It becomes truly difficult to do anything during this week of limbo; this odd liminal space between years where so many have time to spare and a beautiful apathy takes hold over the minds of the populous. In this period of relaxation and stagnation, one can become a...
The Science Museum of Virginia http://www.smv.org is landing on the craft-brewing scene of Richmond to teach locals about the science behind their favorite beverages. The Science Museum of Virginia http://www.smv.org is landing on the craft-brewing scene of Richmond to teach locals about the science behind their favorite beverages. Science on Tap...
We recently caught up with Brandon Tolbert, head brewer at The Answer Brewpub. We recently caught up with Brandon Tolbert, head brewer at The Answer Brewpub. Before they joined forces to create The Answer, Brandon and Mekong owner An Bui were longtime friends. Bui knew this was a perfect matchup, and now, together at The Answer Brewpub, they’ll...
Cider is not brewed- its fermented. Cider is not brewed- its fermented. That’s something that Courtney Mailey, the owner, founder and head cider maker of Blue Bee Cider, kindly made clear to me. We spoke about the kickoff event this Saturday for the release of ‘The Compleat Cider’- a cider created from a recipe from the late 1700s. The recipe was...
May is right around the corner which means summer isn’t too far away. Summer means nice weather, the outdoors and beer… summer seasonal beers to be exact. May is right around the corner which means summer isn’t too far away. Summer means nice weather, the outdoors and beer… summer seasonal beers to be exact. There’s nothing better than relaxing...
When I first tried to enter The Answer Brew Pub, I made the mistake of trying to enter through the 'front' of the building, but the doors were l When I first tried to enter The Answer Brew Pub, I made the mistake of trying to enter through the 'front' of the building, but the doors were locked. I could hear the thump-thump-thump of bass...
Today is National Beer day in which we remember the end of one of America's darkest times, Prohibition. Today is National Beer day in which we remember the end of one of America's darkest times, Prohibition. Yes, for 13 years everyone's favorite escape from reality was deemed unsafe and dangerous and made illegal to sell or produce thanks to the...
William and Mary Graduates and current Richmond residents are putting “Richmond on the Rocks” with their homemade Bloody Mary mix. William and Mary Graduates and current Richmond residents are putting “Richmond on the Rocks” with their homemade Bloody Mary mix. Austin Green and Greg White, founders of Texas Beach Bloody Mary mix, were college...
The 2015 edition of RVA On Tap's RVA Beer Madness is over!! The 2015 edition of RVA On Tap's RVA Beer Madness is over!! It was a killer tourney, with some new teams coming up in our area and bringing some new flavor into this bracket, and now it is in the books. First, we want to give a BIG thanks to all the voters and craft beer lovers in...
Right now, Richmond is a hot bed of craft breweries and craft brew fanatics. And it’s not just Richmond it’s the whole state of Virginia. Right now, Richmond is a hot bed of craft breweries and craft brew fanatics. And it’s not just Richmond it’s the whole state of Virginia. From Devil’s Backbone in Nelson County, Starr Hill in Charlottesville to...
