Beer of the Week! 05/10/22

”We know. We know. This shouldn’t work. Pineapple and nutmeg? What? Fortunately, “It Shouldn’t Work” is one of those islands to which Williamsburg’s Alewerks Brewing Company not only has regular shuttle service, but on which they own a swank beach house overlooking the cove.”

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Mead Spotlight!

“After years of making mead, Blacksnake Meadery has a trunkful of awards and some tasty offerings … The Sweet Virginia is a straight honey wine — the most uncomplicated type of mead in concept — just water, yeast, and [some] well-cultivated wildflower honey.”

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Beer Spotlight!

“It can be hard selling 3 Floyds beer. Even though their beer is consistently good, their names and the their label art can create a rather … intense effect. Even this Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine’s label features a higher number of monster images than usual. It also sports an imposing name — Pillar of Beasts, which is ironic because this brew is such a comfortable beer.”

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