Mixed culture saison; slow beer fermented with multiple strains of yeast and bacteria, are becoming more and more rare and less and less financially viable for many producers. This is where Laurel comes in. 

Laurel provides access to our most especially unique and earnest beers. These beers are produced in incredibly small quantities and will not be available (other than occasional small amounts of draught) in our tasting room. Beers within the Laurel catalog are primarily single barrels of the most exceptional Saisons we find in our stock. Often they will be refermented with high-quality local fruits, infused with locally grown herbs or flowers, and in some cases will simply stand on their own as true expressions of our own house yeast. 

A Laurel membership supports intentional beer made with thoughtful ingredients and attention to detail. Most of the beers utilize ingredients grown by local/regional farms, contributing to a variety of small business and local agriculture throughout the state of Virginia.

The details for the 2026 membership are as follows:

• $375 annual fee (plus tax)

• 2x10 special release beers over 2026 (2 of each release, 20 bottles total)

  • featuring locally sourced fruits, foraged ingredients, herbs and botanicals

  • Depending on the beer, both 750ml and 500ml formats

• 10% discount for all purchases

• First access to public bottle releases

• First access to exclusive events

• One specialty Laurel glass

• Opportunities to win bonus bottles or specially packaged formats, such as Magnums of certain releases (1.5L bottles)

• Memberships open November 1st and close December 13th

• Allotments must be picked up in a timely manner, within 3 weeks of release

  • out of state memberships are permitted, provided you can meet this requirement

  • proxies can be arranged

  • We are flexible, reach out and we will try to work with you!

• Shipping memberships will be $450 (plus tax)

  • Shipments will be quarterly

  • Limited to 10 slots

  • VA or DC residents only

Note: Please provide an email address you check frequently as the majority of communication will happen through email!
Laurel 2025 releases this past year included:

• Blurred Perceptions: Sauvignon Blanc- Saison w/ Sauvignon Blanc pomace from Pollak Vineyards

• Blurred Perceptions: Chardonel- Saison w/ whole Chardonel grapes from Fables and Feathers

• Nothing Stays the Same (Blend #3)- Saison w/ local yellow peaches from Ikenberry Orchards

• Only If...- Oak-aged Bière de Garde in collaboration with Lesser-known Beer Co.

• Blurred Perceptions: Muscadine- Saison w/ Franklin County-grown Muscadine grapes

• Botanique(Blend #3)- Saison w/ Lemongrass and Lemon Thyme from Gathered Threads Farm

• Other Suns- Farmhouse Ale w/ Blood Orange zest from Bhumi Growers

• A Perpetual State of Uncertainty- Bière de Garde w/ yellow peaches and cinnamon

Releasing soon...

• Matches in the Snow- Flemish Red w/ Indonesian Vanilla beans

• Julian (Verbena)- Saison w/ Lemon Verbena from Peace and Harmony Farm

• Still Dreaming (Blend #1)- Table Saison w/ hand-picked local blueberries from Windrush Farm

Click the link below to purchase a membership for 2026. Enrollment remains open through December 13th.