“You may know Richmond’s Väsen Brewing Company for its hazy IPAs, but they are so much more. For instance, there’s also this beer, one of our favorite Pilsners, though it’s an atypical member of the Pilsner family …”
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“For years the Dragon’s Milk has been a tasteful, sane, respectable friend to those looking for regularly available bourbon barrel bounty. Every once in a while, though, New. Holland gets a little nuts, and now, they’ve gotten more than a little …”
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“With the limestone providing excellent drainage and the weather allowing for long maturation, Yecla is an ideal area for Monastrell to thrive. Thus, it is, by far, the DO’s dominant red grape. Created by the two Danish brothers David and Jonas Tofterup, Bodegas Trenza organically dry farms their grapes, turning them, in this instance, into a fresh, fruit forward, approachalble Monastrell …”
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“The Vinyl Triangles is a New England Style IPA bittered with Citra, McKenzie, and Eclipse hops — that’s two Pacific Northwest hops and one Australian hop. It’s an odd bird — a citrus leaning IPA that is just shy of off-dry in the malt, yet still manages to be juicy …”
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“Here’s our latest drop from Richmond’s the Veil Brewing Company — three different beers in three different styles — something for everyone!”
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“The grapes for this pleasant, light-bodied sparkler come from Luján de Cuyo just south of Mendoza. Protected by the Andes, that land around Mendoza is safer from the ravages of Climate Change than other areas, making it a Brigadoon-like wine region …”
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“Say “Goodbye” to the Ghost of the James! … Three Notch’d’s Ghost has bowed out of their regular lineup to be replaced by a new Hazy IPA …”
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“It’s Parabola time! The legendary Bourbon barrel-aged stout from Firestone Walker Brewing Company in Paso Robles, CA returns!”
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“This red is a great introduction to Bordeaux for the uninitiated and a pocketbook friendly way to get your Bordeaux fix for fans.”
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“Since the Drowned Lands hops it with Hallertau Mittelfrüh hops, it sounds like the Brook & Reed is a traditional German Helles style Lager. However, it is its own creature …”
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“This Pinot Grigio’s grapes grow in Colli Euganei’s green hills at 300m above sea level, where they thrive in the warm days and cool nights. Their clean, crisp, minerally fruit allows the Lovos to use no oak in their vinification so you can sit right next to this wine’s quiet, acidic freshness.”
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“This beer was the breakout hit at last week’s Porter tasting! People liked all the other porters … but the Casita was really the champ.”
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“This past week saw another drop from Richmond’s the Veil Brewing Company, and this time we have been delivered a delightful duo!”
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“Grimm Artisanal Ales says of their NEIPA Underwater Sunlight, ‘it’s like summertime in a can.’ Maybe for this most recent release they were going for a ‘much needed breath of summertime in the middle of winter’ vibe … well, this beer is a citrusy treat whatever the weather is.”
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“That put five owners in charge of the new joined entity. Somehow they all got along, bonding over their dedication to organic winemaking and to their beloved Verdicchio grape. This wine, however, is their red, a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, and the dark-skinned native variety Lacrima …”
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“The Matthiassons go through phases when they offer the Tendu wines and when they don’t. We’re about to go through another Tendu dry spell, so this offering will be the last of this delicious white for the foreseeable future. Get it while we have it!”
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“Neither flashy, splashy, nor trashy, Honor’s Hazy is just an unadulterated pleasant drinking experience.”
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“Richmond’s The Veil Brewing Company has just switched distributors, so we are able to get their much-coveted brews for the first time! You won’t find these in many other places in Charlottesville, so please hit us up for them …”
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“This beer is so much a little bit something and a little bit something else. First, it’s the product of two breweries — our own Three Notch’d Brewing Company and Ocelot Brewing Company up in Dulles, VA — right next to the airport …”
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