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It’s A Time Of Keg Holiday Trees At Hardywood Illumination Tonight

Hardywood 2011 Illumination3-cropThat’s right . The end of the world came and went, and the holiday season is back in full swing.  Hardywood presents their second annual Illumination tonight Friday December 21st starting at 4pm.

Beers featured for the evening include:

  • First Anniversary Ale – bourbon barrel aged blend consisting of  40% 2011 imperial milk stout, 40% 2012 imperial milk stout, and 20% 2012 Virginia Blackberry.  Wax dipped bottles will be available for purchase.
  • Friday Firkin – Russian Imperial Stout with vanilla beans and macerated dry cherries  designed by Ric Hersh and Erik White of Screens n Suds.
  • Dry Irish Stout – this season’s session beer
  • Plus other illuminating beers

The GrowRVA Holiday  Market will be open all evening for your holiday gift shopping featuring ten local artisans:

2 Dye 4 — tie-dye
Carved Wood Bowls
Jane Hendley Designs — Pottery
Jeff Vick Ceramics
Paul and Kate Studio – Pottery
Night Sky Farm — goat milk soap and cheese
Old Tavern Clay – Pottery, facebook: oldtavernclay
Red Chicken Pottery
Red Lintu — jewelry
Wandering Cow Farm — Wool, Fleece, Soap, Lotion

Pizza Tonight and Olio will be serving food with music by Julie Karr, Matt Connor, and Josh Small.

Holiday Beer Dinner At Acacia MidtownTomorrow

Acacia Midtown running their Holiday Beer Dinner tomorrow Wednesday December 19th from 5:30 – 9pm.  Just as with past dinners, the special menu will be available throughout the night.

MENU

1st Course
Classic Caesar Salad, Rosemary Croutons, White Anchovy OR Creamy Tomato Soup and Grilled Cheese Sandwich
O’Connor Norfolk Canyon Pale Ale

2nd Course
Roast Pork Shoulder, Sunchoke Farroto, Caramelized Onion Jus OR Cast Iron Fried Chicken, Macaroni and Cheese Gratin, Surry Sausage Gravy
Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher Scottish Ale

3rd Course (Optional)
Assorted Holiday Cookies and Cakes
Goose Island Bourbon County & Hardywood Gingerbread Stout

Cost for the dinner is $25/person excluding tax and gratuity; the third course is available for an additional $10 fee.  Kids’ portions will be available without beer at a discounted price.  Reservations are recommended. Call (804) 562-0138 to RSVP.

Acacia
2601 W Cary St
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 562-0138

Midnight Brewery Takeover At Sedona Taphouse

Midnight Brewery pint1Head over to Sedona Taphouse tonight Tuesday, December 18th to for a Midnight Brewery tap takeover.  Founder and brewmaster, Trae Cairns  will be there to talk about his beers.

Featuring largest collection of Midnight’s beers on tap at one time, beers on tap for the evening include:

New Beginning Kolsch
Rockville Red Ale
Not My Job Brown Ale
Granite Stout
Holiday Cranberry Kolsch
Christmas at Midnight Ale (last keg until next batch!)

Glass with each purchase while supplies last.

Mark Your Calendar For Allagash The Cookbook Signing At Whole Foods Februrary

Allagash Cookbook1Talk about jaw dropping moments.  I had no idea Allagash had even made a cookbook.  I mean you know how much I love, love, love to cook with beer.  Imagine my surprise to see the picture above with this text from  Whole Foods:

February 6th at Whole Foods. Author James Simpkins will be on hand to sign the book. RARE Allagash drafts on tap and dishes from the book prepared by WF. Details as always to come!

I think my heart stopped for just a split second.   I know you want to rush off and buy the book now just as I do, but as with most book signings I’m guessing buying the book from the venue, Whole Foods in this case, will be required.  I hope you have saved the date on your calendar just as I have.

Cozy Up To Hardywood Bourbon GBS Saturday

Hardywood Bourbon GBSRichmond Hardywood Bourbon Gingerbread Stout will be released tomorrow, Saturday December 15th.

Hardywood will open from 10AM – Noon Saturday morning for a pre-sale event for bottles and merchandise.   There is no doubt that people will be lining up for this just as they did for Gingerbread Stout.  Keep in mind there will be a 2 bottle/person limit.

Bourbon GBS will be available in half and full pints from 2 – 9PM.  The Joey Ciucci Trio and Paulo Franco & the Rateros playing sets starting at 3 and 6:30pm, respectively.

Only 30 barrels were filled with this beer. So when it’s gone, it’s gone.  Growler fills seem unlikely due to the limited nature of the beer.  This is not unusual.  If you remember, this was the same situation with Bourbon Cru.  At any rate, enjoy the beer while you can.

Go here for more information.

Plan Your Attack For Fat Dragon’s 12 Beers Of Christmas Dinner Tonight

Tonight , December 12, 2012, Fat Dragon will be a great place to be tonight as they host their 12 Beers of Christmas dinner.  The special dinner menu will be available all night from 4:30 – 10pm. The cost for the dinner is $37.50/person and includes an empty Fat Dragon growler.  Take a look at the menu below and plan your attack.

Fat Dragon 12 XMas beer dinner1

Fat Dragon
1200 N Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 354-9888

Center of the Universe Around Town Now

COTU-Logo-FinalTalk about ahead of schedule.  Originally planned  for January, Center of the Universe (COTU) will be on tap  just about everywhere around Richmond starting today, Monday  December 10th.

Noon
Capital Ale House Innsbrook – Pocohoptus (West Coast Style IPA)
Pour House – Pocohoptus
Joe’s Inn – Pocohoptus
Village Café – Ray Ray’s Pale Ale
Northside Grill –  Pocohoptus
Buz & Ned’s (W Broad) – Ray Ray’s
The Tavern – Ray Ray’s
Toast – Ray Ray’s
Conch Republic – Ray Ray’s
Capital Ale Main – Pocohoptus
BW’s in Mechanicsville – Ray Ray’s
Capital Ale Midlothian – Ray Ray’s & Pocohoptus
Sedona – Ray Ray’s & Pocohoptus

4PM
The Camel – Ray Ray’s
Popkin Tavern – Pocohoptus

4:30PM
Blue Goat – Ray Ray’s

5PM
Mekong – Ray Ray’s for RVA appreciation day

6PM
Station 2 – Kolsch, Main Street Ale, Ray Ray’s Pale Ale, Pocohoptus
Kona Grill – Kolsch, Main Street Ale, Ray Ray’s Pale Ale, Pocohoptus

Twelve Beers To Sample At Holiday Cheer & Beer Classic

Holiday Cheer Beer Classic 2012Don’t forget the Holiday Cheer & Beer Classic at The Meadow Event Park today Saturday December 8th from noon to 7pm.  Your best option as far as sampling is concerned will be the $10 passport for 12 samples; that’s  two free samples.

But where to start?

Here is the beer list again with my twelve selections to start you off in bold based on what I know about them but often abject curiosity:

Corcoran Once You Go Black IPA
Corcoran Grey Ghost Double IPA
Bold Rock Virginia Apple
Brass Cannon Muzzel Flash Red
Brass Cannon Smooth Bore Stout
Bull & Bones Lunch Pale Ale
Bull & Bones Maroon Effect Brown
Center of the Universe Main Street Alt
Center of the Universe Richard Imperial IPA
Centerof the Universe Winter Spice
Devils Backbone Azrael Belgian Golden
Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
Extra Billy’s Copper Bock
Extra Billy’s Pils
Goose Island Bourbon County Imperial Stout* – 5pm tapping
Goose Island Naughty Goose
Goose Island Winter Mild
Hardywood Bourbon Gingerbread Stout* – 1pm FIRST TAPPING EVER
Hardywood Gingerbread Stout
Hardywood Mo Rye’d Ale
Hardywood Singel
Heavy Seas Peg Leg Imperial Stout
Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning Uber Pils
Kona Pipeline Coffee Porter
Kona Fire Rock
Krombacher Dunkel
Legend Brown
Legend Imperial Stout
Legend Winter White
Magic Hat #9
Midnight Christmas at Midnight Spiced Ale
Midnight Cranberry Kolsch
O’Connor (ODIS) Nitro Stout
O’Connor Red Nun
Oskar Blues Old Chub
Oskar Blues G’Knight Imperial Red
Red Hook ESB
Roanoke Railhouse IPA
Roanoke Track 1
Spaten Pils
St Martin Blonde Ale
Starr Hill Gift Winter Bock
Starr Hill Monticello
Van Eeke Pompering Hommel
Victory Kolsch
Victory Yakima Glory Dark Ale
Widmer Brrr
Widmer Rotator IPA

*Limited to samples only with tappings at specified times.

Head over to the Facebook event for more information and updates. Have fun and I hope to see you out there today.

13111 Dawn Blvd
Doswell, VA 23047

Holiday Cheer & Beer Classic This Saturday

Holiday Cheer Beer Classic 2012The Holiday Cheer & Beer Classic will be held at The Meadow Event Park tomorrow Saturday December 8th from noon to 7pm.  It will be Virginia’s largest and as far as I can tell first indoor craft beer festival. HCBC is so much more than a craft beer festival.  Look for vendors selling items such as unique beer glasses, peanuts, barbecue, and more.  Who knows you might just finish your holiday shopping in one day. 

Admission to the festival is free for all ages but of course, you must be over 21 to drink.  Tasting tickets will be $1 each. Tasting passport is $10 for twelve samples.  Pints will be available for $6. 

Here is the beer list for the day:

Corcoran Once you Go Black IPA
Corcoran Grey Ghost Double IPA
Bold Rock Virginia Apple
Brass Cannon Muzzel Flash Red
Brass Cannon Smooth Bore Stout
Bull & Bones Lunch Pale Ale
Bull & Bones Maroon Effect Brown
Center of The Universe Main Street Alt
Center Of The Universe Richard Imperial IPA
Center Of The Universe Winter Spice
Devils Backbone Azrael Belgian Golden
Devils Backbone Kilt Flasher
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
Extra Billy’s Copper Bock
Extra Billy’s Pils
Goose Island Bourbon County Imperial Stout* – 5pm tapping
Goose Island Naughty Goose
Goose Island Winter Mild
Hardywood Bourbon Gingerbread Stout* – 1pm FIRST TAPPING EVER
Hardywood Gingerbread Stout
Hardywood Mo Rye’d Ale
Hardywood Singel
Heavy Seas Peg Leg Imperial Stout
Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning Uber Pils
Kona Pipeline Coffee Porter
Kona Fire Rock
Krombacher Dunkle
Legend Brown
Legend Imperial Stout
Legend Winter White
Magic Hat #9
Midnight Christmas at Midnight Spiced Ale
Midnight Cranberry Kolsch
O’Connor (ODIS) Nitro Stout
O’Connor Red Nun
Oskar Blues Old Chub
Oskar Blues G’Knight Imperial Red
Red Hook ESB
Roanoke Railhouse IPA
Roanoke Track 1
Spaten Pils
St Martin Blonde Ale
Starr Hill Gift Winter Bock
Starr Hill Montechello
Van Eeke Pompering Hommel
Victory Kolsch
Victory Yakima Glory Dark Ale
Widmer Brrr
Widmer Rotator IPA

*Limited to samples only with tappings at specified times.

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

13111 Dawn Blvd
Doswell, VA 23047

ReEstablish Richmond “Pour & Tour” Happy Hour Featuring Center Of The Universe

ReEstablishRVA Logo
Head out for ReEstablish Richmond’s Pour & Tour event tonight Wednesday December 5th as they give guided tours of their current project renovating the old Adam’s Camera Shop to help serve the city’s refugee population. 

They will be pouring craft beer from the area’s newest brewery, Center of the Universe.  Enjoy COTU’s Kolsch or Ray Ray’s Pale Ale starting with your $10/donation with additional beers for $5 each.  Event sponsor Executive Auto has covered the cost of the kegsfor the evening so all of your donations go directly to the cause. 

There will also be a photo booth and photographer taking custom photos with donations. 

Head over to the Facebook event for more information.

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