Devils Backbone Brewing Company
The Devils Backbone Brewing Company is a brewpub located in Roseland, Virginia, owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev. It was established in 2008 by Steven Crandall. In 2012, a 15,000 square foot production facility and tap room, referred to as "The Outpost", was established near Lexington, Virginia. In 2016 the company was purchased by Anheuser-Busch InBev, meaning that Devils Backbone Brewing Company would no longer meet the Brewers Association definition of a "craft brewery", since ownership by Anheuser-Busch InBev exceeds the definition's 25% maximum ownership by a non-craft brewery. History. Steven and Heidi  Crandall founded the Devils Backbone Brewery Company in 2008. The brewing facility was built on a property surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The brewery takes its name from the ridge named by Thomas Jefferson's father, who surveyed the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 2016, Anheuser-Busch acquired Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Locations. Devils Backbone operates two main breweries in Virginia: The Outpost Brewery & Tap Room, located in Lexington, Virginia, and Basecamp, located in Roseland, Virginia. Select brews can also be found in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Delaware. Since the purchase by Anheuser-Busch , the company has expanded into the markets of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Tennessee. Beers. Devils Backbone produces approximately 128 different beers. In 2015, the company produced close to 62,000 barrels of beer. The following year, 75,000 barrels were produced. The beer is produced with a traditional German-style brewing system. Since 2016, the company began to release both the Vienna Lager and the Eight Point IPA in 12-ounce cans. Vienna Lager. One of the most notable beers brewed by the company, Vienna Lager was included in "Men's Journal" "Best 100  Beers in the World," and by "Food & Wine" "50 Best American Lagers.""" The lager took up nearly 60% of the company's volume in 2015. Eight Point IPA. The Eight Point IPA was the first beer that was brewed at Devils Backbone. The beer is among the company's Backbone Basecamp Favorites lineup. Danzig. The Baltic-style porter has been brewed since 2009. It is one of the most popular beers in Devils Backbone Trail Blazers series. The porter has earned several awards. Awards. Over the years, Devils Backbone Brewing Company has earned high recognition in the brewing industry. Since  opening in 2008, the company has won 28 medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado.