Monthly Archives: June 2014

Virginia Breweries Kicking Off Virginia Craft Beer Month At Philadelphia Beer Camp Tour Stop

Credit: Sierra Nevada

Credit: Sierra Nevada

So far eight Virginia breweries have signed on to join fellow brewers and beer lovers on Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Across America, an epic traveling beer festival taking place later this summer. Nearly 700 craft brewers from around the country have already signed on for the multi-weekend event. With more than 1,300 craft beers anticipated to be on tap, Beer Camp Across America promises to be the largest craft beer celebration in history.

Here are the Virginia breweries heading to the Mid-Atlantic edition, taking place at Penn Treaty Park in Philadelphia on August 2nd from Noon to 5pm:

  • Champion — Charlottesville
  • Port City — Alexandria
  • Starr Hill — Crozet
  • Lickinghole Creek — Goochland
  • Crooked Run — Leesburg
  • Forge — Lorton
  • Heritage — Manassas
  • Redbeard — Staunton

Tickets for the festival are $65/person and include a commemerative tasting glass, unlimited samples of over 150 craft beers, and live music.  Purchase tickets online here.

Who is ready for a road trip?!

Strangeways Überlin Berliner Weiss Release Party at Capital Ale House Thursday

Head over to Capital Ale House Downtown Thursday June 12th at 6pm as they celebrate the release of their collaboration with  Strangeways Brewing, Überlin Berliner Weiss, Strangeways’ first Germanic sour beer.

This cloudy, sour, wheat beer’s origin dates back to the 16th century in the region of northern Germany in and around Berlin, and was dubbed “The Champagne of the North” by Napoleon’s troops. This refreshing beer, brewed formerly by Frederick the Great himself, can be enjoyed as is, or with a touch of traditional flavoured syrups such as Himbeersirup (Raspberry) or Waldmeistersirup (Sweet Woodruff made from wild baby’s breath). Your senses will witness a sharp tartness beneath a dry, fruity funkiness from the wild yeast fermentation.

In honor of this Germanic sour beer, we will be throwing down mini-Oktoberfest style with German food specials, entertainment, and a Steal the Glass featuring Überlin Berliner Weiss poured into an exclusive 20 oz Strangeways “gargantuan” glass. Throughout the night, there will be chances to win a Strangeways Gift Pack (valued at $232) and a 4-pack of tickets to one of our Oktoberfest VIP tables (valued at $240). We will also be releasing the dates and set list of our upcoming Oktoberfest celebrations.

So, put on your best lederhosen and get ready for a night of German fun with Strangeways and Capital Ale House!

Want to be on our VIP guest list? Look for chances to win on Facebook and Twitter. VIPs will receive special perks throughout the night!

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Richmond, VA
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Join Richmond’s Finest Breweries At The Brewers Ball Friday

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a life-threatening genetic disease that primarily affects the lungs and digestive system. An estimated 30,000 children and adults in the United States (70,000 worldwide) have CF.

In people with CF, a defective gene and its protein product cause the body to produce unusually thick, sticky mucus that:

  • Clogs the lungs and leads to life-threatening lung infections.
  • Obstructs the pancreas and stops natural enzymes from helping the body break down food and absorb vital nutrients

As part of their fundraising efforts to aid in the search for a cure, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Virginia Chapter will host their inaugural Brewer’s Ball on Friday June 13th at 7pm, to celebrate Richmond’s finest breweries, restaurants, cocktails, and musicians.  The evening will also serve as a time to honor young professionals who have spent months raising money for the foundation.  The Virginia War Memorial will serve as a excellent backdrop for an fun evening enjoying the best of Richmond while raising money for a great cause.

Tickets for the event are $75/person ($45 tax deductible) and includes all food and drink and can be purchased here.

Pick up your collector’s glass and enjoy beers from eight Richmond breweries for the night:

  • Center of the Universe — Barrel Aged Scotchtown
  • Hardywood — Hoplar
  • Ardent Craft Ales — Saison
  • Triple Crossing — Waxing Poetic Hefeweizen
  • Strangeways — Albino Monkey
  • Legend — Crim Dubbel
  • Lickinghole Creek — Magic Beaver
  • Isley — Scott’s Addition IPA
  • Midnight — Not My Job Brown Ale

Heritage’s Mattias Hagglund will be creating a special cocktail for the evening featuring Belle Isle Moonshine. Blue Bee Cider and wines from Tap 26 will also be served.

While you sample away, try some goodies from the fine folks from:

Marty Key of Steady Sounds will be in charge of the music so you know it will be a good time.  Silent auctions as well as other surprises are in store so come on out.

Head over to the Facebook event for more information and updates.

Richmond Bacon Festival Returns For Second Year This Sunday

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Richmond Bacon Festival returns for its second year this Sunday June 8th from 11am to 5pm at the 17th St Farmers Market in Shockoe Bottom.  To combat the overcrowding that plagued the event last year, organizers have more than doubled the venue to now include 17th from Main St. to Grace Street, West to Ambler St. and East to 18th St.  Two separate beer trucks on Grace and Franklin streets are another improvement as shown on the map below.

You can take a look at all of the bacon dishes to be served below but here are a few dishes I am particularly intrigued by:

  • Alchemy Coffee – Maple bacon latte
  • Dash – Hawaiian grilled cheese w/ bacon, pork belly, pineapple & swiss
  • Gelati Celesti – Maple waffles & bacon ice cream  or  Salted caramel bacon brownie ice cream
  • Halligan’s Bar & Grill  – Twice smoked bacon wrapped black angus beef brisket
  • King of Pops – Chocolate bacon ice pops or Cookies N’ Cream & bacon ice pops
  • Mosaic – Pork meatball sliders w/ smokey bacon blue cheese

Here is the full beer list from Taste the Local along with a few of my favorite or “new to me” DB beers in bold:

Devils Backbone

Main beers
Vienna Lager
Eight Point IPA
Gold Leaf Lager
Schwartz Bier
Azrael Belgian Golden Ale

Limited beers
Pear Lager
Wit Bier
Ginger Lager
Trail Angel Weiss
Smokehaus Porter
Apostrophe Saison
Horror Black IPA
Whipser Biscuit Brown Ale

Bold Rock Hard Cider
Virginia Apple

Here are parking details you will want to know if you are driving or biking to the festival.  Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates.

Second Carytown Craft Beer Festival Moves To The Diamond This Saturday

Carytown Craft Beer Festival moves to The Diamond for its second year this Saturday June 7th from noon to 6pm.  Tickets are $25/$50 (GA/VIP) in advance and include a souvenir pint glass (while supplies last) and unlimited sampling of over 40 different craft beers.  VIP ticket holders will be able to start sampling an hour early (11am) and will have access to a separate tent to relax in throughout the day.

Here are the beers they will be tapping:

Ardent Craft Ales Bold Rock
IPA Virginia Apple
Honey Ginger Virginia Draft
Apocalypse Ale Works Devils Backbone
Golden Censer Schwartz Bier
Heavy Red Horseman Azrael Belgian Golden
Extra Billy’s Hardywood
My Only Weiss Singel
Umbra Stout Hoplar DIPA
Isley Lickinghole Creek
Hefeweizen Magic Beaver
Venus Fly Trap DIPA Short Pump Saison
Midnight O’Connor
Rockville Red Red Nun
Not My Job Brown Ale Great Dismal Black IPA
Roanoke Railhouse Rusty Beaver
Track 1 Amber Lager Roy’s Brown Ale
– Buck Tooth IPA
Starr Hill Strangeways
Soul Shine Belgian Pale B-Sides Honey Bock
Grateful Pale Ale Phantasmic IPA
Three Brothers Triple Crossing
Hoptimization IPA Sweet Stout
Senantoa Brown Ale Nectar & Knife DIPA
Center of the Universe Legend
Ray Ray’s Pale Ale Hefeweizen
Main Street Ale Hopfest
Chin Music Maibock
Dominion Mendocino
Double D DIPA Black IPA
Finch Heavy Seas
Sobek & Set Loose Cannon IPA
Wet Hot American Summer Riptide White IPA
Oskar Blues Victory
Dales Pale Ale Prima Pils
G’Knight
Widmer Bros
Upheaval DIPA
 VIP Beers
Three Brothers Virginia Wild Blend
Strangeways O.T.I.S.
Legend Imperial Brown Ale
Isley Choosy Mother Peanut Butter Porter
COTU Oaky Pokey IPA

Food vendors serving for the day include:

Mezzanine
Nacho Mamas
Amour Wine Bistro
Ginger Thai Taste
Carytown Burger & Fries

Purchase tickets online here or check places to pick up in person here.

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