by Jeff Maisey | Nov 20, 2020 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey Norfolk-based O’Connor Brewing Company and Smartmouth Brewing Company each scored gold medals earlier this fall when the Brewers Association held a virtual version of the 34th annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver. In total, 1,720...
by Jeff Maisey | Dec 11, 2019 | News, News & Views
BY DIANE CATANZARO, CHRIS JONES, BRIAN KOSKI, JENNIFER MCDONALD & JEFF MAISEY For the second consecutive year, Benchtop Brewing Company took home Veer Magazine’s annual Golden Tap Local Beer Awards trophy, the award given to the brewery with the most...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 27, 2019 | Beer News, Drink
(Spacious Precarious Beer Hall is fun, fun, fun) Words & Photos by Diane Catanzaro and Chris Jones What are the sounds you associate with Colonial Williamsburg? Pumpa-rum pumpa-rum twee twee tweeee…that’s a fife and drum corp as they march through the pedestrian...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 16, 2018 | News, News & Views
Staff Report Local breweries had a good showing when the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild announced the 2018 Virginia Craft Beer Cup winners on June 4 at WestRock in Richmond. There were nearly 300 brewers and supporters in attendance to celebrate excellence in...