Brewmaster · Co-founder
Mark Thompson
A B.S. in biology from James Madison University and a pioneer of Virginia craft beer — Mark built breweries in Portland and Denver before founding Starr Hill Brewery in 1999.
Our Story
Chapter 2.
A husband-and-wife brewery with deep Virginia roots.
Est. 2018 · Afton, VA
Five riverside acres on the North Fork.
Brewing Tree Beer Company was founded in 2018 by Mark and Gina Thompson along the North Fork of the Rockfish River. They call it “Chapter 2” — the next chapter of two long careers, built on a single promise.
A vibe that is authentic, local, and live.
The Brewing Tree promise
Meet Mark & Gina
Kitchen · Co-founder
Gina Thompson
A Court of Master Sommeliers–certified sommelier with a culinary arts degree from Johnson & Wales, Gina has worked as a personal chef, caterer, and restaurant chef.
Made here, poured here.
The beer is brewed on site and available only at the brewery. The food is hand-crafted from scratch. Our roots run deep — and we measure everything by the experience our neighbors have when they pull up a chair.