Beer Hound Brewery

Ok I’m ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ on this place, the beer was good for a small brewery. I liked the root beer and the stout. But what I didn’t like is the 20% gratuity added to the bill. I don’t mind tipping, and I would have left more then that, but I’m not adding any if it’s already added.

Great atmosphere and great beer. In the evening a food truck showed up outside, which the Beer Hound staff let us know was available. The quotes on the chalkboard around the bar were great, and the music was excellent as well! Fang and Kujo… great taste, even if the taps were a little temperamental. Will return for sure.

Excellent sample brews and family-​friendly atmosphere! I saw a few kids with their parents. They had bags of candy available for them which was a nice touch. There’s are plenty of bench, table seating, and a few outdoor tables in the front. There were several large flat screen TVs showing sports games. The beers were a bit pricey but I only tried the sample 4 ounce sizes for 4 of their brews (They had 9 sample brews available). The ladies drawing the beer from the taps could have been nicer, and the older lady didn’t even say anything to us which was a disappointment.

Beer hound is such a wonderful addition to Culpeper! We are there at least once a week. The beer is delicious and I love the atmosphere, it’s a great place to hang out! I don’t mind paying the added gratuity to help support a growing local business. A lot of the local restaurants will deliver food here and they have menus onsite. There’s usually a food truck right out front as well. I would highly recommend making a stop here!

I was pretty happy finding out that Culpeper had it’s own brewery. The building is attractive as is the atmosphere, but unfortunately that’s where it ended for me. There is no restaurant or appetizer service. I found a couple beers that were ok, but the pricing is too expensive. In addition, they add a 20% gratuity to your check even though you have to go to the counter to order and carry your own drinks back to the table.

We were really rooting for this place because we love Culpeper and we love Va Craft Brew, but they sadly missed the mark in a big way. None of the nine beers we tried were good nor did they resemble the style they were trying to achieve. The location and facility were great so that was good. The service fee is odd and of the 20+ Va breweries we have visited, this is the only place that has done that. Hoping they will continue to develop and improve.

I was quite excited to finally get the chance to visit the Beer Hound tonite. Sadly after an EXTREMELY poor experience it will be my last. My son and I stepped in ready to purchase 2 samplers. The bartender immediately advised us not to — to keep our money and just share one then have a pint later. What businessman turns away $$? But… ok. The barkeep poured and we carried them to our table. When we finished we took back the empties, ordered 2 pints and carried them out. Sadly THEN I notice the 20 percent tip INCLUDED with every purchase. When I ask the barkeep to explain this detail on the bill, specifically because I and my son carried ALL of our drinks to and fro, they mispoured 1 of our pints, and all he had to do was pull the tap… what was the tip for exactly!!! Neither he nor either of the other 2 staff members checked on us and no more than 10 people were there. His response was priceless. It helps ME by not making me do math. Dear Lord, Give. Me. Strength. A 20 percent auto-​tip, so I don’t have to do math.

I love beerhound brewery. The Mutt is definitely my favorite. It’s light but very flavorful. This is a short walk from our home, and when there is live music on the patio on a nice day it is a perfect date night. We get a couple very well brewed beers, and when Manny’s tacos and tortas truck is around expect some cheap yet incredible tacos. This is a great spot for locals with a laid back atmosphere. A previous commenter was unhappy with the automatic 18% gratuity, but I am not. When they don’t add that, tips don’t always get claimed and this makes the ratio of profit on alcohol too high which is an ABC violation in VA. You’re going to want to tip the staff more anyway. They are friendly, hip, and knowledgable. This place will surely add to the appeal of culpeper. My only downside is that the Culpeper Renaissance does not post the Beerhound Brewery events on their website which would surely help locals know when to head over there for music.

Some friends and I decided to meet at the establishment for beer and food. It turns out they do not serve anything other than prepackaged «starters» in plastic clam shell containers. They do have an arrangement with a local seafood restaurant to have food prepared and delivered, and there is also a food truck that parks outside the door providing an assortment of food such as burritos, tacos, and sandwiches.
We had a beer sampler and it turns out all the beers were good. My favorite was the crème ale. My wife’s favorite was the root beer which tasted and smelled like good old fashioned root beer.
One of the problems I had with the place was the way they automatically added a 20% tip to the bill. The only real «service» that was provided was pulling the tap handle and filling glasses at the bar. We would then have to take the drinks to our table. Twenty percent tip is not what I would have left for that kind of service. That was a very large «star ding» for the place.
Overall, the place was clean, the beer was good, the music was good and not too loud. However, the acoustics in the place does make the surrounding conversations loud and it was difficult to hear our table conversation.

Awesome atmosphere, really solid beers. We’re from the Northern VA area, where breweries have popped up every couple of miles, and we regularly take trips across the country to find the best beers we can find. Beer Hound Brewery nailed every one we tried — not your «we make small batches out of figs and unicorn hooves aged in rum barrels» type brewery, but really solid and tasty representation of several different styles. Especially enjoyed the Teufelhund (Abbey Blonde Ale) and Fang (Oatmeal Stout). Tasters and full pours available.
Atmosphere is laid back, great music choices (+ live music Saturday night), and friendly ownership and clientele. We’ll be back for sure, and can’t wait to try out the outdoor seating in the spring.

Made our first…(and last)…visit to this establishment the day after it opened. The beer was OK, I guess, I mean beer is beer after all. It’s either tasty or not, and to be absolutely truthful, the beer was fine. What got me was the fact that they automatically added a 20% «tip» to the bill. Now call me old fashioned, but I was brought up to think that a gratuity was something that was added by the patron after the fact to acknowledge superior customer service, not something added by the establishment itself to make more money, (which, by the way, we paid sales tax on the total amount), which is just wrong. As a rule, I normally tip more than 20%, provided the service warrants it, but that is MY choice. So, first and only visit from this resident.

Woof! This place rocks. We came here as beer snob visitors from Austin, TX, and we were blown away with the quality of the brews and the chill, friendly atmosphere. The standout for me was the Belgian Tripel Teufelhund. Crisp, cohesive, slightly sweet — it was a great example of the breed.
Located in historic downtown Culpeper in a rehabbed building, you can spend a great day hanging out. Growlers available, too!