RVA Beer Explorer: Weekly Picks

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Burgers, Beer, and Bingo with Ardent Craft Ales – Metro Grill, Tuesday

Bingo just isn’t for your grandma anymore. Every 3rd Tuesday Metro Grill is hosting CRAFT BEER BINGO.

We are creating our own Bingo with a twist. This month’s featured local brewery is presented by Ardent Craft Ales. We will have Ardent bingo knowledge and general craft beer knowledge for our score cards. WIN shwag from Ardent for winning cards, or WIN a $100 VISA GIFT CARD for the last “Speed Round”.

Ardent will be in house with a specialty firkin in addition to a special release brew on tap!!!!

Sunset Brews Cruise feat. Isley Brewing Company – Turning Basin, Tuesday

It’s not a three-hour tour, and the weather won’t start getting rough so you’ve nothing to fear from joining Isley and getting a tour of the Canal.

Sunset Brews Cruise Mixer on the James with Isley Brewing Company!, Tuesday July 25th 2017, 7:30 PM

Limited tickets: 20-25 max.  – *Age 21 and up only

Music, snacks, brews & more! $12.50 / 80 minute tour
*beer not included in price

Tickets can be purchased through link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sunset-brewz-cruise-mixer-on-the-james-featuring-isley-brewing-co-rva-tickets-36104621896

Meet at the canal @ 7:00PM Turning Basin, located at intersection of 14th and Dock streets in Richmond’s Historic Shockoe Slip

Väsen Brewing Company Grand Opening – Väsen, Saturday

Grand opening of our brewery in Scott’s Addition!
Saturday, July 29th, 12pm-10pm
Taproom: Hyperborium
Ages 21+
5 Beers on tap: Styles released soon!
Live Music with New Madrid starting around 2pm.
Food provided by Goatocado and Rappahannock Oysters,

HeART & Soul Brewfest – Hardywood, Saturday 

An impressive list of artists, music and food will be at Hardywood on Saturday. I counted 9 food vendors, 8 artists, and 7 musical acts. That’s 24 things to check out.

Our taprooms are open from 1-10PM with lots of heart, lots of soul and lots of brew! Join some of RVA’s hottest urban DJ’s, bands, soul food vendors and artists for the 2nd Annual HeArt & Soul Brew Fest! Free to attend and open to all ages. We will also be celebrating a new beer release:Hardywood Cuvée Gold Release!

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Ill Technique Double IPA Release – Final Gravity, Friday

Start your Friday with a big ole hit of hops. An 8% Double IPA will be waiting you at Final Gravity in Lakeside. Sit at the bar and ponder all the brewing supplies. From all that magical gear comes the beer sitting front of you. It’s magic I tell you, sweet tasty magic.

Final Gravity is bringing you a hazy, fresh 8% DIPA brewed with Jarrylo and Citra hops – a mash-up of hard-core citrus mixed with the subtle smoothness of spice and pear. You’ll want to keep this one spinning all night long.

Nasty Woman Release – Lickinghole Creek, Saturday

The name sound mean and the beer will have a little kick but aren’t we always attracted to those that are bad for us? Not only will you get to try this new beer but you can also pick a few sunflowers from the field for that nasty woman or man in your life.

Nasty Woman Tequila Barrel Aged Tripel, 11.3% ABV, 39 IBU, Aged in Mexican Tequila Barrels for 6 months

Bottles and draft available at the brewery.

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