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Raise A Glass For Art With Hardywood & Studio Two Three At The Village Cafe

Credit: Craig Dauer

Credit: Craig Dauer

Did you catch Studio Two Three steamrolling map prints of Richmond at last month’s RVA Street Festival?  Well, head out to The Village Cafe tonight Wednesday October 2nd at 7pm for a tap takeover featuring a dozen Hardywood beers.  The Village will be donating a portion of beer sales to the studio’s nonprofit printmaking.  Check out some of the artists work on display and stay as they raffle off an eight foot map of Richmond made with a giant woodcut and a steamroller at the Street Art Festival.

Here are the beers to be tapped for the evening:

Singel
Dubbel
Quad
Russian Imperial Stout aged in Heaven Hill bourbon barrels
Raspberry Stout
RVA IPA
Farmhouse Pumpkin
Bourbon DIPA
Coconut Porter
Virginia Blackberry
Nitro Stout
Doppelbock

Head out and raise a glass and money for the arts.  Check out the Facebook event for more information.

1001 W. Grace St.
Richmond, VA 23220

Yes, Yes You Should Go To Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery’s Grand Opening Tomorrow

wpid-20130622_112849.jpgIf for one reason alone, you should attend Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery’s Grand Opening because it is absolutely gorgeous!

I mean just look at this view from my visit back in June.  Go ahead and click the photo to see the full breathtaking image.

20130622_112826Oh but you want to know about the beer.

When owner Sean Thomas-Pumphrey took me on a tour of the farm, he mentioned they would be brewing mostly Belgian style beers naming out a saison, tripel, and pale ale to start.

Seeing as it was their first brew, I’m guessing Three Chopt Tripel will be available in bottles Saturday

If you made it over to St Benedict’s Oktoberfest last Saturday, you’ve probably had Short Pump Saison:

Short Pump Saison Virginia Farmhouse Ale, 6.8 % ABV, 35 IBU. Our ode to Belgian Farmhouse Ale. The Short Pump name comes from the colonial era Short Pump Tavern, a famous mid-way point between Richmond and Charlottesville. Lickinghole Creek’s Saison matches Premium Imported Belgian Pilsner Malt with two types of Rye. First Wort Hopped (an old German brewing technique) with American Grown Galena Hops and Hop Bursted (a newer American technique) with large amounts of Columbus and Nugget hops. The combination of the malt, rye and hops creates a beer with a distinguished hop aroma, a more undeviating bitterness and a more balanced beer. Limited quantities of this one!

I hear those three kegs went very quickly.

Now for the rest of the beers, here’s what LCCB has outlined:

Estate Series:

Gentleman Farmer Estate Hop Ale: 7.5% ABV, ??? IBU The concept for this beer is the reason LCCB exists. We wanted to create a beer with ingredients that we grew on our family farm. Gentleman Farmer was made with hops grown on the farm the brewery is housed on. One of the only of its kind in the Commonwealth, Gentleman Farmer is LCCB’s foray into adding terroir into the world of Craft Beer. Very limited release.

We will also be debuting our flagship beer:

Magic Beaver Belgian Style Pale Ale: 5.5% ABV, 35 IBU LCCB’s flagship is named after the nearby Magic Beaver pond on the farm’s property. Premium Belgian Pilsner Malt and Authentic Belgian Yeast are combined with American Grown Galena, Columbus and New Zealand Pacific Jade hops. Magic Beaver is a hop-forward beer that mixes the mystery of Belgium with the flavors of North American and New Zealand hops.

2 Special Release Beers: Descriptions and types to be released later.

Our entire lineup will be available on draft, in growlers, and some will be available in bottles beginning at 2pm. Special Release Beers will be dispersed in different variations throughout the day.

I am most interested in the concept of terroir in the Gentleman Farmer series.  I know one of these will be a pumpkin beer using pumpkins grown on the farm.  These pumpkins were just sprouting at the time of my visit.  Another aspect of this principle will be seen in the planting of boysenberries, blueberries, and blackberries as well as wild blackberries on the farm.  These berries could easily find their way into the saison or tripel and who knows maybe even the pale.

Right now only four food trucks are listed for the opening:

Chupacabra
Paris Creperie
Haywood Grill
Piedmont Smokehouse

So how about this? Bring the family and a picnic.  It is sure to be a perfect day for it. Maybe take a stroll through the hopyards.
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Head over to the Facebook event for more information.  Music will be provided by Barrelhouse and Three Sheets to the Wind.

Hardywood Unveiling Special Beer This Weekend At Fall Line Fest

Needless to say I was very intrigued when Taste the Local announced earlier today that Hardywood had created a special beer for Fall Line Fest this weekend.

Of course, I had to go find out more.  Here’s what I have learned about the beer.

Hardywood’s Fall Line Fest beer is a blend of Bourbon Barrel Aged Hoplar and Saison Rustica to give it a nice fall spice. It is also dry hopped with Strisselspalt and comes in around 6.6% ABV.

Check out the acts here and buy a weekend pass to the festival here.

Celebrate Virginia Beer Month With Hardywood At On The Rox Tonight

Hot off their Bronze (Best of Show) & Gold (Fruit/Spice/Vegetable) medal wins for Gingerbread Stout this weekend, Hardywood will invade the taps at On the Rox in Shockoe Bottom tonight Monday August 26th at 6pm. They will be bringing another medal winner with them in the form of a pin of the 2012 winning beer from James River Homebrewer’s Dominion Cup Competition.

Here is what will be on tap for the night:

Singel
Virginia Blackberry
Bourbon DIPA
Pin of Coconut Porter

If you haven’t eaten at On the Rox before, make sure to try the food.  If you have, you know exactly what I’m talking about.

On the Rox
119 N. 18th St
Richmond, VA

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.

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

Strangeways Mixolydian Rag Rye Bock Makes Shockoe Debut Tonight

If you missed trying it in their lab Friday night, Strangeways has three places in Shockoe Bottom where you can get your hands on their new lager:

Mixolydian Rag Rye Bock will be making its retailer debut at Sine, On the Rox, and Station 2 Monday night, July 22nd.

The Mixolydian Rag Rye Bock is our first foray into bottom fermented lager brewing. Inspired by the soaring guitar solos of Jerry Garcia, Mixolydian Rag is light and refreshing, yet complex and engaging with a combination of earthy sweetness, balanced by herbal hop notes. Rye malt provides a toasty spiciness while just a touch of smoke meanders through the flavor and aroma. German Magnum, Opal, Smaragd and Perle hops lend just the right amount of bitterness and herbal complexity. The lager yeast is a culture from the legendary Andechs Abbey in Bavaria.

Head over to the Facebook event for more information.

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