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Virginia Craft Beer Events (June 14th to June 20th)

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So we have some great news this weekend.  First let us start with Redbeard Brewing located in Staunton, they appear to be set to open next weekend.  I hope to make it out there next Sat and check their place and enjoy some brews.
However, if you are itching for some thing new, today Rusty Beaver Brewing in Ruther Glen is having their grand opening.

969059_10151540475248347_1288288284_nStrangeways Brewing released details on their next flagship beer.  It’s called Wallonian Dawn Honey Saison.  I don’t know much else about it.  I do know that it’s not yet at the brewery but can be found at a few spots around town. It will be available at the brewery tomorrow (Sat).

Mad Horse Brew Pub has hired a new head brewer Thomas Troxell.  This is all part of bigger plan to ‘rebrand” themselves which will lead a Grand-er Opening on July 20th.   I’ll have more details once they become available.

So with that let’s get into our updates:
Fri June 14th:
It’s the first Friday and Hardywood Park is hosting their Firkin Friday with music by Hannah Marie and the Bearded Ladies.
TJ at The Jefferson is host a Hardywood Summertime Suds and Grubs.  It kicks off the summer with specials on appetizers plus they will have Hardywood Cream Ale, Singel, Triple & Quad on tap.  Runs from 4-7pm.
Rusty Beaver Brewing opens it’s doors today starting at 4pm.
If you are in the Lycnburg/Sweet Briar area then head out to the 2013 Blue Ridge Summer Theater Festival.  Through out June and July they different plays and will have various Virginia wineries, cider makers and breweries available for you to enjoy.

Sat June 8th:
Live up in Northern VA/DC area?  Then head over to Gordon Biersch Navy Yard for the Inaugural Kolsch Cup Challenge & Festival.  Come out and see who are the top 3 Kolsch beers from about 20 DC/VA/MD breweries.  Starts at Noon.
For those of you out in Williamsburg, be sure to hit the New Town Summer Fest running from 1-9pm.  In case you wondering who will be there pouring from what I heard Williamsburg Alewerks, Devils Backbone, Brass Cannon & O’Connor Brewing are small list of who will be there.
Total Wine and More in Chantily & Virginia Beach will host their month beer class Hooray for IPA!. Call to reserve your spot.
If you are in the Lycnburg/Sweet Briar area then head out to the 2013 Blue Ridge Summer Theater Festival.  Through out June and July they different plays and will have various Virginia wineries, cider makers and breweries available for you to enjoy.

Sun June 16th:
Hardywood Park is going to be open today for the Keg ‘n’ Oyster Fest.  Come out for Oysters, beer and music through out the afternoon and let Dad know how much you care about him.
If you are in the Lycnburg/Sweet Briar area then head out to the 2013 Blue Ridge Summer Theater Festival.  Through out June and July they different plays and will have various Virginia wineries, cider makers and breweries available for you to enjoy.

Mon Jun 17th:
Dogfish Head Alehouse Fairfax will host a Father’s Day Beer dinner.  Now as of yesterday they had seats available.  Check the link for more details.

Tue June 18th:
Bilbo Baggins Restaurant is hosting a Meet & Great with Ash Fishbien of Sap House Meadery. Come out at to sample some Kambucha and mead starting at 5pm.
Fat Dragon Chinese Restaurant is hosting a Boulevard Brewing Beer Dinner.  Now this I believe is sold out.
Dogfish Head Alehouse Fairfax will host a Father’s Day Beer dinner.  Now as of yesterday they had seats available.  Check the link for more details.

Wed June 19th:
Mad Fox Brewing is hosting an Oak Aged Beer Dinner at 6:30pm.  Contact 703-942-6840 to hold your spot.  Follow the link for complete details.
Dogfish Head Alehouse Falls Church will host a Father’s Day Beer dinner.  Now as of yesterday they had seats available.  Check the link for more details.
Center of the Universe Brewing is hosting their weekly RVA Street Foodies Court starting at 4pm.
Hardywood Park will have GROW RVA Market each Wednesday starting at 6pm.

Thur June 20th:
Magnolia at the Mills will host a Devils Backbone Beer Dinner today starting at 7pm.  The link has complete details.
RVA Street Foodies Truck Court makes it’s stop at Hardywood Park starting at 6pm.
Center of the Universe Brewing will have their Cask Night starting at 4pm.

….And this ends this week’s event updates. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for the latest and greatest event updates.

Virginia Craft Beer Events (May 31st to June 6th)

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It’s finally here! Strangeways Brewing finally opened up this past Wednesday.  From what I hear their place is pretty damn cool.  Right now they only have two of their four beers on the tap.  The other two will be on tap by end of June.  So if you get a chance stop by and say hello.

Boulevard Brewing hit the Richmond market early.  Bottles and kegs were delivered earlier this week to various retailers.  Today official tasting events will happen.  Their are other events happening all next week.  However, I am still gather complete details.  So be sure to check the event calendar or my Twitter account to find out what’s happening.

So with that let’s get into our updates:
Fri May 31st:
Capital Ale House Fredericksburg is continuing their week long Duvel Steal the Glass night.  If you haven’t seen the glasses click the link. Each day will feature a special beer and it’s glass.  Just remember one glass per person.
Hardywood Park is having a Bike Month Wrap Party.  All month you were encouraged to ride your bike to work, shopping or just for fun and now you can ride the bike to Hardywood Park.  They will open their new taproom as well enjoy music, food and well beer!  Speaking of beer, they are also celebrating Bourbon Stout Day with the release of their Russian Imperial Stout aged in 7 different barrels form different distilleries.
The Public House is saluting New Holland Brewing with Mad Hatter IPA and special Firkin to be tapped at 7pm. 

Sat June 1st:
Capital Ale House Fredericksburg is continuing their week long Duvel Steal the Glass night.  If you haven’t seen the glasses click the link. Each day will feature a special beer and it’s glass.  Just remember one glass per person.
It’s Sat in June and that means another festival.  This is the 2nd Annual Franklin County Strings and Spirits Festival.  Starts at 11am until 7pm.
Center of the Universe Brewing is kicking off the summer with cans of Main St Virginia Ale and Ray Ray’s Pale Ale.  Come by starting at 3pm and buy your sixer.

Sun June 2nd:
Capital Ale House Fredericksburg is continuing their week long Duvel Steal the Glass night.  If you haven’t seen the glasses click the link. Each day will feature a special beer and it’s glass.  Just remember one glass per person.

Mon June 3rd:
Capital Ale House Fredericksburg is continuing their week long Duvel Steal the Glass night.  If you haven’t seen the glasses click the link. Each day will feature a special beer and it’s glass.  Just remember one glass per person.
Commercial Taphouse is kicking off Boulevard with the tapping of Double-wide D.IPA, Tank 7 Saison, and 80-acre Hoppy Wheat

Tue June 4th:
Capital Ale House Fredericksburg is continuing their week long Duvel Steal the Glass night.  If you haven’t seen the glasses click the link. Each day will feature a special beer and it’s glass.  Just remember one glass per person.
Pizzeria Paradiso Old Town is having a Long Trail Brewing Tap Takeover starting at 5pm.

Wed June 5th:
Mekong will host a Boulevard Brewing Release Party with kegs and bottle ready to be consumed starting at 4:20pm.
Ellwoods Thompson is having another beer class.  This one is Sour Hour!  A Sweet Class on Sour Beers.  Spots are going fast.  The link has ticket details.
Tuscarora Mills is having a Great Lakes Beer Dinner starting at 7pm.  Cost is $85 Inclusive.
Center of the Universe Brewing is hosting their weekly RVA Street Foodies Court starting at 4pm.
Hardywood Park will have GROW RVA Market each Wednesday starting at 6pm.

Thur June 6th:
Capital Ale House Downtown is having a Boulevard Brewing Steal the Glass night starting at 5pm.
RVA Street Foodies Truck Court makes it’s stop at Hardywood Park starting at 6pm.

….And this ends this week’s event updates. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for the latest and greatest event updates.

Virginia Craft Beer Events (May 24th – May 30th)

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The last few weeks I have been talking about Strangeways Brewing.  Every thing has been pretty quiet as to when they will open here in Richmond.  Well their time has finally come.  They will be releasing Batch 1 and Batch 2 this Sat at locations around Richmond.  Their tasting room officially opens on Wed 29th.  I’ll post more as details finally come forward. Oh and notice I don’t have beer names or styles, they are still keeping that information under wraps.

So with that let’s get into our updates:
Fri May 24th:
Whole Food Short Pump will have a Homefront IPA celebration.  Come out and learn more about Operation Homefront while picking up some bottles, eating some BBQ and listening to music. The fun starts at 4pm.
It’s Friday and that means Firkin Friday at Hardywood Park.  They will have a special firkin tapped at 4:30pm.  Music will be provided by Mills Family Band.

Homefront-IPA

Sat May 18th:
Center of the Universe Brewing is having a Homefront IPA Party starting at 3pm.  They will have music, food trucks and of course Homefront IPA on tap and bottles.  Plus you can come out and learn more about the different organizations helping our veterans and their families. 

It’s Sat and time for another festival.  This time it is the Valley Fest at Massanutten Resort.  The festival starts at 11 and runs until 7pm.  Click the link for more details.
Strangeways Brewing is releasing their first two beers tot he Richmond market today.  Follow the link to find out where and what time they will start pouring.  Who knows you might even get to meet the crew from Strangeways Brewing.

Tue May 28th:
The Boathouse and Rocketts Landing is having a Striped Bass Pale Ale Charity Party.  Join us as we celebrate the bounty of the Chesapeake Bay with Devils Backbone Striped Bass Pale Ale. Founders Steve & Heidi Crandall will be on hand as we present a check donation to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.

Wed May 29th:
Hardywood Park is hosting their weekly GROW RVA Farmers Market from 4-9pm.  Come out  and visit the many vendors and food trucks.
Capital Ale House Fredericksburg is having a week long event.  Come out each night and order a Duvel beer.  When you do, get a special glass that you can keep.  Each night the glass is different.  I’ve been them and boy are they beautiful.
RVA Street Foodies Truck Court will be at Center of the Universe Brewing starting at 5pm.

Thur May 30th:
Berret’s Taphouse Grill will have a Devils Backbone Steal the Pint night starting at 6pm.
RVA Street Foodies Truck Court makes it’s stop at Hardywood Park starting at 6pm.

….And this ends this week’s event updates. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for the latest and greatest event updates.

Virginia Craft Beer Events (May17th – May 23rd)

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I’m going to start out with a little bit of rumor. Tid bits of information have come out that Strangeways Brewing is expected to open to the public by Memorial Weekend.  Now I’ve not heard official word but everything seems to be pointing to that time frame.
Redbeard Brewing is brewing and looks to be opening some time in June.
Finally Northern Virginia Magazine put out an article online on several up coming Northern Virginia Breweries.

American Craft Beer Week  continues today through May 19th.  There are so many events that literally I’ve created pages for each day and am always adding more events.   Don’t forget Sat. and Sun. the Virginia Beer Festival takes place in Norfolk.

Homefront-IPANext weekend Center of the Universe Brewing is planning several events around the release of Homefront IPA.  It’ll start with a release at The Diamond on May 23rd and culminate with a Homefront IPA party at Center of the Universe on May 25th 

Finally, this site has been going on for 4+ plus years.  I have seen the Craft Beer Scene grow in Virginia by leaps and bounds.  I enjoy being part of the scene by contributing what I can when I can.  With that being said, I am looking to do an over haul of the site.  I have some ideas on what I want but I don’t have the technical knowledge.  If you know of someone or are some one who would love to take on this challenge please let me know.  I know it’ll cost me and that’s where you the reader will come in.  I’ll be posting a donation section soon.  However, first I need to get an idea of costs of what I want to do before I put that section up.  So stay tuned!

So with that let’s get into our updates:
Fri May 17th:
It’s still American Craft Beer Week.  So check out the many events happening.  (HINT: There are several pages you can scroll through for this day alone)

Sat May 18th:
It’s still American Craft Beer Week.  So check out the many events happening.  (HINT: There are several pages you can scroll through for this day alone)

Sun May 19th:
It’s still American Craft Beer Week.  So check out the many events happening.

Wed May 22nd:
Hardywood Park is hosting their weekly GROW RVA Farmers Market from 4-9pm.  Come out  and visit the many vendors and food trucks.

Thur May 23rd:
Hops for Heroes and Center of the Universe Brewing are releasing their Homefront IPA at The Diamond.  The game starts at 6pm, so come out and enjoy a great beer and baseball.
RVA Street Foodies Truck Court makes it’s stop at Hardywood Park starting at 6pm.

….And this ends this week’s event updates. Be sure to follow me on Twitter for the latest and greatest event updates.