by Jeff Maisey | Aug 14, 2020 | Drink, Wine & Spirits
(Edan Valkner is the new head cider maker at Sly Clyde Ciderworks in Hampton) By Jeff Maisey There’s a new head cider-maker in town. By late August, Sly Clyde Ciderworks will introduce Edan Valkner as its new cider-maker, tasked with producing the award-winning...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 26, 2020 | Drink
(Sandbar provides layers of flavor enhanced by raspberry and lemon. Photo by Sly Clyde.) By Jeff Maisey Like craft breweries, Sly Clyde Ciderworks in Hampton has a rotating series of seasonal beverages to compliment its core brands and provide a level of quality...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 19, 2020 | Beer News, Drink
(COVA Brewing Co in the 757’s newest craft brewery. Photo by Diane Catanzaro) By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones To brew or not to brew? That is the question. For Scott and Susan Bateman, the answer was “two brew.” Blending the family’s love of craft beer and...
by Jeff Maisey | May 13, 2020 | Beer News, Drink, VIDEO
(Bee-Thoven Honey Hefeweizen is one of Wasserhund’s springtime special releases) BY JEFF MAISEY In this video interview Wasserhund Brewing Company owner/brewer Aaron Holley shares his viewpoints regarding operating a brewpub under state government mandated...
by Jeff Maisey | May 7, 2020 | Beer News, Drink, VIDEO
By Jeff Maisey St. George brewmaster Andy Rathmann unearthed several bottle-aged Imperial stouts stored as far back as 2005. A limited number of these are available at the brewery and packaged as the St George Vertical Sampler Series. Watch our video interview below...
by Jeff Maisey | Apr 26, 2020 | Drink, Food, Restaurant News, VIDEO, Wine & Spirits
(Mermaid Winery’s new “to-go” wine tasting glasses with plastic lids are a fun and clever way to take the winery experience home to share) By Jeff Maisey Like many Virginia restaurants and breweries, Norfolk’s Mermaid Winery is getting creative...
