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Friendsgiving – Ardent, Thursday
You give a bit of canned food and you get super tasty non-canned food in return. Sounds too good to be true but it is. Head to Ardent to make your donation.
Happy Friendsgiving! 🍗
The fourth annual feast & food drive returns to Ardent Craft Ales on Thursday, November 15, featuring main dishes from Autumn Olive Farms& ZZQ, as well as side dishes and desserts from some of your favorite chefs and restaurants around RVA.
To reserve your plate, just donate 15 food items in the taproom anytime between now and the start of Friendsgiving. The food you donate will go directly to Feed More to support their work feeding children, families, and seniors across Central Virginia through programs like Meals on Wheels, the Central Virginia Food Bank, the Mobile Pantry, and Kids Café.
Need some help deciding what to give? Feed More recommends high fiber, low sugar, and low sodium foods. See this graphic for specific suggestions, including peanut butter, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, and more: https://feedmore.org/wp-content/uploads/2018-FM-Most-Wanted-Items-8.5×11.pdf
If you’d prefer not to donate food, you can instead buy a $15 ticket to join the Friendsgiving fun, with 100% of ticket proceeds contributing to Feed More: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-friendsgiving-at-ardent-tickets-52157524560
In addition to the feast, we will also be releasing our Barrel Aged Barleywine during this year’s Friendsgiving!
Great food, great beer, and great company, all for a great cause!
Main dishes:
ZZQ smoked turkey
Autumn Olive Farms pork shoulderSide dishes:
Amuse Restaurant @ VMFA
Lucy’s Restaurant in Jackson Ward
Mean Bird
Saison
Union Market
Tazza Kitchen
The Answer Brewpub
Ipanema Cafe
Nightingale Ice Cream Sandwiches
Don’t Look Back
Go Go Vegan Go
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2018 Homebrew Competition & AHA Rally – Stone Brewing, Thursday
Do you have what it takes to impress the judges? If you do and win your brew will find its way into the tanks at Stone Brewing.
Since 2008, we’ve partnered with the American Homebrewers Association (AHA), to host a people’s choice–style homebrew competition.
Attendees have the opportunity to sample beer from dozens of homebrewers and vote on their favorites. After ten straight years in San Diego County, the Stone 2018 Homebrew Competition & AHA Rally will make its East Coast debut at Stone Brewing – Richmond!
The winning recipe will be brewed in collaboration with Stone Brewing on a commercial scale and released via our global distribution network including all 50 states plus 40 countries. Additionally, the beer will be entered into the annual Great American Beer Festival® Pro-Am Competition in 2019.
Thanks to everyone who signed up as a competitor! To register as an attendee, details here: https://www.stonebrewing.com/events/stone-2018-homebrew-competition-aha-rally
Butchertown Burlesque – Hardywood, Friday
I’m not sure why burlesque and craft beers are such a good combination. I for one support this union and will continue to promote its existence.
Step back in time, begin the beguine, with Butchertown Burlesque!
Boom Boom Basics presents a vintage classic burlesque, nightlife experience to whisk show-goers away to a night of decadent celebration! Embark on a journey through the retro decades with LIVE jazz, blues and swing from Virginia-grown, and regional musical artists playing your tunes from the 1920s – 1950s, while stripteasing sirens tease and delight in an immersive, speakeasy setting.
Featuring the music stylings of The Judy Chops, and burlesque from Deanna Danger, Lottie Ellington and Lady Borgia!
Don your dapper hats and dancin’ shoes and join in the revelry, ’cause this Juke Joint is a hoppin’! Birthday & bachelorette party options available! Contact us at [email protected] for info & booking.
VIP doors 6:30pm
Doors 7pm
Show 8pm
Stony Point Beer Festival – Stony Point Fashion Park, Saturday
The mall that many people in Richmond seem to forget about is calling attention to itself this weekend with beer. Everyone like beer right? Head across the river Richmond, you can do it, it’s nice on the Southside.
Join us for an amazing day of CRAFT BEER, Music, Sports, Food and Fun. The gates open at 11:00 AM so come early and stay late to enjoy all the day has to offer! Last call is 4:30 PM and taps will close at 5:00 PM.
Tickets for UNLIMITED sampling are only $20 in advance, or $30 at the door!
We will have craft brewers from all over the region sampling some of their award winning beers. They will be pouring some of your favorites as well as a sneak peek in to what will be on tap for 2019.
Live Music performance by Jack Ryan!
Please remember to drink responsibly…and plan ahead if you need a place to stay or a ride home for the evening.
This inaugural Beer Festival will feature Legend, Ardent, Lickinghole Creek, Kindred Spirit, Midnight, Vasen, Castleburg, Star Hill, Strangeways, Steam Bell, Intermission Beer Company and Devils Backbone!
Each beer station will be sponsored by a River City Sports & Social Club sporting event with prizes and awards from Stony Point Shops!
Buy your tickets today at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stony-point-beer-festival-tickets-51218791785
November Moon Market – Champion Brewing, Saturday
These little markets pack a massive punch for their size. We went to one earlier this year and came home with all sorts of treasure including a jacket that is now firmly in my daughter’s clothing rotation.
Join us at Champion Brewing Company – RVA at 401 E . Grace St. on Saturday November 17, 2018 from 1 PM – 6 PM for loads of amazing vendors offering Richmond’s most unique crafts, art, jewelry, plants, apparel, tarot readings, herbal healing, magic craft supplies, vintage wear, housewares, plants and hand made botanical products!
BEER NEWS
https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/11/12/stone-brewing-asks-yet-another-delay-intermediate-terminal-project/
A Sudsy Ride – Richmond Magazine
The past few months have been a whirlwind for RVA Brew Crew founder Branden Whitten. In that short span of time she lost her marketing job, got married and became the owner of a 14-passenger bus, dubbed Lola, along with a craft beer tour business.
RVA Brew Crew, which launches to the public in mid-November, provides flexible itineraries to beer destinations that allow patrons to create custom experiences.
“I’ve always been a big supporter and fan of the craft beer scene here in Richmond,” says Whitten. “I love going on weekends, whether I’m with my husband, family or friends. The question is always, ‘Who’s going to be the designated driver?’ ”
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Foggy Mountain Breakdown Double IPA Release – Final Gravity, Tuesday
Foggy Mountain Breakdown brings you the classic combination of Citra and Mosaic, creating resonating notes of grapefruit, lemon, and tropical fruits that will get stuck in your head like a favorite old tune. Brimming with a reliably adored assembly of hops, this Double IPA hits you with flavors that glow right from the glass.
Feliz Navidad Smoked Mexican Ale Release – Three Notch’d RVA Collab House, Thursday
Join us this Thursday for a Special Charlottesville Collaboration Release with Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company. Every Thursday is Tap That Thurs and you can come in to try a new beer release and take advantage of draft specials until 7pm, see the details for this week’s release below:
“Feliz Navidad”
Smoked Mexican Ale
ABV. – 5.6%
IBU – 17
Cville Collaboration w/ Devil’s Backbone Brewing Co.A collaboration for charity project with our friends at Devils Backbone. This light ale is brewed with beechwood smoked malt and a touch of lime zest. RVA Proceeds will benefit Feed More of Richmond.
Rye Barrel GBS Release – Hardywood, Saturday
Can’t have enough holiday cheer! Join us Saturday, November 17 for more!
Rye Barrel GBS
Hardywood Gingerbread Stout matured in Rye Barrels. Available at the Richmond, West Creek and Charlottesville location on draft and in 750mL bottles to go. $17.99 + tax
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Stout Month at Starr Hill Richmond Beer
I’m late to the stout party here but there is still a week left to get your stout at Starr Hill
Love is in the air – AND on tap! 💘 Starr Hill is sharing the love all month long with the perfect pair: beer + chocolate 🍫 Enjoy our Stout Month flight with a special box of chocolate candy—buy one, get one flight HALF OFF only on Tues. Feb. 14th for Valentine’s Day!
❤️❤️❤️ FEATURED BEERS
❤️ Why Wait Snickers Stout
❤️ Ever Given Foreign Export Stout
❤️ You Oatta Know Oatmeal Stout
❤️ Chonkyfire Cherry Cordial Stout
🍫 Stout Month Flight 🍫
feat. each of the above beers paired with a special chocolate:
🍫 Oatmeal Stout with a maple buttercream
🍫 Foreign Export Stout with a coffee caramel
🍫 Snickers Stout with a peanut cluster
🍫 Cherry Cordial Stout with a chocolate-covered cherry
Ownby Lane Beer Crawl for Feedmore! at Castleburg and Hardywood
February 26th
Two breweries does not a crawl make but it’s for a great case so I’m posting about it. Get some beers and help out some folks.
Don’t have Sunday plans? Not sure what to do after brunch?
Come on over to Hardywood and Castleburg for a beer! Just a five minute walk apart, we’ll both be serving snacks and beer hopefully with weather good enough to hang outside!
We’ll be donating 10% of the day to FeedMore
Pizza Palace – Triple Crossing Downtown
February 26th
Talking with some of the folk that work here and they say it should be awesome. A great way to deal with a Sunday.
And the best pizza around is back. Welcome to Pizza Palace!!
On Sunday, February 26th, Triple Crossing – Downtown will be re-imagined as your go to by the Slice NY Style pizza palace.
Menu is as follows.
$4 House Salad
$4 Garlic Knots
$5 Cheese Slice
$6 Pepperoni Slice
-add Hot Honey for $1
48oz Pitchers:
$15 Falcon Smash
$12 Pathway Pils
Pizza Palace will be open from 12p – 8p.
All are welcomed.
Cheers!
BEER NEWS
Shamrock the Block is on the move. I avoid this festival but for those that enjoy you’ll be enjoying in a new spot over on Leigh Street between Movie Land and the Bon Secours Training facility. They’ve also announced the bands.
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PHOTOS & GAME SUMMARY: Rams Knockdown Fordham
VCU forced 22 turnovers and outscored Fordham 29-15 off miscues. The Black and Gold also owned a 42-20 scoring advantage in the paint.
Official VCU Game Summary
Score: VCU 80, Fordham 61
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 20-7 (11-3 Atlantic 10), Fordham 21-6 (9-5)
Attendance: 7,637 (Fourth consecutive sellout)
The short story: Sophomore Nick Kern Jr. poured in a career-high 17 points and VCU forced 22 Fordham turnovers on the way to a Senior Day victory Saturday at the Siegel Center.
OPENING TIP
- Kern scored eight of VCU’s first 11 points and finished 8-of-9 from the field
- Junior guard Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 13 points and dished out 10 assists to record his second career double-double. He also grabbed six steals and four rebounds
- Sophomore forward Jalen Deloach and redshirt sophomore guard Jamir Watkins added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for the Black and Gold
- Will Richardson supplied Fordham with 21 points on 6-of-10 shootin from three
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU forced 22 turnovers and outscored Fordham 29-15 off miscues. The Black and Gold also owned a 42-20 scoring advantage in the paint
- VCU shot 51 percent (26-of-51) from the floor. Meanwhile, it also limited Fordham to 34 percent shooting (20-of-59) in the game
- Kern keyed a 13-4 VCU run to start the game with a fast break layup and a dunk on the first two possessions of the contest
- VCU held Fordham to 7-of-23 shooting in the first half on the way to a 37-24 halftime lead. Fordham never led and the lone tie came at 20-20 with 7:07 left in the first half. VCU would lead by as many as 24
- VCU’s bench contributed 28 points
NOTABLE
- With six steals today and 170 in his career, Baldwin Jr. tied Doug Brooks for eighth all-time in VCU’s history Saturday
- Baldwin’s 10 assists tied a career-high. It’s the third time he’s recorded double-digit assists in his career and the first time this season
UP NEXT
The Rams hit the road for a matchup against Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. That game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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RVA Beer Explorer: Queens of Pain and Three VD Markets
We took a little break but we’re back, cheers my fellow beer heads.
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Starr Hill Spirit Night Queens of Pain at Starr Hill
February, 8th
Roller derby is cool and drinking beer while supporting local roller derby is the coolest.
Starr Hill and River City Roller Derby present…. QUEENS OF PAIN.
Join RCRD for an evening at Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop. $1 from every pint sold between 4pm and 9pm will be donated to the league. Non-alcoholic beverages are available for our sober friends and supporters.
7pm we will showing the documentary Queens of Pain on Starr Hill’s big ole projector.
Since this event is leading up to Valentine’s Day, we will have an opportunity for electronic donations in exchange for a Valentine from your friendly neighborhood derby team
Buzzzzz Market at 2004 Dabney Rd
February, 11th
The event will be showing off local makers of the craft and beer/mead variety. The first description is from Capsoul Collective and obviously focused on the beers they’ll be slinging. The second is from the official event page, linked above.
Pull up with Capsoul THIS Saturday, 2/11, for the re-up only we could provide. We’ll be at the Buzzz Market with @blackheathmeadery from 12p – 5p serving up two new releases.
Imprint 🗿
Dry hopped with a heavy dose of El Dorado, Cashmere and Exp 158, Imprint, our Double IPA boasts impressions of soft stone fruit with a finishing indentation of intense citrus and dank pineapple. The nose is like diced pineapples 👌
Night is Dark 🌌
Drinking as easy as, well, the Night is Dark, this 5.5% dark lager gives impressions of lightly roasted coffee beans with a beautiful milk sweetness, all of this is rounded out by notes of bitter, dark chocolate. Night is Dark finishes very light.
📍Buzzzz Market/ 2004 Dabney Rd
Crafts
Inaugural RVA focused crafters market. Let’s promote our wares in a chill space, with mead for sale during the event.
Vendors include:
Boho Bota – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080906312310
Capsoul Collective
Colin Plouffe – https://instagram.com/plouffe.rva.art
Davideatin – https://www.davideatin.com
Diego Cusano – https://www.facebook.com/theamatista
Down By The Creek LLC – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071838500984
Jayne Heffner – crochet
Jenny Jones – Resting Bear Holistic Solutions
Natasha Crawford – Healing Hope Urban Gardens
Nick Vaughan – https://www.facebook.com/Erraticsmith
Rayna Liddell (Wyld Faebles) – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086255299702
Thomas Glazier – https://www.instagram.com/glazedanddyed/
TJ Krivanec – Woodworking, Furniture, Glass
Tre Artz – https://www.facebook.com/tre.artz
Valentines Weekend Brunch & Market at Triple Crossing (Midlothian)
February, 11th
We don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day in this house but we do drink beer and eat so we’re down with this event.
On February 11th, 2023, Triple Crossing Midlothian will host another outdoor market, weather permitting, as well as a special Brunch menu.
The market will be from 12p to 4p, with Brunch being served from 11a to 3p.Brunch Menu ⬇️
Sun dried Tomato Frittata with spinach & feta plated with a wild berry parfait, hashbrowns and a biscuit.
Maple Sausage Frittata with cheddar cheese plated with your choice of bacon or sausage, hashbrowns, and a biscuit.
Avocado Toast with everything bagel seasoning & sprouts
Brunch Pizza, egg based, topped with sausage, bacon, caramelized onions and spinach.
Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
Cinnamon Rolls
Cheer
Valentine’s Day Market at Veil (Forest Hill Ave)
February, 11th
Love and beer are in the air south of the river.
Ooh la la Veil-entines Day is approaching y’all, come out to our Valentine’s Day market February 11th from 12-4pm in Forest Hill.💓
💋 Mimosas will be served, @ytumama.mx will be firing up some 🌮 and the beer will be juicy!😘
💖Shop with these sweet vendors:💞
@nodicevintagerva
@Mon.der_official
@Thecuriofairy
@Fairyhausrva
@Daheim.goods
@_fivesistersboutique_
@sillycowgirlvintage
@shh_secretflowers
@teresa__justis
@candleobject
@kitcolorshow_
@moody___cc
@shannon_studio
@richmondspca
See ya there! 😍
BEER NEWS
It’s nice to get the background on one of the local brew master powerhouses and the creation of Gingerbread Stout
FROM VIRGINIA TECH HOMEBREW TO HARDYWOOD: A CHAT WITH BREWMASTER BRIAN NELSON – RVA Mag
In 2011, I created the RVA IPA using local hops and that recipe went into our Farmhouse Pumpkin beer, which is still a staple today. We then moved on to our base single and experimented with batches that incorporated cocoa, coffee, and vanilla. Suddenly, Bill Cox from Castleman Farms came in with a big bunch of ginger and asked if we could do anything with it. He was trying to find restaurants in Richmond that could use it. This ginger had big green stalks that were four feet tall, and the root has “hands” that were in the ground. It was baby ginger, meaning the translucent flesh was edible without peeling the outer skin. So he presented this to us and we were grinding our gears when Eric McKay came up with this idea, how do we integrate gingerbread? There wasn’t a gingerbread stout out there in the market — it had never been done before and we still consider our gingerbread stout, the original gingerbread stout.
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