BEER
NEWS
Pumpkin Is Still King of Fall
Arguably the most popular seasonal beer amongst craft consumers continues to be the almighty pumpkin brew. We hear even witches, ghouls, warlocks, and ghosts thirst for the juices and accompanying spices of the gourd. One of the most popular made in Virginia is...
New Independent Craft Beer October Releases
(Fall seasonal beer releases, like those from Hawksbill Brewing Co, are popular with craft beer enthusiasts) By Jeff Maisey Virginia Beer Distribution Company Operations Manager Dakota Rust has released the list of new independent craft beverages being released for...
TASTE of Independent Retail
BY JEFF MAISEY TASTE, a longtime gourmet/specialty retailer, continues to serve the freshest, high-quality products ranging from prepared foods, sandwiches, select wines, and craft beers brewed in Virginia. TASTE began back in 1973 when Peter Coe decided Virginia...
A Native Fruit Makes a Distinctive Beer: Pawpaw Beer from Fine Creek Brewing
By Annie Tobey Take a walk in Virginia bottomlands, along rivers and streams, in late August through September. If you notice a faint, naturally sweet, yeasty smell, look on the ground for green oblong fruits, about three to five inches long. Pawpaw fruits fall to the...
Best of VA 2025
(The St. George Brewing Company revels in the moment of winning Best of Show.) BY JEFF MAISEY The St. George Brewing Company won the 14th Annual Virginia Craft Beer Cup when its Knight’s Respite was crowned Best of Show. The statewide competition is presented by the...
Lee Graves: Virginia’s Beer Historian
By Jeff Maisey The history of brewing beer in the Commonwealth — the land of Washington, Jefferson and other notable Founding Fathers — comes to life in a well-researched book from writer Lee Graves titled Virginia Beer: A Guide from Colonial Days to Craft’s Golden...
BOOK REVIEW: Richmond Beer
By Jeff Maisey With all the hoopla surrounding Stone Brewing Company’s highly publicized search for an east coast location and the ultimate selection of Richmond as its destination facility, perhaps timing couldn’t have been better for the release of Lee...
Norfolk’s History with Beer
By Michael Wingfield America has always been referred to as a “melting pot.” Taking into consideration the wide range and cultural influence of the individual brewing cultures brought to this country by immigrant stocks, perhaps a more accurate description...
First Cans Sold in Richmond
By Diane Catanzaro & Chris Jones The first canned beer sold in the USA was sold in Richmond, Virginia, way back in 1935. The Gottfried Krueger Brewing Company, a New Jersey-based brewery, test marketed canned Krueger’s Cream Ale and Krueger’s Finest Beer in...
BREWERY SPOTLIGHTS
Glass House Winery Adds Beer
By Jennifer Waldera In 2020, Jay Smith was on the search for a vineyard to purchase in the Charlottesville area when he happened upon Glass House Winery. Instantly falling in love with the sprawling acreage, the unique greenhouse-style interior with colorful tropical...
Almost Heaven: Chilly Hollow Brewing Company
By Michael T. Jarvis John Denver never visited Chilly Hollow Brewing Company in Berryville but it sure feels like it’s almost heaven thanks to the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah River. “Come chill at Chilly Hollow” is not just the brewery’s motto but...
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