by Jeff Maisey | Nov 3, 2025 | Beer, Bottle Shops, Brew News, News
(Andrew Smith is the knowledgeable manager at Bon Vivant.) By Jeff Maisey The historic, small town of Smithfield is internationally known for its highly-prized hams, charming Main Street shopping, gourmet bakery, and the recent addition of The Fiddlin’ Pig, an English...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 3, 2025 | Beer, Brew News, News
(Get your award-winning beverages from Trouvaille Brewing Company via Virginia Beer Distribution Company.) Compiled by Staff At “press time,” we weren’t able to secure a finalized new release sheet listing products made available through the Virginia Beer...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 3, 2025 | Beer, Brew News, Food and Beer Pairing, News
(Bunnyman Brewing’s Super Saison Farmhouse Ale is a fine choice for Thanksgiving) By Jeff Maisey Friends and family are coming over for a Thanksgiving feast and they don’t want wine paired with the traditional turkey, Virginia ham, sweet potatoes, stuffing, collards,...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 3, 2025 | Beer, Brew News, Featured, News
(The crowd was buzzing at the Great American Beer Festival. Photo courtesy of the Brewers Association.) By Jeff Maisey A caboose is normally last of a long chain of traveling railcars, but Caboose Brewing Company was driving the engine of success full-throttle during...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 2, 2025 | Beer, Brew News, News
(Porter Hardy outside the Smartmouth Pilot House in 2017) By Jeff Maisey On the eve of its 13th anniversary weekend, founding owner/president Porter Hardy IV announced Smartmouth Brewing Company would be closing its original location in Norfolk by the end of this...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 6, 2025 | Beer, Brew News, News
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...
