect a call back or my dad will be disputing this with his card as either your employees have been trained incorrectly about your prices on your fills or they didn't honor what they told us. Also we paid 3 times what we normally do at wineries in the area, and tipped ABOVE 20%. So getting this type of treatment was horrendous. We will just have to stick with wineries from now on and my dad can get his IPAs from total wine- as well as growler fills there. Shame on your star hill! read more