The light is always perfect at the VMFA. Never really noticed until right now, as I walk into the glassy atrium. But yeah, first observation of the day. Just struck me. Thought I’d share. I’m with Monsieur Zohore, prolific artist and educator at VCU. He is...
Virginia’s craft beer scene extends quite a ways outside of the Richmond area, and if you head northwest up into the Blue Ridge Mountains, you’ll find a good bit going on. Virginia’s craft beer scene extends quite a ways outside of the Richmond area, and if you head northwest up into the Blue Ridge Mountains, you’ll find a good bit going on. Wild...
Tis the season for delicious dark seasonal beers, and one of Richmond's most famous can be hard to find. But not anymore! Tis the season for delicious dark seasonal beers, and one of Richmond's most famous can be hard to find. But not anymore! The folks at Hardywood have been brewing Gingerbread Stout since 2011, and it's won awards and acclaim...
Get your thumbs ready - Super Smash Bros is finally getting released on the WiiU and the coincidence of local brewery Triple Crossing having a beer named Falcon Smash was just too much for the brewer to not get in on the fun. Get your thumbs ready - Super Smash Bros is finally getting released on the WiiU and the coincidence of local brewery...
By now everyone in RVA has heard about Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, the up-and-coming Richmond beer producer making a big splash on the local scene with an emphasis on creative brews and community involvement. By now everyone in RVA has heard about Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, the up-and-coming Richmond beer producer making a big splash on the...
Strangeways Brewing is not your standard craft brewery--head brewmaster Mike Hiller takes an artistic approach to the process of creating different beers, and talking to him about his process and the ideas behind it is always fascinating. Strangeways Brewing is not your standard craft brewery--head brewmaster Mike Hiller takes an artistic...
One of Richmond's favorite breweries is fighting the city over back taxes relating to the city's prepared meals tax, but they've got some powerful allies in the fight. One of Richmond's favorite breweries is fighting the city over back taxes relating to the city's prepared meals tax, but they've got some powerful allies in the fight. Hardywood...
This week, Center Of The Universe Brewing debuts its brand new cholocate milk stout, El Duderino, with release parties at The Broadberry and The Byrd Theatre. This week, Center Of The Universe Brewing debuts its brand new cholocate milk stout, El Duderino, with release parties at The Broadberry and The Byrd Theatre. Named for The Big Lebowski's...
On Saturday, October 18, I had the pleasure of going to the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens for its very first annual Oktoberfest Beer Brunch, held at the Robins Tea House. The Robins Tea House and Center of the Universe Brewing Company teamed up to create a four-course brunch menu, each paired with a beer perfectly chosen to compliment and bring...
Our friends at Strangeways always provide amazing and unique beers. Last year we were very excited to have their beers at our Halloweek events and Hanger party. Now this year, for Halloweek 2014, we are excited to have their special Imperial Pumpkin “Gourd Of Thunder” as our official Beer of Halloweek. Our friends at Strangeways always provide...
