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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.

Devils Backbone Takeover At Popkin Tavern Tonight

Devils Backbone RVA logoI was really thinking about settling in for a quiet evening at home.  That was until I found out about the Devils Backbone Tap Takeover at Popkin Tavern tonight, Tuesday December 4th.  Starting at 6pm, they will feature eight nine Devils Backbone beers, many of which have only seen sort stints in RVA.  Get there before 7pm and enjoy happy hour pricing on the beers.  Devils Backbone rep Brian Coe will be on hand to answer any questions.

Here are the beers:

Vienna Lager (Multiple Gold Medals)
8 Point IPA
16 Point IPA (First ever in Richmond)
Kilt Flasher
Schwarzbier
Smoked Porter
Blue Ridge Hop revival (wet hopped with local Cascade hops)
Ramsey’s Stout (Dry Irish Nitro Stout)
Virginia Dark Lager

Head over to the Facebook event for more info.

123 W. Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23220

Get In On Secco’s Last Beer Brunch of 2012

Secco Wine Bar’s last beer brunch of the year is this morning, Sunday December 2nd starting at 11am.  Go out and get some.

Credit: Secco Wine Bar

Credit: Secco Wine Bar

DECEMBER BEER BRUNCH MENU
available 11AM – 3PM

House-made biscuits and sausage gravy

Brioche with house-made preserves and whipped vanilla butter

Buttermilk pancakes with roasted apple and walnuts, house-made bacon and hash browns

Huevos rancheros with cilantro crema (option to add braised pork shoulder)

Smoked paprika sausage, vinegar braised collard greens, potatoes and soft egg

Hash browns “all the way” (sauteed onions, Sharp cheddar cheese, diced ham, tomatoes, peppers, mushrooms and chili)

Mike’s everything bagel, smoked salmon spread, shaved radish, field greens

Tortilla Espanola with potato, onion, rosemary and smoked paprika

Grilled lamb burger, crumbled blue cheese and date relish with fries

Field green salad, chevre, pistachios, lemon-thyme vinaigrette

Featured Beers

BFM Square Root 225 Saison

Stiegl Grapefruit Radler

This is a non-ticketed event and all items are served a la carte. Seating will be done on a first come, first served basis. Email info@seccowinebar.com or call (804) 353-0670 to get reservations for parties of five to eight.  Keep in mind that Secco’s size means the smaller your party, the quicker they will be able accommodate you.

Secco Wine Bar
2933 W. Cary St.
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 353-0670

Hardywood Ends Movember With Mo’Ryed Pale Release

Movember & SonsHead over to Hardywood this afternoon, Friday November 30th, at 4pm as they release their Mo Rye’d Rye Pale Ale.  Here’s more from their event page:

Celebrating 30 days of stachetacular style in support of prostate and testicular cancer initiatives!

During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces, in the US and around the world. With their Mo’s, these men raise vital awareness and funds for men’s health issues, specifically prostate and testicular cancer initiatives.

The Parallel Hardy Endeavor Stacheticular Mo Bros proudly present their staches and the release of the Mo Rye’d Rye Pale Ale – a portion of the proceeds benefit the Movember Foundation – a Manhattan-style Rye Pale Ale firkin designed by Mo Bro Jonathan Kennedy, music from Sean Olds, and manly grub from the Olio Cart.

Meet BFM’s Jérôme Rebetez at Mekong Tonight

Frequent Mekong enough and you have probably enjoyed a sour beer or two.  Garnering top scores on Ratebeer and Beeradvocate, it’s no surprise BFM Bon Chien is the most popular sour ordered.

Tonight Thursday November 29th will be a special night as Mekong welcomes BFM (Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes) founder Jérôme Rebetez.  To start the evening, they will be tapping a Bon Chien vertical of 2009, 2010 and 2011.  Other BFM beers are sure to be tapped throughout the evening.

It is not often that we get visited by someone like Rebetez.  So head out and soak up some Swiss craft beer knowledge.

Update:

Here is the beer lineup for tonight with BFM:

Square Root 225th Saison – Saison aged in Bon Chien barrels
La Quatorze – Weizen Bock infused with coffee
La Douze – Swiss golden ale with sea salt
Spike & Jerome Barley Ryne – collaboration Barleywine
Pepe La Pew – Swiss Sour Golden Ale
2009 Abbaye de Saint Bon Chien
2010 Abbaye de Saint bon Chien
2011 Abbaye de Saint bon Chien
Jerome Half Italian Sister – blended wild sour ale
Dark Vader – Swiss wild sour stout
Tart of Darkness – Swiss wild sour dark ale

Center Of The Universe Grand Opening Friday & Saturday

Virginia’s newest brewery, Center of the Universe (COTU) Brewing will open it’s doors to the public tonight  Friday November 16th from 5 – 10pm and Saturday November 17th from noon – 6pm.  Head out on either date to welcome them to the neighborhood.

COTU will start the following four beer:

  • IPA – West Coast style IPA with lots of flavor and hop aroma
  • Ray Ray’s Pale Ale – Classic Pale Ale brewed with a little honey malt and continuously hopped with Cascade
  • Kölsch – Light, easy drinking session beer modeled after the beers of Cologne, Germany.
  • Altbier – Balanced, medium bodied ale with toasted notes, German malts, and German hops.

Want to save time in the beer ticket line? Consider buying your tickets in advance here; sales end 2pm today.

Local food trucks joining in on the event include:

Boka Tako
Pizza Tonight
Monique’s Crepes
Station 2
Curbside Creations
Flynn’s Foods
Dressed & Pressed
Chupacabra
RVA Vegan
Sausage Craft

So all of this, radio station XL102 broadcasting live, and cover band, The Temper, should make for an incredible opening.

COTU Brewing
11293 Airpark Rd
Ashland, VA 23005.

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