by Jeff Maisey | Sep 1, 2020 | Beer, Brew News, News
BY JEFF MAISEY Black Hoof Brewing Company became the first brewery from Northern Virginia to win the Virginia Craft Beer Cup when its Muzzle Loader Munich Dunkel was crowned Best in Show as the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild announced the 2020 winners on August 31 at...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 5, 2020 | Brew News, News
Compiled by Staff As a nod to Virginia Craft Beer Month, we selected 20 independent brews either scheduled for release in August or hitting their seasonal stride. Tour the Commonwealth or seek these out from your favorite retailer and enjoy a fresh taste of...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 5, 2020 | Brew News, News
By Michael T. Jarvis It’s been a long strange trip for the breweries of Northern Virginia since March. Between the changes in procedures, practices and personnel, the breweries have had to pivot multiple times amidst changing government health regulations. ...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 5, 2020 | Brew News, News
By Jeff Maisey Working with their local tourism divisions, nine Fredericksburg Area Breweries (FAB) have worked together to create the Fredericksburg Beer Trail, also known as the FAB Trail. The participating breweries include 6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Co.,...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 26, 2020 | Brew News, News
Compiled by Staff Some 972-plus independent craft breweries across America and 19 countries have signed up to participate in an awareness/fundraising collaboration brew called Black is Beautiful. Virginia beer makers are well represented with 33, including Main...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 16, 2020 | Brew News, News
By Jeff Maisey The COVID-19 global pandemic has sunk many plans this spring, but it was unable to divert The Bold Mariner from completing its charted mission for this year’s Norfolk NATO Festival beer collaboration celebrating Italy. The beer is called Audace,...