![]() My neighbor is a manager and part-time brewer at Ardent and is deeply passionate about helping gluten-free folks find more tasty options. ![]() Boasting a 10.5% ABV, the orange is a featured player but carefully kept in balance in this delicious easy-drinking stout style beer. ORANGE IS THE NEW STOUT Center of the Universe, Ashland VAĪs a devotee of stouts, if I only had one choice it would be the chocolatey, orangey, sea-salty goodness of Orange is the New Stout from CoTU. Falcon Smash even appeals to the #NeverIPA set because it’s extremely well balanced and empirically delicious. ![]() Whenever Falcon Smash is on the menu, it’s almost impossible not to order it. If Captain Falcon is the epitome of a rushdown character, then Falcon Smash is the epitome of an IPA. Results vary greatly when bottled, but if I can get someone to a tap Richmond then they can’t get enough. There’s nothing quite like it fresh from the tap, especially when that tap is overlooking Richmond’s skyline from their venerable location in Manchester. LEGEND BROWN ALE Legend Brewing, Richmond VAĮver hear the tales of how the taste of a Guiness increases exponentially based on its proximity to the Saint James Gate? Legend Brewing might be Central Virginia’s equivalent. Perfectly balanced Imperial IPAs are hard to craft and yet Final Gravity, one of the most underrated breweries that the Old Dominion, does it batch after batch. There are lots of breweries in Richmond that love grabbing headlines, but there’s not many that can maintain a 90 on Beer Advocate with the consistent deliciousness that is Final Gravity’s Venus Rising. I rarely let one of their brews go by without at least trying a sample, but this is the one that I always get excited about when it makes its way back into rotation. They’ve always been about trying new things and small batch releases, but this is the one that put them on the map and made them so popular among local breweries. This has been one of their mainstays from the very beginning. Having spent some time there, my favorite Big Lick beer is their Peace, Love, and Hoppiness. Guess who’s fortunate enough to live directly above it? ![]() Big Lick has outgrown their original cozy spot, but they are thriving in a new and much larger location. When I first moved to Roanoke right after graduating college and didn’t know too many folks, I fell into a bar trivia group at Big Lick and they have become fast friends. My favorite brewery is Big Lick Brewing Company in Roanoke, VA. See if your favorite is listed below and be sure to tell us what we should keep an eye out for whether here in Virginia or beyond! PEACE, LOVE, AND HOPPINESS Big Lick Brewing Company, Roanoke VA With roots in Virginia, we wanted to celebrate the Commonwealth’s impressive array of lagers and ales. Did you know that the first Friday in August is known as International Beer Day? There’s few things better in life than enjoying time with friends over a pint or two, so we thought it would be fun to celebrate and share some of our favorite brews with you.
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