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publisher’s NOTE Happy Spring, Finally, after two years of pandemic mayhem, a true since of normalcy. Admittedly, though, we still have to pinch ourselves to know it’s real. Throughout the most restrictive days of the COVID lockdown, Jennifer and I made a point to frequent breweries in our neck of the woods — the 757 region of Coastal Virginia. We did the whole drive-thru thing and huddled around an outdoor fire-pit or two to savor the latest release from our neighborhood beer makers. Now that masks are off and with a sense of having our lives back, we are delighted to share this new issue of Virginia Craft Beer Magazine with you. And, yes, as a side note, VCBM survived too. In this issue, you’ll read about some must-attend festivals of all kinds where craft beer of Virginia will enhance your experience. These events range from craft beer festivals to music festivals, visual art festivals to homemade crafts. I encourage you and friends to get out, breathe — yes, BREATHE — some fresh air and enjoy life while supporting the breweries offered at all of the events. Beyond festivals, join us in making an effort to travel around this beautiful Commonwealth of Virginia, from its sandy beaches and waterways to its treetopped mountains and historical points of relevance, and pop into each and every brewery you can squeeze in. Raise a glass at every opportunity and revel in the moment because we can never take even the simplest pleasures in life for granted any longer. This includes peace, stability and living free of tyrannical invaders. To our Ukrainian friends in the brewing community such as Ulyana Wingard of The Garage Brewery in Chesapeake, we can only express our concern and hope that your fellow countrymen and women back home will prevail. Life is precious and nothing is guaranteed. Enjoy every moment this spring and raise that glass. You deserve it. Jeff Maisey Publisher/Editor Virginia Craft Beer Magazine
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PUBLISHER/EDITOR Jeff Maisey jeffmaisey@yahoo.com ADVERTISING/MARKETING Jennifer McDonald Brian Koski CREATIVE DIRECTOR Brenda Mihalko CONTRIBUTING WRITERS David Hoff Jennifer Waldera Jefferson Evans Chuck Triplett WEBMASTER Giorgio Valentini Copyright 2022 Ghent Media, Inc. Virginia Craft Beer Magazine is published bi-monthly by Ghent Media, Inc. PO Box 11147 Norfolk, VA 23517 For editorial inquiries: 757.237.2762 For advertising inquiries: 757.403.5852 jennifer.mcdonald@hotmail.com To subscribe: A one year subscription (6 issues) is $30. Make check payable to Virginia Craft Beer Magazine and send to: PO Box 11147 Norfolk, VA 23517 Please note if you would like to start with the current or upcoming issue.
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Wild Wolf’s scenic location in Nellysford will be home to a Three Notch’d Brewing Company Outpost this fall. Photo courtesy of Virginia Tourism.
Three Notch’d Acquires Wild Wolf Space By Jeff Maisey
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n early 2022, Mary Wolf, founder of Wild Wolf Brewing Company on Nelson County’s famed Route 151, acknowledged she was selling the brewery but declined to provide details stating she had signed a nondisclosure. By March, Charlottesville-based Three Notch’d Brewing Company announced it had acquired the real estate (13 acres) and brewpub of Wild Wolf in Nellyford. Wild Wolf opened its first location in 2010 at Valley Green Shopping Center before moving to its wellknown location in a former garden center turned restaurant. Wild Wolf was one of the pioneering craft breweries of the modern age, operating as a brewpub before SB604 was passed, and helped create the Brew Ridge Trail, the Commonwealth’s first beer trail connecting Starr Hill Brewery in Crozet to Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton, and Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Craft beer enthusiasts from all over Virginia flocked to Nelson County for the beer and natural, rural charm of the county. This is where Virginia’s beer tourism began. Wild Wolf earned several awards in its decade of operation and its beers such as Area 151 (Pale Ale), Strawberry Schwarzcake, and Blonde Hunny were well distributed and visible across Virginia. -6-
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For Three Notch’d Brewing Company, founded in 2013 and now the state’s largest independent craft beer maker, the Nelson County location makes sense even though its just 32 miles from its main production facility in downtown Charlottesville. Three Notch’d enjoys wide retail distribution and premium visibility of its packaged flagship products such as 40 Mile IPA and Minute Man IPA as well as its canned Blackberry Gose and the limited, yet popular released Big Slice Juicy IPA. These brands are frequently found in restaurants too. To expand its brand footprint, Three Notch’d has opened various satellite locations in Virginia Beach, Richmond, Roanoke, and Harrisonburg. Each of these house small brewing systems for producing collaboration beers with community organizations to be enjoyed exclusively onsite. Brewers also make weekly oneoff experimental batches to keep consumers coming back for the “cool new brew” as well as the triedand-true mainstay beers produced in Charlottesville. The Nellysford location speaks to Three Notch’d Brewing Company’s apparent desire to connect with craft beer’s Virginia roots while also expanding its brand offerings. “It’s safe to say that we will invest
heavily on improving the property and the customer experience,” said Three Notch’s CEO George Kastendike. “We’re excited about joining the 151 community.” “We are planning some renovation work on all consumer facing spaces, inside and outside,” said Natalie Gershon, Three Notch’d Brewing Company’s Chief Growth Officer. “As of now, the phase one plan for innovation and category expansion fits within the current structures on site. However, this land gives us some flexibility to dream a bit bigger. Having long been enamored with Route 151, we believe this new location allows us to plant deeper roots as Virginia’s Freshest Beer, and are excited for consumers from across the state, and beyond, to stop by and raise a glass with us.” An important part of the upgrades will include a connection to public water treatment facilities. An estimated 500,000 barrels of clean water annually will be used. In addition to beer, the Nellysford location will expand with a line of non-alcoholic beverages, ready-todrink cocktails, and the launch of Three Notch’d Distilling Company. “Breaking the constraints of capacity is the first step in realizing our vision to expand Three Notch’d beyond beer, diversifying our portfolio across beverage categories,” said Kastendike.
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ow big are Stone Brewing’s new fermenting vessels? Large enough that they had to be put on a barge and then sent up the James River to Richmond. Stone RVA received four 1,000-barrel tanks in early March that will increase its production capacity from 150,000 barrels to 200,000 barrel annually. This increased capacity is necessary A barge was used to transport Stone Brewing’s new fermenting tanks up the James River. Photo courtesy of Stone. for the brewery’s beer and hard seltzer expansion projects as well as increased distribution to European markets due to the closure of its Berlin (Germany) location. Stone’s Richmond manufacturing facility services all states east of the Rocky Mountains. In addition to the mass production side of the business, the Richmond location is also gaining a 10-barrel pilot system for its brewers to flex their The Brewers Association, the national creative muscles for unique to RVA one-offs and limited editions. organization championing independent craft Stone’s Richmond taproom is also now providing a taste of San Diego breweries in America, now has two Virginians who thanks to kitchen manager Safiya Cortorreal. Menu items include Chicken happen to be women on its Board of Directors. Tinga Nachos and Tacos, Jackfruit Carnitas Rice Bowl, and Pretzel Bites with Earlier this year, Winchester Brew Works Beer Cheese. founder and co-owner Holly Redding joined “Richmond is home to Stone and continues to support our growth in Melissa Romano of Lake Anne Brew House as a a really meaningful way,” stated Maria Stipp, Stone Brewing CEO. We’ll strategic representative of the 21-person Board. continue to invest in our facility, the community and our talented team. I can’t Ten of the board members are women. wait to see that pilot system in action and what our awesome brewers have in store for us.”
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Refreshing Virginia Beer Company Williamsburg-based Virginia Beer Company will celebrate its sixth anniversary on Saturday, April 9 with a big party at the brewery. Where many established craft breweries go through a brand refresh after a decade or more,Virginia Beer Company says it will do so this spring. “The brewery is working on a pretty significant branding project, focused for now on our core lineup of beers but with additional branding changes that will impact other areas in the future, the largest rebrand we’ve ever undertaken since opening in 2016,” said Robby Willey. “The unveiling and launch of our new core cans along with some additional innovations (like Free Verse 12-packs) will likely hit the market in March.” Virginia Beer Company now has distribution of its award-winning beers across Virginia as well as New York City. They are also shipping select beers internationally. “We’re excited about these new designs and definitely hope to make a splash with them in March and going forward,” Willey said. -8-
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Old Bust Head’s Carbon-Captured Beers — For Finley By Jeff Maisey
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hen you hear the term “carbon capture” used, it’s primarily in reference to carbon emission originating from oil production, power plants and factories producing steel and other industrial goods. Last year in Iceland, the world’s largest carbon capture plant designed to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere came online. Carbon is everywhere it seems, even in the making of your beer. Old Bust Head Brewing Company, located in Fauquier County, Virginia, has partnered with Earthly Labs, an Austin, Texas-based company, to become the first brewery in Virginia to implement carbon capture technology to reduce CO2 emissions. Sustainability and environmental issues are personal to Old Bust Head founders Julie and Ike Broaddus. “We’ve always shared a desire to be kinder to our planet,” said Julie. “I grew up traveling to remote natural places, and Ike grew up in a household of precocious environmentalists. So, our plan when opening Old Bust Head was in part to show other businesses how environmentally friendly investments can have a compelling pay back, and to show our community that life can be both rich and sustainable. “In 2013, our commitment to environmental sustainability became much more personal. We were in the midst of digging the eighteen 500’-deep geothermal wells that would reduce our costs of heating and cooling, and were renovating a 1950s warehouse on the old Vint Hill farm turned secret military listening post for our taproom, when we learned our daughter Finley had a rare liver cancer. “It is a challenge to tell you about Finley in short order—she was well known for her uniquely lighthearted and exuberant spirit and at the same time for her serious concern over the threat of climate change,” Broaddus continued. “She did everything she could personally to reduce her carbon footprint—and in her upbeat yet persistent way, got others to do the same. Finley just had been accepted early decision to Willam & Mary to study environmental policy when she got the news. “Over the next 5 months, Finely and I lived at John’s Hopkins where she fought both cancer and for the planet. In her usual nonjudgmental style, she trained the nurses to turn out the lights in empty rooms, and not to use styrofoam or waste multiple plastic pill cups. She asked people to plant a tree rather than send flowers or other gifts. She channeled the love and support she was receiving into love and support for the earth. “That February, Finley’s aunt suggested she start a fund so people could do more. Finley named it ‘Finely’s Green Leap Forward Fund’ and by March 12, her 18th birthday, the fund had received over $67,000. By Earth Day, when Finley made the first two grants to The Greenbelt Movement in Kenya and the Cacapon Institute in West Virginia, the fund was well over $100,000. - 10 -
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The Old Bust Head brew crew celebrates its first carbon-captured beer.
“We lost Finley a little over a month later on June 2, but her message and her fund has continued to grow. To date, the fund has granted $345,000 to organizations fighting climate change.” In 2020, Old Bust Head Brewing Company installed a 100-KW solar array on its roof that produces 50% of the electricity used to brew its beer. Drawing further inspiration from their daughter, Ike and Julie committed the brewery to purchasing a $100,000 “Cici” unit to capture CO2 produced from yeast in the brewing process. “The captured CO2 produced during fermentation is reused during other stages of the brewing process where CO2 is required, such as purging our bride tanks or for our beer lines in the taproom,” said Cara O’Neal, Old Bust Head’s event and social media coordinator. “Capturing the CO2 that we produce during the brewing process will reduce or eliminate our need to purchase outside CO2.” The first carbon-captured beer produced by Old Bust Head was a fresh-hopped version of its Graffiti House IPA called Bust Head EPA. According to O’Neal, all of the brewery’s products will use this method including upcoming limited released, draft-only beers like Carrot Cake Stout and Pineapple Certain Swagger DIPA.
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Monticello Mountain Ale Debuts By Jeff Maisey
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eer was such an essential ingredient to colonial life, Thomas Jefferson designed spaces for brewing and storing home-brew on the grounds of Monticello. Much has been written on the topic, and now some 210 years after Jefferson’s first batch was bottled — May 12, 1812 — a modern Monticello Ale makes its debut at the famous home of the nation’s third president. Monticello Ale — made with honey harvested onsite — is a collaborative effort between the Monticello Foundation and Blue Mountain Brewery in Afton, Virginia. To learn more about this exciting venture, I reached out to Stephanie Fox, the retail product manager at Monticello, and Blue Mountain’s Taylor Smack. Virginia Craft Beer (VCB):How did a beer collaboration become of interest to the Monticello Foundation? Stephanie Fox: Monticello has a number of products made with ingredients grown in our gardens—pepper jelly, hot sauce, Bloody Mary mix. We wanted to explore how we might do the same with a new beverage, and beer brewing has a long history at Monticello. When we started the project, we knew we wanted to partner with a local brewery that shared similar values and goals. After meeting with Taylor, we knew that Blue Mountain was the perfect fit. Like Monticello, they are focused on sustainability, investing in our local community, and creating a high-quality product. VCB: Is the recipe based on those of Thomas Jefferson or of a style likely to have been brewed at Monticello by his wife or Peter Hemings? Fox: We wanted Monticello Mountain Ale to celebrate the long tradition of brewing at Monticello. Initially it was Jefferson’s wife, Martha Wayles Skelton Jefferson, who brewed fifteen-gallon batches of small beer (which has a relatively low alcoholic content) nearly every two weeks at Monticello. After her death in 1782, enslaved chef Peter Hemings became the plantation’s head brewer. Hemings, who learned malting and brewing from British brewmaster Joseph Smith, increased beer production and introduced a stronger ale. - 12 -
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VCB: Can you provide the ingredients used and ABV? Taylor Smack: At first glance this is a delicious, relatively simple beer—two-row pale barely malt, a small amount of crystal malts, and an easy hand of German and English hops. What sets Monticello Mountain Ale apart is the secret ingredient: honey harvested from Monticello’s own beehives. The bees help pollinate Monticello’s gardens, and in turn, a taste of the nearby land is in our beer. We also wanted to nod to the history of beer at Monticello, which would have been a beverage with only moderate strength, also described as a “table liquor,” consumed at Thomas Jefferson’s dinner table. Monticello Mountain Ale has flavor and depth, and at 5.5% ABV, it is built on the same principle of a moderate beverage for daily consumption, though it is just a bit stronger than Jefferson’s table beer. Whether you enjoy it at Monticello or a Blue Mountain location, we’d humbly suggest that it’s a ‘must try’ beer in 2022. VCB: Can you share details of the packaging (cans/bottles) and label design? Smack: This first springtime release of our collaborative beer will be in draft, six packs of 12oz bottles, and a limited runLEof corked-and-caged 750ml bottles. Those visiting Monticello will find it available at Monticello Farm Table café (draft) and Museum Shop (to-go bottles). It will also be available at Blue Mountain’s two locations in Nelson County and South Street Brewery in Charlottesville. There also may be a very limited amount of this beer funneled to retailers through Blue Mountain’s distribution network. Fox: There will be rather limited distribution of this special beer, and what there is will be centered around the Charlottesville area. What we really want to do is encourage people to experience Monticello Mountain Ale onsite at Monticello itself or at the rural and beautiful Blue Mountain locations. VCB: What percent of sales benefits Monticello Foundation? Fox: 100% of beer sales at Monticello will go toward the historic site’s dual mission of education and preservation. VCB: Final thoughts? Fox: We hope Monticello Mountain Ale is the first of many collaborations with Blue Mountain Brewery. Our goal is to develop other beers that include Monticello-grown ingredients and connect people with history. VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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Yeast is an essential ingredient to create unique flavors in beer. Photo courtesy of Jasper Yeast.
Yeast is King By David Hoff
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s winter starts giving away to spring, the brewers at Pen Druid get ready to make beer the old-fashioned way. By old fashion, they mean centuries, not years. Like the Belgium monks who perfected brewing back in the 14th century, the brothers who founded Pen Druid create special batches using spontaneous fermentation, which relies on airborne yeast to swoop into their unfermented wort and turn its sugars into alcohol. Pen Druid is one of several Virginia breweries that are producing their own yeast – either by cultivating and preserving it or collecting it from the wild with each batch. The process fulfills a goal of creating a completely local product and putting a signature stamp on their beer that no other brewer can replicate. “Food products traditionally -- especially fermented products like beer and wine -- are an expression of their time and place,” said Lain Carney, who led the effort to capture the yeast in 2015 before Pen Druid opened. “For us, making a traditional fermented malt beverage, it’s a no brainer to cultivate the wild yeast here that is healthy and happy.”
Why Yeast?
Beer is a simple beverage made up four ingredients: water, malt, hops, and yeast. Yeast is the most essential – without it, the beer does not become an alcoholic beverage – but it is often overlooked by American brewers, who largely have focused on hops to flavor their beers. “For all of the emphasis on hops, brewers are missing that yeast can introduce unique flavors to beer,” said Jasper Akerboom, a microbiologist who created his own strain of yeast to brew at home more than a decade ago and today owns Jasper Yeast. “There’s something unique you can create with - 14 -
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your own yeast. There are certain flavors that you don’t know that are out there.” About 10 years ago, while still a homebrewer, Akerboom collaborated with Lost Rhino to brew Native Son, a beer with 100 percent Virginia ingredients. His yeast gave the blond ale a “nice, hard candy flavor,” he said. After working for Lost Rhino for several years, now, he runs an Ashburn company that cultivates and preserves yeast strains for breweries. In addition to the late winter through spring wild fermentation season, Pen Druid brews a range of Belgium style ales with a yeast that Lain Carney cultivated back in 2015. The Veil Brewing has an active spontaneous brewing operation that produces a variety of lagers, ales, and goses in its Richmond and Norfolk locations. Wheatland Spring Farm + Brewery has cultivated a strain of yeast on their Loudoun farm and last year, won second place medals for their pale ale and pilsner from the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild.
How To Do It
Yeast spores are living organisms and, like all organisms, they’re hungry. They have a sweet tooth and are attracted to sugars and starches in the natural environment, whether it is the dough mixture in a baker’s kitchen or unfermented beer left out overnight on a farm. During the 12-hour marathon wild fermentation process at Pen Druid B rewery, Jennings Carney and his team pours 300 gallons of unfermented beer in a coolship – a raised platform bordered by short walls. They leave it out overnight for the natural yeast on their farm brewery to feast upon.
Once the local yeasts are actively eating the beer, the brewers transfer the liquid to barrels for additional fermenting over the next 12 to 18 months. Jennings said they have experimented with wild fermentation at other times of year and have found that the best window for brewing is late February through April. That’s when the temperatures on the farm just east of the Shenandoah Mountains are similar to the winter months in Belgium, which is when the Lambic brewers do their wild fermenting to this day. Capturing and cultivating a yeast strand is like a science experiment, Akerboom says. You need to keep good notes, try several approaches, and learn to live with failure. “It’s pure trial and error,” he said. “The beauty of it is you’re being guided by something that’s being given to you, and it’s not something you can control.” That lack of control includes not being able to predict the flavor notes in the final product. Yeasts developed in controlled environments provide consistent flavors from batch to batch. The wild-caught yeasts evolve over time and that can change the taste of the beer. The lack of consistency is one reason that brewers shy away from locally created yeast and rely on commercial products. Another reason is the effort required to collect and preserve unique yeast strains. To cultivate the strain that Pen Druid uses for traditional brewing, Lain Carney estimates that he tried 60 different times to find the right one. He eventually homed in on two strands that had the tasting notes for the type of Belgium ale he and his brothers wanted to produce. “I just started feeding them wort,” he said. “Whatever was the dominate fermentative agent just took over and left the less vigorous yeast behind.” He eventually settled on the one yeast that created the beer he liked the best. The brewery continues to use it today. In the early days of brewing with it, Pen Druid lost a few batches of beer because the yeast didn’t perform well. Now, the yeast rarely lets them down. “It’s six years old, and there’s not a lot that it does that surprises anyone anymore,” Lain said. Lain treated yeast wrangling like developing a food product. “When I approached yeast wrangling with a sourdough bread approach – follow your nose, follow your taste – I ended up with a very vigorous, very tasty yeast,” he said. And it’s a flavor that no other brewer can replicate. His brother Jennings said that his favorite feedback is from people who have tasted beer from all over the world. “The best thing I’ve heard back from them is that it doesn’t taste like a Belgium beer; it tastes like our own thing,” he said. “We want to create something that speaks to where we’re from and who we are.” David J. Hoff is a writer and former home brewer who lives in Arlington. VIRGINIACRAFTBEER.COM
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Appalachia Oktobrewfest
Sat., Oct. 1, 5-10pm
Local and regional craft beer, cider, and wine, food vendors, crafters, games, activities for kids, and live music by The Jamie McLean Band and Steele Cookin' Band. Main Street, Tazwell 276.988.5091 • tazewellchamber.com
Blue Ridge Highlands Summer Solstice Fest
Tues., June 14 – Sun., June 19
A community celebration featuring beer garden, specialty cocktails, live music, beach yoga, Sundown 5K Race, arts & crafts, trunk shows, & activities for all ages. 118 S. Main Street, Blacksburg downtownblacksburg.com
Bushels & Barrels: Local Food, Wine & Beer Festival Fri. & Sat., June 17 & 18
A celebration of all things great and local in Southwest Virginia! The event features a local foods Farm-to-Table dinner, Homebrew Competition, and the festival itself featuring beer from VA & NC, regional wine, food, farmers, local artisans, and music. Reynolds Homestead 463 Homestead Lane, Critz bushelsandbarrels.com
Go With The Flow Brewfest Sat., June 25, 12-8pm
Spend the day sampling great craft brews, eating delicious brick oven cuisine, and listening to live music as you take in the scenery along the New River. Plus, there will be axe throwing, vendors, and a 5K race. Be sure to bring a lawn chair! Advance online ticket packages: $70 & $35. Plus, day-of tickets available. Fries Park • gowiththeflowbrewfest. com
FloydFest
Wed.-Sun., July 27-31
Join environmentally conscious craft brewers, inspiring bands, and concertgoers at the Jam Packed Craft Beer & Music Festival on Saturday, August 13 at Brown’s Island in Richmond. The festival is presented by WestRock, in partnership with Keep Virginia Beautiful, and is themed around sustainability and will be a zero-waste event.
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The extraordinary, two-decade-plus heartbeat of this festival and its family continues with the latest annual offering of the Southeast’s premier summer outdoor music festival: FloydFest 22~Heartbeat. 5 days of music, magic, and mountains – featuring purposeful programming, vibrant and varied vendors, craft brews and chews, healing arts, workshops, camping, children’s activities, outdoor adventure, and 100 artists performing on 9 stages over 5 days. Milepost 170.5 -B lue Ridge Parkway 894 Rock Castle Gorge, Floyd floydfest.com
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Raise a glass to help support the Hanover Arts & Activities Center in Ashland at the Off the Rails Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, October 8 from 3:00 to 7:00pm. Enjoy a variety of Virginia craft beers, food, and live music.
Jam Packed Craft Beer & Music Festival Sat., Aug. 13, 4pm
Presented by WestRock and in partnership with Keep Virginia Beautiful, this event features 40+ breweries from across the country and five talented bands in the jamband genre. This is an event themed around sustainability and will be a zero-waste event – no plastics, all canned beers, etc. Brown's Island, Richmond jampackedfestival.com
Lynchburg Beer, Wine, & Cider Festival Sat., Sept. 17, 12-7pm
The 13th Annual Lynchburg Beer, Wine & Cider Festival is coming! Enjoy over 50 different options of craft beer, ciders and wine all handpicked and selected from right here in the state of Virginia. Plus, there will be over 50 local artisans, food, and live music! Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at gate. Lynchburg City Stadium 3176 Fort Avenue, Lynchburg 434.473.7319 lynchburgbeerandwinefestival.com
Appomattox Railroad Festival Fri.-Sun, Oct. 7-9
Central Virginia Tom Tom Founders Festival Wed.-Sun., April 20-24
The 10th Annual Tom Tom will be a week to dream big about the future of Charlottesville. Attendees can expect a dizzying array of concerts, performances, talks, workshops, competitions, and creative energy that bring the community together to tell a one-of-a-kind Charlottesville story. Downtown Mall 101 E. Main Street, Charlottesville tomtomfest.com
A family-friendly festival to celebrate the heritage and history of Appomattox County and its citizens. Featuring parade, food, arts & crafts, live bands, train exhibits, fine art show, and fireworks. Main Street, Downtown Appomattox appomattoxrrfest.org
A Taste of New Kent Sat., Oct. 8, 11am-5pm
This year’s event includes the Rotary Motor Fest. View classic cars and motorcycles while sampling from the many wineries and cideries. Enjoy a variety of craft vendors, delicious food trucks, and a variety of beer. Back by popular demand, Slapnation will keep the energy flowing all day. Tickets: $35 Colonial Downs/ Rosie’s Gaming Emporium 10515 Colonial Downs Pkwy, New Kent 804.966.8581 • newkentchamber.org
Wild & Weird Spring Sat. & Sun., April 23-24
WILD + WEIRD take 5. Featuring more breweries with wilder and funkier beer. Offering 4oz (1 token) and 10oz (2 tokens) pours. Tokens can be purchased in advance or day of. Fine Creek Brewing Company 2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan 804.372.9786
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Featuring 24 local craft beers, food trucks, and live music. All proceeds benefit the Hanover Arts & Activities Center. Entry: $10, $6 full pour, $3 half pour. Hanover Arts Center 500 South Center Street, Ashland hanoverarts.org
The Festival of Grapes and Hops Sat., Oct. 15, 11am-6pm
Join us in historic downtown Petersburg for shopping, live music, wine and craft beer tasting, and more! The Harbor 9 East Old Street, Petersburg festivalofgrapesandhops.com
Coastal Virginia Billsburg Brewery Pilsner Invitational Sat., April 9,12-4pm
Enjoy pilsners brewed by 30 local breweries, live music by Michael Clark, and food trucks. Billsburg Brewery 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg billsburg.com
Smithfield Wine & Brew Fest Sat., April 9, 12-5pm
Over 100 wine & brew tastings, live music on three stages, fantastic food & retail vendors. Windsor Park Castle 705 Cedar Street, Smithfield smithfieldvaevents.com
Revolutionary Craft Beer Festial Sat., April 16, 1–5pm
Celebrate amber suds with historical reverence as we pay tribute to the history of beer! Enjoy unlimited samples of 30+ craft beers and ciders from 15 breweries, food trucks, live music featuring the Dave Cynar Band and Kershaw & Foutz, artisans, more! Khedive Shrine Center 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake 757.482.4480
Sat., April 23, 12-10pm, Sun., April 24, 12-7pm
Celebrating our Hazy Gong Series with a two-day fest packed with live music on stage, multiple food trucks, market vendors, and special Gong release. Benchtop Brewing Company 1129 Boissevain Avenue, Norfolk benchtopbrewing.com
Sat., May 14, 1pm
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Gongstock 4/20 Festival at Benchtop
Free Flowing Music Festival Join FFME along the 151 Brew Ridge Trail for a mini dead show/fest featuring live music by Circus Mutt, Brewing Tree beer, local wines, and ciders, and Shakedown Street style vending. Brewing Tree 9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton brewingtreebeer.com
Off the Rails Beer Festival
Fine Creek Brewing Company along with guest breweries will be pouring the finest barrel-aged, wild, funky & sour ales that Virginia has to offer at their Wild & Weird Festival on Saturday, April 23 in Powhatan.
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Elation Brewing hosts twelve local breweries for their IPA Invitational Beer Festival on Saturday, July 2. in Norfolk.
Spotlight Portsmouth Sat., April 23, 3-7pm
Featuring multiple Virginia beer, wine and liquor partners. Food from Portsmouth restaurants, live local musicians, vendors, and raffle prizes. Tickets: $30 GA, $75 VIP Renaissance Hotel • 425 Water Street, Portsmouth eventbrite.com
Saturday, April 16, 2022, 1–5 PM Khedive Shrine Center, 645 Woodlake Drive, Chesapeake, VA 23320 Celebrate amber suds with historical reverence as we pay tribute to the history of beer from the earliest days of our nation all the way to today’s beer and cider breweries. Unlimited free samples of 30 plus craft beers and ciders from 15 breweries, food available for purchase from your favorite local food trucks, live music featuring the Dave Cynar Band and Kershaw & Foutz, artisans, vendors, raffle items and much more!
Historic Phoebus Spring Fling & Beer Fest Sat., April 23, 10am-6pm
Vibrant outdoor street festival featuring handmade works from local artisans, beer & cider tastings, food vendors, live music from local artists, antique car show, & more! Tickets for Beer Fest: $40. Downtown Phoebus • Mellen Street, Hampton
2022 Williamsburg Craft Beer Festival Sun., April 24, 1-5pm
Williamsburg’s Biggest Beer Benefit is back and presented by The Rotary Club of Williamsburg and Aspire Young Professionals. Enjoy a day of craft beer, local food, and live music. Tickets: $15-$100. Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations. The Lawn of the Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 South Nassau Street, Williamsburg williamsburgcraftbeerfest.com
Helles Yes – Helles Beer Festival Sat., April 30
12 local breweries, live music, and food specials all day. Elation Brewing • 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.550.4825 • elation.beer
INDOOR & OUTDOOR EVENT
TICKETS:
Rain or shine Adults Only -21 and over
General Admission: $35 in advance / $40 @ the door Includes a complimentary 5-oz tasting glass with unlimited 4-oz pours, plus live music, and food is available for purchase from one of our vendors.
VIP: $75
Includes entry into exclusive VIP area with Special beer selection of additional craft choices, heavy hors d’oeuvres, complimentary 5-0z tasting glass with unlimited 4-oz pours, live music, and a souvenir Revolutionary Beer Fest Growlette with one complimentary fill.
Designated Driver: $15
Includes unlimited root beer and water, live music and food available for purchase from one of our food vendors.
Available at EVENTBRITE.COM Revolutionary Beer Fest
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Blues, Brews, & BBQ Sat., May 7, 2-6pm
Sample more than 30 craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ, and listen to some of the best Blues musicians in Hampton Roads. Proceeds Benefit Sister Cities Yorktown and the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. 400 Water Street, Yorktown • villageevents.org
Suds & Buds
Thurs., May 19, 5:30-8:30pm
Tickets include garden admission and features food from area restaurants, craft beer, wine, and live music. Proceeds benefit Norfolk Botanical Garden and the Rotary Club of Norfolk. Norfolk Botanical Gardens 6700 Azalea Garden Road, Norfolk sudsandbuds.org
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Bayou Boogaloo & Cajun Food Festival Fri.-Sun., May 20-22
Indulge in the flavors of New Orleans with this three-day celebration of the tastes, tunes, and traditions of the Crescent City. From juicy handfuls of crawfish to world-renowned N’awlins jazz musicians, the festival features a wide-ranging and fun experience for the entire family. Plus, there’s an Arts Market featuring 30+ New Orleans crafters, crocodile and reptile exhibits, mouth-watering Cajun dishes such as beignets, gumbo, etouffees, and jambalaya, and an upgraded VIP tasting experience! Town Point Park • Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • festevents.org
Bikes Brews & BBQ Sat., May 28, 12-5pm
A family-friendly, motorcycle enthusiast event presented by Taylor Town Customs and featuring Larry's Lemonade and The Garage Brewery, local Pitt County BBQ, Hades Pizza, vendors, and live music by mOcean. Bayside Harley-Davidson 2211 Frederick Blvd., Portsmouth bikesbrewsbbq.com
Annual Norfolk Harborfest Fri.-Sun., June 10-12
America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival, Norfolk Harborfest celebrates all of the elements that make Norfolk & Hampton Roads a historic maritime & Naval community. Featuring the annual Parade of Sails featuring international tall ships, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, a drone show, interactive family games and activities, Navy exhibits and demonstrations, artisan foods and beverages, live entertainment, and more. Town Point Park • Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • festevents.org
Peace Corps Fest 2022 Sat., June 11, 12pm
A festival for all things Peace Corps--RPCVs, PC staff, PC families, vendors, artists, music, food, and more! Montross Brewery & Beer Garden 15381 Kings Hwy, Montross 202-810-4677 • montrossbrewery.com
Lawnmower Beer Festival Sat., June 18, 12-5pm
Join 20+ breweries for their favorite beer to mow the lawn with! Everything from a Helles to a Pilsner to an IPA! What's your go-to lawn beer? St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton 757-865-7781 • stgbeer.com
IPA InvitationalBeer Festival Sat., July 2
12 local breweries, live music, and food specials all day. Elation Brewing 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.550.4825 • elation.beer
Fourth of July Great American Picnic & Fireworks Celebration Mon., July 4, 5-10pm
Relax on the lawn and enjoy an evening of AllAmerican fare, including hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, seafood, cotton candy, and much more, along with live musical entertainment from military brass bands! The night is capped off by the sensational fireworks show high above the Elizabeth River, beginning at 9:30pm. Town Point Park Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • festevents.org
Norfolk Latino Music & Food Festival
Sat., July 23 4-10pm
Featuring explosive live music performances, an eclectic offering of Latin cuisine including tacos and empanadas, fun family-friendly activities, authentic dance lessons and performances, and much more. Town Point Park Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • festevents.org
Taste of VA on the Bay Fri., July 29, 6-9:30pm
Craft beer, wine, spirits, food sampling, and live music! Ocean View Beach Park, Norfolk 757.441.2345 • fesstevents.org
Make Norfolk your destination the weekend of June 10-12 for America’s largest, longest-running, free maritime festival, the iconic Norfolk Harborfest®. For three memorable days along the Downtown Norfolk Waterfront, Harborfest celebrates all of the elements that make Norfolk & Hampton Roads a historic maritime & Naval community. Attendees will enjoy the Parade of Sails featuring international tall ships, one of the largest fireworks shows on the East Coast, a drone show, family activities, Navy exhibits, artisan foods and beverages, national and regional live entertainment, and more.
7th Annual Neptune’s Coastal Craft Beer Festival Sat., Aug. 27, 1-6pm
Enjoy over 65 beers from across the Commonwealth and beyond, live music, food trucks, and more! Each ticket includes a commemorative beer glass and tastings throughout the day. Tickets starting at $40. 31st Street Park 31st Street & Oceanfront, Virginia Beach neptunefestival.com
NashFest 757
Sat., Sept.17, 12-8pm
Hot chicken, hard drinks, and Music City sounds! Celebrating the iconic culture and cuisine of Nashville and featuring national and local recording artists, mouth-watering hot chicken, barbecue, line dancing, craft beer & whiskey tastings, and much more. Town Point Park Waterside Drive, Norfolk 757-441-2345 • festevents.org
Oktoberfest Sept. 17 – Oct. 1
Beach Ambassadors along with Veer Magazine and Virginia Craft Beer Magazine are excited to present the 10th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers on Saturday, September 24 in Virginia Beach. This event exclusively features 757 Craft Breweries as they battle it out to win in different beer categories. Attendees will enjoy sampling some of the best brews in Hampton Roads, watching the Battle of the Brewers, live music, food, and more! Proceeds benefit St. Mary’s Home, Hope House Foundation, and other non-profit organizations selected by the breweries.
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2 weeks of German beers, German food, and German music. Elation Brewing 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.550.4825 • elation.beer
Craft Beer Festival Fri.-Sun., Sept. 23-25
More than 30 brews to sample plus fun activities for the family – arts & crafts, pint glass painting, weenie roast, Saturday night with DJ Gene, and more! Cape Charles KOA 32246 Lankford Highway, Cape Charles 757.331.1776 koa.com/campgrounds/chesapeake-bay
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10th Annual 757 Battle of the Beers
Bacon, Bourbon, & Music Fest Sat., Oct. 1, 12-5pm
Features over 40 Virginia craft brews, lots of baFeaturing every local 757 craft brewery as con, and live music. Plus, upgrade your ticket (in they battle it out to win in different beer advance) for ten tastings of small batch, hard-tocategories.100% of the proceeds go to lo- find, high-end specialty bourbons. cal charities! Also, enjoy live music, food, Windsor Castle Park 705 Cedar Street, Smithfield and games. smithfieldvaevents.com State Military Reservation (formerly Camp Pendleton) 203 Red Horse Drive, Virginia Beach 757battleofthebeers.com
Sat., Sept. 24, 1-6:30pm
Common Grounds – A Collaboration Beer Fest & Camp Night
48th Annual Neptune Festival Boardwalk Weekend Fri., Sept. 30 – Sun., Oct. 2
Weekend events include: International Sandsculpting Championship, Neptune’s Art & Craft Show, Neptune’s 8k Race, Grand Parade, Atlantic Regatta, Youth Art Show, Poseidon’s Playground, Neptune’s Healthy Haven, Live music from over 20 national and local bands, boardwalk vendors, and so much more! 6th–36th Streets Virginia Beach Oceanfront neptunefestival.com
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Sat., Oct. 1
Come hang, drink, dance and camp with some of your favorite national and international brewers! Enjoy authentic, small batch, one time only collaboration beers! Holiday Travel-L Park 1075 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach commongroundsfest.com
Field Dayz Sat., Oct. 22
Hosted by Precarious Beer Project and Amber Ox Public House, it’s a day of craft beer, food, music, and field day antics. The Lawn of The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg 301 South Nassau Street, Williamsburg
Virginia Beach Craft Beer, BBQ, & Bluegrass Festival Sat., Oct 29
Sample a variety of craft beers and enjoy live music on the beach! Virginia Beach • beacheventsvb.com
Northern Virginia Fredericksburg Brewfest Sat., April 2, 11 am
Over 25 breweries that will be available to sample! Plus, wine, cider, and distilled spirits, food, and live music. Fredericksburg Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Gnarly Culpeper Block Party Sat., April 30, 12-5pm
Featuring craft beverages for purchase, live music from the Judy Chops, food trucks, specialty foods, local artists, and lawn games. Tickets: $15 in advance Depot District 111 Commerce Street, Culpeper culpeperdowntown.com
Lost Barrel Craft Beer Festival
Woodbridge Beer Fest
Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival
Spring Fest 2022 will feature amazing craft beer, delicious food, live music, and local vendors! Leashed Dogs Permitted. Free parking. Lost Barrel Brewing 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
We’re taking over the main drag of Stonebridge for the fifth annual Woodbridge Beer Fest and filling it with beer, food, some wine, root beer (for the kids), and a ton of fun for adults and kids alike. Woodbridge 703.594.7950 • woodbridgebeer.com
Enjoy all the pleasures that Southerners live by – beer, bourbon, barbecue, boots, bacon, biscuits, bluegrass, and somoked beasts! Enjoy beer and bourbon tastings, BBQ, games, seminsars, vendors and more! Bull Run Special Events Center 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville beerandbourbon.com
Sat., April 30th, 11am-4pm
Tacos & Beer Festival
Sat., May 28, 11am-5pm
Sat., May 14, 11am-4pm
Featuring some of the best restaurants & food trucks from NOVA to RVA serving up their amazing taco creations along with unlimited craft beer samples, live music, and a margarita bar. Plus, spirits, wine, & cider sampling, general vendors, and lawn games. FXBG Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Sat., June 4, 12-6pm
Rock the River
Sat., June 4, 11am-6pm
Fredericksburg’s Kick-Off to Summer returns with live music all day, craft breweries, vendors, food trucks, and more! Old Mill Park 2410 Caroline St, Fredericksburg 540-372-1086 • rocktheriverfbg.com
Brambleton Brew Fest
BBQ & Beer Festival
Sat., May 21, 1-6pm
Featuring 35+ local breweries, food trucks, live music, and fun! Tickets: $35 in advance; $40 at gate. Brambleton Town Center 42395 Ryan Road, Brambleton brambleton.com
Sat., June 11, 11am-4pm Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ – what more could you ask for?! Get ready for Northern Virginia’s biggest, baddest, BBQ Festival – DC Metro Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Fest on Saturday, June 4, at the Bull Run Special Events Center in Centreville. It will be a great day of beer sippin’, bourbon tastin’, music listenin’, cigar smokin’ and barbeque eatin’.
Showcasing tons of BBQ and plenty of VA craft beer. Plus, we’ll have VA wine and cider samples and VA distilleries offering samples. FXBG Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Serving delicious craft coffee and craft beer. With the warmer months coming up, we have tons of great outdoor space to spend time with friends and family. We even offer reservations for private events! Scan the QR code below to get more information about event packages at COVA.
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Enjoy the sites of Old Town Winchester at the Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, June 11. Choose samples of over 80 beers from over forty breweries – all to benefit Dakota’s Dream Animal Rescue and The Winchester Main Street Foundation!
Savor – An American Craft Beer & Food Experience
Virginia Cider Festival Sat., Sept. 17, 11am-4pm
Fri., June 24, 6-9:30pm
Discover the intersection of American craft beer and culinary delight. SAVOR marries flavor-forward, independent craft beer with sublime small bites to create an unforgettable experience for beer lovers and foodies alike. The Anthem 901 Wharf Street, SW, Washington, D.C. savorcraftbeer.com
Virginia Bourbon & Beer Festival Sat., Aug. 20, 4-9pm
Bourbons from all across the country and Virginia. Craft beer on tap from some of our local Fredericksburg Breweries and across Virginia, Virginia wine and cider samples, and live music. FXBG Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Grub Fest
Featuring over 25 cider producers that will be available to sample. Plus, live music and food. Fredericksburg Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Fredericksburg Fall Brewfest Sat., Oct. 8, 11am-4pm
Showcasing distilled spirits from all across Virginia plus craft beer, wine, and cider to sample. Fredericksburg Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Shenandoah Valley
Rocktown Beer & Music Festival
Sat., Aug. 27, 11am-4pm
Sample top dishes from Fredericksburg area food trucks and restaurants and vote to crown the 2022 FXBG Grub Fest Champion! Plus, unlimited beer samples from national, regional and local breweries, local vendors and much more. FXBG Fairgrounds 2400 Airport Avenue, Fredericksburg cheersfestivals.com
Sat., April 16, 3-8pm
Rocktown is the Valley’s premier festival of music, craft beer and fine people. Taking place in Downtown Harrisonburg every Spring. Turner Pavilion & Park One Court Square, Harrisonburg 540.432.8922 • rocktownfestival.com
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EPIC Fest Beer & Wine Festival Sat., May 21, 1:30-7:30pm
Featuring music, food, beer, wine, cider, vendors, and more! Benefits Elkton Progressive Improvement Committee. Elkton Landing 15880 Old Spotswood Trail, Elkton eltonepic.com
ValleyFest Beer & Wine Festival Saturday, May 28, 12-6:30pm
Join us on the mountain on the slopes of Massanutten Resort for live music, craft beer, wine, cider, and vendors. All proceeds benefit the local Rotary Clubs of Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. Massanutten Resort 4616 Massanutten Drive, Massanutten 540.434.3862 • valleyfestbeerandwine.com
Hop Blossom Craft Beer Festival Sat., June 11, 12-6pm
Focusing on craft beer education and exposing participants to the growing popularity and love for great craft beer. Featuring 40+ breweries, 80+ beers, local vendors, and so much more! Benefits Dakota’s Dream Animal Rescue and The Winchester Main Street Foundation. Old Town Mall N. Loudon Street & West Boscawen Street, Winchester hopblossom.com
Red Wing Roots Music Festival Fri.-Sun., June 24-26,
A family-friendly celebration of music featuring multiple stages with dozens of high-quality national and regional bands, kids events and activities, bike rides in the scenic Shenandoah Valley, and close access to great hiking and fishing. Beer sponsored by Blue Mountain Brewery. Chimneys Park • 94 Natural Chimneys Lane, Mt. Solon redwingroots.com
Summer Jam at Massanutten Sun., July 3, 5-10pm
Music, beer, wine, food, and fireworks! Massanutten Ski Area 4614 Massanutten Drive, McGaheysville 540.437.3368 • massresort.com
Fall Festival at Massanutten Sat., Oct. 8, 11:30am-5:30pm
Featuring food vendors, chairlift rides, beer & wine, arts & crafts vendors, and kids’ activities. Massanutten Ski Area 4614 Massanutten Drive, McGaheysville 540.437.3368 • massresort.com
Southern Virginia Strasburg Mayfest
Fri.-Sun., May 13-15 May 13-15
This family fun event features artisans, live music, food trucks, free kids zone, annual parade, Old Timers Baseball Game and more. Downtown Strasburg • strasburgmayfest.org
Virginia Mountains
Freedom First Down by Downtown Music Festival Thurs.-Sun., April 14-17
Four days of music at venues throughout downtown Roanoke. Roanoke • downbydowntown.com
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Trivia Night Fever By Jefferson Evans & Chuck Triplett
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o, it struck Chris Drummond one day while running The Art of Music memorabilia store at The Mirage casino in Las Vegas that he knows a whole lot of random facts about a whole lot of different things, and while his impressive collection of “useless knowledge” actually did prove helpful in selling memorabilia, he didn’t really see it paving a path to big bags of cash. Chris grew up in Strasburg, VA and after moving back to NoVa, he befriended Matt Hagermann, CEO and founder of Ashburn’s Lost Rhino Brewing Company. Chris had experience in sales and became a sales rep for Lost Rhino, a position that over time morphed into handling entertainment and becoming a VP of operations. Four to five years later, Chris moved on to manage the taproom at House 6 Brewing Company, also in Ashburn, but he maintained a good relationship with the folks at Lost Rhino. Being a startup, House 6 didn’t exactly have a robust entertainment budget, so Chris, while brainstorming possible fun activities within the realm of possibility, suddenly thought — trivia. What is trivia if not useless knowledge weaponized and monetized. And so, he found himself researching the ins-and-outs of holding successful trivia nights events. Already having video editing experience and having purchased a small PA system, it was time to throw some trivia against the wall and see if it would stick. It didn’t stick so great in the beginning, - 28 -
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with early gigs at places like Bear Chase Brewing Company in Bluemont only seeing two or three teams participate. But Chris stuck with it, improved the product, and got better. He kept doing trivia nights at House 6 and added gigs at
up and tell him that his trivia is actually really, really good, honestly concerned about his self-confidence. They needed not worry because as his trivia nights grew from a few teams (each being up to eight people) to 10 to 15 teams, and once even
Chris Drummond of World’s Okayest Trivia. Photo credit Logan Martin.
Lake Anne Brew House in Reston and at Lost Rhino. At some point along the way to working trivia night gigs five days a week, Chris suddenly realized trivia had become his primary job and he decided to embrace that. The name of the new endeavor? World’s Okayest Trivia – a riff on shirts with taglines such as “World’s Okayest Dad,” which he had always found amusing due to their self-deprecating nature. It was amusing to learn that some participants didn’t quite get the joke and would come
35 teams, Chris knew he was putting out good product. “It was very validating to see this kernel of an idea grow into something where people seek you out and want to make what you are doing part of their weekly schedule,” he said. During the pandemic, he did do some Facebook livestream trivia events and used such events to talk up NoVa breweries he had been working with in hopes of sending some business their way for breweries doing to go sales.
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Patch By Jennifer Waldera
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fter founding and running the successful Hop On Tours, a bus excursion company that has hosted thousands of guests on trips to Charlottesville and Nelson area breweries, wineries, and distilleries over the past decade, Jon Craig and Andre Xavier decided to delve further into the craft drinks industry by opening their newest venture, Patch Brewing Co., in Gordonsville. “They have watched the craft drinks industry grow in Virginia over the past several years, and wanted to become a provider as well,” explained General Manager Clay Hysell. Patch’s location in the former VFW Post in Gordonsville sits on fourteen acres, seven of it wooded, and the building itself was built 60 years ago of solid cinder block construction. It is also home to a 2-story press box and baseball field. Additionally, Patch has converted the open-air picnic pavilion that sits adjacent to the ball field into a winterized taproom with sliding barn doors, a fireplace, and a half-dozen fire-pits. “The VFW has had a strong tradition since the 1960s. It was the first little league field in town, and the VFW hall
was the site of weekly bingo, wakes, weddings, and many civic functions,” says Hysell. Hysell says the brewery intends to continue that connection with the community. From hosting little league games in 2023 to being a site for weddings, family get-togethers, and birthday or retirement parties, Patch aims to maintain and expand the location’s role as a gathering spot for locals and visitors alike. “We have been embraced by the local community and look forward to a long association. Several local dogs (and their owners) use our dog park weekly and we love to see them. We also look forward to increased association with the civil organizations of the foothills of Virginia.” The brewery’s name holds a threefold meaning for the owners, the first being a nod to the location at the VFW, paying homage to military patches. Additionally, they intend to plant pick-your-own blackberry and pumpkin patches in future years. Finally, the brewery is being built in stages in a “patchwork fashion.” “In 2021, we operated out of the former picnic pavilion and built a kids’ play area and an off-leash dog park. In 2022,
we will open the indoor taproom (which used to be the VFW bingo hall) and will start games on our former baseball field. In late 2022 or early 2023, we will finish a nature walk through our seven acres of wooded property.” Head Brewer Erik Filip and General Manager Clay Hysell were both former homebrewers. In addition, Filip has also worked as a commercial brewer for seven years at Three Notch’d and most recently at Devils Backbone. As a farm brewery, some of the ingredients will be sourced from Patch’s own property. They are currently growing hops, blackberries, and apples and have located many persimmon trees in their wooded areas. The brewery intends to stay “true-to-style” and expects to offer several beers under an ABV of 5.0. “Erik is a big fan of German and English-style beers, and it is likely that most of our offerings will derive from those two traditions. Expect Patch to offer well-executed lagers and ales that are approachable and drinkable. Beerflavored beer.” Due to supply chain issues, Patch has been challenged to garner all of the necessary brewery equipment and other
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supplies. As a work-around until later in the spring, Patch has been contract brewing their beers elsewhere using their own recipes. Filip also participates on brew days. While Patch has a number of plans for its own expansion on the property in future years, they are also hoping to become another attraction along what Hysell cites as the “231 Corridor.” “One great advantage is our 14-acre location right on Route 231 in Orange County within 5 miles of many other craft beverage settings (Keswick, Merrie Mill, Well Hung, Barboursville, Horton and Honah Lee Vineyards, Castle Hill Cidery, Champion Ice House and a new distillery coming later this year in Barboursville). We hope that the “231 Corridor” will develop popularity among the general public and all of these great venues can benefit from the increased visits that we hope this new ‘corridor’ will bring.” As for events and activities, there is no shortage of entertainment at Patch. Trivia and karaoke are held alternately on Thursday nights and beginning on April 1, Patch will have live music every Friday and Saturday night from 6-9 pm. Wednesday afternoons feature a “Diamond Dogs” event during which the brewery closes the gates on the baseball field creating the area’s largest off-leash dog park. “We will be the only brewery in Virginia with a baseball/kickball field, an off-leash dog park, a nature walk, and a kids’ area. We also offer adult craft nights and kids’ craft afternoons one day/month with tickets for sale on our online store. Upcoming events include “paint your own stein’ for adults, and tie-dye for kids. Future plans include a larger outdoor music venue, a permanent food truck, more fire pits, and a disc golf course.” In addition to being a farm brewery, Patch offers a number of other options for guests including cider and wine on tap, nonalcoholic beers, wine by the bottle, juice boxes, and soda. They also intend to offer a wine slushie option this summer in the indoor taproom. “We will be growing in patchwork fashion over the next several years. We have a lot of ideas and a lot of space. Guests, their families, and their pets can relax and enjoy music, kickball, offleash dog time, kids kicking soccer balls in the field, or just laze at a fire-pit with a lager in hand. What more do you need? Come check us out and watch us grow.”
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Virginia Beer Co.’s 6-Year Freeversary Celebration Sat., April 9, 12-7:30pm
Join us for our 6 year anniversary celebration featuring three food trucks, live music, SpeedQuizzing Trivia for prizes, new Free Verse variants and a limited run of 16oz 6-packs, surprise out-of-state collaboration release, bonus guest taps, and brewery tours. The Virginia Beer Company 401 Second St., Williamsburg virginiabeerco.com
Elated Craft Market Sun., April 17, 12-4pm
Featuring local craft vendors from the 757. Enjoy beer, food, and pizza while you shop! Elation Brewing 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
Grateful Dead Trivia at St. George Wed., April 20, 6-9pm
CENTRAL VIRGINIA Annual Easter Celebration at Brewing Tree Sun., April 16
Featuring a visit from the Easter Bunny, Easter egg hunt, Easter egg roll, live music, oyster bar presented by Oyster Catcher Sea Farms, and other vendors. 9278 Rockfish Valley Highway, Afton brewingtreebeer.com
SpringFest Sat., April 30
Featuring live music, food, and Flashlight Tag. Three Roads Brewing 1300 Court Street, Lynchburg
Free Flowing Music Festival at The Brewing Tree Sat., May 14, 1pm Join FFME along the 151 Brew Ridge Trail for a mini dead show/fest featuring live music by Circus Mutt, Brewing Tree beer, local wines, and ciders, and Shakedown Street style vending. Brewing Tree 9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy, Afton brewingtreebeer.com
Join us for a night of Grateful Dead themed trivia. St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton
Reaver NFK’s 1st Anniversary Party Sat., April 23, 12-9pm
Join us for a parking lot party featuring live music, food trucks, pop-up vendors, free axe throwing, outdoor games, special beer releases, and exclusive anniversary t-shirts. Plus, the first 100 guests receive an anniversary cup and we’ll have raffles for baskets. Reaver Beach NFK 3800 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
Reaver NFK’s Hangover Brunch Sun., April 24, 12pm
Join us after the party for the hangover brunch featuring a new refreshing lineup of Brunch Beer Cocktails and a delicious menu from Deutscher Imbiss. Reaver Beach NFK 3800 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
Charcuterie and Crafts Night Tues., April 26, 6-8pm
Join Here’s Your Sign Designs with special guest Tiffany Webb for a Charcuterie and Crafts Workshop. Big Ugly Brewing 845 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake biguglybrewing.com
SummerFest
Rockin’ For Rescues at The Vanguard
eaturing live music by Elizabeth Wise F and food. Three Roads Brewing 312 W. Third Street, Farmville
Join us to help raise money for Magpie & Daisy’s Pet Rescue! This epic benefit show will feature several local bands including Diatonic, Magg Dylan, Absolute Zero, and more. Plus, there will be door prizes, SWAG, and drink specials. Advance Tickets: $10 GA, $25 VIP, Day of Show: $15 GA, $35 VIP. The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery 504 N. King Street, Hampton
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5 Year Anniversary Party at Fine Creek Thur.-Sun., May 26-29
Special beer releases and food specials throughout the weekend. Fine Creek Brewing Company 2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan
COASTAL VIRGINIA Reggae Brunch at Smartmouth Pilot House Sun., April 3 & May 1, 12-4pm
Featuring feel-good tunes & themed brunch menu by Donniefrys. Smartmouth Pilot House 313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach
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Sat., May 7, 6pm
Elated Craft Market Sun., May 15, 12-4pm
Featuring local craft vendors from the 757. Enjoy beer, food, and pizza while you shop! Elation Brewing 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk
Star Wars Trivia at St. George Wed., May 25, 6-9pm
Join us for Star Wars themed trivia. St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton
NORTHERN VIRGINIA Easter Brunch at Lost Barrel Sun., April 17, 11am-7pm
Join us for an afternoon of delicious food, festive drinks, and lots of outdoor space. Lost Barrel Brewing 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
4th Annual Spring OysterFest Sat., April 23, 12pm-8pm
Over 4,000 oysters pulled from the bay and shucked fresh in the brewery! 2822 Fallfax Drive, Falls Church settledowneasybrewing.com
Stealing Liberty at Tucked Away Brewing Sat., April 23, 6:30-9pm
Stealing Liberty hits Manassas for a Grateful good time. Come help us celebrate Earth Day and the start of spring. Tucked Away Brewing Company 8420 Kao Cir, Manassas tuckedawaybrew.com
Peanut Butter & Bacon Party Sat., April 30, 11am-4pm
Celebrate two American Staples! Featuring Peanut Butter & Bacon Flight Pairing - $30. Highmark Brewery 390 Kings Hwy, Fredericksburg highmarkbrewery.com
Spring Beertique
Earth Day Celebration at Stable Craft Brewing Sat., April 22, 6:30pm
As the first brewery on the East Coast with a zero food waste initiative, we are celebrating Earth Day in style with live music. Stable Craft Brewing 375 Madrid Rd., Waynesboro stablecraftbrewing.com
Plant Swap at Pale Fire Sat., April 30, 12-4pm
Attention green thumbs and plant people - the plant swap returns for its second year! Get busy dividing and propagating your current house plants to trade for new ones. Pale Fire Brewing 217 S Liberty St, Harrisonburg palefirebrewing.com
May the Horse Be With You at Stable Craft Sat., May 7, 12pm-6pm
On this day, people from all walks of life will gather at Stable Craft Brewing to celebrate, “The Force,” dressed as their favorite characters for an out-of-thisworld costume contest.Plus, we’ll have a Steel the Glass and appearances by the 501st legions of Star Wars cosplayers. Stable Craft Brewing 375 Madrid Rd., Waynesboro stablecraftbrewing.com
Sun., May 1, 11am-5pm Spring is in the air. Let's celebrate with an outdoor Boutique! Support local vendors while sipping on great brews. The Farm Brewery at Broad Run 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com
Kentucky Derby Gala Hosted by the James Madison Belle Grove Foundation Sat., May 7, 3-9pm
Live bluegrass music, casino games, food by KC and Son’s Catering, Mint Juleps, beer from Highmark Brewery, and more. Belle Grove Plantation 9200 Belle Grove Drive, King George
Mother’s Day Brunch at Lost Barrel Sun., May 8, 12-4pm
Join us for live music, great food, and drinks. Lost Barrel Brewing 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
SJGF Adult Field Day 2022 Sat., May 14, 11am-5pm
Recess only gets better with age (AND BEER)! This throwback to grade school (with adults in mind) is a can't miss! Will your team take home the title of King of the Field? The Farm Brewery at Broad Run 16015 John Marshall Hwy, Broad Run thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY Renaissance Fest at Stable Craft Brewing
Sat., April 9, 12pm-5pm
Featuring a medieval combat demonstration by the Society For Creative Anachronism as well as music and entertainment centered around the history of beer. Stable Craft Brewing 375 Madrid Rd., Waynesboro stablecraftbrewing.com
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA Almost Heaven Paint Night
Tues., April 26, 6-8pm The Crafting Underground (Master artist Jenae Jenkins & her amazing assistant, Debbie Benson) invite you to come out for an awesome night out! Our painting events are the perfect way to unwind and forget about any day-to-day stress. The Box Office Brewery 177 E King St, Strasburg boxofficebrewery.com
Mayfest Heels & Hops Luncheon
Fri., May 13, 11:30am-2pm Enjoy a great lunch with a community of friends. Includes one drink ticket and live entertainment by Shag. Awards for best decorated heels and best decorated tie. Tickets: $35 The Box Office Brewery 177 E King St, Strasburg boxofficebrewery.com
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS Pints with a Purpose – Ducks Unlimited
Wed., April 13 The Blue Ridge Ducks Unlimited Chapter and Parkway Brewing Company are hosting a Pints with a Purpose event to raise money and awareness for waterfowl and wetlands conservation. The event is FREE to attend. Parkway Brewing Company 739 Kessler Mill Rd., Salem parkwaybrewing.com
Hooray for Luray, and hooray for us too!
We’re turning 5 in May!
Luray’s Original
22 Zerkel Street • Luray, VA 22835
(Call ahead to confirm)
Wed-Thu 4-8pm Fri-Sat 12-8pm Sun 12-6pm
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Spring Hours
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Champion Brewing Co.
324 6th Street, Charlottesville 434.295.2739 championbrewingcompany.com
Colonial Beach Brewing
215C Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach 540.226.2114 • colonialbeachbrewing.com
Crazy Rooster Brewing Company
1560 Oakbridge Drive, Powhatan 804.464.2958 • crazyroosterbrewing.com
Decipher Brewing
1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville 434.995.5777 decipherbrewingco.wixsite.com
Devils Backbone Brewing Company Basecamp
200 Mosbys Run, Roseland 434.361.1001 • dbbrewingcompany.com
APPALACHIA Busted Still Brewing Company
185 Homeplace Drive, Gate City 276.210.6038
Lonesome Pine Brewing Company 15 East Main Street, Lebanon 276.880.0278
Sugar Hill Brewing Company
16622 Broad Street, St. Paul 276.738.1088 • sugarhillbrewing.com
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS 7 Dogs Brewpub
360 W. Spring Street, Wytheville 276.228.0994 • 7dogsbrewpubva.com
Beliveau Farm Brewery
3899 Eakin Farm Road, Blacksburg 540.961.0505 • beliveaufarm.com
Wolf Hills Brewing Company
Dragon Run Brewing
350 Park Street, Abingdon 303.5508762 • wolfhillsbrewing.com
1401 Centerville Road, Shacklefords 804.832.5285 • dragonrunbrewing.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
1110 Alverser Dive, Midlothian 804.379.8727 • extrabillys.com
Apocalypse Ale Works
Extra Billy’s
Final Gravity Brewing Company
1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest 434.258.8761 • endofbadbeer.com
6118 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond 804.264.4808 • finalgravitybrewing.com
Ardent Craft Ales
Fine Creek Brewing Company
3200 W. Leigh Street, Richmond 804.359.1605 • ardentcraftales.com
2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan 804.372.9786 • finecreekbrewing.com
Bald Top Brewing Co.
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
1830 Thrift Road, Madison 540.717.6530 • baldtopbrewing.com
3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com
Basic City Beer Co-RVA
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
212 W. Sixth Street, Richmond 804.447.4735 • basiccitybeer.com
2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804.420.2420 • hardywood.com
Beale’s
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek
510 Grove Street, Bedford 540.583.5113 • bealesbeer.com
820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond 804.418.3548 • hardywood.com
332 Webbs Mill Road, Floyd 540.745.2491 buffalomountainbrewery.com
Bingo Beer Co.
Intermission Beer Co.
2900 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.386.0290 • bingorva.com
10089 Brook Road, Glen Allen 804.585.0405 • intermission.com
Bull & Bones Brewhaus
Molly’s Blind Dog Brewery
Iron Pipe Alewerks
1470 S Main St., #120, Blacksburg 540.953.2855 • bullandbones.com
4515 W. Hundred Road, Chester 804.530.9022 • mollysbicycleshop.com
323 A. North Madison Road, Orange 540.522.0673 • ironpipealewerks.com
Creek Bottom Brews
Blue Mountain Brewery
Isley Brewing Company
307 Meadow Street, Galax 276.236.BEER (2337) • cbbrew.com
9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton 540.456.8020 • bluemountainbrewery.com
1715 Summit Avenue, Richmond 804.499.0721 • isleybrewingcompany.com
The Damascus Brewery
Blue Mountain Barrel House
James River Brewery
32173 Government Road, Damascus 540.314.2782 • thedamascusbrewery.com
495 Cooperative Way, Arrington 434.263.4002 • bluemountainbarrel.com
561 Valley Street, Scottsville 434.286.7837 • jrbrewery.com
Eastern Divide Brewing Company
Brasserie Saison
Kindred Spirits Brewing Company
3175 Commerce Street, Blacksburg 540.577.6877 • easterndivide.com
111 E. Main Street, Charlottesville 434.202.7027 • brasseriesaison.net
12830 W. Creek Parkway, Goochland 804.708.0309 • kindredspiritsbrewing.com
Iron Tree Brewing Company
Brewing Tree Beer Company
Legend Brewing Company
5 Roanoke Street, Christiansburg 540.251.3419 • irontreebrewing.com
9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton 540.381.0990 • brewingtreebeer.com
321 W. Seventh Street, Richmond 804.232.3446 • legendbrewing.com
Long Way Brewing
Bryant’s Brewing
Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery
501 2nd Street, Radford 540.838.2229 • longwaybrewing.com
3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland 434.818.1215 • bryantscider.com
4100 Knolls Point Drive, Goochland 804.314.4380 • lickingholecreek.com
Moon Hollow Brewing Company
Camp Trapezium
Loose Shoe Brewing Company
4237 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg 540.505.2293 • moonhollowbrewing.com
140 Union Hill Road, Amherst 434.381.2635 • trapeziumbrewing.com
198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst 434-941-7345 • looseshoebrewing.com
Rising Silo Brewing Company
Canon & Draw Brewing Company
Main Line Brewery
2351 Glade Road, Blacksburg 410.596.1200 • risingsilobrewery.com
1529 West Main Street, Richmond 804.353.0536 • canonanddraw.beer
1603 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804-387-9670 • mainlinerva.com
River Company Brewery
Castleburg Brewery & Taproom
Meriwether Springs Vineyard & Brewery
Buffalo Mountain Brewery
6633 Viscoe Road, Radford (Fairlawn) 540.633.3940 therivercompanybrewery.com
1626 Owenby Lane, Richmond 23220 804.353.1256 • castleburgbrewery.com
1040 Owensville Road, Charlottesville 434.409.1435 • meriwethersprings.com
Center of the Universe Brewing Company
Midnight Brewery
State Street Brewing
11293 Air Park Road, Ashland 804.368.0299 • cotubrewing.com
801 State Street, Bristol 276.644.3380 • statestreetbrewing.com
2410 Granite Ridge Road, Rockville 804.356.9379 • midnight-brewery.com
Mt. Ida Reserve Tasting Room & Taphouse. 5600 Moonlight Drive, Scottsville 434.286.4282 • mountidareserve.com
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Origin Beer Lab
106 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland 804.368.0299 • originbeerlab.com
Patch Brewing Company
10271 Gordon Avenue, Gordonsville 540.466.8536 • patchbrewingco.com
Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery
6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet 434.823.4878 • prnbrewery.com
Random Row Brewing Company
608 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.284.8466 • randomrow.com
Reason Beer Co.
1180 Seminole Trail, #290, Charlottesville 434.260.0145 • reasonbeer.com
Richbrau Brewing Co.
5 South 20th Street, Richmond 804.621.4100 • richbraubrewing.com
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 11800 W. Broad Street, Richmond 804-237-1684 • rockbottom.com
Rockfish Brewing Co.
900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishbrewcompany.com
Selvedge Brewing
1837 Broadway Street, Charlottesville 434.270.0555 thewoolfactory.com/selvedge-brewing
Shotwell Run Brewing Company
2585 S F T Valley Road, Etlan 540.923.4048 • bluequartzwinery.com
South Street Brewery
106 South Street, Charlottesville 434.293.6550 • southstreetbrewery.com
Starr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch’d Road, Crozet 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com
Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop
3406 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.912.1794 • starrhill.com
Starr Hill Lynchburg
1300 Main Street, Lynchburg 434.219.6441 • starrhill.com
Steam Bell Beer Works
1717 E. Oak Lake Blvd., Midlothian 804.728.1876 • steambell.beer
Stone Brewing Company
4300 Williamsburg Avenue, Richmond 760.294.7899 • stonebrewing.com
Strangeways Brewing
2277 Dabney Road, Richmond 804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com
Strangeways Brewing RVA – Scott’s Addition
3110 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com
Tabol Brewing
704 Dawn Street, Richmond 804.303.5528 • tabolbrewing.com
Tap 29
154 Winery Lane, Leon 540.547.3707 • tap29brew.com
The Answer Brewpub
6008 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.282.1248 • theanswerbrewpub.com
The Veil Brewing Company
1301 Roseneath Road, Richmond 804.355.58515 • theveilbrewing.com
Three Notch’d Brewing Company RVA Colab House
2930 W. Broad Street, Richmond 804.554.4100 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Three Notch’d @ IX Park
520 2nd Street, SE, Charlottesville 434.956.3141 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Three Roads Brewing Company
312 W. Third Street, Farmville 434.315.0471 • 3roadsbrewing.com
Three Roads Brewing Company
1300 Court Street, Lynchburg 434.386.8153 • 3roadsbrewing.com
Trapezium Brewing Company
423 Third Street, Petersburg 571.758.2738 • trapeziumbrewing.com
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
113 S. Foushee Street, Richmond 804.308.0475 • triplecrossing.com
Triple Crossing Brewing Company
5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond 804.496.1955 • triplecrossingbeer.com
Vasen Brewing Company
3331 Moore Street, Richmond 804.588.5678 • vasenbrewing.com
WAR Craft Brewery
7793 White Oak Road, Rapidan 571.445.5869 • warcraftbrewery.com
Bull Island Brewing Company
1505 Taylor Farm Road, Virginia Beach 757.563.2337 • reaverbeach.com
Callao Brewing Company
Reaver Beach Brewing Company
404 Browing Court, Purcellville 703.722.3144 • adroit-theory.com
Rip Rap Brewing Company
33 Perchwood Drive, Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com
129 Northumberland Highway, Callao 804.529.1042 facebook.com/callao.brewing.co
3800 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.904.5344 • reaverbeach.com
Cape Charles Brewing Co.
116 E 25th Street, Norfolk 757.632.0159 • riprapbrewing.com
2198 Stone Road, Cape Charles 757.695.3909 • capecharlesbrewing.com
Capstan Bar Brewing Company
2036 Exploration Way, Hampton 757.788.7276 • capstanbarbrewing.com
Coastal Fermentory
206 23rd Street, Newport News 540.333.4456 • coastalfermentory.com
Commonwealth Brewing Company
2444 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach 757.305.9652 commonwealthbrewingcompany.com
White Rock Brewing Company
COVA Brewing Co.
WildManDan Beer Centric B&B
Deadline Brewing Project
2117 Bruno Drive, Goodview 540.890.3359 • whiterockwines.com. 279 Avon Road, Afton 434.270.0404 • wmdb3.com
Willow Spring Brewery in The Light Well Restaurant 110 E Main Street, Orange 540.661.0004 • thelightwell.com
Wood Ridge Farm Brewery
165 Old Ridge Road, Lovingston 434.422.6225 woodridgefarmbreweryva.com
9529 Shore Drive, Norfolk 757.917.5499 • covabrewco.com 2272 W. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach 757.502.4980 • deadlinebrewing.com
Elation Brewing
5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757.695.3909 • elation.beer
Gloucester Brewing Company
6778 Main Street, Gloucester 804.210.1407 • globrewco.com
Legend Brewing Depot
COASTAL VIRGINIA
1 High Street North Landing, Suite B, Portsmouth 757.998.6733 • legendbrewing.com
1865 Brewing Co.
Maker’s Craft Brewery
9 S. Mallory Street, Hampton 757.964.9571 • 1865brewingcompany.com
735 E. 23rd Street, Norfolk 757.226.8506 • makers.beer
Alewerks
MoMac Brewing Company
Alewerks Satellite Brewery
Montross Brewery & Beer Garden
189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg 757.220.3670 • alewerks.com
3228 Academy Avenue, Portsmouth 757.383.9572 • momacbrewing.com
Williamsburg Premium Outlets 5715 Richmond Road, Williamsburg 757.220.0421 • alewerks.com
15381 Kings Highway, Montross 804.452.7394 • montrossbrewery.com
Back Bay Brewing Company
212 E. Washington Street, Suffolk 757.630.2178 • nansemondbrewing.com
614 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach 757.531.7750 • backbaybrewco.com
Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing Co.
1805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach 757.512.6430 • farmhousebrewingva.com
Benchtop Brewing Company
1129 Boissevain Avenue, Norfolk 757.321.9482 • benchtopbrewing.com
Big Ugly Brewing Company
845 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake 757.609.2739 • biguglybrewing.com
Billsburg Brewery
2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg 757.926.0981 • billsburg.com
Black Narrows Brewing Company
4522 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague 757.336.7001• blacknarrowsbrewing.com
Bold Mariner Brewing Company
1901 E. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk 757.952.6533 • boldmariner.com
Brass Cannon Brewing Company
5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg 757.566.0001 • brasscannonbrewing.com
Reaver Beach Brewing Company
758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton 757.788.9489 • bullislandbrewing.com
Nansemond Brewing Station
New Realm Brewing Company
1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach 757.302.8550 • newrealmbrewing.com
O’Connor Brewing Company
211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk 757.623.2337 • oconnorbrewing.com
Oozlefinch Beers & Blending
81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe 757.224.7042 • oozelfinchbeers.com
Pleasure House Brewing
2032 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach 757.647.8597 pleasurehousebrewing.com
Precarious Beer Hall
110 S. Henry Street, Williamsburg 757.808.5104 • precariousbeer.com
Precarious Beer Project / Amber Ox Public House
521 Prince George Street, Williamsburg 757.790.2299 • precariousbeer.com
Smartmouth Brewing Company
1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk 757.624.3939 • smartmouthbrewing.com
Smartmouth Pilot House
313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach 757.624.3939 • smartmouthbrewing.com
St. George Brewing Company
204 Challenger Way, Hampton 757.865.7781 • stgbeer.com
That Damn Mary Brewing Company
5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes 804.436.2204 thatdamnmarybrewing.com
The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall
211 21st Street, Virginia Beach 757.227.4250 • bunkerbrewpub.com
The Garage
1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake 757.389.5353 • garagebeer.com
The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery
504 N. King Street, Hampton 757.224.1807 • thevanguard757.com
The Virginia Beer Company
401 Second Street, Williamsburg 757.378.2903 • virginiabeerco.com
Thin Brew Line
1375 Oceana Blvd., Virginia Beach 757.937.8613 • thinbrewline.com
Tradition Brewing Company
Adroit Theory Brewing Company Adventure Brewing Company
Adventure Brewing Company
1113 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com
Altered Suds Brewing
36 Main Street, Warrenton 540.216.3490 • alteredsudsbeer.com
Aslin Beer Company
767 Elden Street, Herndon 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com
Aslin Beer Company
847 S. Pickett Street, Alexandria 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com
Audacious Aleworks
110 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church 571.303.0177 • audaciousaleworks.com
B Chord Brewing
34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill 571.474.9191 • bchordbrewing.com
BadWolf (Little) Brewing Company 9776 Center Street, Manassas 571.208.1064 badwolfbrewingcompany.com
Barking Rose Brewery & Farm
9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton 540.935.6206 • barkingrose.com
Barley Naked
15 Tech Parkway, Stafford 540.623.4475 • barleynaked.com
Barnhouse Brewery
43271 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg 703.675.8408 • barnhousebrewery.com
700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News 757.303.3415 • traditionbrewing.com
Barrel Oak Farm Taphouse
Twisted Knot Brewing Co.
Bear Chase Brewing Company
11838 Canon Blvd., Newport News 757.782.5941• twistedknotbrewing.com
Vibrant Shore Brewing Company
505 18th Street, Virginia Beach 757.428.2949 vibrantshorebrewingcompany.com
Wasserhund Brewing Company
805 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach 757.618.6051 • wasserhundbrewing.com
Wharf Hill Brewing Co.
25 Main Street, Smithfield 757-357-7100 • wharfhillbrewing.com
Young Veterans Brewing Company 2505 Horse Pasture Road, Virginia Beach 757.689.4021 • yvbc.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane 540.364.6402 • barreloak.com 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road 540.554.8210 • bearchasebrew.com
Beer Hound Brewery
201 Waters Place, Culpeper 540-317-5327 • beerhoundbrewery.com
Belly Love Brewing Company
725 E Main Street, Purcellville 540.441.3159 • bellylovebrewing.com
Beltway Brewing Company
22620 Davis Drive, Sterling 571.989.2739 • beltwaybrewco.com
Bike Lane Brewing
11150 Sunset Hills Road, Reston 703.689.2671 • bikelanebrewing.com
Black Hoof Brewing Company
11 S. King Street, Leesburg 571.707.8014 • blackhoofbrewing.com
Black Walnut Brewing Company
2 Silos Brewing Co.
210 S King Street, Leesburg facebook.com/blackwalnutbrewery
6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company
925 Garfield Street, Arlington 703.248.9439 • theboardroomva.com
9925 Discovery Blvd., Manassas 703.420.2264 • 2silosbrewing.com 11440 International Drive, Fredericksburg 540.356.9056 • 6bgbrewing.com
1781 Brewing Company
11109 Plank Road, Spotsylvania 804.842.0199 • 1781brewing.com
Board Room Brewing Company
Brew Republic Bierwerks
15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge 703.594.7950 • brewrepublic.beer
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Bunnyman Brewing
House 6 Brewing Co.
Public House Kitchen & Brewery
Caboose Brewing Company
Lake Anne Brew House
Quattro Goombas Brewing Company
Caboose Commons
Little Washington Brewery (Skyline Brewery)
Red Dragon Brewery
5583 Guinea Road, Fairfax bunnymanbrewing.com 520 Mill Street NE, Vienna 703-865-8580 • caboosebrewing.com 2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax 703.663.8833 • caboosebrewing.com
Cedar Run Brewery
12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville 703.594.0420 • cedarrunbrewery.com
Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company 10382 Willard Way, Fairfax 571.989.1082 chubbysquirrelbrewing.com
Crooked Run Brewing Company
22455 Davis Drive, Sterling 571.375.26525 • cookedrunbrewing.com
Crooked Run Brewing Company
205 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg 571.978.4446 • cookedrunbrewing.com
Death Ridge Brewery
5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton 540.764.4057 • deathridgebrewery
Dirt Farm Brewing Co.
18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont 540.554.2337 • dirtfarmbrewing.com
Dynasty Brewing Co.
21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Asburn 571.246.5991 • dynastybrewing.com
Dynasty Brewing Co.
101 Loudoun Street SE, Leesburg 571.246.5991 • dynastybrewing.com
Eavesdrop Brewery
7223 Centreville Road, Yorkshire 703.420.8955 • eavesdropbrewery.com
Fair Winds Brewing Company
7000 Newington Road, Lorton 703-372-2001 • fairwindsbrewing.com
Far Gohn Brewing Co.
301 S Main Street, Culpeper 540.321.4578 • fargohnbrewing.com
The Farm Brewery at Broad Run
16015 John Marshall Hwy., Broad Run 703.753.3548 thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com
Flying Ace Distillery & Brewery
40950 Flying Ace Lane, Lovettsville 540.579.2007 • flyingacefarm.com
Harpers Ferry Brewing
37410 Adventure Center Lane, Purcellville 571.420.2161 • harpersferrybrewing.com
Harvest Gap Brewery
15485 Purcellville Road, Hillsboro 703.431.5696 • harvestgap.com
Heritage Brewing Co.
9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas 800.432.1792 • heritagebrewing.com
Highmark Brewery
390 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.709.2020 • highmarkbrewery.com
Hillsborough Farm Brewery
36716 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville 540.668.6216 • hillsboroughwine.com
Honor Brewing Co.
14004A Willard Road, Chantilly 703.596.1567 • honorbrewing.com
Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works
47 Main Street, Sperryville 540.987.3383 • hopkinsordinary.com
44427 Atwater Drive, Ashburn 585.520.5710 • house6brewing.com 11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston 571.758.2739 • lakeannebrewhouse.com
72 Christmas Tree Lane, Washington 540.987.8330 littlewashingtonbrewery.com
Lost Barrel Brewing
36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg 540.326.4631• lostbarrel.com
Lost Rhino Brewing Company
21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn 571.291.2083 • lostrhino.com
Loudoun Brewing Company
9406 Battle Street, Manassas 571.292.1427 • phbrewpub.com 22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie 703-327-6052 • goombabrewery.com 1419 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg 540.382.4342 • reddragonbrewery.com
Rocket Frog Brewing Company
22560 Glenn Drive, Sterling 571.375.7920 • rocketfrogbeer.com
Settle Down Easy Brewing
2822 Fairfax Drive, Falls Church 703.573.2011 settledowneasybrewing.com
Sinistral Brewing Company
310 E Market Street, Leesburg 703.350.8553 • loudounbrewing.com
9419 Main Street, Manassas 703.686.4575 sinistralbbrewingcompany.com
Maltese Brewing Company
Solace Brewing Company
11047 B Pierson Drive, Fredericksburg 540.385.9360 • maltesebrewing.com
42615 Trade West Drive, Dulles 703.345.5630 • solacebrewing.com
Mustang Sally Brewing Company
Solace Outpost
New District Brewing Company
Starr Hill Biergarten
Notaviva Craft Fermentations
Strangeways Brewing
Ocelot Brewing Company
Sweetwater Tavern
14140 Parke Long Court, Chantilly 703.378.7450 • msbrewing.com 2709 S Oakland Street, Arlington 703.888.5820 • newdistrictbrewing.com 13274 Sagle Road, Purcellville 540.668.6756 • notavivavineyards.com 23600 Overland Drive, Sterling 703-665-2146 • ocelotbrewing.com
Old Bust Head Brewing Company
7134 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton 540.347.4777 • oldbusthead.com
Old 690 Brewing Company
15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville 540.717.0190 • old690.com
Old House Brewing Co.
18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper 540.423.1032 • oldhousevineyards.com
Old Ox Brewery
44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn 703.729.8375 • oldoxbrewery.com
Old Ox Brewery
14 S. Madison Street, Middleburg 540.326.8943 • oldoxbrewery.com
Old Trade Brewery
13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station 774.218.8645 • oldtradebrewery.com
Ono Brewing Co.
4520 Daly Drive, Chantilly 571.409.6662 • onobrewco.com
Ornery Beer Company
3950 University Drive, Fairfax 571.459.2143 • ornerybeer.com
Pen Druid Brewing
7 River Lane, Sperryville 540.987.8800 • pendruid.com
Port City Brewing Company
3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria 703.797.2739 • portcitybrewing.com
Powers Farm & Brewery
9269 Redemption Way, Midland 540.272.5060 • powersfarmbrewery.com
444 West Broad Street, Falls Church 571.378.1469 • solacebrewing.com 1805 Capital One Center Drive, Tysons starrhill.com 350 Landsdowne Road, Fredericksburg 540.371.1776 • strangewaysbrewing.com 14250 Sweetwater Lane, Centreville 703.449.1100 greatamericanrestaurants.com
Sweetwater Tavern
3066 Gate House Plaza, Falls Church 703.645.8100 greatamericanrestaurants.com
Sweetwater Tavern
45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling 571.434.6500 greatamericanrestaurants.com
The Craft of Brewing
SHENANDOAH VALLEY Alesatian Brewing Company
23 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester 540.667.2743 • alesatianbrewing.com
Backroom Brewery
150 Ridgemont Road, Middletown 540.869.8482 facebook.com/BackroomBrewery
Basic City Beer Co.
1010 E. Main Street, Waynesboro 540.265.8062 • basiccitybeer.com
Box Office Brewery
177 East King Street, Strasburg 540.465.2609 • boxofficebrewery.com
BrewHaHa Brewing Company
11704 Spotswood Trail, Elkton 540.289.1760 • brewhahabrewery.com
Broken Window Brewing Co.
14 W. Boscawen Street, Winchester 540.660.9577 brokenwindowbrewing.com
Brothers Craft Brewing
800 N Main Street, Harrisonburg 540.432.8940 • threebrosbrew.com
Cave Hill Farms Brewing
1001 Jacob Burner Drive, Mcgaheysville 540.810.7562 • cavehillfarmsbrewery.com
Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Outpost 50 Northwind Lane, Lexington 540.462.6200 • dbbrewingcompany.com
Elkton Brewing Co.
100 N. Fifth Street, Elkton 540.246.1684 • elktonbrewing.com
Escutcheon Brewing Company
150 W. Commercial Street, Winchester 540.773.3042 • escutcheonbrewing.com
Great Valley Farm Brewery
60 Great Valley Lane, Natural Bridge 540.521.6163 greatvalleyfarmbrewery.com
Hawksbill Brewing Company
22 Zerkel Street, Luray 540.860.5608 hawksbillbrewing.wordpress.com
21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Ashburn 703.687.3932 • thecraftob.com
Heliotrope Brewing
Tin Cannon Brewing Co
Pale Fire Brewing Company
7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville 571-248-0489 • tincannonbrewing.com
217 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg 540-217-5452 • palefirebrewing.com
Tucked Away Brewing Company
Queen City Brewing
8420 Kao Circle, Manassas 703.420.2890 • tuckedawaybrew.com
834 Springhill Road, Staunton 540.213.8014 • qcbrewing.com
Twinpanzee Brewing Company
Redbeard Brewing
101-D Executive Drive, Sterling 703.791.9363 • twinpanzee.square.site
120 South Lewis Street, Staunton 804.641.9340 • redbeardbrews.com
Vanish Brewing
Ridge Runner Farm & Brewery
44624 Leelyn Farm Lane, Leesburg 703.779.7407 • vanishbeer.com
6895 Back Road, Maurertown 571.201.2963 • virginiafarmbrew.com
Water’s End Brewery
Restless Moons Brewing Company
12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge 571.285.1997 • watersendbrewery.com
120 W. Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg 540.217.2726 • restlessmoons.com
Water’s End Brewery
Seven Arrows Brewing Company
14397 Potomac Mills Road, Woodbridge 571-398-0342 • watersendbrewery.com
2508 Jefferson Hwy., Waynesboro 540-221-6968 • sevenarrowsbrewing.com
Wheatland Spring Farm & Brewery
Shenandoah Valley Brewing Company
38506 John Wolford Road, Waterford 540.746.6080 • wheatlandspring.com
103 W. Beverly Street, Staunton 540.887.2337 • shenvalbrew.com
Wild Run Brewing Company
Skipping Rock Beer Co.
3071 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford 540.659.3447 • wildrunbrewing.com
128 S. Main Street, Lexington 540.458.3846 • heliotropebrewery.com
414 Parkersburg Turnpike, Staunton 540.466.5692 • skippingrockbeer.com
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Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill
Olde Salem Brewing Company
Coyote Hole Ciderworks
Swover Creek Farm Brewery
Parkway Brewing
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
Starr Hill Pilot Brewery
Potter’s Craft Cider
375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro 540.490.2609 • stablecraftbrewing.com 4176 Swover Creek Road, Edinburg 540.984.8973 • swovercreekfarms.com
The Friendly Fermenter
20 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg 540.217.2614 • friendlyfermenter.com
Three Notch’d Brewing Co.
241 E. Market Street, Harrisonburg 540.217.5939 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Vibrissa Beer
122 E. Main Street, Front Royal 540.631.0773 • frontroyalbrewing.com
Winchester Brew Works
320 N Cameron Street, Winchester 540.692.9242 • winchesterbrewworks.com
Woodstock Brewhouse
123 E Court Street, Woodstock 540-459-2739 • woodstockbrewhouse.com
21 E. Main Street, Salem 540.404.4399 • oldesalembrewing.com 739 Kessler Mill Road, Salem 540.404.9810 • parkwaybrewing.com 6 Old Whitmore Road, Roanoke 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com
Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery
24 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke 540.492.5005 • threenotchdbrewing.com
Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
111 Pollard Street, Vinton 540.265.8062 • twincreeksbrewing.com
Twin Creeks Brewing Co.
1 Old Salem Turnpike, Roanoke 540.566.4863 • twincreeksbrewing.com
Twisted Track Brewpub
523 Shenandoah Avenue, NW, Roanoke 540.339.9776 • twistedtrackbrewpub.com
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA
225 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral 540.894.1053 • coyotehole.com 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com 1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville 434.964.0271 • potterscraftcider.com
COASTAL VIRGINIA Sly Clyde Ciderworks
207 E. Mellen Street, Hampton slyclyde.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
605 Buffalo Road, Dugspur 540.834.6172 • blacksnakemead.com
Corcoran Vineyards Hard Cider
CENTRAL VIRGINIA
5909 Long Fall Lane, Delaplane 540.364.2802 • cobblercellars.com 14635 Corky’s Farm Lane, Waterford 540.882.9073 • corcoranvineyards.com
2 Witches Winery & brewing Company
209 Trade Street, Danville 434.549.2739 • 2witcheswinebrew.com
379 Hinson Ford Road, Amissville 540.219.8397
ballad Brewing Company
Lost Boy Cider
600 Craighead Street, Danville 434.799.4677 balladbrewing.com
317 Hooffs Run Drive, Alexandria 703.868.4865 • lostboycider.com
Bricktown Brewery
Mount Defiance Cidery & Distillery
3585 Riverside Dr, Danville, VA 24541 434.217.1458 • bricktownbrewery.com
207 W. Washington St., Middleburg 540.687.8100 • mtdefiance.com
Buggs Island Brewing Company
Wild Hare Cider
110 College Street, Clarkesville 434.265.3343 • buggsislandbrewing.com
106A South Street, SE, Leesburg 833.675.WILD
Mountain Valley Brewing Company
SHENANDOAH VALLEY
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS A Few Old Goats
515 8th Street, SW, Roanoke 540.339.9562 • afogbrewing.com
Bacova Beer Company
2814 Main Street, Hot Springs 540.839.2217 • bacovabeer.com
Barrel Craft Beer & Brewing
2601 Franklin Road, Suite A, Roanoke 540.206.3475 barrelchestwineandbeer.com
Big Lick Brewing Co.
409 Salem Avenue SW, Roanoke 540.562.8383 • biglickbrewingco.com
Chaos Mountain Brewing Company
3135 Dillons Mill Road, Callaway 540.334.1600 chaosmountainbrewing.com
Golden Cactus Brewing
214 5th Street, SW, Roanoke 540.566.3071 • goldencactusbrewing.com
Hammer & Forge Brewing Company 70 Main Street, Boones Mill 540.909.3200 hammerandforgebrewing.com
Jack Mason’s Tavern
400 E. Ridgeway Street, Clifton Forge 540.862.5624 • jackmasontavern.com
CENTRAL VIRGINIA Albemarle CiderWorks
2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden 434.297.2326 • albemarleciderworks.com
Blue Bee Cider
1320 Summit Avenue, Richmond 804.231.0280 • bluebeecider.com
Blue Toad Hard Cider Pub
9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton 434.996.6992 • bluetoadhardcider.com
Bold Rock Hard Cider
1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford 434.361.1030 • boldrock.com
Bryant's Cider
2114 E. Main Street, Richmond bryantscider.com
Bryant’s Small Batch Cider
3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland 804.420.9683 • bryantscider.com
Blacksnake Meadery
Cobbler Mountain Cellars
Hinson Ford Cider & Mead
4220 Mountain Valley Road, Axton 276.833.2171 mountainvalleybrewing.com
BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS
Halcyon Days Cidery Company
4135 S Lee Highway, Natural Bridge 540.291.1340 • halcyondayscider.com
Old Hill Cider
17768 Honeyville Rd., Timberville 540.896.7582 • oldhillcider.com
Black Heath Meadery
1313 Altamont Ave, Richmond 703.582.0856 • blackheathmeadery.com
Funktastic Meads
1212 Alverser Plaza, Midlothian 804.472.6920 • funktasticmeads.com
Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery
3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com
Haley’s Honey
235 East Broadway Avenue, Hopewell 804.310.6845
Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery
2800 Berry Hill Rd., Nellysford 434.361.1266 • hilltopberrywine.com
Honey Grail
525 E. Market Street, #135, Leesburg 202.455.5520 • honeygrail.com
Saga Meadery
Madison Heights, 339.221.3115 • sagameadery.com
The Thistle and Stag Meadery
Sage Bird Ciderworks
2053 E. River Road, Fork Union 434.842.2200 • thethistleandstag.com
The Winery at Kindred Pointe
COASTAL VIRGINIA
325 N. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg 540.607.8084 • sagebirdciderworks.com 3575 Conicville Rd Mt Jackson, Shenandoah County 540.477.3570 • kindredpointe.com
Widow’s Watch Cidery
Muse Orchard 533 Lantz Road, Edinburg 240.723.0672 • widowswatchcider.com
Winchester Ciderworks
Serendipity Meadworks
15981 Breezy Hill Lane, Smithfield 757-214-7494 serendipitydmeadworks.com
Silver Hand Meadery
224 Monitcello Ave, Suite, Williamsburg 757.378.2225 • silverhandmeadery.com
2502 N. Frederick Pike, Winchester 540.550.3800 • WinchesterCiderworks.com
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
2910 W. Leigh Street, Richmond buskeycider.com
VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
Stone House Meadery
Castle Hill Cider
Big Fish Cider
Buskey Cider
6065 Turkey Sag Rd., Keswick 434.296.0047 • castlehillcider.com
Courthouse Creek Cider
1581 Maidens Road, Goochland courthousecreek.com
Courthouse Creek Cider 3300 W. Broad Street, Richmond courthousecreek.com
59 Spruce Street, Monterey 540.468.2322 • bigfishcider.com
36580 Shoemaker School Rd., Purcellville 571.512.0763 • stonehousemeadery.com
Maidstone Meadery
9364 Justice Lane, Delaplane 703.303.2090 • maidstonemeadery.com
SHENANDOAH VALLEY Misty Mountain Mead Works
1531 Pack Horse Road, Winchester 540.888.4420 • mistymountainmead.com
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Save the Date Saturday,
September 24, 1-6:30pm
State Military Reservation, (formerly camp pendleton)
Virginia Beach
Featuring
Exclusively 757 Independent Craft Beer Food Trucks,
Live Music,
Battle of the Brewers,
Games,
Silent Auction,
and More!
Proceeds benefit
St. Mary's Home, Hope House Foundation, and other local non-profits chosen by the participating breweries. Presenting sponsor
Presented by
VIP and GA Tickets on Sale May 1
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THE RAGING JAMES We’re more than neighbors. We’re friends, too. The Raging James Pilsner is part of a collaborative effort between Legend Brewing Co. and the Friends of the James River Park organization. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to FOJRP and their efforts in the conservation, enhancement, and enjoyment of the James River Park System.
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