Beer brewed in Fairfax
Craft Beer Made Here. Not Shipped Here.
Our beer is brewed on our 3-barrel system at 10382 Willard Way, steps from the bar where we pour it. The lineup changes because we brew small—not because a truck showed up with a new SKU.
Small batches, changing taps
Expect house-brewed IPAs, dark beer, classic styles and seasonal experiments. Small tanks let us change direction, bring favorites back and keep the taproom interesting.
Fairfax City's first brewery
Chubby Squirrel opened in 2018 and has brewed in Fairfax City ever since. We are independent, owner-operated and still close enough to the tanks to hear them working.
Beer for beer drinkers
We care about recipe, fermentation, balance and whether you want another pint. Ask what is pouring today and we'll tell you what we brewed, how it drinks and what to pair with it.
Drink it where it was made
The taproom and brewhouse share the same small footprint. There is no mythology required: look around and you can see where your beer came from.
A deep beer archive
Over the years the Squirrel has brewed a long list of rotating beers, including Double Dead Squirrel, Hazy Squirrel, Black Squirrel Oatmeal Stout, Midwest Gold, Cryo Me a River, Strawberry Sour, Deck the Hills, Pumpkineater and many more. Some return; some were built for a moment. Check the current tap list before falling in love with an old name.
Take the Squirrel home
Want house beer for later? Ask at the bar about crowlers and growler fills to-go. Availability follows the current tap list, so the best answer is always whatever we are pouring that day.
Not only beer
We also keep options for the rest of the table, including wine, mead, rotating boozy slushies, non-alcoholic beer such as Athletic selections, sodas and other zero-proof choices.