Buggs Island Brewing Company
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About Buggs Island Brewing Company
Buggs Island Brewing Company is a brewery and brewpub on 2nd Street in Clarksville, Virginia. It opened in 2017, and the brewery says it is the first brewery in Mecklenburg County.
Six flagship beers anchor the taproom. Kerr Lake Kolsch is the most popular, a crisp German-style beer with a light fruit aroma. Mainsail Amber Ale is a caramel-forward American amber, and the lineup also includes Gypsy Beach Pale Ale, Without a Paddle IPA, Pontoon Sunset Porter and Lifejacket Required IPA.
The kitchen and taproom run together, so you can eat as well as drink. Two friends, Michael Elliott and Rich Castle, formed the company in 2016 after years of home brewing. The brewery says it won the 2025 Virginia Living Magazine award for Virginia's best brewery. Clarksville sits on Buggs Island Lake.
From Buggs Island Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Does Buggs Island Brewing serve food?
Yes. The brewery runs a kitchen alongside the taproom and has a food menu on its website.
What is the most popular beer at Buggs Island Brewing?
Kerr Lake Kolsch is the most popular. Lifejacket Required IPA, a citrus IPA, is the second favorite.
When did Buggs Island Brewing open?
It opened in 2017. Michael Elliott and Rich Castle formed the company in 2016.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Factory Street Brewing Company in South Boston is 19.8 miles away. Tobacco Wood Brewing Company in Oxford is 22 miles away, and Lake Water Brewing Company in South Hill is 24.5 miles away.
Answers come from Buggs Island Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
Before you visit Buggs Island
Expect a taproom with a kitchen, set in a town on the lake. The kolsch is the usual first order, and the porter is a smooth, roasty choice if you want something darker.
Check buggsislandbrewing.com before you go. The events page shows what is on, and the food menu is linked from every page. The brewery is closed on Tuesdays, and Sunday hours are shorter than the rest of the week.
Other breweries are a drive away. Factory Street Brewing Company in South Boston is 19.8 miles off, and Tobacco Wood Brewing Company in Oxford is 22 miles. Either one makes a good second stop if you want to spend the day on tap rooms.