by Jeff Maisey | Feb 27, 2021 | Brew News, News
By Bridgette Turner Pretty much everyone thinks that being a professional brewer is the coolest job ever. It’s a dream job. Everyone I meet is excited when I tell them that I make beer for a living. It’s soOoOoo awesome. Strangers automatically think I’m super...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2020 | Brew News, Central Virginia, News
(Trapezium brewmaster James Frazer is hardly singing the workingman’s blues.) By Jeff Maisey Legendary soul singer James Brown was famously referred to as the “hardest working man in show business.” I’d like to crown another James — James Frazer — as potentially the...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2020 | Brew News, News, Northern Virginia
By Jennifer Waldera Situated on a peaceful 20 acres in Waynesboro, Hermitage Hill Farm and Stables is also home to Stable Craft Brewery, a welcoming spot offering craft brews, cider, and a farm to table style menu. While the brewery’s welcome may always be...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2020 | Brew News, News
(Bridgette Turner became head brewer at Mustang Sally Brewing Company in late October. Courtesy photo.) By Bridgette Turner Citra, Centennial, El Dorado, Simcoe, Mosaic…IPA lovers and craft beer professionals know these hops better than they know their email...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 19, 2020 | Beer, Brew News, News, Northern Virginia
(Crowlers in 3-packs have been popular at Hawksbill Brewing Company) By Jeff Maisey Hawksbill Brewing Company in Luray, VA is so busy that they can’t keep up with the demand. They are getting a lot of trickle down from folks going to the Shenandoah National...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 19, 2020 | Brew News, News
By Jeff Maisey Sixteen independent craft breweries from Virginia score medals at the 34th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver. In total, 1,720 breweries participated during this year’s virtual event and 273 metals were awarded overall. Skipping Rock Beer...