Samichlaus Tapping at The Bier Garden

Samichlaus Tapping at The Bier Garden

Words by Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones So, St. Nicholas’ Day is coming up on Saturday, December 6. How are you going to ring in that holiday?  Traditionalists will have the kinder place their shoes or a special boot by the fireplace, to hopefully be filled with...
Beer Buzz in the 757

Beer Buzz in the 757

Razova Beer. Photo credit Kylie Posten. By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones Here is a smattering of suds-based snippets and stories in the 757 to keep you in-the-know.  The Garage Brewery in Chesapeake recently sponsored a collaboration beer in support of the 757...
Oktoberfest 2025

Oktoberfest 2025

By Jeff Maisey If beer has a national — make that multi-national — holiday then surely it is Oktoberfest. Celebrations abound, including right here in Hampton Roads.  So how did it all begin? Way back on October 12, 1810, King Ludwig I married Princess Terese of...
A Taste of Honey

A Taste of Honey

By Jeff Maisey The St. George Brewing Company in Hampton has long tapped into the flavor of honey and earned national and statewide acclaim in beer competitions with its multi-award winning Honey Meade Lager, now called Honey Lager.  The buzz around honey at the...
Big Ugly Celebrates Big 10

Big Ugly Celebrates Big 10

(Peake Lager remains a big favorite amongst Big Ugly Brewery fans) By Jeff Maisey Chesapeake’s first craft brewery will mark its first decade in business with an event being dubbed as Big Ugly Brewing: 10 Year Anniversary Tiki Party. The weather might be chilly...