by Jeff Maisey | Sep 24, 2023 | Beer, Brew News, News
By Jeff Maisey The Old Dominion University Monarchs kicked off their 2023 football season with an addition to their rooster sure to please those pre-game tailgaters in the parking lots — ODU Golden Ale. In partnership with New Realm Brewing Company, the Monarch craft...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 6, 2023 | Brew News, News
By Jeff Maisey As growth in the craft beer industry appears to be slowing due to shifts in younger demographic tastes in favor of craft cocktails, corporate hard seltzers like Truly and White Claw, independent breweries are adapting by exploring new avenues to...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 19, 2023 | Beer, Brew News, News
(Elation Brewing owner Kenny Van Hook (pictured center with hat) accepts the Green Brewery of the Year award in Virginia Beach.) By Jeff Maisey In late March, the Virginia Green Travel Alliance announced Norfolk’s Elation Brewing at the Green Brewery of the Year...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 19, 2023 | Beer, Brew News, News
(Fine Creek head brewer Brian Mandeville with fresh chamomile) By Chris Cook If April showers bring May flowers, they also help Virginia brewers produce some unique brews across the Commonwealth. While the almighty hop is a flower itself and the undisputed king of the...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 19, 2023 | Beer, Brew News, News
By Jeff Maisey “Good beer starts with good ingredients,” said Jeff Bloem, founder and maltster at Charlottesville-based Murphy & Rude Malting Co. Bloem’s point certainly rang true last summer when his next door business neighbors at Decipher Brewing took home...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 19, 2023 | Beer, Brew News, News
(Get some to-go for your next bottle/can share event with friends. Photo courtesy of the brewery.) By Jeff Maisey On Saturday, May 13, Hawksbill Brewing Company will celebrate its 6th anniversary since opening in Luray. The town of Luray, as most know, is located...
