Hope you had a great holiday and the New Year is off to a great start! This week’s news has been dominated by one major topic and it’s so important we are breaking it down in a free-to-all-readers, five-part story sadly worthy of a tragic opera. More from Jon Baliles...
“I encourage people to try new and different things,” said Bill Cavender, founder and director of Black Heath Meadery. “I encourage people to try new and different things,” said Bill Cavender, founder and director of Black Heath Meadery. “I encourage people to try things that are supportive of our community and our state and this is certainly one...
As a city, Richmond kicks a lot of ass - as a brew-town, Richmond kicks a TON of ass and we've got another set of medals to hang on our wall to prove it. As a city, Richmond kicks a lot of ass - as a brew-town, Richmond kicks a TON of ass and we've got another set of medals to hang on our wall to prove it. Ratemybeer.com, one of the largest...
With the cruel, skeletal fingers of winter threading their way into your everyday life, it’s the little, warm things that tend to alleviate the unpleasantness of the frigid weather: hot cocoa, chicken soup, fuzzy blankets, and fermented beverages among them (although some alcoholic beverages tend to be warm in the “burns going down” sense). With...
The Hatfield & McCoy feud in the late 19th century is a well-known tale of post-Civil War South. Both families lived along the Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River on the boundary of West Virginia and Kentucky. The Hatfield & McCoy feud in the late 19th century is a well-known tale of post-Civil War South. Both families lived along the Tug Fork of the...
By now, RVA locals are more than aware that the popularity of craft beer is not only on the rise, but has been dominating the city’s local scene for the past few years. What we didn’t know was that there’s been something missing all along in our growing love for well-made, damn good craft beer... an equally well-made, and damn good-looking,...
The folks at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn, VA, might need some wings to get away from a recent "notice of opposition" filed against them by energy drink makers Red Bull. The folks at Old Ox Brewery in Ashburn, VA, might need some wings to get away from a recent "notice of opposition" filed against them by energy drink makers Red Bull. In a filing...
This past week, An Bui, owner and operator over at The Answer, revealed his long awaited Brew House. This past week, An Bui, owner and operator over at The Answer, revealed his long awaited Brew House. We of course had to come out and get a look, and try some of the special tappings (Sexual Chocolate Stout- yummy!). Bui gave RVA a sneak peek into...
RVA Magazine visited with Blue Bee Cider recently. They gave us a tour of the facility and a look into the making of their various craft ciders. We happened to be present on a day when they were pressing apples and putting them into the boxes for fermentation. Throughout the tour and visit, we learned a lot about how cider was made and how the...
The North end of Boulevard is quickly becoming one of Richmond's most prized parts of town, and a new business which aims to give consumers access to tons of fresh beer in one convenient location hopes to add to the once-avoided strip. The North end of Boulevard is quickly becoming one of Richmond's most prized parts of town, and a new business...
