Young Veterans Brewing Company
Young Veterans Brewing Company is a brewery in Red Mill & General Booth, Virginia Beach, located at 2505 Horse Pasture Rd. The original Young Veterans taproom on Horse Pasture Road — veteran-founded, family-friendly, and home of Pineapple Grenade wheat and Semper Fi.P.A.
Founded by Army veterans Neil McCanon and Thomas Wilder — both of whom served in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004 — Young Veterans was the original taproom before the pair later opened the Oceanfront's Bunker Brewpub. The Horse Pasture Road brewhouse pours the hand-crafted ales and lagers that built the brand's name, including Pineapple Grenade wheat, Semper Fi.P.A., Big Red Rye, Night Vision, Beach Stormer, and Bravo Foxtrot, served by the pint at German Bier Garden-style tables in a family-friendly tasting room open all seven days. The space also hosts private military ceremonies — retirements, reenlistments, and unit fundraisers.
- Family Friendly
Amenities
- German Bier Garden-style tables
- Family-friendly tasting room
- Private event and ceremony hosting
Know Before You Go
- Best for: a family-friendly tasting room, hosting military ceremonies (retirements, reenlistments)
Visit
- Address: 2505 Horse Pasture Rd, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 689-4021
- Website: https://yvbc.com/
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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