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Tapped 11/24-12/1: Isley’s Drunken Uncle release, Ardent’s Little House Coffee stout, and Hardywood gives ‘bock’

by | Nov 24, 2015 | COMMUNITY

What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly beer column.


What’s happening craft beer lovers of RVA?! Welcome to this week’s “Tapped,” RVA Magazine’s go to weekly beer column.

We’ve brewed up quite a bit of news so all you beer thirsty folks can be in the know about recent news and actually have something fun to do with your weekend other than sitting on the couch stuffing your face with Doritos and binging on Netflix.

Before you go into a food coma this Thanksgiving holiday by gorging on turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and all the fixins’, make sure you save some room for some beer!

Now hold on to your mugs because we’re ready to tap this thing! But first check out what you missed last week:

Last week was Virginia Cider Week where all around the state people were celebrating the crisp golden goodness of cider. Blue Bee Cider hosted a bunch of events from tastings to tap takeovers!

Triple Crossing released its Black Dolphin brew! Head over to the Foushee Street brewery to taste its deliciousness.

Now on to this week’s booze news!

Lickinghole Creek will release its Vanilla Virginia Black Bear Russian Imperial Stout on Fri. Nov. 27.

Ardent Craft Ales will release its Little House Coffee on Friday as well. The brewery partnered with Little House Green Grocery and Blanchard’s Coffee to debut a new twist on our Dark Rye Stout.

Isley Brewing will release its “Drunken Uncle” a hard root beer on Fri. Nov. 27. Bring your uncle and other drunk relatives and try it out!!

Tomorrow, Wed. Nov 25, Hardywood is giving thanks by releasing their “Give Bock” brew. The traditional German- style bock beer was brewed in honor of the commitment made by all of FeedMore’s team members, volunteers and donors.

To submit events or other beer-related news to RVA On Tap, please send all information to amy@rvamag.com. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving ya drunks! Gobble Gobble!

Amy David

Amy David

Amy David was the Web Editor for RVAMag.com from May 2015 until September 2018. She covered craft beer, food, music, art and more. She's been a journalist since 2010 and attended Radford University. She enjoys dogs, beer, tacos, and Bob's Burgers references.

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