Celebrating Over 400 Years of Craft Brewing Tradition in the Old Dominion
Virginia’s brewing industry
Prince William and Manassas VA, have created their own trail to showcase there thriving craft beverage industry. With more than 20 craft breweries, wineries, distilleries, and tasting rooms, as well as a number of artisanal and farm to table restaurants,...
Yes, there are obvious American beer travel destinations, like Denver, Portland, and even Asheville. And there are bucket-list beercations abroad, like Belgium and Germany. But for the beer lover looking to delve a little deeper into craft beer culture, an...
Although Gov. Terry McAuliffe was quick to quip about his Irish heritage as an excuse for his support of Virginia craft beer, he also recognized the industry’s ability to support the Commonwealth’s economy. If Virginia brewery supporters worry that a...
Who’d have thought a former professional baseball player and his engineering-nerd brother could move to little ole Ashland and make a success of a craft brewery? lorida natives Chris Ray and Phil Ray, two of Style‘s 2015 Top 40 Under...
On Nov 11th, Henricus Park hosted its 3rd annual Hops in the Park sponsored by Capital Ale House, RJ Smith Companies, Haley Buick GMC, Emerson Companies, Trinkin, Chesterfield Farm Bureau, Wegman’s, Cintas, and Chesterfield Economic Development. Just in case you...
In 1935, the Gottfried Krueger Brewery made drinking history by selling the first-ever canned beer, choosing Richmond, Virginia, as its test market. But the innovating spirit of the city’s brew scene didn’t settle, leaving the town far behind in the...
Toby’s Triple Threads Porter, available from Alewerks in Williamsburg, in their adjoining brew pub. I wouldn’t have thought I’d want to see the stuff I use to make gingerbread in my beer, but the molasses in this fine brown brew...
The ninth annual Blacksburg Brew Do Homebrew Competition drew 51 entries in four categories. The competition, sponsored by Starr Hill Brewery, is unique in the New River Valley and was organized in conjunction with Blacksburg Brew Do, a craft beer...
This year there was apparently some concern that interest in craft beer was declining. For example, when tickets went on sale for the Great American Beer Festival last year it took 67 minutes to sell out. This year it took...
I was skeptical when I had my first post-run beer. It was after the Dauber Dash at Henricus Historical Park in 2012. The lack of local beer further dampened my enthusiasm. But, hey, I’d paid for it, so I gave...
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