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If You Can’t Find Something To Do This Weekend, You’re Trying Too Hard

There is only one way to describe this weekend — jam packed! There are five festivals featuring Virginia beer so widespread this weekend you may not even have to leave your backyard to get to one. Meanwhile I will be geeking out at Wizard World Richmond part of the weekend so I need you to report back on everything.  Let’s not waste any more time…

Friday September 12th

Mystery Beer Release at Strangeways — 4PM

Even I don’t know the secret identity of Strangeway’s Mystery Beer. You’re going to have to go for yourself to find out.

RVA IPA Release at Hardywood — 4PM

Time to drink the hops you grew…

Wine & Beer Classic at Maymont — 7PM

You can hang out with your wine drinking friends…

Enjoy live music by Jubeus while sampling some of Virginia’s finest beverages from Ardent Craft Ales, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Center of the Universe Brewing, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery,Isley Brewing Company,Legend Brewing Company, Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery,Lost Rhino Brewing Co., Midnight Brewery, Rusty Beaver Brewery, Smartmouth Beer,STRANGEWAYS BREWING, Triple Crossing Brewing Company, and Wild Wolf Brewing Company. Guests can partake in open cornhole play offered by BeSocial Richmond (for a fee) and enter to win a cocktail raffle prize featuring a home beer brewing kit and two tickets to the Richmond Beeristoric Tour, donated by Loveland Distributing and Brown Distributing- Richmond, VA.

Tickets are $35/person and include unlimited sampling of beers and wine. Buy tickets here.

Saturday September 13th

Richmond Spoke & Hop Fest at Hardywood — Noon – 9PM

Bike lovers this is especially for you though anyone is welcome. Tickets are $35/person and include unlimited sampling of over 50 Virginia beers including those from new to area taps, Heritage Brewing Co.  Before anyone complains, yes you must purchase tickets to enter Hardywood grounds on this day.  Who among us hasn’t spent $35 on beer?

Brew Jam Craft Beer Fest at Beaverdam — Noon

Head over to Beaverdam and sample beers from breweries such as New Belgium, Left Hand, Blue Mountain, Ommegang, and Brooklyn among others.

 

Beaverdam Brew Jam

Chesterfield Chamber Craft Beer Festival — Noon

Oktoberfest & Das Bier Run at Center of the Universe — 3PM

I really do like a good Oktoberfest. COTU’s is one of my favorites. Grab a stein…

Then maybe a bratwurst or two…

Oh and there’ll be German music…

Sunday September 14th

2nd Annual Tubes & Taps at Crossroads Coffee — 11:30AM

Float down the James  then enjoy a New Belgium and Foothills tap takeover at Crossroads Forest Hill.  Tickets are $40/person and benefit the James River Park System. You can get your tickets here.

Central Virginia Food Truck Rodeo at Chesterfield Town Center — Noon

30+ food trucks and 25 Virginia beers. What’s not to love?

 Hair of the Dog at Hardywood — Noon

After they’ve spoked the hop, Hardywood throws a brunch with five courses of music.

 

 

Forecast: Slightly Cloudy With 100% Chance of Food Trucks At Hardywood Tonight

That’s right! Hardywood’s Food Truck Court is back tonight Thursday April 3rd starting at 5:30pm.  Court will continue every Thursday until the end of October.

Here is more from Hardywood:

Hello Hardywood friends! Richmond’s much-loved Thursday night Hardywood Food Truck Courts are back at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery starting this upcoming Thursday, April 3 from 5:30 – 9:00 pm and every Thursday until the end of October! “We’re excited to present an eclectic group of favorites and diverse new vendors this season. Every week of the season will be a little bit different. I hope you’ll enjoy their community as much as I do and get to know each one as they share their craft and passion with you,” says Hardywood Hospitality Manager Kerry Anderson.

For the season kick-off, guests can expect 16 different food trucks, plus live music by The Shangri-Lords (RVA’s 1960’s girl group send-up) and The Rocket Queens (A world-class, all-female tribute to Guns N Roses out of NYC).

Participating Food Vendors for April 3

Pizza Tonight
Station 2
The Dogwagon
Mosaic
Goatocado
Boka Tako Truck
King of Pops
Monique’s Crepes
Gelati Celesti
RVA Vegan
Curbside Creations
Bodillaz
Grapevine
Poppin’ Mealies
Cielito Lindo
The Hungry Turtle

This season will feature crowd favorites like Boka Tako Truck, Goatocado, Pizza Tonight, and King of Pops, plus crepes, tacos, vegan and gluten-free options; as well as brand new food trucks, reflecting a range of cuisines from Greek to Vietnamese.

Improved scenery and additional restrooms (coming soon!) promise to make this the best season yet for what has become a world-class beer and food experience in Richmond, VA. This is an admission-free, family-friendly event. All ages are welcome at the brewery. Virginia ABC law prohibits bringing outside alcoholic beverages on-site, and underage drinking will be strictly prohibited.

Check out the Facebook event for more information and updates about tonight’s festivities.

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

Are You Coming To Hardywood Saturday For My Birthday & Bourbon Cru Release?

Hardywood Twilight Cru

Yes, a bit of shameless promotion on my part.  My birthday on Saturday April 27th just happens to be the same date of Hardywood’s Bourbon Cru release for 2013.  Coincidence? I think not. I’m pretty awesome if I say so myself.  I’m happy to share my date with such an awesome beer.

But before we get to Saturday, we get to have some fun.  Tonight Thursday April 25th, Hardywood hosts the Twilight 4 Miler.  Don’t worry if you didn’t sign up for the run/walk; you can still participate in the block party.  In honor of the run, Hardywood will be tapping their Twilight Weiss, a red hued Bavarian style Hefeweizen.

Once you have tried the Twilight Weiss, you are going to want to come back Friday afternoon April 26th at 4pm as Hardywood taps a pin created by yours truly for Firkin Friday.  In honor of my first homebrew back in 2009, I chose to use Hardywood Twilight Weiss adding mango, sage (from my own garden), and pink peppercorns.  I also hope to have a matching Randall for the evening as well.

Hardywood Mango Weiss Pin

This brings us full circle back to the main event on Saturday.  Get the bottles, Richmond!  Here is what I can tell you about Bourbon Cru 2013.  I love it so much more than I did last year.  While I liked last year’s Cru, there were times I felt overwhelmed by the bourbon in that I could not taste the underlying Quad.  2013 Cru harmonizes both bourbon and quad flavors giving the best of both worlds.  I really hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Add in alternating music sets from Black Girls and The Trillions starting at 5pm and you really have a party on your hands. Plus don’t forget the food from Boka Tako, Super Fresh Carts, Monique Crepes, Estes Barbecue, and my favorite Pizza Tonight.

Oh and if I can find the time. there may be cake.

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