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...
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. ...
