Black Hoof Wins 2020 Virginia Craft Beer Cup

Black Hoof Wins 2020 Virginia Craft Beer Cup

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...
20 Beers to Drink Now

20 Beers to Drink Now

  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...
A FAB Trail

A FAB Trail

  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.,...
Black is Beautiful Collaboration

Black is Beautiful Collaboration

  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...
Audacious Bold Mariner Unveils NATO Fest Beer

Audacious Bold Mariner Unveils NATO Fest Beer

  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,...