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June 1st: Wake & Bacon and June Shine Runners Pub Run June 2nd: Wake & Bacon and music by The Other White Meat June 3rd: Wake & Bacon and music by Beccan Call June 4th: Wake & Bacon and June Taproom Yoga June 7th & 8th: Rick’s Wrap It Up Rick’s Wrap It Up June 9th: Rick’s Wrap It Up and music by Five Mile Mountain Road June 10th: Rick’s Wrap It Up and music by Seph & TK June 11th: Rick’s Wrap It Up June 14th & 15th: Longfin Grill June 16th: Longfin Grill, music by Old Man Kelly and Father’s Day Five Course Beer Dinner June 17th: Longfin Grill and music by The Fly Birds June 18th: Longfin Grill and Father’s Day at Chaos Mountain June 21st & 22nd: Fast Burger June 23rd: Fast Burger and music by Downtown Diversion June 24th: Fast Burger, music by Southern Shine and June Paint Night June 25th: Fast Burger and June Corn Hole Tournament June 28th: N/A June 29th: 2Dye4Que and June Thinkers & Drinkers Trivia Night June 30th: 2Dye4Que and music by the Zac Price Duo July 1st: 2Dye4Que and music by Mason Creek, 4th of July Party July 2nd: Scratch Biscuit Co. and July Taproom Yoga July 5th: Oi Polloi July 6th: Oi Polloi and July Shine Runners Pub Run July 7th: Oi Polloi and music by Groova Scape Acoustic July 8th: Oi Polloi and music by Blue Mule July 9th: Oi Polloi July 12th & 13th: El Budare Grill July 14th: El Budare Grill and music by Five Mile Mountain Road July 15th: El Budare Grill and music by Dirt Road Breakdown July 16th: El Budare Grill July 19th & 20th: Rick’s Wrap It Up July 21st: Rick’s Wrap It Up and music by Mad Iguanas July 22nd: Rick’s Wrap It Up and music by Small Town Renegades July 23rd: Rick’s Wrap It Up July 26th: N/A July 27th: 2Dye4Que and July Thinkers & Drinkers Trivia Night July 28th: 2Dye4Que and music by Troy Breslow & The Company Band July 29th: 2Dye4Que and music by Virginia Ground, 4th Annual Roll Over Cancer Bike Ride July 30th: Scratch Biscuit Co.
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Just over forty years ago in American history, the craft brewing industry saw its humble beginnings with The New Albion Brewery based in Sonoma, California. In a nation where beer production was limited to just forty-four major brewing companies all mass-producing light lagers, the idea of reviving beer traditions and styles from other countries was a revolutionary one. In 1980, only eight craft breweries existed in the country. By 1995, that number had increased to 537. In 2017, it’s estimated that roughly four-thousand craft breweries are finding success and popularity all across the country! And the Roanoke Valley is no exception! VA Brew Hub will not only be your guide through the fascinating world, cultures, and brews of the region’s craft breweries, but so much more! Check out issue after issue as we feature and promote the area’s best food, fun, and entertainment! We’ll not only bring you the amazing stories behind the brewers, musicians, and culinary artists…we’ll also be sure and tell you when and where to get in on the fun and good-time adventure the region has to offer. Especially now that summer weather is here.It’s the perfect time to grab your friends and take advantage of all the amazing beer, music, and food that is right here at home! By Vickie Holt
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Chaos Mountain Brewing................................... 2 Soaring Ridge....................................................... 3 From the Tap....................................................... 4 History of Roanoke Breweries...................... 6 & 7 Hammer & Forge Brewing Co............................ 8 Great Valley Farm Brewery................................ 8
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Microfestivus....................................................... 9 Home Brewing................................................... 10 Twin Creeks Brewing Co. ................................. 11 Breweries map.......................................... 12 & 13 The True History of the India Pale Ale ............ 15 Beer Tasting Guide............................................ 16
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Breweries – My Hopservation .......................... 17 Enjoy live music at your local brewery ............ 19 Beef Satay With Beer Peanut Sauce................. 20 Sunken City Brewing Company ....................... 23 Apocalypse Ale Works....................................... 24
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History of Roanoke Breweries We as human beings have a tendency to not recognize life’s most significant moments while they are happening, but look back and say this was the day things changed. Welcome to Roanoke. Nobody had a clue the change that was happening when Roanoke Regional Partnership started re-branding the Roanoke Valley in mid-late 2000s. Let’s go back in time for a brief moment, the Roanoke region has always had an important role in the brewing industry for Virginia, in 1890 Virginia Brewing Company was formed, and most are well aware of Franklin County during prohibition times to present day times. The modern craft brewery wave that we are seeing today hit the Roanoke Valley when Big Daddy Brewing Company started pouring their crafted beers at Awful Arthur’s. The craft beer industry has actually been around for many decades, but Roanoke as well as many other communities was just starting to take notice in the 2000s, which led the Roanoke Regional Partnership to start positioning the valley 6
to attract the attention of larger breweries looking to expand into new markets. In 2012, the now 3rd largest craft brewery in the nation, Sierra Nevada, had put Roanoke on their short list. Unfortunately they decided to build in the Asheville region, but that just motivated Roanoke and things started brewing throughout the valley. Parkway Brewing, Apocalypse Ale Works, Sunken City, Chaos Mountain, Soaring Ridge (formerly known as Big Daddy Brewing), Flying Mouse, and Big Lick Brewing Co are technically considered the founders of the Roanoke brewery scene. They started the wave which is starting to seem like a tidal wave to hit Southwest Virginia. Now we fast forward to late 2015 when it was leaked that Deschutes Brewery was looking for an East Coast home. This was the chance for Roanoke to put their name on the brewery map. Remember how it was said we do not recognize life’s most significant moments? Well the desire to bring more to Roanoke in the late 2000s has led to 01.02 • June/July 2017 • VaBrewHub.com
landing the 8th largest craft brewery. In March of 2016 Deschutes Brewery announced that Roanoke would be the location of their East Coast home, and less than a month later Ballast Point made Botetourt County their East Coast location. Since those announcements the Roanoke Valley has seen new breweries pop up all over the valley with Twin Creeks, Hammer and Forge, and even the specialty bottle shop Barrel Chest Wine and Beer started brewing. That has led to the newest announcements, which is now being coined by the community as the Salem Beer Trail of Olde Salem Brewing Company and Ober Brewing Company announcing their openings and joining Parkway Brewing. Have we seen the newest area beer boom happen in the Roanoke Valley? It sure seems that way, as others now are contemplating joining the trend. As much as we would just love to keep it simple to make it only about beer, it is much more than that, it is about the people and history of the area. Every person we have spoken to about why they opened their brewery it has been mentioned to bring people together and enhance community pride. We even heard Gary Fish, the founder of Deschutes Brewery speak about the people and community more than the beer. After speaking to Sean Turk, one of the owners 01.02 • June/July 2017 • VaBrewHub.com
of Olde Salem Brewing Company, and he stated he wanted to continue the growth of the craft beer community by enhancing the quality of product coming from the valley. He believes that the Roanoke Valley brewing community has the chance to become a destination in regards to attracting people to our area because of the newly found brewing culture, and he is hoping to join in with the others and help put the Roanoke Valley on the map to be the destination for all who come to visit in the future. The other thing Turk pointed out, and it is staying true to a lot of other breweries is the fact they want to pay homage to the history of the area. The Roanoke Valley has places that have named beers to local namesakes, such as Gent Bent Mountain IPA, Tinker Creek Kolsch, etc. Also, they have places like Big Lick Brewing, which is a tribute to Roanoke which was first named Big Lick in 1852, Chaos Mountain, which was wordplay to the mountain they are located on, Cahas Mountain, and Sunken City continues to recognize the Smith Mountain Lake area through their brews. The newest brewery Olde Salem Brewery is not going to stray from that tradition as they have taken over a historic building in Salem, details have not been fully released but they plan on paying homage to the company Tarpley’s which were the occupants prior to them, and also to the City of Salem. The movie Field of Dreams was based upon a passion of baseball, and fulfilling a dream to share among the masses. Sitting back listening to stories and the reasons why brewery owners in the Roanoke region have taken the chance to open their brewery, I have come to the conclusion that it is a lot like the movie Field of Dreams. They have a passion, and a dream that they want to share with masses, it just so happens instead of a baseball field this passion comes in a form of a glass, and who is to argue with sharing your favorite brew with family and friends, both old and new. So, it might actually be true that if you brew it, they will come! By Michael Galliher
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Happy Abandon Blues Band
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“Amazing Views, Fantastic Brews!”
June 2nd .................... The Saucy Bird food truck June 3rd...................... The Saucy Bird food truck and Live music by Valerie McQueen June 9th & 10th......... Pomegranate food truck June 10th.................... Live music by Zach Dishman June 16th.................... Lex Mex Tacos June 17th.................... Lions Club Fundraiser June 23rd.................... Rock’s Money Pit BBQ June 24th.................... Farm Fresh Fixin’s and Live music with Alex Shreve June 30th.................... Aaron’s Smokehouse BBQ July 1st....................... Aaron’s Smokehouse BBQ July 7th....................... Live Music by Bruce Allen & Pomegranate food truck July 8th....................... Lex Mex Tacos June 14th & 15th.......Pomegranate food truck July 21st..................... Aarons Smokehouse BBQ July 22nd.................... Aarons Smokehouse BBQ and Live music by Wade Branner and Mac Baker July 29th..................... The Saucy Bird food truck
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Natural Bridge, VA Wed-Thurs 12-7pm, Fri-Sat 12-8pm & Sun 12-6pm Born out of a passion for quality beer. We focus on producing classic Belgian-style ales using select ingredients grown on our 27 acre farm. Our goal is to produce world class beers and provide a relaxed, family friendly environment to enjoy our products.
540-521-6163 www.GreatValleyFarmBrewery.com Just a few minutes off I-81 exit 180 60 Great Valley Ln • Natural Bridge, Va
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Home Brewing Clean and Sanitize: Thoroughly clean and sanitize ALL brewing equipment and utensils that will come into contact any ingredients, wort or beer with a certified sanitizer. STEEP GRAINS: Pour clean water into your brew pot and begin to heat. Pour crushed grains into grain bag and tie a loose knot at the top of the bag. When the water is within an appropriate steeping temperature (150º - 165ºF) place the grain bag into the brew pot. Steep grains for approximately 20 minutes. Remove grain bag and without squeezing, allow liquid to drain back into brew pot. Your water is now wort. START BOIL: Bring your wort to a gentle, rolling boil. Add malt extract, continuously stir the extract into the wort. Follow schedule as directed on the brewing schedule, slowly sprinkle the hops and other ingredients into the boiling wort. Note the time they were added to help keep your brew on schedule. COOL WORT & TRANSFER: Cool the wort down to approximately 70ºF. Pour or siphon wort into a sanitized fermenter. Now you can record the Original Gravity in the ABV% calculator. PITCH YEAST: Sprinkle the contents of the yeast sachet over top of the entire wort surface and stir well with sanitized spoon or paddle. Firmly secure the lid onto the fermenter. Fill your airlock halfway with water and gently twist the airlock into the grommeted lid. Move fermenter to a dark, warm, temperaturestable area (approx. 64º - 72ºF). We have fermentation. MONITOR & RECORD: The wort will begin to ferment within 24 hours and you will notice CO2 releasing (bubbling) out of the airlock. Within 4 - 6 days the bubbling will slow down until you see no more CO2 being released. When fermentation is complete, take a Final Gravity reading with a hydrometer and record your ABV%. BOTTLING DAY: Sanitize, sanitize, sanitize! PREPARE PRIMING SUGAR: In a small saucepan dissolve priming sugar in boiling water. Pour this mixture into a clean bottling bucket. Carefully siphon beer from the fermenter to a bottling bucket. BOTTLE: Using your siphon setup and bottling wand, fill the bottles to within approximately one inch of the top of the bottle. Use a bottle capper to apply sanitized crown caps. Move the bottles to a dark, warm, temperature-stable area (approx. 64º - 72ºF). Over the next two weeks the bottles will naturally carbonate. Carbonation times vary depending on the temperature and beer style, so be patient if it takes a week or so longer.
Selling the supplies, ingredients and equipment you need to make world class beers and wines in your own home. Bringing you the best stuff from the best names in the business with the best selection in Roanoke.
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Your complete solution to Home Brewing and Hydroponics If you have a few square feet or more to devote to intensive indoor growing, we will proudly help you gain further understanding and have a real good time. Indoor gardening requires neither an expensive greenhouse, or lots of sunny windows. Today’s technology can help you duplicate mother natures best anywhere indoors. Your indoor garden will do well if you provide the right conditions by playing mother nature.
www.BlueRidgeHydroponics.com 5327 Williamson Road Ste D, Roanoke, Va
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Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
Open Monday - Saturday 11-6 Sunday 10-2
Vinton, Virginia Est. 2016
Music on the Dock Saturday, May 27th Friday, June 2nd Saturday, June 3rd Friday, June 9th Saturday, June 10th Friday, June 16th Saturday, June 17th Friday, June 23rd Saturday, June 24th Friday, June 30th Saturday, July 1st Friday, July 7th Saturday, July 8th
Lynchburg and Forest Va destination for all your HOMEBREWING AND WINE MAKING SUPPLIES (434) 851-5646 1219 Burnbridge Road Forest, VA
Mon - Closed Tues - 11am-7pm Wed - 11am-7pm Thur - 11am-7pm Fri - 11am-7pm beer tastings 5:30pm - 7:00pm Sat - 11am-6pm wine tastings 1pm - 4pm Sun - closed
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Enjoy our refreshing craft beers on our outdoor patio!
twincreeksbrewing.com Thurs & Fri 5pm - 9pm • Sat 12pm - 9pm • Sun 2pm-6pm
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What’s A Growler? A growler is a refillable jug made of glass, ceramic, or stainless steel used to transport draft beer. Basically, it’s take-out – for beer! They come in a variety of sizes and styles – so hunt one
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down that fits your lifestyle and personality and bring it with you to the pub, regardless of where you purchased it. There’s no growler-shaming in Virginia. Fill. Drink. Repeat.
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The True History of the India Pale Ale IPA. The aromatic and bitter craft staple that led the American craft beer renaissance that is happening today. It seems there are now as many styles of IPA (from double and triple IPAs to West Coast and New England style) as there are stories on how this most beloved and brewed beverage actually came to fruition. So, just how did the legendary IPA come about? Believe it or not, unlike most of the myths would have you believe, the actual creation of the style was born out of opportunity, necessity, chance, and taxes. Starting in 1757, when Britain’s East India Company effectively gained control of trade in India, export was thriving. The problem was few goods were being exported back to India. This created lower tariffs and very inexpensive shipping cost for goods being shipped out to the subcontinent. Enter London brewer George Hodgson. Though credited for inventing the style by some, this would be unfair, similar to crediting the inventor the wheel for the actual automobile. Hodgson was business savvy enough to know a profitable opportunity when presented, especially with a brewery conveniently located near port. He started shipping his “Hodgson’s Pale Ale” along with porters, finding the pale ale was most popular. Though it is true he added hops to his “finished” product and it was slightly more alcoholic, these were by no means mandatory for the beer’s survival on the sea voyage, though they did help it stabilize. After a 6 month sea voyage, the ale was perfectly “ripened” and became all the rage with British soldiers and factory workers (who, up until then, had mostly been drinking grog and the toxic Arak). After decades of being so successful and even introducing the style as “East India Pale Ale” to families in the UK, it was George Hodgson’s grandson, Frederick, along with Samuel Allsop and Campbell Marjoribanks, who would yet again transform the style into a closer version that we know today. With heavy trade restrictions placed by the Frederick Hodgson, the East India Company was looking for another brewer to stand against Hodgson. On a visit to London, Campbell Marjoribanks was entertaining brewer Samuel Allsop and explained the near monopoly Hodgson had. With a combination of war and heavy Russian tariffs, Allsop was looking for a new outlet. Having much success with sending ales through the Baltic trade routes,
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he was just the brewer they were looking for. Even receiving samples of Hodgson’s beer from Marjoribanks to help clone the liquid with much success. This was a turning point for the style. The Allsop Brewery, located on Burton and Trent, was positioned directly above a bed of limestone, so the well water used to brew was chocked full of gypsum (calcium sulfate) and was extremely hard. This made for the perfect water for brewing a soft, clear, dry beer that sharpened the hop bitterness and recreated the style. Brewers today will even sometimes “Burtonize” their water, adding gypsum. By the 1830’s, Burton and Trent breweries, such as Allsopp, Bass, and Salt, had taken off. This innovation, coupled with the lifting of the tax on glass (now everyone could show off their clear sparkling IPA), was cause for the India export market doubling by the year 1840. Through future war, taxes ultimately led to the decline of the style and it was almost forgotten altogether. However, Americans have a tendency to build things “bigger and better”. Brewer Brent Grant reenvisioned and reinvigorated the style in the United States in the 1980’s. Setting up shop in the Yakima Valley of Washington and using the nearby hop fields, he created an extremely “bigger bitter” that shocked almost all who tried it. If told his beer was too bitter, Grant would simply tell you he brewed it to his own taste, not yours. This and the lift of the law against home brewing, led to brewers like Ken Grossman and Jim Koch to showcase the amazing complexity of hops in their beer and is responsible for the amazing craft beer movement we are living in today. With its ever growing history, new breeds of hops, and new innovative brewing approaches today, IPA stands not only the test of time, but as the ultimate example of dynamic, diverse, and truly crafted beer. By Chaz Blevins • Certified Cicerone® • Blue 5 Restaurant Sources: Oxford companion to Beer - Garrett Oliver, et al. Brewmasters table - Garrett Oliver Road to Cicerone British and Irish course book. - Cicerone Certification Program 15
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Spicy / Tropical / Woody Hop Bitterness: Restrained HopModerate / Aggressive / Harsh Malt Flavor: Bread Flour / Grainy / Biscuit / Bready / Toast / Caramel / Pruny / Roast / Chocolate / Coffee / Smoky / Acrid • Sweetness: Malt Sweetness: Low / Medium / High / Cloying You need to know the following tasting terms to understand basic beer styles. Knowing these terms may also encourage you to explore and experiment (and also give you something to talk about with any hophead you may encounter at the bar): • Aggressive: As you may expect, an aggressive beer has a boldly assertive aroma and/or taste. • Balanced: Balanced simply means that the malt and hops are in similar proportions, and the flavor has an equal representation of malt sweetness and hop bitterness — especially at the finish. • Body: The body is the sensation of fullness, or viscosity, of a beer on the palate, ranging from watery to creamy. Beer is generally described as thin-, light-, medium-, or fullbodied (strong simply refers to alcohol content).
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• Complex: Complex means the beer is multidimensional, involving many flavors and sensations on the palate (the opposite of simple). • Crisp: Crisp means the beer is highly carbonated or effervescent. Beers regarded as crisp are typically on the drier side as well. • Diacetyl: This term describes a buttery or butterscotchy aroma or flavor. • Estery: Estery is full of aromas that are reminiscent of fruits. • Floral: Floral is full of aromas that are reminiscent of flowers. • Fruity: Fruity means the beer has flavors reminiscent of various fruits. • Hoppy: Hoppy means the hops have earthy, herbal, spicy, or citrusy aromas and flavors. • Malty: Malty describes flavors derived from malted grain. Malty beers have a more pronounced malt richness and sweetness. • Mouthfeel: Mouthfeel is the tactile sensations of alcoholic warmth, carbonation, dryness, and the like. Body is also part of mouthfeel. • Roasty/toasty: Roasty/toasty describes the malt (roasted grain) flavors. • Robust: Robust describes a rich and full-bodied beer.
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My Hopservation With the rise in popularity of craft breweries, we’re seeing the surge of a thriving community of craft beer lovers from all walks of life. So, what’s all the hubbub about? What’s fueling the growth and keeping people loyal to their favorite local breweries? It turns out that it’s not just about the beer! After a great deal of beerstorming, one word keeps coming to mind. Community. Let’s forget for a moment that craft beer seems to be all the rage among hipsters far and wide. Even despite its growing popularity, craft beer means community. It’s more than just a bubbly, trendy libation. It’s a statement. Supporting craft beer means stronger connections to our communities and to each other. What are you supporting when you purchase craft beer? Let’s start with the basics—the ingredients. Many, if not most craft brewers take as much care in selecting their ingredients as they do with the actual brewing process. This means two things: local and quality. While the term “local” has become quite greenwashed, helping the farmers and suppliers in your community is a win-win situation all around. Depending on where you are, that means supporting local barley growers, hops farmers and suppliers of other tasty vittles that will aid in the production of craft beer’s (sometimes crazy) ingredients like super-hot ghost peppers, kumquats, or cucumbers and a huge variety of herbs. Whatever the local fare may be, using ingredients grown within their communities keeps those dollars within their state. Ingredients, however, are only the beginning of craft beer’s connection with community. Most craft brewers have a serious amount of pride for their product, pride for their hometown and pride for their culture. This pride encourages them to stay put. They put down roots. They’re there for the long haul. And every bit of success financially gets poured right back into the local economy. Employees are not just hired help – they’re family. They care for each other. And interestingly, that outstretched hand goes to brewery-goers as well. If you’re in their brewery, you’re one of them! In fact, they’ve become quite family-friendly. It’s not unusual to see children in the tasting room and dogs out on the patio. The craft brewers are welcoming them, and sometimes encouraging them to bring them along. In an industry that values quality over quantity, there’s a special appreciation for those who will be enjoying their creations. The craft beer industry, perhaps more so than other industries, fosters a genuine interest in the well-being of those around them. Not just co-workers and customers, but even competitors. In fact, competitors often collaborate for the sake of community – whether it’s charitable work or fundraising for a special cause. Community gives people a sense of belonging. It’s fellowship… but with the bonus of craft beer. Who wouldn’t want that? Come join the family! By Kim Johnson
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Historic Grandin Village Only two miles away from downtown Roanoke lies the charming & historical Grandin Village, also known as “the hippest vibe in the valley.” Grandin Village is an eclectic community full of unique shops fairing everything from intriguing antiques to exquisite jewelry, quaint bookstores to a unique toy store. Stop by Black Dog Salvage to meet the stars of DIY Network’s “Salvage Dawgs,” or take in a movie at the iconic 1930’s Grandin Theatre. After a day of shopping, you’ll want to fill up on some of the local foods! You’ll find quaint coffee shops and pizzerias with outdoor dining, or check out one of the farm to table restaurants offering local, natural or organic foods. Whether you’re eating, shopping or enjoying the live music and local breweries, Grandin Village will not leave you disappointed.
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Enjoy live music at your local brewery There’s nothing like a night out; touring the area’s finest and most flavorful craft breweries. Laughing with friends, telling stories over the unique blends of golden brews, and listening to great, live music. Craft brewing is just as much about tradition as it is about invention and creativity. And one of the best traditions of the brewery serving area is live, local music. Especially here in Southwest Virginia, the community is brimming with talented musicians. Just look around, and you’ll find a rich culture of string, key, and voice. Listen a while, and you’re sure to reach for your dancing shoes. Whether it’s country, southern rock, folk, rock, oldies, or top forty, brewery enthusiasts can enjoy amazing local bands and artists every weekend. Over the coming issues, Virginia Brew Hub will be spotlighting these artists. We’ll be telling their stories, following their playdates, and covering how they enhance the brewerygoing experience. So, sit back, Virginia…grab your favorite brew and your favorite dance partner. It’s time to bring these talented people out of regional obscurity and give them their time to shine across the pages of Southwest Virginia’s only magazine dedicated to craft breweries, as well as the fun-loving culture it provides to those who like to get out and enjoy life! By Vickie Holt
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Beef Satay With Beer Peanut Sauce
It’s the beginning of grilling season and who doesn’t like to eat meat off sticks? It’s portable, slightly dangerous, and totally gratifying! And the sauce is delicious enough to drink, although it’s probably best to drink the leftover stout instead.
Ingredients: Marinade: 3/4 cup stout 1/3 cup soy sauce or coconut aminos 4 cloves garlic 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/4 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. red chili oil Other: 2 lbs. thin-cut skirt or flank steak 1 pkg. 6” wooden skewers
Dipping Sauce: 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 clove garlic 1 tbsp. lime juice 2 tbsp. soy sauce or coconut aminos 1 tsp. fish sauce 1 tsp. red chili flakes 1/3 cup stout 1 tbsp. chopped shallots 1 tbsp. brown sugar
Directions: • In a blender, add the stout, soy or coconut aminos, garlic, turmeric, brown sugar, and chili oil and blend until smooth. Place skirt or flank steak in a bowl or baking dish and pour the marinade over the steak. Cover and chill for one hour. • Preheat the grill to medium high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade; cut into 2” squares. Skewer with presoaked 6” wooden skewers. • Grill skewers to medium rare, about 2 minutes per side. • To make the dipping sauce, add all the sauce ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. • Serve the dipping sauce in a small bowl alongside the skewers. Tip: Choose the right brew! If you can get your hands on a peanut butter stout, it’s perfect for this recipe! If not, look for a creamy milk stout instead.
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Brauburgers new location opening Friday June 30th The new address (only 1500 ft away) is: 1332 Venture Drive Suite A • Forest, VA
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Big Lick Brewing Company West Station Beer Society
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Brewing Company
One Year Membership Includes: • Six exclusive special beer releases per year for society members only. • “Beer Society Night” in our taproom on Tuesday nights, in conjunction with special releases. • Invitation only Beer Society soft opening/private event at our West Station Production Facility. • $1 off all pints – year long. • 25% off all Merchandise – year long. • Complementary growler fill on your birthday. • West Station Beer Society T-Shirt
• Membership ID Card
• Pours, Crowlers and Growlers – purchases limited to society members only, for seven (7) days. After the society members only period, release will be available to the general public for purchase.
New location: West Station Facility set to open in August
Membership Prices: • 4/1/17 through West Station Opening - $175 • After West Station Opening - $200 One year membership period starts when we open the West Station Production Facility. Memberships are limited to 200 members.
Tuesday 4-10 Wednesday 2-10 Thursday 2-10 Friday Noon – Midnight Saturday Noon – Midnight Sunday 2-10
540-887-2337 shenvalbrew.com 103 West Beverley Street Staunton, VA 24401 22
Roanoke, Virginia
Member’s Only Releases:
New Beers weekly check out www.BigLickBrewingco.com for calendar of events 135 Salem Ave SW #100, Roanoke, VA 24011
Upcoming Events 5/26 6/2 6/10 6/16 6/23
Kat & The Travelers Patrick Dimeo Cross Eyed Cats Kat & The Travelers Jeremiah Prophet
Kick off the 4th of July Weekend! 6/30 7/1 7/4
Textin’ Exes Dragon Wagon Special hours and discounts on Growler fills – see facebook for details 7/8 Lisa Carter and Wave Milor 7/14 & 15 Ryan Hutchens
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We have a new batch of beer every single week! We have food trucks every Friday and Saturday!
June: 2 Eric Larsen 3 Jaxn 9 Shannon Wheeler and Friends 10 Acousticats 16 Lyrics on the Lake Songwriter Comp 17 Radio Kings 23 Marie Anderson 24 Black Collar 29 DJ Walker 30 Shore fire
July: 1 Place Called Home 2 Keith McFadden 3 Jaxn 4 Dallas Leonard 7 Triscale 8 Seph Custer 14 Riptide 15 Ryan Greer 21 Black Collar 22 The Ruckus 28 Daniell Pollock 29 Jody Ensor
SunkenCityBeer.com
Westlake • 40 Brewery Drive • Hardy, VA info@sunkencitybeer.com
“Adopt, don’t shop!” We take donations! 540-489-3491
18401 Virgil H Goode Hwy Rocky Mount, Virginia
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APOCALYPSE ALE WORKS LIVE MUSIC EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY!
DOG & FAMILY FRIENDLY OUTSIDE BEER GARDEN
Apocalypse Events June June June June June June June June June
2 Cory Campbell 3 Large Marge and the Hellen Bak Band 9 Firecracker Jam 10 Bigfoot Country 16 Trenchfoot 17 Surrender Dorthy 23 Plan : B 24 TBA 30 Jason Ring
July July July July July July July July July
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Large Marge and the Hellen Bak Band Borderline Taboo The Freeloaders Splitt Decision The Steve Freeman Band Trenchfoot Keith McFaden & The Kompany Firecracker Jam Wye Knot
LOOK FOR GRAPEFRUIT HOPPOCALYSE IN CAN’S IN JULY!
CENFUL BLONDE
HEAVY RED HORSEMAN
HELL YEAAH
LUSTFUL MAIDEN
BELGIAN ALE
STRONG SCOTTISH ALE
SPORTSMAN’S PILSNER
BELGIAN DUBBEL
TEMPTATION THURSDAY
LAST CALL TRIVIA!
We introduce a new specialty beer every Thursday Night infused through a “Randall.” As always vegan comfort food will be available from our friends Jacked Rabbit, the best food in town!
We have Trivia every Wednesday night from 8:00-9:00PM, hosted by Jenna and Ryan. Come test your knowledge over an ice cold beer!
HOURS WED 4-9PM THU 4-9PM FRI 4-11PM SAT 12-11PM SUN 1-6PM
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1257 Burnbridge Rd. Forest, VA • 434.258.8761
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