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...
by Jeff Maisey | Nov 10, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones This month we are inspired by Sam Martinette, whose articles in the Virginian Pilot’s Compass kept us informed about goings-on in the local restaurant and drinking establishment scene for many years, back in the day. So, here we...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 20, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
By Elizabeth Erschens Warning: If you adhere to following the social hashtags #prim, #proper, or #sensibilities that are easily offended, you will want to trash this magazine….or hand it to that open-minded vixen, two seats down the bar, enjoying that craft...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 16, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
By Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones We’ve been thinking about the amazing growth in the local craft beer scene, and are feeling more patriotic by the second (“Oh beautiful …”). By year’s end, we are liable to have over 20 breweries and brewpubs in the 757 (“for...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 22, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
By Elizabeth Erschens Imagine a drive home from work on the 2nd Avenue corridor in Williamsburg, rounding the curve just past Merrimac Trail, and happening upon a 2,500 square foot patio beer garden in front of the old white building at 401 many recall as home to...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 16, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
Words & Photo by Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones When you think of a “bold mariner”, who comes to mind? Christopher Columbus, who boldly sailed west to (a) find a quicker route to the east, or (b) stop off in the New World and bring some germs to the...
