About Blindhouse

Blindhouse Beer is taken from a little known regional term to describe a windowless cottage or cabin. Historically, these concealed spaces were used as a way to focus and sober the mind of the drunk and disorderly. Somewhat ironically, it represents our single-minded focus on crafting the best possible beer using traditional techniques and regionally-sourced ingredients.  We strive to bring together family, friends, and neighbors over a well-crafted beer that represents the spirit of Virginia and greater Appalachia through our eyes. 

 

Our Beers 

Blindhouse beers are focused on mixed-culture fermentation in the Saison tradition.  Native yeast and bacteria surround us everywhere, from floating in the ambient air to covering the leaves of plants, petals of flowers and skins of various fruits growing in the wild.  At Blindhouse, we harness these and use them to create complex expressions of the microflora Southwest Virginia has to offer. The resulting beers contain layers of classic Belgian Saison esters, floral and fruity aromatics and delicate acidity. Their beauty is in their nuanced simplicity, which pairs well with food and conversation but are also worth talking about themselves.

 What's On Tap?

DRAFT

For Miles Belgian Pale, 4.6%

Classic Belgian profile, orange peel, soft clove, herbal tea.

For always Oak-Aged Pale w/ VA Hops, 5%

Fresh pine, grapefruit zest, floral citrus, soft oak. 

Through Open Fields (Nelson) Hoppy Blonde, 5.5%

Lemon sorbet, grape must, wood cellar. 

Cozy Chai Dark Farmhouse w/  Spices, 5.8%

Pumpkin loaf, chai tea latte and gingerbread cookie.

Inroads Spelt Saison, 5.6%

Orange blossom, bright Seville Orange and toasted honey. 

Blurred Perceptions Saison w/  Grapes, 8.4%

Cotton candy grape, white peach and rustic cider. 

BOTTLE SERVICE/TO-GO

The Same Eternity Bière de Coupage, 5.8%

Bière de coupage is a blend of young and aged beer. This one consists of well-aged mixed culture spelt saison and a small portion of fresh, hoppy saison.  Wild and complex, we pick up Seville orange, wood cellar and a bright, clean acidity.  

Botaniuqe: Blend #3 Saison w/ Flowers, 6.3%

Mixed culture Saison w/  citrus blossoms, elderflower and calendula. Bright floral-citrus, soft herbal undertones, refreshingly tart finish. 

Inroads Spelt Saison, 5.6%

Mixed culture Saison w/ wildflower honey. Orange blossom, bright Seville Orange and toasted honey. 

We also offer a rotating selection of various non-alcoholic options, including an Elderberry Shrub from Peace and Harmony Farms in Meadows of Dan, VA and Shanti Elixers Jun, a Green Tea Kombucha brewed in Asheville, NC.