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Virginia Beer Archive

Apr 2, 2015

Champion Brewing Stickin’ in My IPA

Gimmick, band sponsored or band endorsed beers like this Stickin’ In My IPA from Champion Brewing typically don’t make it into my […]

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Mar 31, 2015

Adroit Theory Tenebris

While I’ve only had a few of their beers, I’ve been a big fan of Adroit Theory’s label artwork and naming convention. […]

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Mar 27, 2015

Starr Hill Roostarr Coffee Cream Stout

When I have a cup of coffee, I like it as black as the darkened heart of the great beast—I don’t want […]

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Mar 26, 2015

Alewerks Jubilee VIII

Williamsburg, VA’s Alewerks Brewing has been producing some truly outstanding beers the past couple of years. Their Bitter Valentine and Grand Illumination […]

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Mar 23, 2015

Forge Brew Works The Solstice Black Saison

Lorton, VA’s Forge Brew Works has been in business for a little over a year now, but this bottle of The Solstice […]

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Mar 20, 2015

Devils Backbone and Coronado Devils Tale

Collaborations are nothing new in the craft beer world, but this is the first that I’ve come across involving the Commonwealth’s Devils […]

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Mar 17, 2015

BadWolf Brewing Grisette

To say that BadWolf Brewing rotates their taps frequently would be an understatement. This nano (soon to be larger with an expansion […]

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Mar 11, 2015

Adroit Theory Lux

Northern Virginia’s Adroit Theory just recently started shipping bottles to a few select locations earlier this year. As luck would have it, […]

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Mar 9, 2015

Starr Hill Shakedown Imperial Chocolate Cherry Stout

It appears as though I was on a bit of a chocolate stout kick when I purchased this bottle of Starr Hill’s […]

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Mar 6, 2015

South Street Anastasia’s Chocolate Fantasy

This bottle of South Street Anastasia’s Chocolate Fantasy was purchased at the same time I picked up their Satan’s Pony and Virginia […]

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Mar 4, 2015

3 Brothers Fierce Blonde

I’m gonna say something you probably don’t want to hear. No matter how much you love a brewery, no matter how excited […]

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Feb 27, 2015

Hardywood Pils

The humble pilsner is one of those styles that gets tossed to the wayside more often than it should — especially in […]

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