Pilsner is the new IPA. Here’s the best of a new crop of local light lagers By Matthew Korfhage Virginia has long been known for its excellent, caramel-malty and biscuit-burpy Vienna lagers — […]
Beginning to see the light
Pilsner is the new IPA. Here’s the best of a new crop of local light lagers By Matthew Korfhage Virginia has long been known for its excellent, caramel-malty and biscuit-burpy Vienna lagers — […]
Coronavirus Survival Kit
These days everyone’s doing their best to get by, and at VA Growler we’re no different. So, we checked in with some of our contributors to see how they’re getting on and what they’ve stocked in their coronavirus survival kits – besides toilet paper and hand sanitizer, that is.
Raising The Bar: Making perfect martinis without ice
Mixologist Josh Seaburg talks about how to make perfect martinis without ice.
Cocktails to the Rescue
Trapped at home? Tired of drinking the same old hooch. Well, we’re here to help with some great cocktail recipes from the best bartenders in the area.
Raising The Bar: Experimenting with cocktails at home and a Collins recipe
Mixologist Josh Seaburg talks about how to experiment with making new cocktails at home and gives a step by step recipe for a delicious cocktail staple, the Collins.
Virginia winemaker found his dream on a lost mountain
by Eric J. Wallace The year 2000 was approaching and 30-year-old Rutger de Vink was in crisis. Friends and family claimed he was living the dream, and it seemed to […]
Brew View: All Together now, a collaboration of breweries
By Malia Paasch The COVID-19 crisis has been tough on everyone. But great adversity can also bring people together. Such is the case with All Together, a worldwide collaboration started […]
Raising The Bar: Cocktail ice at home and a delicious Old-Fashioned
Mixologist Josh Seaburg talks about making cocktail ice at home and gives a step by step recipe for a classic cocktail, the Old-Fashioned.
Beerpocalypse Now?
In a period of weeks, the entire business of selling alcohol in Virginia transformed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Brewed, Bottled, Delivered
COVID-19 forced local breweries to pivot in order to continue to provide fresh, local brews to a thirsty community.