Are Beer Giants Destroying Craft Beer?
There was a time in my life when I drank corporate beer. Cheap, mass produced, flavorless beer. And I was happy with that. Then one day a co-worker said “Here. Drink this.” and as the song says, I was blind...
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Starr Hill’s IPA JamBEERee- A Great Time Had By All
If you didn’t go, you missed out! Brewers from across Virginia gathered together to present amazing beers! Some were signature offerings, others were available only at the festival, but all were outstanding! There were even hopped ciders from several Virginia...
Three Virginia Brewers Dominate Craft Brewing in Virginia
The BeerAdvocate keeps a running tab of the highest rated beers brewed in each state. According to their current list, 36 of the top 50 rated beers in Virginia were produced by the same three brewers. Aslin Beer Company not only...
What is Beer? Beer Basics For the Curious
By Jon Griffin Beer in its basic form is an alcoholic beverage made from barley, hops, water and yeast. In fact the Reinheitsgebot German Purity Law adopted in 1516, states “the only ingredients used for the brewing of beer must...
Homebrew Beer – The Best Beer Is The One You Make
By Paul Heingarten I love beer. There, I said it. I’m not making apologies. I’ve been into beer since my college years. While I do admit my taste has been noticeably refined since then, beer is a beverage of which...
Young Veterans Brewing in Virginia Beach
Young Veterans Brewing Company is a veteran inspired and military themed craft brewery, founded by army veterans Thomas Wilder and Neil McCanon in 2012. Their love for craft beer comes through in their beers with names such as Night Vision American Stout,...
Heroic Aleworks in Woodbridge VA
Heroic Aleworks is a comic and pop culture inspired craft brewery in Woodbridge, VA. In their own words, “We aren’t just brewers, we’re NERDS!” Co-founder and CEO Tim Hoke is an Army veteran who began his beer education while stationed in...
Goochland Brewery Finds its Home
Kindred Spirit Brewing, the latest startup in the area’s continued wave of new breweries, has found a home at 12830 West Creek Parkway just off Route 288 in Goochland County. Joe Trottier, who is launching Kindred Spirit along with two...
What’s Up With Sour Beer?
There’s nothing like ending the day with a pint, or two. You might like to sit down to a rich, flavorful stout, or maybe you’d prefer a hoppy, citrusy India Pale Ale, or something with more malty like a brown...
VA Brew Pass- What a Great Idea!
Do you know about VA Brew Pass? If you love Virginia beer you should! The VA Brew pass is a membership card that entitles you to a number of discounts and special offers across Virginia. In my area, I can get...
My company , Luxury Bath of Richmond , is interested in being a vendor at this years event in August.…
There will be a number of breweries there with some awesome brews! Isley Brewing Company– Choosey Mother Porter, Legend Brewing…
what brews will they have at the event ???
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