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The Savory Grain Is Making Me Hungry With Their Virginia Craft Beer Month Photos

Apparently, we are all missing out on what Savory Grain has been cooking for Virginia Craft Beer Month.  Yesterday, they posted this Instagram of their menu board as they welcomed Blue Mountain Brewery for the night.

Both items sounded delicious but unfortunately I could not make it. Maybe I should have moved heaven & earth so I could have enjoyed this Blue Mountain Summer Haze Marinated Grilled Boar.

Scanning through the rest of the Instagram feed, I found they had two tasty dishes feature Legend Brewing on a day I almost made it to.

Legend Locomotive Lager Marinated Pork Chop

Legend Brown Battered Red Fish topped with a Cajun Creme Fraiche

Tonight, Wednesday August 14th, Savory Grain is hosting Strangeways Brewing for a tap takeover starting at 5pm.  I’m anxious to see what they will come up for the menu tonight.  Who’s with me?

Get Ready Richmond! Capital Ale House’s Oktoberfest Returns September 21st

Cap Ale Oktoberfest logo 2013Yes, Richmond. It is getting to be that time of year. Oktoberfest! Here are the details on Capital Ale House’s event this year.

Prost Virginia! Capital Ale House Oktoberfest Returns September 21st and 28th

Virginia craft beers and German-style cuisine take center-stage at Capital Ale’s celebration in Downtown Richmond and Fredericksburg.

Richmond, VA (August 12, 2013) – Capital Ale House’s 10th Annual Oktoberfest returns to Downtown Richmond onSaturday, September 21st and to Downtown Fredericksburg on Saturday, September 28th, highlighting Virginia beers paired with traditional German food items. But food and drink isn’t all Oktoberfest has to offer – as each Capital Ale House location will have surrounding streets closed off as crowds listen to live musical performances, German dance groups and family-friendly Kinderplatz: a kids space with giant inflatables, face-painting, balloon animals and many other family features.

“We’re proud to offer something for everyone at Oktoberfest, and this year, we want to give our German celebration a Virginia accent,” said Matt Simmons, President of Capital Ale House. “2013 has been the year of Virginia beer and we support this growing industry by featuring an exceptional selection of local brews at this year’s Oktoberfest.”

Gates open at 11:30am and we will ceremoniously tap the keg at noon officially kicking off Oktoberfest celebrations. Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw will tap the keg in Fredericksburg. Cool Cow Comedy’s Rahmein Mostafavi will serve as MC at both events, keeping the crowd in stiches until the festival wraps up at 10pm. The Capital Ale House restaurant will remain open until 1:30am.

The festival has a $2 cover charge, with proceeds benefiting the Central Virginia Chapter of the National MS Society in Richmond and the Main Street Program in Fredericksburg. Each guest of legal drinking age can purchase a traditional 1-liter Capital Ale House stein for $3 (while supplies last), though guests are also welcome to bring their own stein. Families are welcome, though a parent or guardian must accompany anyone under the age of 21. VIP tables are available for groups of all sizes; please call Capital Ale House in advance for reservations. Free parking is available at both locations.

Choose from over 100 craft and imported brews, including Legend Brewing, Starr Hill Brewing, Devil’s Backbone Brewing, Hardywood Brewing, Center of the Universe Brewing, Blue Mountain Brewing, St. George Brewing, Strangeways Brewing and Bold Rock Cidery.

Menu items will include: giant pretzels with sweet mustard, bratwurst, knockwurst, sauerbraten and dumplings with ginger snap gravy, Jaegerschnitzel, roast chicken, German potato salad, red cabbage and sauerkraut as well as our regular menu offerings in the restaurant.

In observance of the 16-day Oktoberfest held each fall in Munich, Germany, Capital Ale House will celebrate (in-house at all 5 locations) for the entire 16 days with German food specials, dozens of German-style beers and exciting events.

For more information visit CapitalAleHouse.com.

Virginia Craft Beer Month & IPA Day Collide At The Camel

Today, Thursday August 1st, is both the start of VA Craft Beer Month and National IPA Day.  If you’re looking to get hoppy, The Camel has you covered.  They will be tapping 14 IPAs or DIPAs from across Virginia.

Here is what they plan on tapping:

COTU Homefront
3 Brothers The Admiral
Hardywood Hoplar
Hardywood Bourbon DIPA
Strangeways Phantasmic
Starr Hill Double Platinum
O’Connor Great Dismal Black
Legend Hopfest
Blue Mountain DIPA
Apocalypse Hoppacalypse
Lost Rhino Faceplant
Parkway Get Bent
Devils Backbone 8 Point
Extra Billy’s Citra Ass Down

The Camel will be opening for lunch at 11am so you can start celebrating as early as you want.

Don’t forget to check the calendar for more cool events going on this month.

Pre-Game Virginia Craft Beer Month At Strangeways Compendium of Curiosities

Strangeways Taproom SignVirginia Craft Beer Month officially starts tomorrow Thursday August 1st but you can get your party on with Strangeways’ Compendium of Curiosities tonight.

The compendium is all new tonight and includes:

I.  MONKEY PICKED WALLONIAN DAWN HONEY SAISON:  We have to start by saying that this is not a joke.  Growing on some of the steepest mountains in the world are the highly sought after Golden Oolong tea leaves (used in this Imperial Reserve blend), which are infused delicately into this one of a kind creation.  It is so dangerous to procure these leaves that man requires the aid of only the most talented and agile of climbers…monkeys that have been carefully trained by Buddhist monks.  We do not recommend A.F.M. to make this scintillating climb unless he has only been drinking our Super Session-able Saison.  A perfect match!

II.  CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY WOODBOOGER BELGIAN BROWN ALE:  Emperor’s Chocolate Elixir provides subtle hints of dark chocolate which are then accentuated with luscious red raspberries and interwoven in the deep textures of our complex Belgian Brown Ale.  Liquid dessert!

III.  SAMURAI CHAI MIXOLYDIAN RAG RYE BOCK:  A unique Japanese tea is formed by blending roasted and popped rice with an amazing green sencha.  Then a healthy addition of fresh ground chai spices is made.  The result is a nutty infusion with a bit of spice to add to the slightly smoky Rye Bock base.  Prost meets Kanpai!

The beers will be tapped at 4pm.  Head over to the Facebook event for more details.

Don’t Forget Virginia Beer Live! At The Richmond Coliseum This Friday

The official kickoff party for Virginia Craft Beer Month, Virginia Beer Live at The Richmond Coliseum Friday August 2nd starting at 5:30pm. First of its kind at The Richmond Coliseum, this indoor  craft beer festival features over 20 Virginia breweries. Presented by the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, this ALL YOU CAN SAMPLE event focuses on local foods and music plus over 40 Virginia craft beers.

Advance tickets are still available at Ford Box Office at the Richmond Coliseum at 601 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA, 23219.
Box office hours
Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm
Day of event 10am-8pm

Ticket Pricing (with applicable fees)

• $37 Advanced Preferred Admission (limited to 300 tickets)- Unlimited samples, entry at 4:30pm to avoid crowds, commemorative sampling glass.
• $22 Advanced General Admission with unlimited samples
• $27 Day of General Admission with unlimited samples
• $12 Advance Designated Driver Tickets
• $17 Day of Designated Driver Tickets

Tickets also available online through Ticketmaster with additional fees here.

Participating Restaurants
Capital Ale House
On the Rox
Popkin Tavern
Rappahannock
SAVOR…Richmond (Richmond Coliseum)

Live Music
Brickwall Jackson
Psychobilly Cadillac
The X Band

Breweries

Here is the list of participating breweries with what they will be serving.

Three Brothers — Harrisonburg Apocalypse Ale Works — Forest
Great Outdoors Pale Hopocalypse Imperial Red
Tri Brathair Scottish Ale Lustful Maiden Belgian Double
Blue Mountain — Afton Bold Rock — Nellysford
Full Nelson Pale Virginia Apple
Kolsch 151 Virginia Draft
Center of the Universe — Ashland Devils Backbone — Lexington
Belgian Amber Reilly’s Red
Main Street Virginia Ale Schwartz Bier
Extra Billy’s — Midlothian Hardywood — Richmond
Citra Ass Down IPA Virginia Blackberry
Otis Brown Ale Hoplar
Legend — Richmond Lost Rhino — Springfield
Hopfest Final Glyde Hefe
Triple Face Plant IPA
Midnight — Goochland O’Connor — Norfolk
Kolsch Great Dismal Black IPA
Rockville Red Ale Green Can
Port City — Alexandria Rusty Beaver — Ladysmith
Monumental IPA Buck Tooth IPA
Optimal Wit Roy’s Big Bad Brown
Smartmouth — Norfolk St George — Hampton
Alter Ego Saison English IPA
Notch 9 DIPA Summer Ale
Starr Hill — Crozet Strangeways — Richmond
Grateful Pale Albino Monkey
Northern Lights Mixolodian Rag Rye Bock
Wild Wolf —  Nellysford Wolf Hills — Abingdon
Alpha Ale Trooper Alley
Blonde Hunny Pilsner
Alewerks — Williamsburg  
Chesapeake Pale  
Springhouse  

Check out the Facebook event Thursday for the final  beer list.

Come out to celebrate the work of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild by sampling over forty beers and meet the brewers who create them.  You will see why “Virginia Is For Craft Beer Lovers!”

Goose Island Invasion Landing At Rappahannock Tonight

Goose Island Vintage Glass4Please turn your attention to the photo on the right.  This Goose Island vintage stemmed glass has been an object of my desire since my New Year’s Eve dinner at The Magpie last year.  Since that time, an opportunity to steal said glass had not presented itself until today.

This afternoon Tuesday July 30, Rappahannock will be the site of a Goose Island tap invasion and steal the glass night.  If you want one of these glasses as much as I do, you better get a move on; there are only 50 available.

Here is what  will be flowing Rappahannock’s taps for the night:

Sofie
Sofie Paradisi — Sofie w/ grapefruit instead of orange peel
Matilda
Pere Jacques
Pepe Nero
The Illinois — Imperial IPA

I’m hearing there will also be some Chi-town inspired dishes coming out of the kitchen.  Sounds like it will be a fun night. Beers will be tapped at 4pm.

Rappahannock Restaurant
320 E Grace St
Richmond, VA 23219

Redskins Training Camp Leads To Hardywood Two-A-Day Tours With Extended Hours

Even if you’re not a football fan, you can benefit from the Redskins Training Camp by taking advantage of Hardywood’s extended hours starting today Thursday July 25th. Head in starting at 11am to grab lunch from RVA Street Foodies, make an early growler run, or just grab a pint. Brewery tours will be held twice daily at 1 and 7pm most days.  Here’s the full schedule of dates for Hardywood’s new hours:

Thursday July 25th
11am-6pm — RVA Street Foodies: Mister Softee, Dogwagon, Station 2, Super Fresh
6pm-9pm — RVA Street Foodies Food Truck Court, over a dozen gourmet mobile food vendors (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Friday July 26th
11am-4pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
4pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and live music at 5:00 from the New Belgians Trio
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Saturday July 27th
11am-2pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
2pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and live music from Zac Hryciak and the Jungle Beat
Brewery tours: None

Monday July 29th
11am-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Tuesday July 30th
11am-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Wednesday July 31st
11am-4pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
4pm-8pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and GrowRVA Farmers Market (tasting room open until 9pm)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Thursday August 1st
11am-6pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
6pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies Food Truck Court, over a dozen gourmet mobile food vendors (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Friday, August 2nd
11am-4pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
4pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and live music at 5:00 from Quatro Na Bossa
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Saturday August 3rd
2pm-9pm – Hardywood Virginia Blackberry Release – with a dozen RVA Street Foodies vendors all day and music from Three Sheets to the Wind at 5pm – FREE and all ages
No brewery tours today

Monday August 5th
11am-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Tuesday August 6th
11am-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Saturday August 10th
11am-2pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
2pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and the Vintage and Antique Bicycle Show (2-4pm), live music from Paulo Franco and the Rateros at 5pm
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Monday August 12th
11am-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Tuesday August 13th
11am-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Wednesday August 14th
11am-4pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
4pm-8pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and GrowRVA Farmers Market (tasting room open until 9pm)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Thursday August 15th
11am-6pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
6pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies Food Truck Court, over a dozen gourmet mobile food vendors (TBA)
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Friday August 16th
11am-4pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA)
4pm-9pm with RVA Street Foodies (TBA) and live music at 5:30 from Yankee Dixie
Brewery tours: 1 & 7PM

Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates.

Hardywood
2410 Ownby Ln
Richmond, VA 23220

Virginia Craft Beer Month Calendar

This is still very much a work in progress but I thought you’d like to see some of the events being planned in August for Virginia Craft Beer Month.  Right off the bat, my first two event picks are Virginia Beer Live Friday August 2nd and Local Suds’ Tidewater Area Brewery Tour Saturday August 3rd.

UPDATE: Alright. The calendar is completely revamped.  Thanks to DCBeer.com for the inspiration. Click over to see the full month of August.  I will be updating entries as I get more information.  If you have an event you’d like placed on the calendar, email me at rvabeermeister@gmail.com.

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