by Jeff Maisey | Aug 13, 2024 | News, News & Views
(The Annex is housed within the former Five Points Farmers Market spot in Norfolk) By Jeff Maisey The Annex, a highly anticipated state-of-the-art music venue, craft beer bar and kitchen, plans to debut August 29 when psychedelic jam band Papadosio is scheduled to...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 21, 2019 | News, News & Views
(Katherine Hines is President of Hoffman Beverage Company) By Jeff Maisey Teamwork. If you spend any time on the floor within Hoffman Beverage Company’s sprawling warehouse on South Military Highway in Chesapeake you’ll see it in action. Ask the guy driving a...
by Jeff Maisey | Oct 18, 2018 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger famously sings, “You can’t always get what you want/But if you try sometimes you might find/You get what you need.” And, sometimes, you get even more. Such is the case for the Virginia Beach craft brewers at Young...
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 | Aug 24, 2015 | Beer News, Drink
By Jeff Maisey When craft beer enthusiasts in Hampton Roads order their local brew they are drinking many of the best libations made in Virginia. Norfolk’s O’Connor Brewing Company earned five medals, including a Silver in Best of Show, at the Virginia Craft Brewers...
