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Friday is RVA Day at Station 2

Head out to Station 2 Friday August 17th to support two hometown breweries.  Station 2 will feature six taps each from Legend and Hardywood.  That’s twelve taps of Richmond craft beer.

Legend                                              Hardywood
Oktoberfest                                         Belgian DIPA
Imperial IPA                                         Mocha Belgique
Bourbon Barrel Doppelbock                   VA Strawberry
Pale                                                    VA Blackberry
Pilsner                                                Bourbon Barrel DIPA
Brown                                                 Singel

 

But that’s just their Friday plans;.  If you go to Station 2 tonight August 16th, you will get to experience a pin of Bourbon DIPA stuffed with brown sugar local grilled peaches, vanilla bean, and cinnamon.

Old Dominion Tap Takeover at BlowToad

There is no shortage of tap takeovers happening  around the city today and Carytown is no exception.  BlowToad features seven beers in an Old Dominion Brewing tap takeover.  Brewery rep Craig Machenry  will be there talking all things Dominion. Here is the list of beers being tapped:

Oak Barrel Stout
Baltic Porter
Double D Double IPA
Hop Mountain
Oktoberfest (just released this past week)
Millenium Barleywine
Gigi’s Farmhouse Saison

It’s A Hardywood Kind of Week!

Hardywood has a lot going on for the rest of the week.  I’ve got the day by day rundown for you .

Wednesday August 1st

Over in Midlothian, Sedona Taphouse will be hosting a Hardywood tap takeover and glass giveaway. Co-founder Eric McKay and head brewer Brian Nelson will be hanging out as well.

Belgian DIPA
Hoplar
Singel
Virginia Strawberry
Pin of SB 604
Pin of Belgian-Style Witte with lemongrass and black peppercorn

Thursday August 2nd

Mekong kicks off VA Craft Beer Month with a bang with Gingerbread Stout, first blackberry  sighting, and a variety of IPAs.  

2011 Gingerbread Stout
Singel
Hoplar
Mocha Belgique
Bourbon Cru
Virginia Strawberry
Virginia Blackberry
Belgian IPA
SB 604
IPA aged in peach
Serrano Pepper IPA (by Rachael and Friends)
Super Dank West Coast Extra Pale IPA (by Nick Danger & Friends)
Mystery Pin of something excellent

Friday August 3rd

First Friday Firkin with Sean O’Hern

Sean O’Hern, from Commerical Tap House, created the inaugural firkin in Hardywood’s First Friday Firkin Series which will feature a firkin created by a different local beer enthusiast each month.  Sean has  selected a blend of sage, ginger and lemon zest to create an one of a kind version of Singel. A matching Randall will be on hand as well.

Wow, that’ was a lot to take in and  there is still  Saturday to deal with….

The Camel Goes All In For Virginia Beer Tap Takeover

The Camel is going all in for the start of the inaugural Virginia Craft Beer Month on Wednesday August 1st.  In what had to be an astounding task to coordinate, Virginia craft beer  will be flowing from all of their 28 taps.  This list is a sight to behold:

Williamsburg Alewerks Caledonia
Williamsburg Alewerks Springhouse Ale
Blue Mountain Dark Hollow
Blue Mountain Full Nelson
Blue Mountain Isabel
Blue Mountain Local Species
Bold Rock Virginia Apple Hard Cider
Brass Cannon Caliber Red Ale
Bull & Bones Maroon Effect Brown Ale
Devils Backbone 8-point IPA
Devils Backbone Azrael Golden Ale
Devils Backbone Vienna Lager
Hardywood Belgian IPA
Hardywood Bourbon Cru
Hardywood Hoplar
Hardywood Singel
Hardywood Virginia Strawberry
Legend Brown
Legend Saison
O’Connor Great Dismal Black IPA
Roanoke Railhouse Amber lager
Roanoke Railhouse IPA
Starr Hill Double Platinum
Starr Pils
Wild Wolf Alpha Ale
Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny Ale
Wolf Hills Imperial Stout
Wolf Hills Lonesome Pine Porter

Head out and try these beers while you can.

The Camel
1621 W Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 353-4901

DuClaw Brewing Launch Party at Sedona Tonight

DuClaw Brewing has been slow in it’s expansion into the Richmond market.  I’ve seen a few of their beers on tap at Whole Foods but can not recall any restaurants in town serving their beers.  This all changes tonight  Tuesday July 24th as Sedona Taphouse hosts DuClaw Brewing Richmond launch party starting at 4pm. 

Here are the beers Sedona will have for the evening:

Serum xxIPA
EuForia Toffee Nut Brown
Bare Ass Blonde
Mysterium Belgian Spiced Ale
Soul Jacker
X-5 Sorachi Ace IPA
X-1 Oak Aged Imperial Rye Porter
2010 Oak Aged Black Jack Stout (Aged in Jack Daniel’s barrels)
Devil’s Milk

Head over to DuClaw’s beer listing to find out more about each beer.

There will also be a glass giveaway so head over to Sedona and enjoy as this regional brewery comes to town. 

Station 2 Celebrates One Year with Three Day Extravaganza

It’s hard to believe Station 2 will have been open for a full year this Saturday but it’s true and they are ready to party.  Station 2 invites you out to their three day celebration with a different featured Virginia brewery for each night. it all starts

Thursday July 19th

Midnight Brewing
Pin of Watermelon Lime Kolsch
New Beginning Kolsch
Rockville Red Red Ale
Update: Pin of Raspberry Lemon Kolsch instead of Watermelon Lime

Friday July 20th

Blue Mountain
Pin of Full Nelson dry hopped with Amarillo hops
Summer Haze
Double IPA
Full Nelson
Rockfish Wheat
Kolsch Lager

Blue Mountain Barrel House
Mandolin
Local Species
Uber Pils
Dark Hallow
Isabel
Weizen
Steel Wheels

Saturday July 21st

Wild Wolf
Alpha Ale
Blonde Hunny
Strawberry Schwartzcake
Pilsner
American Black Ale
White Ale
Ginger Lager
Hefe

Meet Heavy Seas Founder at Sedona Taphouse Takeover

Head over to Sedona Taphouse and join Heavy Seas founder Hugh Sisson for a tap takeover today  July 17th from 5pm until midnight.

Free your inner pyrate with eight Heavy Seas beers, a special keg of 2011 Great Pumpkin, and a cask conditioned pin of Loose Cannon IPA with Palisade, Centennial and Simcoe hops, and Red and White Birch chips.

As with all of Sedona’s takeovers, there will be a glass giveaway component to the night.

Have fun or prepare to walk the Plank.

Terrapin Tap Takeover at BlowToad

Sedona’s Blue Mountain Takeover is only a beginning to the fun in store for this week.  Beer will be flowing straight from Georgia tomorrow Wednesday July 11th when BlowToad has eight of their taps taken over by Terrapin Beer Company.  Included in the selection for the evening is one beer normally available only in Georgia.  Chat up Terrapin rep Dustin “Ranger” Walker as he gives away Terrapin glassware.  Turtle beer will flow until it’s gone.

Here are all the beers on hand for the evening:

Rye Pale Ale
Hopsecutioner IPA
Hop Karma India Brown Ale
Easy Rider
Monk’s Revenge Belgian IPA
Golden Ale (first time in RVA!)
Phlux Capacitor
10th Anniversary Ale

I think I’ll be looking for some Phlux Capacitor.

Blue Mountain Tap Takeover Tonight at Sedona Taphouse

Sedona Taphouse has been having a string of great events making it a stand out beer destination in Midlothian, VA.  Tonight Tuesday July 10th is no different as Sedona holds Blue Mountain tap takeover featuring all of their Barrel House Series beers plus a pin of  dry hopped Full Nelson.  As with each of their tap takeovers, Sedona sweetens the deal by holding a glass giveaway as well.  So if you missed your chance  to try the new Barrel House beers last month, tonight’s your chance.

Founding Father Tap Takeover

How are you celebrating the night before Independence Day? How about a tap takeover featuring beer named after one of our country’s founding fathers?

Capital Ale House Innsbrook is hosting a Samuel Adams tap takeover today July 3rd starting at 4pm.

Here is the list of beers on hand for the evening including a few RVA debuts:

Boston Lager
Tasman Red IPA
Third Voyage Double IPA, 8%
Norse Legend Sahti Ale, 7%
Double Bock, 9.5%
New World Tripel 10% RVA Debut
Blueberry Hill Kellerbier, 5% RVA Debut
Dark Depths Baltic IPA, 7.6%
East-West Kolsch, 5%
Old Kentucky Ale (Bourbon Oak-aged Ale), 5.7% RVA Debut
Griffin’s Bow Blonde Barleywine, 10%
Imperial White, 10.3%

So head out and raise a few pints to Boston!  I’m also hearing their will be a Steal the Glass feature with this event though I’m not sure on the exact details.

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