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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

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.

Meet Strangeways’ New Brew Plus Old Favorite At Hardywood Tonight

Strangeways MRRB Hardywood BDIPA
New on tap tonight, Friday July 19th, you will find Strangeway’s first lager and a returning personal favorite from Hardywood.  Take a look at both events below.  
 

Come out this Friday as we introduce Mixolydian Rag Rye Bock, 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.

Be one of the first to try it right here in our very own laboratory. Happy Empanada Food Truck will be onsite serving up tasty Latin Fusion fare.

Head to the Facebook event for more information.

Hardywood Bourbon DIPA Release

Hardywood Bourbon DIPA is hopped with a heavy dose of Columbus, Cascade and Summit hops, fermented with an abbey ale yeast that imparts some subtle tropical fruit and peppery notes and conditioned twelve weeks in freshly emptied Virginia bourbon barrels from the A. Smith Bowman Distillery, where earthy, vanilla, toffee and bourbon notes lend an exquisite mellowness to Bourbon DIPA.

The tasting room opens at 4pm with Hardywood Bourbon DIPA on draft, in 750mL bottles, Barrel Series four-packs, and local gourmet food vendors. Starting at 5pm Scorpio Brothers Marty Key and Troy Hurt spin garage, soul and funk at all evening, with Olio Cart VCU, Estes Bar.B.’Que, Cielito Lindo, and King Of Pops – Richmond.

Head to the Facebook event for more information.

One Night Only! Hardywood Basil & Beets Beer at Ellwoods Tomorrow

Available for one night only, Wednesday July 17th, Ellwood Thompson’s, Hardywood, and Origins Farm joined forces to craft a summer brew with locally sourced beet and basil.

Honestly, I’ve been on the fence on about this beer since I first learned of it. While I love basil, beets have never a favorite at least those canned purple ones of my youth. My more recent experiences with beets of different colors have been well received.

When I inquired about the base beer style for the brew, I really expected Hardywood to say this was their Belgian Wit recipe used to make Virginia Blackberry.  To my surprise, I was informed the base beer is an IPA making me even more curious about how these flavors will work.

Learn the origins of this beer directly from its creators Brian Nelson, Hardywood’s Head Brewer, and Alistar Harris, owner Origins Farm.  Remember this beer is only available for one night and only available at Ellwood Thompson’s.  Only $5 gets you in the door and some light appetizers and $3 per 8oz pour at the event.  Register for the event online here.

Kickoff Virginia Craft Beer Month at Coliseum With Virginia Beer Live!

Ladies and gentlemen get ready for the official kickoff for Virginia Craft Beer Month, Virginia Beer Live at The Richmond Coliseum Friday August 2nd starting at 5:30pm. First of its kind at The Richmond Coliseum, this indoor  craft beer festival will feature over 20 Virginia based breweries. Presented by the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild, this event will focus on local foods and music plus an unprecedented selection of Virginia’s finest craft beers.

Tickets can be purchased now at Ford Box Office at the Richmond Coliseum at 601 East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA, 23219.
Box office hours
Monday-Thursday 10am-5pm
Friday 10am-3pm
Day of event 10am-8pm

Ticket Pricing (with applicable fees)

• $37 Advanced Preferred Admission (limited to 300 tickets)- Unlimited samples, early entry to avoid crowds, commemorative sampling glass.
• $22 Advanced General Admission with unlimited samples
• $27 Day of General Admission with unlimited samples
• $12 Advance Designated Driver Tickets
• $17 Day of Designated Driver Tickets

Tickets also available online through Ticketmaster with additional fees here.

Breweries (with more to come)
Three Brothers Brewing — Harrisonburg, VA
Apocalypse Ale Works — Forest, VA
Bold Rock — Nellysford, VA
Center of the Universe Brewing — Ashland, VA
Devils Backbone Brewery — Lexington, VA
Extra Billy’s — Richmond, VA
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery — Richmond, VA
James River Brewing — Scottsville, VA
Legend Brewing — Richmond, VA
Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery — Goochland, VA
Lost Rhino Brewing — Springfield, VA
Mad Fox Brewing — Falls Church, VA
Midnight Brewing — Goochland, VA
O’Connor Brewing — Norfolk, VA
Parkway Brewing — Salem, VA
Port City Brewing — Alexandria, VA
Roanoke Railhouse — Roanoke, VA
Rusty Beaver Brewing — Ladysmith, VA
Starr Hill Brewery — Crozet, VA
Strangeways Brewing — Richmond, VA
Wolf Hills Brewing — Abingdon, VA
Wild Wolf Brewery — Nellysford, VA

Come out to celebrate the work of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild by sampling over forty beers and meet the brewers who create them.  You will see why “Virginia Is For Craft Beer Lovers!”

Stay tuned for updates at the Facebook event here.

Hang With River City Beer Betties at Strangeways Tonight

Head over to Strangeways Brewing tonight Thursday July 11th to meet up with coolest craft beer loving ladies around, the River City Beer Betties.

If you haven’t met these ladies, then you really need to.  Oh and they’ve got swag to giveaway; I hear someone may be getting a grunt.

But wait there’s more.

Hot off their beer,  waffle, and fried chicken revival this past Sunday, Tarrant’s Cafe Food Truck will be back serving up eclectic fare that is sure to please the most finicky eater.

Things will kickoff at 4pm.  Head over to the Facebook event for more information.

2277A Dabney Rd
Richmond, VA 23230

Starr Hill Brew Ridge Trail Collaboration Tapping at Capital Ale House Today

Starr Hill logoFrom Taste the Local:

Thirsty Thursday in effect at all three Capital Ale House locations. They will be tapping the only kegs in RVA of this year’s Brew Ridge Trail collaboration beer. Mark Thompson will be at the Midlo location at 7pm. Booyah!

This year’s BRT, brewed at Starr Hill, is an 8.8% abv, 85 IBU DIPA packed with Apollo, Simcoe, Columbus, & Motueka hops in the kettle and then dry hopped with Centennial, Mosaic, Simcoe, & Falconer’s Flight. Holy Hops, Batman!

Head over to the Facebook event for more information.

Bluegrass & Blue Mountain Takeover at The Camel Tonight

Blue Mountain logo1As if choosing your beer destination for the night was not already tough, The Camel will have their own event tonight Wednesday June 19th as they feature Blue Mountain for a tap takeover. 

Here’s what they will have on tap:

Full Nelson
Lager
Summer Haze
Dark Hollow
Coffee Chocolate Dark Hollow

Enjoy bluegrass music from Charlottesville’s Love Canon starting at 8pm.

Tonight Strangeways Releases Beer #3: Wallonian Dawn Honey Saison

Strangeways WDH saisonToday, Friday June 14th, Strangeways Brewing is releasing Secret Batch #3 on the Richmond beer scene.

Wallonian Dawn Honey Saison

There’s just one catch. This beer will not be available at the brewery tasting room until Saturday.  So go out any of these awesome locations for your first taste:

Mekong
Ellwood Thompson
Saison
Secco Wine Bar
Rappahannock
Gallery 5
Joe’s Inn (Shield’s Ave)
Pho Saigon
Savory Grain
The Camel

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