Virginia Craft Beer Magazine

11/02/2025

It's always great to see our good friend Mark Thompson!!🍻

10/30/2025

Today we’re interviewing Andy Bui and Mike Smith at Caboose Brewing Company in Fairfax to discuss their gold and silver medal winning beers Won during the Great American Beer Festival. Virginia Craft Brewers Guild Virginia Beer Distribution Company. Both will soon be available via the new distribution network for independent Virginia breweries.

10/16/2025

The final stop on Stafford’s Oktoberfest Beer Trail is here! Join us at There's still time to partake in Oktoberfest! Join Tour Stafford VA at Laudenbach Brewing this Saturday, October 18th for an authentic German-style Oktoberfest celebration!.

10/15/2025

The Hop N Hog Culpeper Block Party & BBQ Competition is this Saturday, October 18 in Downtown Culpeper!

Enjoy beer🍺, bourbon🥃 and BBQ🍖, plus live music, food & artisan vendors, adult games, a kid’s area, and more!

10/14/2025

Congrats to Norfolk's Afterglow Brewing for winning Best In Show - Package Design for All Rye, All Rye, All Rye IPA at the Great American Beer Festival!

This Beer also won big at this year's US Open -- Best Rye IPA and Top Label!

Cheers!🍻

10/12/2025

Happening next Saturday in Culpeper! Get your tickets now for the Hop N Hog Culpeper Block Party & BBQ Competition and don't miss out on mouth-watering BBQ, beer and bourbon!

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10/11/2025

Congratulations to the independent, craft beer makers of Virginia for their winnings during today's 2025 Great American Beer Festival competition in Denver.

GOLD
Caboose Brewing Company, Caboose Altbier, German-Style Altbier Category
Blue Mountain Brewery, Wild Pear, Contemporary Gose Category

SILVER
Caboose Brewing Company, Boxcar Brown, American-Style Brown Ale Category
Great American Restaurants Sweetwater Tavern, Octoberfest Lager, German-style Marzen Category
Hidden Wit/Joel Miller, Cool Uncle Dunkel, Pro/Am Category

BRONZE
Big Ugly Brewing, Made Me Say Underwear, Strong Porter Category
Barley Naked Brewing Company, Irish Prenup, Sweet Stout/Cream Stout Category
Meiza Blendery, A Host of Delights, Fruited Wood/Barrel-Aged Sour Beer Category
Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop, Second Rodeo, German-Style Pilsener Category

Best Whole Package Artwork
Afterglow Brewing, All Rye, All Rye, All Rye IPA

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10/11/2025

It's Oktoberfest at Hawksbill Brewing Co.! If you are near Luray today, stop by for the festivities! 🍻

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10/10/2025

Smartmouth Beer to close its original Norfolk location at the end of the year. Founder Porter Hardy (pictured) says the Virginia Beach Pilot House location will remain open.

10/09/2025

Our new partnership with Virginia Craft Brewers Guild has launched!

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10/06/2025

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On Tap will spotlight winners of the Virginia Craft Beer Cup, GABF, and World Beer Cup, and share stories that drive retail sales, tourism, and brand recognition.

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10/04/2025

Congrats Loco Lion -- Purcellville's newest craft brewery!

Join us tomorrow!