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 — […]


Flights | November 2019
The latest in craft beer, wine and spirits news, including Virginia Beach’s Vibrant Shore Brewing Co., Williamsburg Winery and a new food hall in Richmond.

Nelson County cidery to relocate its Richmond tasting room by January
Bryant’s Creek Small Batch Cider plans to relocate its Jackson Ward tasting room to Shockoe Bottom, a move the Nelson Country cidery says will increase its production capacity.

Brew View | Pleasing palate cleansers
Explore a new style of beer with Malia Paasch, owner of The Birch in Norfolk.

Slow and steady pays off for Williamsburg area brewery
The Virginia Beer Company’s measured and calculated approach has the peninsula hot spot ready to double its production and begin targeting markets overseas.

Flights | September 2019
The latest Virginia craft beer news, featuring LoveStrong IPA debut, barbecue at Bold Mariner Brewing Company, The Garage Brewery in Chesapeake and more.

The Usual Suspects
Meet five examples of the most interesting characters you’re likely to run into (sometimes literally) at a Virginia brewery.

Suffolk’s first brewery gets a “fresh start”
Brick & Mortar Brewing Company in Suffolk relaunches this month with new beers, a new brewer and new name — Nansemond Brewing Station.

Virginia officials hope the spirits move you in September.
Gov. Ralph Northam tries a small sample of George Washington’s Rye Whiskey with Steve Bashore, Mount Vernon’s Director for Historic Trades.

Brew News | O’Connor invites you to get medieval on this beer
Norfolk’s O’Connor Brewing Company will release Pulped Fiction, a blood orange Berliner Weisse, for its annual O’Ctoberfest celebration Sept. 21.