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Virginia Beer Archive

Feb 10, 2017

Three Notch’d Brewing Tollan Rye

If there’s one company in the Virginia Commonwealth that’s been, not only consistently pumping out quality beer, but also getting it on […]

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Jan 20, 2017

O’Connor Brewing Haulin’ Oats

I love the name of this 7% ABV oatmeal stout — it stood out on the shelves and, like most label artwork, […]

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Jan 18, 2017

Caboose Brewing Barrel Aged Vanilla Hobo Stout

I think it was back in May of 2016 that I first cracked open a bottle of Caboose Brewing’s Hobo Stout with […]

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Jan 17, 2017

Starr Hill Double Bass

I like a rich, chocolatey stout for dessert — a rich, decadent brew to sip on the remainder of the evening. Starr […]

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Jan 13, 2017

Starr Hill Warm Up Winter Ale

I’ve run across many winter warmers/ales through the years that have been brewed with spices — a good number of them come […]

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Jan 9, 2017

2016 Three Notch’d 10* Farmers Pale Ale

In 2014, Three Notch’d Brewing collected freshly picked hops from ten area hop farms, producing 10 Farmers Pale Ale. In 2015, the […]

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Jan 4, 2017

Legend Brewing Z Dam Ale

Back in late October of last year, I picked up (and drank) this bottle of Legend Brewing’s Z Dam Ale knowing full […]

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Jan 2, 2017

Pen Druid Golden Swan

During the same trip to Pen Druid that I picked up Cyclops, a growler of the brewery’s Golden Swan made its way […]

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Dec 30, 2016

Pen Druid Cyclops

Please note, the review has been updated based on additional information from the brewery. Back in late October, the wife and I […]

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Dec 29, 2016

BadWolf Strawbae Saison

BadWolf, the Manassas, VA brewery has only been releasing bottles of limited releases for a while now. Strawbae Saison is the first […]

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Dec 22, 2016

Stone Brewing Give Me Stout or Give Me Death

Give Me Stout or Give Me Death is the first special release from Stone Brewing’s Richmond, VA location. It was developed in […]

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Dec 21, 2016

Heritage Brewing Tequila Barrel-Aged American Expedition

I’m not the biggest fan of wheat beers (it’s pretty well documented on the site), but I’ll always try and find examples […]

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