by Jeff Maisey | Jun 17, 2019 | Brew News, News
(Gina and Mark Thompson pictured in 2018. The Brewing Tree marks its one-year anniversary during the month of June.) By Mark Thompson The close of the 1990s brought the opening of the craft beer scene in Virginia. Until then, there were very few craft breweries in...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 15, 2019 | Brew News, News
The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG) selected Three Notch’d Brewing Company (3NB) from an extremely competitive field to host the Virginia Craft Brewers Fest (“The Fest”). The Fest has attracted nearly 4,000 craft beer enthusiasts over the last...
by Jeff Maisey | May 18, 2019 | Beer, Brew News, News
(Brothers Craft Brewing won last’s year’s Virginia Craft Beer Cup at Westrock in Richmond) By Jeff Maisey As major restructuring of the annual Virginia Craft Beer Cup is taking shape, I caught up with Virginia Craft Brewers Guild President & CEO Brett Vassey to...
by Jeff Maisey | May 18, 2019 | Brew News, News
According to the Brewers Association (BA) only 60% of small and independent brewing companies in Virginia have signed up to use the BA’s official seal signifying they are certified independent craft brewing companies. The BA developed the seal in light of large...
by Jeff Maisey | May 18, 2019 | Brew News, News
Ballad Brewing, in Danville, will be celebrating its 2nd annual Pride event on June 22, though a full weekend of festivities has been planned. “We will be brewing a special beer for the event called Love Wins Wheat, which is a wheat IPA we brewed last year for Pride...
by Jeff Maisey | May 18, 2019 | Cider News, News
Popular cider-maker Bold Rock didn’t waste anytime getting into the hard seltzer market. Beginning June 10, Bold Rock will release a Grapefruit and Cucumber Melon in both 12-ounce cans packaged as 6-packs. Both will be available on draft as well. “Nearly...
