by Jeff Maisey | May 13, 2016 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey There are so many craft beer festivals these days. Finding a way to stand out from the field is becoming increasing difficult. Enter a newly hatched festival scheduled for Saturday, May 14. It’s called Common Grounds, a collaborative brewers’ festival....
by Jeff Maisey | May 7, 2016 | Beer News, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey The Brewers Association held its World Beer Cup awards presentation on May 6 in Philadelphia, and Norfolk’s O’Connor Brewing Company took home a bronze trophy for its O’Connor Dry Irish Stout in the Classic Irish-style Dry Stout category. Nearly 6,600...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2016 | Beer News, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey April 23 marks the 500th anniversary of the Reinheitsgebot, famously known as the German Purity Law regulating the ingredients used in the production of beer. Those ingredients, of course, are water, barley and hops. The original purpose was to prevent...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 21, 2016 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey You could say April 23 is not only England’s national day it’s also a banner date at one Hampton brewery. Yep, St. George’s Day. St. George is the patron saint of both England and Germany. When the brewery got its start some 20 years ago, owner William...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 13, 2016 | Beer News, Beer Reviews, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones At last, ‘tis springtime, with the azaleas in tender bloom, as the beer lover’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of alluring ales and lovely lagers. But, as in love, doth not waste thy passion on a brew unworthy, for your unrequited...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 5, 2016 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey The Virginia International Tattoo is a vital component to the Norfolk-based Virginia Arts Festival. Both got their start 20 years ago. To commemorate the occasion, Festival organizers Scott Jackson, Rob Cross and Board member Jim Hixon (Executive Vice...
