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Virginia Beer Archive

Feb 26, 2015

South Street Brewery Virginia Lager

After cracking open the decent Satan’s Pony, I was looking forward to what South Street’s Virginia Lager has in store for me. […]

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Feb 25, 2015

South Street Brewery Satan’s Pony

Charlottesville’s South Street Brewery was just recently re-opened in 2014 under the watchful eyes of Mandi and Taylor Smack — founders of […]

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Feb 23, 2015

Lost Rhino Brewing Mother Tupper’s Back of the Cupboard

Mother Tupper’s Back of the Cupboard, brewed by Lost Rhino Brewing, was brewed in conjunction with pioneering beer duo, Bob & Ellie […]

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Feb 17, 2015

Devils Backbone Bravo Four Point Session IPA

Devils Backbone Eight Point IPA has been a go-to standard for a solid Virginia IPA — it’s routinely found in our beer […]

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Feb 12, 2015

Legend Brewing XX Anniversary Imperial Brown Ale

The first Legend Brown Ale I had certainly wasn’t twenty years ago, but I’d venture to say it wasn’t long after that. […]

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Feb 4, 2015

Hardywood Bourbon Barrel GBS

Last month I reviewed the ridiculously hyped Hardywood Ginger Bread Stout and determined that, while it was darn tasty, the attention it […]

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Feb 2, 2015

Devils Backbone Wood Aged Kilt Flasher

I don’t honestly recall if I’ve had Devils Backbone baseline Kilt Flasher in the past. I know that I’ve never reviewed it […]

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Jan 20, 2015

Hardywood Gingerbread Stout

During the late Fall, Virginia’s leaves may have already displayed their splendor and fallen to the ground, left to be raked from […]

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Jan 5, 2015

Lickinghole Creek Virginia Black Bear

It’s no secret that I love a big, robust stout. I love the earthy, rich and sometimes in your face attitude that […]

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Jan 5, 2015

Heritage Brewing Celebrates First Anniversary

This past Saturday I ventured out into the cold, drizzling day and pointed the truck toward Manassass and Heritage Brewing. The company […]

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Dec 26, 2014

Lickinghole Creek Rosemary Saison

I’ve had many takes on the Saison in my time — from black to ultra hoppy. This bottle of brew from Lickinghole […]

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Dec 23, 2014

Hardywood RVA IPA

Hardywood RVA IPA is what the brewery refers to as a community hopped beer. Since 2011, the Richmond company has been gathering […]

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