Red Dragon Brewery Prepares for August Debut

Fredericksburg's second craft brewery is almost ready to pour its wares to the public.

According to its website, the Red Dragon Brewery at 1419 Princess Anne Street will have 20 tap lines, as well as growlers, bottles and crowlers (32-ounce cans filled from the tap to take out).

It'll open its doors Aug. 15 at 4 p.m., with the grand opening set for Aug. 20, a Saturday, at 11 a.m.

So when do we open? We are going to open to the public on August 15th at 4 PM. We will have our Grand Opening on Saturday, August 20th at 11 AM.

Why the distinctive name?

"(It) gets its name from the red dragon which appears on the national flag of Wales, which has symbolized this Celtic nation for more than a millennium. The brewery is inspired by the owners’ ancestral roots in Ireland, Scotland, England, and in particular, Wales."

On his brewery blog, owner Tom Evans writes that the brewery will be "a place not only to get great craft beer, but a to bring a sense of community to the area. We are a place to come hang up your hat at the end of a long day, to sit and talk to a friend or someone that you never met."

The city's other craft brewery is Spencer Devon Brewing at 106 George Street.

For more details, visit the Red Dragon Brewery Facebook page.

Photo: Red Dragon Brewery