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Massive Ballast Point Tap Takeover at Brew Midlothian Thursday
Ballast Point may or may not be the next West Coast brewery looking at Richmond for a new facility but their presence will definitely be felt at this tap takeover at Brew’s Midlothian location. Go over and say hello, why don’t you.
Strangeways Releasing Cruel Summer Banana Runts Sour Friday. All I Hear Is Bananarama
Are you ready to go back to the 80s? Good luck getting this out of your head.
Head over to Strangeways’ Facebook event for more details and updates as they come in.
Monday Beer Dinners: Lickinghole Creek At Southbound and Hardywood At Graffiato
Does anyone really like to cook on a Monday? I know I don’t. Especially, if what I planned for Sunday was very involved. Plus, you had one of those Mondays; you know the ones where everything goes wrong. Maybe take this Monday March 16th off and head out to a beer dinner or two.
Lickinghole Creek Cask Pin Dinner at Southbound — 6PM
UPDATE: Southbound was not able to sell enough tickets to host this dinner. The pins will be tapped at a later date.
Southbound has the makings of a hit dinner on its hands here. Three cask conditioned pins each paired with three small plate items. These are unique creations you will not see anywhere else. You will normally only see one cask beer at a dinner due to how much they cost the restaurant. This is a rare treat. Don’t sleep on this and miss out.
The cost for the dinner is $50/person. Contact the restaurant to reserve your spot.
Southbound
3036 Stony Point Rd
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 918-5431
Hardywood Family Style Dinner At Graffiato — 6PM
This should be a relaxing night at Graffiato with some of their favorite dishes paired with Hardywood beers.
MENU
Antipasto
Selection of Cured Meats, Cheeses, & Pickles
Hardywood Pils
Vegetate
Broccoli Rabe calabrian chili, toasted garlic, pine nut gremolata
Charred Brussels pancetta, maple yogurt, egg
Hardywood Singel
Pizza
Strange Brew fried clams, Canadian bacon, spicy tomato sauce, ricotta
The Shire mushroom, garlic, arugula, fontina
Hardywood WRIR X
Pasta
Chocolate Parpadelle wild boar ragout, coffee, hazelnut pesto
Butternut Squash Casonsei maitake mushrooms, pepita, balsamic honey
Hardywood Bourbon Barrel Sidamo Stout
Dolche
Chocolate Raspberry Tart graham cracker, nutella caramel
Coconut Panna Cotta raspberry jam, pistachio crumble
Hardywood Raspberry Stout
The cost for the dinner is $50/person and all dishes will be served family style, to be shared by the table. Contact the restaurant to reserve your spot.
Graffiato Richmond
123 W Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 918-9454
Devils Backbone Adventure Pack Collaborations On Tap At Joe’s Inn Tonight
Check out these Devils Backbone collaborations that will be on tap tonight at Joe’s Inn in the Fan. Good luck choosing a favorite. Personally, I’m having a hard time choosing between Fat Head’s Double Gooch and Ninkasi’s The Devil Went Down To Oregon.
Joe’s Inn will be doing a Steal the Pint night in conjunction with the tapping.
Credit: Heidi Crandall
Hardywood & Plan 9’s 33 1/3 Black Vinyl Stout Release Is Today. All Of This Citrus Smells Amazing!
Hardywood has teamed up with Plan 9 to celebrate the record store’s passion for vinyl records over the decades, 33 1/3 years of vinyl love in Richmond to be exact. They have poured their love into the liquid sound of 33 1/3 Black Vinyl Stout bringing “forth the warmth of sound and flavor achieved with a full bodied stout (or a vinyl record) and a chorus of citrus flavors to complete the track. Cara Cara oranges, Sumo mandarins, and kumquats harmonize together to compliment the deep chocolate malt backbone. Savor in stereo.”
I happened into Hardywood just in time to smell the amazing combination of citrus that would make it into this beer. If you have ever sectioned any type of citrus, you how much of a pain it can be. Yes, I helped a little bit.
Head over to Hardywood today Saturday March 7th starting at 2pm to give this collaboration a try. Black Vinyl Stout will be available on draft for pints and growler fills.
Hardywood will also debut an Irish Coffee Stout on nitro on Saturday as well.
Hardywood Irish Coffee Stout celebrates the luck of the Irish channeling warm rich, creamy notes of vanilla beans along strong roasty, dark chocolate flavors. We partnered with Cafe Stella in historic Ghent in Norfolk Virginia using their espresso roast to perk up your day and blend with Willamette hops for a beautiful floral, earthy aroma. Served on Nitro Tap. 8.5% ABV 25 SRM 40 IBU
Plan 9 will have DJs spinning from 2- 4:30 followed by live music from Hotel X, The Diamond Center, White Laces, and Kepone.
Head over to the Facebook event for more information and updates.
Enlightened Despot Returns To The Farm At Lickinghole Creek Saturday
Enlightened Despot returns for its second year at Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery this Saturday March 7th starting at Noon.
The Enlightened Despot is an amazingly rich, complex and surprisingly drinkable Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout. Notes of chocolate, vanilla, and delicious Bourbon round out this robust stout. Aged for 8 months in the most premium Kentucky Bourbon Barrels available. The Enlightened Despot is made with 10 specialty grains and contains over 78 IBU of American Hop flavor. This truly is a one of a kind beer.
In the June 2014 edition of Beer Advocate, the Bros rated the Enlightened Despot a 94 saying, “The beer geeks love their Imperial Stouts, and a small handful garner enough hype to draw massive crowds around their release. This one is just as deserving as the next. A sweet malt bomb with roasted grain and alcohol is not all that is going on here; there’s also layers of chocolate and coffee met by alcohol warmth. Something to savor.”
This year LCCB has expanded the Despot line by adding two bottle variants of Hug The Despot (vanilla) and Awaken The Despot (Blanchard’s Dark as Dark coffee).
There will also be special timed tappings of cask conditioned versions of Enlightened Despot:
Noon — Cherry Pie
1pm — Graham Cracker & Honey
2pm — Coffee & Biscotti
3pm — Mixed Berry
4pm — Mint
5pm — Pecan Pie
Including Despot, here are the beers LCCB will have on draft for the event:
Enlightened Despot – Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout
Virginia Black Bear – Base Beer for Enlightened Despot
Vanilla Virginia Black Bear – Base Beer for Hug the Despot
Redneck Soap Opera – Rum Barrel Spiced Quad
La Calavera Catrina – Tequila Barrel Three Chopt Tripel
Nonesuch – Double IPA
Gentleman Farmer – Estate Series Fresh Hop Ale
Thoroughbred Brown Ale – Estate Series American Brown Ale
Magic Beaver – Hop Forward Belgian Style Pale Ale
Short Pump Saison – Rye Farmhouse Ale
Three Chopt Tripel – Hoppy Belgian Golden Strong Ale
‘Til Sunset Session IPA – Cascade & Centennial Low ABV IPA
Music will be provided by Barrelhouse and Vexine. Enjoy food from these vendors:
Halligan’s Bar & Grill
Fired Up Pizza Truck
KavaKava gourmet
Carytown Burgers & Fries
Great White Buffalo Food Truck
Head over to the Facebook event for more information including how to catch a ride with The Hop RVA and notes on weather and ground conditions.
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
4100 Knolls Point Dr
Goochland, VA 23063
Become Part Of The Sideshow At Strangeways This Saturday
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step this way and enter into the lab that is Strangeways Brewing.
Come see the crazy cast of misfits that have helped build Strangeways’ quirky brand. Marvel at Kirk Thor’s metal bending ways. Can you stand the heat of Daddy G’s Salsa? Look for Barf Comics’ characters jump to life from shirts and case packs.
All of this and more inside the tent at Strangeways Sideshow Expo Saturday February 28th from Noon to 4pm:
- Roundabound Pretzels
- Barf Comics
- River City Beer Betties
- yogg llc Advertising Agency
- Book signing of Richmond Beer: A History of Brewing in the River City by Lee Graves
- Bee Dazzled Cakes
- HK Thore Metalworks
- Daddy G’s Rockin’ Salsa
- Susan Harb Artwork (first artist in the brewery)
- RVA Capworks
- RVA Barleys Angels
- Appomatox Peanuts
- OLLI Salumeria
- Virginia Breweries VA Brewpass
- Fans of Virginia Craft Breweries
Do you dare enter? Are you strange enough?
Head over to the Facebook event for more details and updates.
Strangeways Brewing
2277A Dabney Rd
Richmond, VA 23230
Saison Market Introduces Growler Happy Hour Just In Time For Your Snow Prep
Just in case you forgot something as part of your snow prep. Saison Market has a deal for you, each and everyday.
Catch Up With Stone’s Mitch Steele At Capital Ale House Tonight
By now you’ve heard that Stone Brewing has select Richmond as the home of their East Coast brewery and restaurant. The facility won’t open its doors until 2016 but you can catch up with Stone’s brewmaster Mitch Steele as he makes a stop at Capital Ale House Downtown. Grab a seat in the music hall tonight Wednesday February 25th starting 6pm as he gives a short talk on IPAs.
Cap Ale will have eight Stone beers on tap for the occasion:
Stone IPA
Stone Go To IPA
Stone Delicious IPA
Arrogant Bastard
Stone Smoked Porter
Stone Stochasticity Quad
Stone Ruination IPA
Stone Bang Bang — bourbon barrel aged red ale
Head over to the Facebook event for more details and updates.
Capital Ale House
623 E Main St
Richmond, VA 23219
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