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Virginia Beer Archive

Oct 8, 2013

Devils Backbone Ichabod Crandall

It seems as though Fall-oriented beers like this Devils Backbone Ichabod Crandall (a 5.1% ABV Pumpkin Ale) are arriving on store shelves […]

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Oct 7, 2013

Devils Backbone Schwartz Bier

Devils Backbone Brewing crafts some tasty brews in general, but what I really love about this company is there attention to detail […]

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Oct 3, 2013

Port City Brewing Company to Re-Release Limited Edition Revival Stout

Press Release Alexandria, Virginia — Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, located at 3950 Wheeler Avenue in Alexandria, VA, 22304, […]

Sep 11, 2013

Parkway Brewing Raven’s Roost Baltic Porter

I happened across this random bottle of Raven’s Roost Baltic Porter from Salem, Virginia’s Parkway Brewing a couple of weeks ago at […]

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Aug 14, 2013

Port City Derecho Common

In July of 2012, Virginia was hit pretty hard with by a derecho — a fierce, straight-line wind storm — that knocked […]

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Aug 9, 2013

Devils Backbone Turbo Cougar

I first received a six pack of Devils Backbone Turbo Cougar as part of a birthday beer pack from my wife back […]

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Aug 1, 2013

Legend Brewing Starts 20th Anniversary Celebration this September

Press Release In February 1994 Legend Brewing Company delivered Its first keg of beer to the Commercial Taphouse in Richmond. Every year […]

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May 3, 2013

Port City Brewing Is Bringing Back Downright Pilsner!

Press Release Alexandria, Virginia — Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, located at 3950 Wheeler Avenue in Alexandria, VA is […]

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Apr 18, 2013

Starr Hill Brewery Raises $5,000 in February for Breast Cancer Foundations

Press Release Crozet, Virginia (April 11, 2013) – For the third time in a year, Starr Hill Brewery, Virginia’s largest craft brewery, […]

Jan 23, 2013

Port City Brewing to Release Tartan Ale This Spring

Press Release Alexandra, Virginia (January 23, 2013) — Bill Butcher, founder of Port City Brewing Company, located at 3950 Wheeler Avenue in […]

Jan 15, 2013

Port City Brewing Celebrates Its Second Anniversary

Press Release Alexandria, Virginia (January 15, 2013)—Bill Butcher, owner of Port City Brewing Company, located at 3950 Wheeler Avenue in Alexandria, VA, […]

Dec 18, 2012

Favorite Beers of 2012

Along with the freshly posted Year In Review, it’s also time to note those brews which stood out over the past twelve […]