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...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 21, 2016 | Beer News, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones There is an expression that some things get better with age. Examples of things that get better with age are many full-bodied red wines, those Levi jeans you wore in college, and us, the collective we, gain wisdom as we get...
by Jeff Maisey | Feb 4, 2016 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey Norfolk’s Smartmouth Brewing Company debuts its Bright Ideas Series on Saturday, February 6 with a big, 22-ounce bottle of Buckle Up, an imperial Belgian coffee stout. “It is the first in our Bright Ideas series of 750 ml bottled beers,” said Port Hardy...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 9, 2015 | Beer News, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey At age 49, Kevin Erskine has decided to take the craft beer plunge, and he’s jumping in with both feet. Erskine was raised in New York City before departing at age 18 to attend college at Syracuse. He then went on to graduate school in Baltimore....
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 9, 2015 | Beer News, Drink, News, News & Views
By Jeff Maisey Southern Bank presented VEER Magazine’s 2015 Golden Tap Awards December 8 with Norfolk’s O’Connor Brewing Company scoring the most overall points to earn the Golden Tap for Brewery of the Year. Gold, silver and bronze medals were given in brewery/beer...
