A new brewery is opening this week in Rockbridge County joining the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail.
Great Valley Farm Brewery will open on Saturday from noon to 7 p.m. at its new home at 2 Mesa Valley Lane in Natural Bridge, next door to Virginia Safari Park.
Owners Nathan and Irma Bailey moved to the area from Charlotte, North Carolina in order to open the brewery. They plan to grow hops and many other ingredients in Great Valley beer on site. The brewery has been under construction for several months. The tasting room is about 600 square feet and has several tables. There is also outdoor seating on a patio to take in the Shenandoah Valley views.
On Saturday there will be five beers on tap. The brewery focuses on producing Belgian-style ales, which are Nathan Bailey's favorite.
