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Virginia Beer Archive

Feb 22, 2018

Beale’s Expanding Beer Distribution to Richmond

Beale’s announced today that it will expand its distribution to the Richmond area this March. Since opening in Bedford, Virginia last June, […]

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Feb 20, 2018

Old Bust Head Barrel Aged Gold Cup

Old Bust Head’s Gold Cup is a solid Russian imperial stout, providing a softly robust character with good flavor. The brewery’s chocolate […]

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Feb 14, 2018

Alewerks Weekend Lager

For as much of a fan as I am of big, dank IPAs or rich and robust stouts, I’m also love a […]

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Feb 13, 2018

Starr Hill Looking Glass IPA

The newest Spring seasonal from Virginia’s Starr Hill is the 6.5% AB (40 IBU) Looking Glass. The IPA replaces Reviver Red IPA […]

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Feb 12, 2018

Starr Hill Front Row

Front Row Golden Ale (4.9% ABV, 20 IBU) is the latest addition to Starr Hill’s year-round line-up. The brew is one of […]

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Feb 9, 2018

Alewerks Chesapeake Pale Ale

When my wife brought home this bottle of Alewerks Chesapeake Pale Ale, I could have sworn that I had already had it […]

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Feb 8, 2018

Alewerks Superb IPA

This bottle of Alewerks Superb IPA is the second of a handful that the boss lady brought home with her after a […]

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Feb 7, 2018

Alewerks Brewing Unrequited

Earlier this year, the wife visited some friends down in the Norfolk area. On her trip she stopped by the Alewerks Brewing […]

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Feb 2, 2018

Parkway Brewing A Moment on the Lips

I’m a big fan of Parkway Brewing’s Raven’s Roost Baltic Porter. That beer is an excellent example of the style and one […]

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Jan 30, 2018

Solace Manhunt Stout

Manhunt, a 7% ABV imperial stout from Solace Brewing, is my first introduction to the northern Virginia company. I’m sure you all […]

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Jan 29, 2018

Kindred Spirit Strawberry Milkshake

Let’s get this right out in the open first thing. Kindred Spirit’s Strawberry Milkshake is a unique and, frankly, weird beer. I’m […]

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Jan 24, 2018

Honor Night Vision Porter

Night Vision is the first brew from Chantilly, Virginia’s Honor Beer that I’ve had thus far. And while the 5.5% ABV porter […]

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