BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE

From Virginia Tech Homebrew To Hardywood: A Chat With Brewmaster Brian Nelson

by R. Anthony Harris | BREWS, SPIRITS & WINE, EAT DRINK, RICHMOND NEWS

Brewmaster Brian Nelson's love for beer and brewing started long before Hardywood Park Craft Brewery became a staple in the Richmond beer scene. It all began while he was studying mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech. "I studied mechanical engineering at Virginia...

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RVA Mag Presents: Stinky Cheese & Brews For Your Holidays!

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RVA Mag’s Guide to Surviving Your Family This Thanksgiving With Local Beers

We all know about the best beers to pair with your Thanksgiving meal -- but what about the best beers to pair with the crazy relatives you'll see at dinner? Not to worry, RVA Mag's John Reinhold has you covered with this encore presentation of our craft beer rundown...

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Tipsy Cupcakes RVA's alcohol-infused treats bring tastiness with a kick. Three and a half years ago, sisters Shay and Mesha Cousins quit their corporate jobs to create Tipsy Cupcakes RVA, a cupcake shop that specializes in booze infused confections. Located in...

RVA On Tap: Thanksgiving Holiday Edition

What’s happening, craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s RVA On Tap, RVA Magazine’s weekly column for all your craft beer-related events, releases, festivals, and all the booze news your hearts desire. If you missed the last column, you can check that out...

Sweet Freedom: One Local Chocolate Shop’s Fight To Stop Trafficking

Chester's Taylor Made Chocolates is working to aid survivors of human trafficking through the production of sweet delicious chocolate. Tucked away in a nondescript shopping center in Chester, Taylor Made Chocolate brings a unique presence to the Richmond area. Its...

Feed Your Cheese Addiction In Scott’s Addition With Truckle Cheesemongers

Truckle Cheesemongers has graduated from pop-up shop to permanent location, and they've got plenty of cheese available for your sampling delight, from mild cheeses to the kind of intense flavors you cheese nerds crave. Richmond cheese-lovers might have a new favorite...

The Locker Room Isn’t Just A Bar, It’s Family

Old-school dive bars may seem like relics from another time in 2019, but in South Richmond, The Locker Room continues to thrive. In fact, the family is growing. A human-sized cardboard pack of Juul Pods sang Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” while a demonic nun smoked...

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