Who needs a brewery license in Virginia?

Issued by Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority, at step 5 of 6 in the opening sequence: alcohol permits.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Virginia

A brewery license lets the taproom sell its own beer by the glass and to go at the brewery and self-distribute within limits (Code of Virginia 4.1-206.1). The federal TTB brewer’s notice comes first and the locality must approve the premises.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 5 of 6: Alcohol permits

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority.

Sources and dates

Code of Virginia 4.1-231.1 and 4.1-233.1; Virginia ABC brewery license pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.