by Jeff Maisey | Aug 12, 2021 | Brewery Profiles
(Harvest Gap Brewery is located in a rural setting beautiful day or night. Photo courtesy Harvest Gap) By Michael T. Jarvis Mike and Katherine Virts are producing beer, wine and cider in Hillsboro, not too far from where his ancestors starting farming in the early...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 23, 2021 | Brewery Guide, Brewery Profiles
(Stunning areal view of Flying Ace Farm) Words by Michael T. Jarvis Photos by KM Digital Flying Ace Farm in Lovettsville definitely has the best of everything that begins with a B: a brewery, bourbon, barbecue, beer and bands. Add a large airplane that hangs from the...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2021 | Brewery Profiles
(L-R) Coastal Fermentory’s Mike Reppert and Brandon Samuels. Photo by Diane Catanzaro By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones “I’m goin’ to Newport News, mama, gonna catch a battleship across the doggone sea.” The Memphis Jug Band immortalized the ‘News in their 1927...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 27, 2021 | Brewery Profiles
(A former church sanctuary serves as the tasting room at Long Way Brewing. Photo courtesy of the brewery.) By Jeff Maisey Anyone hoping for a second craft brewery to open in the tiny college town of Radford literally had their prayers answered late last year when...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2020 | Brewery Profiles, Coastal Virginia
By Jeff Maisey Knights, castles, dragons — oh my. I’ve always been drawn to the imagery, symbolism and concept of St. George Brewing Company in Hampton. From the prominent red cross on white background crest of St George and the weaponry of Medieval British...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2020 | Brewery Profiles, Northern Virginia
(A delicious beer to go with any food item. Photo courtesy of Loudoun Brewing Company.) By Michael T. Jarvis The booming success of Loudoun Brewing Company in Leesburg parallels its larger-than-life owner, Phil Fust. Despite very limited experience as a brewer, Fust...
