Monday, March 30, 2015

Local Brew Happenings Tidewater VA


Pint Nights / Tap Takeovers / Keg Tappings

Mon, Mar 30

New Belgium Beer Dinner, Baker's Crust, 6:30 pm, 704 Hilltop North, off Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a four-course beer inspired dinner. Each course will include a specially crafted dish accompanied by a brew from New Belgium Brewing Company.

Steigl Radler Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Night Pint Night featuring Stiegl's Radler, beer with Grapefruit soda! We'll also have Live Music from Brian Sewell at 6:30 pm.


Tue, Mar 31

Devil's Backbone Tap Takeover, The Whiskey Kitchen, 6-9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. On Tuesdays we invite a brewery to take over some of our taps with the beers they want to feature. Come in and enjoy a beer with a representative of Virginia's own Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Start or add to your cool collection of Brew logo glassware.


Wed, Apr 1

New Belgium Brewing Launch Party/Pint Night, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. We are happy to be hosting New Belgium for the release of the Skinny Dip Pale Lager (Draft), Hop Kitchen Oatmeal IPA (Draft), and Slow Ride Session IPA (Cans). The New Belgium Beer Ranger will be in the house and we will be giving away glassware with these delicious brews. Can't wait to see everyone! Cheers!

Civil Life Brewery Launch, The Birch, 5-8:00 pm, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We welcome Civil Life Brewing Company, from St. Louis, MO to Norfolk

Penny Pint Night, Gosport Tavern, 6:00 pm, 702 High Street, Portsmouth. We get our hands on a special keg of Craft beer! Better get here before it's gone!

Heavy Seas Brewing Tap Invasion, Craft 60 Ale House, 5:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. We will put on new kegs by  Baltimore's best and locally owned craft brewery Heavy Seas Brewing. We will also introduce our Craft Collisions menu for the month of April.


Thu, Apr 2

Back Bay Steal the Pint & Tap Takeover, Home Republic, 6-10:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Come out to Home Republic for Tap Takeover Thursday, featuring Virginia Beach's very own Back Bay Brewing Company! We'll be tapping a selection of their awesome beers. Did we mention it starts during our Happy Hour? 3-7 everyday!

Beer School, Whole Foods Market, 6:30 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Beer School on the Porch. Taste some great Craft Beer while learning differences in types and flavors. Pay at the door.

Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. HK on the Bay will be featuring a Brewery of the month for April. Come join the Crew for HK's weekly Pint Night. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.

Stone Brewing Tap Takeover, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Come by, enjoy some great beers, hang with your friends from the Brewery and snag a pint! We tap the kegs at 5 pm. See you then!

Pizza & Beer Night, Baker's Crust, Hilltop, Ghent & Greenbrier, Every Thu after 4:00 pm. Originating in Naples, Italy, our Neapolitan pizzas mimic that of the traditional Neapolitan Pizza using only 00 flour, hand-stretched dough, house-made fresh mozzarella & Italian tomatoes. Our pizzas are brought to life in our oak wood-fired oven creating pizzas with an added layer of texture and flavor. $6 Pizzas, PLUS a Special Happy Hour from 4-9 pm.


Fri, Apr 3

Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Our good friend Charlotte will be out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer with her, and grab a ready brew.

O'Connor's Pint Night, GameWorks Chesapeake, 6-10:00 pm, Greenbrier Mall, 1401 Greenbrier Pkwy, Chesapeake. Free O'Connor's Pint Glass with the purchase of a O'Connor's draft pint beer.

First Friday Firkin with Smartmouth Brewing, Cogan's Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. On Fridays we tap a cask ale from one of our local Brewers. Tonight we'll have a cask from our own Smartmouth Brewing. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!!!


Sat, Apr 4 -

Beer Release Party, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 12-11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach. Beer Release Party for our new 'Goat Locker Breakfast Stout', w/ coffee, chocolate, and oatmeal. We'll also have 'Pizza Bella Vista' serving the awesome pies and slices on site.

Legend Brewery Steal the Pint Night, Yorktown Pub, 6:00 pm, 540 Water Street, Yorktown. Come try beers from our Brewery friends from RVA and Get a Glass!

3rd Anniversary Party, Brass Cannon Brewing, 7-11:55 pm, 8105 Richmond Rd., Toano (Williamsburg). Join us in celebrating 3 years in operation. Big thanks to everyone who drank the beer and made this possible. $1 off pints all day and plenty of good company. Tell your friends and come help us celebrate!


Sun, Apr 5 -

Sunday Brewer's Series with Victory Brewing, Lager Heads Beach Pub, 2-5:00 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 3315 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach. Come meet the Brewers or Brewery Reps and try their beer. We'll have give-aways and steal the pints, it's perfect to be here sipping with a friend.

Blues & Brews, Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub, 3-7:00 pm, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Every Sunday we hold our "STEAL the PINT" with Live Blues. There is so much "Blues" talent in the 757 and we are excited to have these local musicians at "THE PUB"!


Mon, Apr 6

Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Night Pint Night! We'll also have Live Music from Brian Sewell at 6:30 pm.


Tue, Apr 7

Victory Brewing Tap Takeover, The Whiskey Kitchen, 6-9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. On Tuesdays we invite a brewery to take over some of our taps with the beers they want to feature. Come in and enjoy a beer with a representative of Virginia's own Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Start or add to your cool collection of Brew logo glassware.


Wed, Apr 8

Steal the Flight Night featuring Heavy Seas Brewing, Craft 60 Ale House, 5:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. 1st 50 guests to purchase a flight will receive a free Heavy Seas Brewing flight glass! Plus we'll have our Heavy Seas inspired Craft Collisions menu for the month of April.


Thu, Apr 9

Smartmouth Steal the Pint & Tap Takeover, Home Republic, 6-10:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Come out to Home Republic for Tap Takeover Thursday, featuring Norfolk's Smartmouth Brewing Company! We'll be tapping a selection of their awesome beers. Did we mention it starts during our Happy Hour? 3-7 everyday!

Beer School, Whole Foods Market, 6:30 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Beer School on the Porch. Taste some great Craft Beer while learning differences in types and flavors. Pay at the door.

Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. HK on the Bay will be featuring a Brewery of the month for April. Come join the Crew for HK's weekly Pint Night. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer.

Tap Takeover, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Come by, enjoy some great beers, hang with your friends from the Brewery and snag a pint! We tap the kegs at 5 pm. See you then!



Upcoming Brew/Beer Fests:

Sat, Apr 4 - Drink the District, Hampton Roads Beer Fest, The Virginia Zoo, 1 - 4:00 pm or 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. On April 4th, Drink the District is heading to the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk for its first annual Beer Fest. With tickets starting at just $39, attendees can enjoy samples from local and national breweries, a live dueling piano show, backyard games, and access to food trucks at our brew-centric event. With 75+ craft beers available, come explore our flavorful variety of tastings which are included in the purchase of your ticket. Samples will be provided throughout the duration of the event and include breweries such as Lonerider, Natty Greene's, and SweetWater.

Sat, May 2 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Town Center, Market St, Virginia Beach. Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include sampling and live entertainment.

Sun, May 3 - The Mariner's Craft Beer Festival, 12 - 5:00 pm, The Mariner's Museum and Park, 

Sat/Sun, May 16/17 - 14th Annual Virginia Beer Festival, Town Point Park, 2 - 6:00 pm, Waterfront, Norfolk. This is one of the most popular Beer Festivals in the mid-Atlantic Region and promises to be a day full of good beer, good friends, and good fun.  Spend the afternoon sampling beer from all over the world.  International premium beers, hand crafted domestics and local brews comprise a selection of over 125 tap handles.  The event features live music, great foot and, of course, great beer.

Sun, May 31 - OBX BrewFest, Nags Head, NC, 3-8:00 pm. Showcasing the area's culinary, performing, and visual arts through a craft beer culture event boasting over 80 tasty libations from around the United States. an experience like no other featuring everything from homebrew demonstrations and beer-centric workshops hosted by industry professionals, to live music. We'll also be presenting our unique "Games for Grown Folks" field day-style game zone which will be chock full of activities including life-sized Jenga, keg bowling, human foosball, life-size Connect Four and more. Non-drinkers can also enjoy samples throughout the day in the festival's Soda Garden, which will house over twenty handcrafted sodas. Several local restaurants will have food available for purchase throughout the event; some of whose culinary teams will also be presenting segments such as "Cooking with Beer," "Homebrew 101," "Beer & Cheese," "Repurposed Beer Art," "Design Your Own Beer Garden," "Plant to Pint: Where Your Beer Comes From," and more. Tickets are $40, and include: Commemorative tasting glass, Interactive event program, Unlimited sampling during the event, Admission to the Soda Garden and GameZone, Live entertainment from 3-8 pm. Event is 21+. No exceptions. Rain or shine - No refunds.



Support your Local Brewers - Brewery Happenings:

O'CONNOR BREWING COMPANY, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk 
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 4-8:00 pm, Fri 4-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 12-6:00 pm

7 Beers on Tap: our six flagships; Green Can golden ale, Red Nun red ale, Norfolk Canyon pale ale, El Guapo agave IPA, Great Dismal black IPA, and O'Conner Dry Irish Stout! Also on tap we have our just re-released Lil' SIPA (Session IPA).

Wed, Apr 1 - Vinyl Night & Food Truck Roulette. We're back again with Vinyl Night, so bring in a record or just jam to the great tunes we got playing in the tap room. Plus we've partnered up with the Hampton Roads Food Truck Association to bring you guys a completely random food truck every Wednesday! We'll be just as interested as you all to see which one of the amazing HRFTA trucks shows up ready to serve up some awesome grub.

Thu, Apr 2 - Thirsty Thursday/Burger Night. Every Thursday night is Burger Night with 'CXB BBQ and Eats'  serving up some seriously delicious, finger-lickin' food in the tap room. It's also Thirsty Thursday, which means we're offering drink specials on everything served in a pint, flight, or growler. No reason, just cuz. So come hungry and thirsty, cuz it's Thursday!

Fri, Apr 3 - Firkin & Food Truck Friday. TGIF! Every Friday at the brewery, we offer special casked beers for your tasting pleasure. So they're not really in firkins, but "Cask" doesn't sound as good with "Food Truck" or "Friday." From 4 to 8 pm, enjoy delicious street food from 'Bro's Fish Tacos' one of our favorite food truck partners.

Sat, Apr 4 - Free Tours, Food Trucks, Fresh Brews & Fun. On Saturdays we're open from noon to nine, and we'll have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm, delicious street food from one of our favorite food truck partners 'CXB BBQ & Eats' on-site from 1-8pm; cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga; and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening.

Sun, Apr 5 - SIN. It's Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we've got an exclusive happy hour just for you! Please bring in a recent pay stub as proof that you're an industry employee.


SMARTMOUTH BREWING COMPANY, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk 
Tasting Room Hours: Wed-Fri 4:30 - 8:00 pm, Sat 12:00 - 7:00 pm
* Sat - Discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm
* Sat - Free Brewery tours on the hour, 2-6 pm

Smartmouth's three flagship beers (Murphy's Law amber ale, Alter Ego saison, and Rule G IPA) are available in crafty 12-ounce cans.

8 beers on tap including seasonals: The new Sommer Fling hefeweizen, Haka Southern Hemisphere DIPA, Gandy Dancer dry Irish stout, and Safety Dance pilsner; as well as our regulars: Alter Ego Saison, Murphy's Law American Amber Ale, Rule G IPA, and Notch 9 Double IPA! See you soon!

Wed, Apr 1 - Pete's Pub Trivia from 5:30-7:30 pm. And we'll have delicious food from 'CXB BBQ & Eats'.

Thu, Apr 2 - We'll have delicious wood-fired pizzas delivered fresh from 'Bakehouse at Chelsea'.

Fri, Apr 3 - Delicious street food from 'Seoul 757 Taco'.

Sat, Apr 4 - Live Music as part of the 'Sea Level Singer/Songwriter Festival' with 'Scott Slay' from 4:30-6:30 pm. And awesome food from 'Shakey's Curbside Bistro'.

Upcoming: Save the date Sat May 9 - Smartmouth Street Party, Noon-7 pm.


REAVER BEACH BREWING COMPANY, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach 
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 3-7:00 pm, Fri 3-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 1-6:00 pm 
We're proud of what we create here and love nothing more than sharing our passion with others.

On tap - The Beast has returned, the Kracken triple IPA, along with Fire At Sea smoked coffee porter, Manta Singel abbey-style blonde ale, Riptide Altbier, Ghost Ship citra pale ale, Hammerhead IPA, Turncoat American red ale, Hoptopus Double IPA

Fri, Apr 3 - Join us for Hoppy Friday, with specials on our fresh beer, plus 'Lucky Peach' food truck will be here serving up killer eats from 3-8 pm!

Sat, Apr 4 - Kick-off your Saturday afternoon with a fresh Cask of Beer while a 'Bro's Fish Tacos' serves up their awesome food from 1-5 pm!

Sun, Apr 5 - Growler Power Hours!! From 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills!

Coming Soon: We'll bring the Funk, with 'The Red Messenger' barrel fermented sour red ale!


YOUNG VETERAN'S BREWING COMPANY, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach 
Tasting Hours: Tue-Thu 1500-2000, Fri 1500-2300, Sat 1200-2300, Sun 1200-2000 
High Speed - High Quality. Veteran Owned and Operated.
Military Discount - 15% with valid ID

We have 3 beers available in 6pack cans! Night Vision Stout, Semper FI.P.A., and Big Red Rye.

Beers on Draft - Good Eye Sniper saison, Semper FI.P.A., Big Red Rye IPA, Jet Noise double IPA, and Night Vision American stout! Come get your growlers filled!

Tue, Mar 31 - Taco Tuesday with 'Seoul 757' Taco Truck on site, at 1500 hours (3 pm).

Fri, Apr 3 - Food Truck Friday with one of our favorites on site starting at 1500 hours.

Sat, Apr 4 - Beer Release Party, 12-2300 hours, Goat Locker Breakfast Stout! In honor of the Navy CPO birthday, YVBC has brewed what we feel is a very appropriate beer. GOAT LOCKER Breakfast Stout is brewed with chocolate oatmeal and coffee from Cafe Stella! Join us at the taproom for the release! This beer will be limited. When it's gone, it's gone! We will do it again next year! There will be a special release mug for this beer which will also be limited. This will be one mug you will actually have to wash after use... Otherwise, you are just disgusting... And you will get sick. The food truck will be 'Pizza Bella Vista'!


BACK BAY BREWING COMPANY, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach 
Taproom Hours: Wed/Thu 3-10 pm, Fri 3 pm-12 am, Sat 12n-12 am, Sun 12n-8 pm

Now On Tap - The New Pleasure House Point Oyster Stout, False Cape Amber Ale, Steel Pier Bohemian Lager, Atlantic Ave IPA, and Beach Cruiser Pale Ale.

Wed, Apr 1 - Game night! Come relax with a few pints and crush your friends in an intense game of Catan!! 3-10ish, I will stay open so you can finish your settlement!

Thu, Apr 2 - Vinyl Night! Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by Vinyl Daze Record Shop.

Sat, Apr 4 - Firkin Cask! Come out and enjoy some Cask Ale. We only have one firkin that will be tapped at 3 pm and when it's gone it's gone.


ST. GEORGE BREWING COMPANY, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton 
Tap Room Hours: Mon-Fri 3-5 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm.
Retail and Tastings Mon through Sat. Brewery Tours Wed through Sat.

Beers on Tap: Black Forest Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Feast of St. George, Pilsner, Porter, Oktoberfest, English IPA, Golden Ale, Winter Scotch Ale, and Larry's Lemonade.

Tue, Mar 31 - Thirsty Taco Tuesday with 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food', 4:30-8:00 pm.

Fri, Apr 3 - Food Truck Friday, 4:30-8:00 pm. There is nothing better that starting your weekend off with food trucks and beer. It's a match made in heaven (or Hampton if you're a local)!


PLEASURE HOUSE BREWING, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach
Hours: Wed/Thu 3-10:00 pm, Fri 3-11:00 pm, Sat 12-11:00 pm, Sun 12-9:00 pm 
At Pleasure House Brewing we are passionate about two things: making great beer and serving our community!

Beers: Route 60 IPA, Bre's Peach Oatme-ale, Foster Field Pale Ale, Hometown Strangers witbier, Destination Hill Top traditional Cream Ale; plus Fleeting Pleasures: Tidewater Piper IPA, Spring Is Coming saison, and Spanish Moss witbier

Sun, Apr 5 - Crockpot Sunday! It works like this here: Up to 4 volunteers bring their best crockpot recipe of food to be served starting at 6 pm. Anyone interested can try a serving of each and vote for their favorite. A donation ($3 suggested as a minimum) for the food goes to the charity featured that week. The volunteer who gets the most "favorite" votes wins a $20 PHB gift card. Serving our community, serving you beer! See you this Sunday!

Upcoming: Save the dates - Apr 19 Dog Rescue Fundraiser, 1-6 pm; Apr 21 W&M One Tribe fundraiser, 6-8 pm


BIG UGLY BREWING COMPANY, 1296 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake 
Big, Bold, Barrel-aged Beers. Big Ugly is Chesapeake's first microbrewery. We plan on revolutionizing our town one beer at a time.

Now Serving: Split Window Saison, Sunbeam blonde ale, Rockers IPA, Bims Magic Berlinerbus (Berliner Weisse), Ghost Rider vanilla porter, and The Otter Beer (root beer). (Ape Hanger Stout returns next weekend!)

Until we reach full production we will be open on weekends only (Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, and now Sun 12-4 pm). We plan to have Corn hole boards out back, and one of our favorite food trucks up front each day, and Camo's American Grill is open again 5-9 pm just a couple doors away. See you soon!

Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are no longer permitted to have food trucks in our parking lot. We are working diligently to work to find a solution to this issue as we know that you enjoy the food trucks as a compliment to your craft beer. So pack your picnic basket, grab some food on your way in or order food to be delivered! We are working with local restaurants on additional delivery options and are welcoming suggestions. We thank you for your understanding and patience. Cheers!

Upcoming: Save the Date Mon, May 18 - Red Shoe BBQ for the Ronald McDonald House. www.rmhnorfolk.com


ALEWERKS BREWING COMPANY, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg 
Tasting Hours: Mon-Thu 12 - 7 pm, Fri/Sat 12 - 8 pm, Sun 12 - 5 pm
Established in 2006 and located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia, we have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings and quickly established a reputation for fine beer. We operate a direct fired brick-clad Peter Austin brew house and ferment all our beers in state-of-the-art conical fermenters.

The Alewerks Taproom features 17 beers on tap including a firkin (cask ale). Located around the corner from the Williamsburg Outlet Malls, the taproom is the perfect place to experience great local beers and friendly service. Tours are offered daily (except Sundays) where guests can learn about the history of beer, see the brewery and how beer is made and taste some fresh local beer.

On Tap: Bitter Valentine DIPA, Coffeehouse Stout, Small Batch #1 Dark Mild Ale, Small Batch #5 Poisoned Dwarf Dry Irish stout, Shorty Time IPA, Redmarker Ale, Wheat Ale, Tavern Ale, Chesapeake Pale Ale, and Washington's Porter.


BRASS CANNON BREWING, 8105 Richmond Rd., Toano (Williamsburg)
Hours: Sun 12 - 5:00 pm, Mon-Sat 12 - 7:00 pm 
Founded by enthusiastic homebrewers, Brass Cannon Brewing is a craft brewery dedicated to the production of high quality brews for sale on tap. We currently offer 6 quality brews at our tap room in Toano, VA. We usually have 4 year-round offerings, 1 seasonal and 1 langrage tap that changes whenever we feel like it.

On Tap: Our first ever IPA-Broadside IPA, Barrage Brown Ale, Angry Scot Scottish style wee heavy ale, Muzzle Flash American amber ale, and Smoothbore Stout

Seasonal: The Great Turkish Bombard, our winter seasonal is now available in the tasting room. It is a Turkish Coffee Porter made with cardamom and date sugar!

Langrage Line: Apple Scot, A variation of our popular Angry Scot Scottish Ale. This version has less alcohol and less body, making it more sessionable, and we added apple juice before fermentation to create a cider-like impression on top of the malty profile of the Scot. This beer pairs well with brisk Fall weather.

Sat, Apr 4 - 3rd Anniversary Party! Join us from 7 - 11:55 pm, in celebrating 3 years in operation. We'll be transitioning our seasonals starting today. BOTH the winter and spring beers will be available, and the Turk will be gone after that. Big thanks to everyone who drank the beer and made this possible. $1 off pints all day and plenty of good company. Tell your friends and come help us celebrate!



Other Local Brew and Brew Pub Happenings:

THE BIRCH BAR, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk
Hours: Tue-Thu 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, Fri-Sat 3:00 pm - 2:00 am A Bar that specializes in Craft, Artisanal, European, Crazy-hard-to-say Beer and Cheese! 
* Week Day Happy Hour: 5-7 pm, $1 off All Full Draft Beers, Tue, Wed, and Thu!
* Weekend Happy Hour: 3-5 pm $2 off $5 and $7 Full Draft Beers, Fri and Sat!

On Tap: Local Option Walk ov Shame saison, Evil Twin Sour Bikini Beer Pale Ale, Bahnhof Oak-Smoked Berliner Weisse, Alvinne Cuvee Freddy "Z" Wine/Whiskey Barrel Sour, Founders Centennial American IPA, Boon Kriek Cherry Lambic, 't Smisje Kerst 2013 Spiced Belgian Ale, Italiano TipoPils German Pilsner, Evil Twin Femme Fatale Kabosu Wild Kabosu Fruit IPA, Crafted Pollinator Dry Hop Blackberry Cyser, Duck Rabbit American Barleywine, Duck Rabbit English Barleywine, Green Flash Soul Style IPA, Evil Twin Femme Fatale Blanc Nelson Sauvin IPA, Reissdorf Kolsch, Avery India Pale Ale, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Beer, BFM Cuvee du 7eme Sour Rousse de Garde, Ommegang Hennepin

Wed, Apr 1 - Wednesday Night Beer Education - We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, hold Steal the Pint nights, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

Thu, Apr 2 - Cheesemonger Thursday, with special cheese platter offerings.

Fri, Apr 3 - Friday Nights Pairing Menu - A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

Sat, Apr 4 - Weekend Happy Hour is from 3-5 pm with Growler Fills and Draft Flight specials.

Upcoming: Save the date Tue Apr 14 - The beginning of 43 Hours of Bitter!


NORFOLK TAPROOM, Corner of Granby & Main Streets, Downtown Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Fri: 2:00 pm - 2:00 am, Sat-Sun: 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
24 Beers on draft and over a hundred other beers from here, there, and everywhere.

Offering Norfolk's best Happy Hour every day from 5-7:00 pm with great food and drink specials. If you have not done so already please follow us @norfolktap on Twitter for the best updates on specials and live music performances at the Norfolk TapRoom. See y'all tonight.


THE BARREL ROOM, 437 Granby Street, Norfolk
Hours: Mon Closed, Tue-Thu 11 am - 12 am, Fri/Sat 1 1am - 2 am, Sun 11 am - 12 am
A lively neighborhood eatery featuring live entertainment, craft beer, artisanal wine and premium spirits.

On Tap: Allagash Curieux, Allagash White, Bell's Double Creme Stout, Boulevard Smoke Stack Series Imperial Stout, Evolution Lot 3 India Pale Ale, Evolution Rise Up Stout, Firestone Walker Wookey Jack, Foothills Bourbon Barrel Stout, Founders Imperial Stout, Green Flash Le Freak, Green Flash West Coast IPA, Hardywood Park Raspberry Stout, New Belgium La Folie, New Belgium Portage Porter, New Belgium Slow Ride, O'Connor El Guapo IPA, Ommegang Rare Vos, Otter Creek Citra Mantra, Schlafly Dry Hopped APA, Smartmouth Alter Ego Saison, Smartmouth Notch 9, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit, Stone Old Guardian Barleywine Extra Hoppy, Terrapin Liquid Bliss


THE PUBLIC HOUSE, Ghent, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Welcome to The Public House - Ghent's first "gastropub." GastroPub - It's just a fancy word that people invented to describe places that put a creative spin on traditional pub food - and charge you eight bucks for fries. We put a lot of work into creating those spins, though, like making nearly everything in-house and using as many locally or regionally produced products as possible. We hope you enjoy.

Every Thu - Pint Night!


TAPHOUSE GRILL GHENT, 931 W. 21st Street, Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am
The ACME of craft beer in Norfolk since 1995; Fresh Fish, Vegetarian Fare, Pastas, Fish Tacos, Burgers, Wraps, Wings, 45 Taps, 100's of Bottles.


COGAN'S PIZZA, Ghent, 1901 Colonial Ave, Norfolk
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am
A local favorite since the 1970's, and the Best pizza in Norfolk! Excellent selection of 33 Beers on tap including several seasonal brews! Whether you choose to enjoy a pie with the family in the dining room, a beer with some friends playing air hockey, a seat at the bar or a table on the best front porch/ patio in Ghent, we can guarantee you'll have a great time!


COGAN'S PIZZA NORTH, 4311 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am 
Cogan's North opened January 2015 on a stretch of North Colley, locally and loving referred to as Colleywood. Much like Cogan's Norfolk, Cogan's North specializes in Pizza and a large selection of craft beer (44 taps plus dozens of bottles!). Our modern dining room features a large community table, 2 state of the art pool tables, arcade games and of course, games just for the little gorillas. Upstairs is an incredible soon to be covered patio, where you can sit back and enjoy views of the water and our lovely NoCo neighborhood.

Every Fri - Firkin Friday!


BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE, Ghent, 2117 Colonial Ave, Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am 
A True urban BBQ and Smokehouse, with a full upstairs Bar, outdoor deck and live Music venue, with a constantly changing selection of local, regional, and national craft beers.

Live Music most Fri/Sat!


PORCH AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET, West Hilltop, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach
Hours: 7 days 7am to 9pm
An organic coffee bar and pub serving fresh-brewed organic coffee, seven local and craft beers on tap, wines by the glass and delicious pub food, including breakfast all day. Located in the front of the store, The Porch also features refillable growlers, mix-a-six custom six-pack program, weekly dinner specials and a NEW cheese platter menu.

Wed, Apr 1 - Pizza and Pint, Two slices and a Pint for $10, 4 - 9 pm

Thu, Apr 2 - Beer School w/ Spring Beers, 6:30 pm, pay at the door.

Sat, Apr 4 - Keg Tapping, w/ Ballast Point Fathom IPL, 3:00 pm


TAPPED GASTROPUB, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach 
Open daily 11:00 am - 1:30 am 
Do-it-yourself Draught Tables to practice your perfect pour. Choose from our selection of local microbrews and enjoy a new favorite beer you can't find anywhere else. Growlers now Available!

Live Music Wed - Sun.

Every Thu - Virginia Craft Beer Night, $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.


LYNNHAVEN PUB, N Great Neck Beach, 2236 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00 am - 2:00 am
An Average of 100 Different Beers and New Styles Coming In Every Week!

Tap Line Up - Del Ducato My Blueberry Nightmare3, Champion Violator, Avery Salvation, Blue Mountain Dark Hollow, Maine King Titus, Dogfish Burton Baton

Every Fri - Charlotte Hour, from 5 - 8:00 pm. Our good friend Charlotte will be out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer with her, and grab a ready brew.


HOME REPUBLIC, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 3 - 10:30 pm , Friday 3 - 11:00 pm, Sat/Sun 11:00 am - 11:00 pm 
Home Republic is a locally owned brewpub, restaurant, and wine shop. Our mission is to make every customer feel at home by sharing our passion for good beer, wine, and food. We serve our own beer, brewed on-site, locally brewed beers on draft, and bottled beers from around the world.

The Tap List: Home Republic Juice Sea Fruit IPA, Home Republic King Kolsch, Home Republic Easy Rye Ale, Beach Brewing Hoptopus, Beach Brewing Sea Devil, Starr Hill Grateful Pale Ale, Starr Hill Reviver Red, Starr Hill Little Red Roostarr

Every Tue - TRIVIA TUESDAYS. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials! 7 - 9 pm.

Every Thu - Tap Takeover!

Every Fri/Sat - Live Music, 7 pm


LAGERHEADS BEACH PUB, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 3315 Atlantic Ave. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Virginia Beach
Open Daily from 11 am - 2 am
20 Beers on Tap, 10 Signature Burgers

Tap List: Traveler Shandy Rotating Tap, Lagunitas Seasonal Rotating Tap, Lonerider Brewing Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen, Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale, Sweetwater Hop Hash Double IPA, New Belgium Fat Tire, Duclaw Sweet Baby Jesus Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, Beach Brewing Riptide Pilsner, Young Veterans Pineapple Grenade, Beach Brewing Loggerhead ale, Back Bay Brewing Seasonal, Devils Backbone Vienna Lager, Starr Hill Seasonal, Beach Brewing Hammerhead IPA, Hardywood Great Return IPA, Bold Rock Virginia Draft Hard Cider, Legend Oktoberfest, St. George Porter, O'Connor Dry Irish Stout, Hardywood Reserve Series

Every Sun - Brewers Series pint night, 2-5 pm: Apr 5 Victory Brewing Co., Apr 12 Evolution Craft Brewing Co., Apr 19 Harpoon Brewery, Apr 26 Smartmouth Brewing Company 


11th STREET TAPHOUSE BAR & GRILL, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 4:00 pm-12:00 am, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-1:30 am, Sun 11:30 am-12:00 am
Quench your thirst with over 30 draft beers which includes micro, craft and macro brewed beer.

Every Thu - Draft Beer Night, from 4-9:00 pm we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

Every Fri/Sat Live Music


WHISKEY KITCHEN, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Locally brewed, grown and owned. We let our passion for real food and exceptional service be our guide. We use local vendors, and amazing employees to create your dining experience.

An unmatched selection of Bourbons and Whiskeys, plus a large selection of Craft Beers, including 24 Taps! And we just added another 8 Taps!!!

Every other Tuesday Tap Takeovers!


FIREBREW BAR & GRILL, 1253 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Locally owned and managed. Open flame cooking, open kitchen concept, NO-Microwaves or fryers! Our full-service bar provides our guests with a full line of alcoholic drinks, including several local and regional craft beers on draft. Our exclusive self-service wine station allows our guests to "explore, taste, and enjoy" several wines at their own leisure.

Thirsty Thursday! One more day til the weekend! Start it off right with a few brews from FIREBREW! Come in a grab a pint of one of our craft draft beers or craft bottles beer. Specials on all draft and bottle beers until 9:00pm. Current Seasonal Beers are Breckenridge Ophelia and Blue Moon 1st Peach Ale.


THE BIER GARDEN, 438 High St., Portsmouth
Hours: (Dining) Tue-Thu: 11 am - 9 pm, Fri-Sat: 11 am - 10 pm, Sun: 12-9 pm; (Bar) 7 days a week until 2 am 
Family owned and operated by the Osfolk family since 1997, The Bier Garden is a German restaurant and bar, combining authentic Bavarian cuisine with a stellar European beer selection and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you enjoy yourself in one of our two cozy indoor dining rooms, relax on our popular patio, or spend time with friends at the bar you are sure to feel at home. Come in and experience a bit of old world charm and gemutlichkeit with The Bier Garden family.

Bier Garden Draft List: Andechs Hefe Weisse, Andechs Dunkel Weisse, Ayinger Celebrator, BFM Cuvee Alex Le Rouge, Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail Ale, Corsendonk Brown Ale, Firestone Union Jack IPA, Friesisches Jever Pils, Hacker-Pschorr Munich Gold, Heller Rauchbier Marzen, Kasteel Triple, Konigshoeven Quadrupel Trappist Ale, Lindemans Frambiose, Murphy's Irish Stout - Nitro, O'Haras Irish Red - Nitro, Palm Special Belgium Amber Ale, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Schneider Aventinus, Schneider Eisbock, Schneider Hopfenweisse, St. Bernardus ABT 12, Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel, Young Double Chocolate Stout - Nitro


HAMPTON TAPHOUSE, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 10:30 am - 2:00 am 
The Taphouse, the "Acme of Beer Since 1984". Long before the micro revolution, the Taphouse was serving up pint after pint of American and world craft brews. Our Hampton location has 37 constantly rotating draught selections and hundreds of bottles to choose from. Belgians are our prides, trappists, abbeys, and other merry monk quaffers will surely entertain. Our food, not pub grub, stands up to any kitchen, anywhere.


CRAFT 60 ALE HOUSE, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News
Hours: Mon-Fri 4 pm - 2 am, Sat/Sun 11 am - 2 am
Our goal is to create a unique & memorable experience for our guests every time by providing top notch personalized service in a welcoming environment and hand crafting every dish.

Our 2015 Brewery Tour will be highlighting a different brewery from Virginia & North Carolina each month through 2015.

April will be Heavy Seas Brewing Company: Apr 1 - Tap Invasion, We will have new kegs from Baltimore's Heavy Seas Brewing; Apr 8 - Steal the Flight, 1st 50 guests to purchase a flight will receive a free Brewing flight glass; Apr 15th - Burger & Pint Night, Enjoy one of our Fresh Handcrafted & Any Pint of Heavy Seas Craft beer for $10; Apr 22nd - Float The Kegs, All Heavy Seas Pints & Mugs will be sold at a Discount until all of the kegs are gone.


DoG STREET PUB, Merchants' Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00 am - 12:00 am, Fri-Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am 
Williamsburg took the best of England and made it American. Chef David Everett continues the trend with his unique take on the British Gastropub.

Draft List: Cask Ale - Heavy Seas Deep Six, Alewerks & Dog Street Pub Maizie's ESB, Evolution Fall Migration, Founders Blushing Monk, Schlenkerla Fastenbier, Stone Enjoy By 4.20.15, Founders Pale Ale Nitro, Bell's Lager Of The Lakes, Jack's Hard Cider, Off Color Dino S'mores, Evolution Russian Imperial Rise Up stout, Stone Delicious, Alvinne Cuvee Freddy Zymatore, Bell's Oberon, Birrificio Del Ducato Beersel Mattina, Dansk Mjød Viking Blod, Brouwerij De Dolle Stille Nacht

Every Thursday is Slider Night. Three sliders & chips for $12 with an optional pairing flight.


HAIR OF THE DoG BOTTLE SHOP, 401A W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
Hours: 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Daily
Take DoG Street Pub home with you. Wide selection of Virginia, imported and domestic craft beers. cocktail mixers & supplies. Gourmet foods.


OCEANS & ALE, at the Prime Outlets, 5601 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30 am - 12:00 am, Fri/Sat 11:30 am - 2:00 am
Oceans & Ale is a classic seafood and steakhouse that prides itself on the highest food quality and guest service. We look to challenge the depths of flavor with seasonal menus and our combination of local and world renowned brews.

O&A carries 20 different draft beers on tap! We call 6 of these "The Rotating Taps" and they were designed to constantly evolve giving you the unique ability to try limited releases, seasonals & small batch brews!

Rotating Taps: Stone Enjoy By 4-20, Larry's Lemonade, #8PY Hunt, Legend Brown ale, Bell's Oberon, Duclaw Sweet Baby Jesus



Drink Happy - Be Safe

Friday, March 27, 2015

Upcoming Brew Happenings Tidewater, VA

Fri, Mar 27 -

Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Our good friend Charlotte will be out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer with her, and grab a ready brew.

Maple Syrup Beer Challenge, Pleasure House Brewing, 3-11:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. Three small batches vie to win your vote as best MSB: 1. Tim's Syzzurp Rauchbier w/ home-smoked malt & apples, plus aged maple syrup harvested by Tim himself! 2. Wiz's "Roundhouse Kick" English Brown, a malty treat like Chuck Norris kicked you in the mouth wearing French Toast as boots! 3. 98's "Single Mudder" IPA w/ Centennial hops and Vermont maple syrup added post-fermentation. They only made 10 gallons per batch, so come early (we expect to run out on Saturday) and bring your voter's ID. The winner is up to you!

Food Truck Friday, Young Veterans Brewing Company, 3-11:00 pm, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia. Join us for our fresh beer paired with one of our favorites on site starting at 1500 hours.

Food Truck Friday, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 3-9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Join us for our fresh beer, plus 'Thai Express' food truck will be here serving up killer eats from 3-8 pm!

O'Connor Brewing Co. Tap Takeover, Tijuana Flats, 5:00 pm, 4224 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. We're bringing in O'Connor Brewing Co. for a pint night at Tijuana Flats! We will be featuring OBC Norfolk Canyon and Steel Battalion Series Belgian Chipotle Chocolate Stout for this event. Guests take home an OBC branded glass and a rep will be here to share some swag too! We'll have $2 tacos ALL DAY, so come enjoy awesome beers & great food!

Firkin & Food Truck Friday, O'Connor Brewing Company, 4-9:00 pm, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk. TGIF! Every Friday at the brewery, we offer special casked beers for your tasting pleasure. So they're not really in firkins, but "Cask" doesn't sound as good with "Food Truck" or "Friday." From 4 to 8 pm, enjoy delicious street food from 'Bro's Fish Tacos' one of our favorite food truck partners.

Firkin Friday, Cogan's Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. On Fridays we tap a cask ale from one of our local Brewers. Tonight we tap Dark Star by Starr Hill Brewery. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!!!

Food Truck Friday, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 4:30-8:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Pairing our fresh beers with tasty treats from 'Karnage Asada'!

Friday Nights Pairing Menu, The Birch, 3:00 pm-2:00 am, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight! You all already know Italian craft beer is some of the best! Come out tonight and try an Italian Flight featuring TipoPils, Strada San Felice, and BB Dexi!

Food Truck Friday, St. George Brewing Company, 4:30-8:00 pm, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton. There is nothing better that starting your weekend off with food trucks and beer. It's a match made in heaven (or Hampton if you're a local)!

Free Beer Tasting with Evolution Craft Brewing Company, Hair of the DoG Bottle Shop, 5-8:00 pm, 401A W. Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg. Evolution Brewing brings their craft to the shop this Friday for a free tasting!
 
Sat, Mar 28 -

The Incredible Bar Crawl, with 94.9 The Point & Z104, 3:00 pm, Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Come celebrate the 1st annual Incredible Superhero Themed Bar Crawl at the oceanfront. Route starts at Mahi Mah's and ends at Peabody's Nightclub. Dress like your favorite Superhero,...or villain! Exclusive drink specials & commemorative cup! limited qty $20, http://www.getmyperks.com/deal/hamptonroads/The-Incredible-Bar-Crawl

Keg Tapping, The Porch at Whole Foods Market, 3-9:00 pm, West Hilltop, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. This week we'll be tapping a special keg from Maine Brewing. Stop in early before it goes dry.

Cask Tapping, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 12-9:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. Kick-off your Saturday afternoon with a fresh Cask of Beer while a 'No Brick Grill' serves up their awesome food from 1-5 pm!

Grand Opening! The Barrel Room, 6:00 pm, 437 Granby Street, Norfolk. Come celebrate our grand opening with us! 24 taps pouring delicious craft beer, delectable cocktails with premium spirits, wine and elevated eats.

Free Tours, Food Trucks, Fresh Brews & Fun, O'Connor Brewing Company, 12-9:00 pm, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk. We’ll have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm, delicious street food from one of our favorite food truck partners 'CXB BBQ & Eats' on-site from 1-8pm; cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga; and of course, fresh, tasty beers, all day and evening.

Oyster Roast, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 2-6:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. We open at 12 Noon, but this Saturday will be our First Ever Oyster Roast, starting at 2:00 pm, with our friends from Cherrystone Aqua Farms bringing boatloads of oysters for you to enjoy roasted or raw. With more than 100 years of history, knowledge and first-hand experience in the shellfish business, Cherrystone's cultured oyster products are the best available. We'll also have 'Shakey's Curbside Bistro' serving up comfort food, and we'll have Live Music by 'Bended Light' from 4:30-6:30 pm.
 
Sun, Mar 29 -

Sunday Brewer's Series with Back Bay Brewing, Lager Heads Beach Pub, 5:30 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 3315 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach. Come meet the brewers from our very own Back Bay Brewing Company and try their beer, it's a perfect time to be here sipping with a friend.

Crockpot Sunday, Pleasure House Brewing, 6:00 pm, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach. On Sundays we're open from 12-9 pm, but dinner works like this here: Up to 4 volunteers bring their best crockpot recipe of food to be served starting at 6 pm. Anyone interested can try a serving of each and vote for their favorite. A donation ($3 suggested as a minimum) for the food goes to the charity featured that week. The volunteer who gets the most "favorite" votes wins a $20 PHB gift card. Serving our community, serving you beer! See you this Sunday!

Growler Power Hours, Reaver Beach Brewing Company, 2-4:00 pm, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach. We're open from 1-6 pm on Sundays, but from 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills!

1st Annual Maury Boy's Lacrosse Pig Roast, O'Connor Brewing Company, 2-6:00 pm, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk. We open at Noon, but today we partner with Belmont House of Smoke to host a fundraiser Pig Roast for Maury High School's Boys Lacrosse team. Tickets are $25 per person, and include food, 2 beer tickets, and live music. www.mkt.com/maury-boys-lacrosse / 757-403-5852

Blues & Brews, Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub, 3-7:00 pm, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Every Sunday we hold our "STEAL the PINT" with Live Blues. There is so much "Blues" talent in the 757 and we are excited to have these local musicians at "THE PUB"!
Brews & Tunes, Alewerks Brewing Company, 2-5:00 pm, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg. On Sundays we're open from 12-5 pm, and we'll have Live Music with Tony Bob Merritt, starting at 2:00 pm.
 
Mon, Mar 30 -

New Belgium Beer Dinner, Baker's Crust, 6:30 pm, 704 Hilltop North, off Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Enjoy a four-course beer inspired dinner. Each course will include a specially crafted dish accompanied by a brew from New Belgium Brewing Company.

Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Night Pint Night! We'll also have Live Music from Brian Sewell at 6:30 pm.


Tue, Mar 31 -

Devil's Backbone Tap Takeover, The Whiskey Kitchen, 6-9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. On Tuesdays we invite a brewery to take over some of our taps with the beers they want to feature. Come in and enjoy a beer with a representative of Virginia's own Devils Backbone Brewing Company. Start or add to your cool collection of Brew logo glassware.


Wed, Apr 1 -

Civil Life Brewery Launch, The Birch, 5-8:00 pm, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk. We welcome Civil Life Brewing Company, from St. Louis, MO to Norfolk

Monday, March 23, 2015

Local Brew Happenings for Tidewater VA


SPRING IS HERE!!!

Pint Nights / Tap Takeovers / Keg Tappings

Mon, Mar 23

Bells Brewery Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Night Pint Night featuring a very special brew from Bells Brewery. To mark the return of summer, we will participating in 2015 Bell's Oberon Release!!! We will have some free Bell's Brewery shwag to giveaway this evening too! We'll also have Live Music from Brian Sewell at 6:30 pm.


Tue, Mar 24 -

Hoegaarden Brewing Tap Takeover Tuesday, The Whiskey Kitchen, 6-9:00 pm, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Every other Tuesday we invite a brewery to take over some of our taps with the beers they want to feature. Come in and enjoy a beer with a representative of Hoegaarden Beer Company, from Belgium. Start or add to your cool collection of Brew logo glassware.


Wed, Mar 25

Breckenridge Firkin Penny Pint Night, Gosport Tavern, 6:00 pm, 702 High Street, Portsmouth. We got our hands on a very special firkin of Breckenridge's Vanilla Porter, brewed with pistachios! This is a super rare brew, and will not last long! Better get here before it's gone!

Highland Brewing Float The Kegs, Craft 60 Ale House, 5:00 pm, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News. All Highland Pints & Mugs will be sold at a Discount until all of the kegs are gone.


Thu, Mar 26

Wild Wolf Steal the Pint & Tap Takeover, Home Republic, 6:00 pm, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach. Come out to Home Republic for Tap Takeover Thursday, featuring Wild Wolf Brewing! We'll be tapping a selection of their awesome beers: Blonde Hunny, Exquisitely Evil IPA, Strawberry Swartz Cake, Four Paws Quad. Did we mention it starts during our Happy Hour? 3-7 everyday!

Beer School on The Porch, Whole Foods Market, 6:30 pm, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Beer School on the Porch, featuring Spring Beers. Taste some great Craft Beer while learning differences in types and flavors. Pay at the door.

Beer Tasting, Grape & Gourmet, 4:30-7:00 pm, 4000 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come see what Gabe is pouring for tonight's tasting. Five new beers every week!

Green Flash Pint Night, HK on the Bay, 6:00 pm, 4600 Lookout Rd, Virginia Beach. HK on the Bay is featuring Green Flash as the March Brewery of the month (from San Diego, and coming to Virginia Beach). Come join the Green Flash Crew for HK's weekly Pint Night. Hang with us, eat some good food and drink some great beer, including: West Coast IPA, Double Stout, Jibe Session IPA, and 30th Street Pale Ale.

Hardywood Park Tap Takeover, The Public House, 5:00 pm, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk. Come by, enjoy some great beers, hang with your friends from Richmond's Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and snag a pint! We tap the kegs at 5 pm. See you then!


Fri, Mar 27

Charlotte Hour, Lynnhaven Pub, 5-8:00 pm, 2236 W Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach. Our good friend Charlotte will be out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer with her, and grab a ready brew.

O'Connor Brewing Co. Tap Takeover, Tijuana Flats, 5:00 pm, 4224 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. We're bringing in O'Connor Brewing Co. for a pint night at Tijuana Flats! We will be featuring OBC Norfolk Canyon and Steel Battalion Series Belgian Chipotle Chocolate Stout for this event. Guests take home an OBC branded glass and a rep will be here to share some swag too! We'll have $2 tacos ALL DAY, so come enjoy awesome beers & great food!

Firkin Friday, Cogan's Pizza North, 6:00 pm, 4311 Colley Avenue, Norfolk. On Fridays we tap a cask ale from one of our local Brewers. Come out and enjoy some REAL BEER!!!


Sat, Mar 28

Grand Opening! The Barrel Room, 6:00 pm, 437 Granby Street, Norfolk. Come celebrate our grand opening with us! 24 taps pouring delicious craft beer, delectable cocktails with premium spirits, wine and elevated eats.

Oyster Roast, Smartmouth Brewing Company, 2-6:00 pm, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk. Our friends from Cherrystone Aqua Farms will be bringing boatloads of oysters for you to enjoy roasted or raw.


Sun, Mar 29 -

Sunday Brewer's Series, Lager Heads Beach Pub, 5:30 pm, Hilton Garden Inn, 3315 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach. Come meet the brewers and try their beer, it's perfect to be here sipping with a friend.

Blues & Brews, Manhattan's NY Deli & Pub, 3-7:00 pm, 601 Thimble Shoals Blvd, Newport News. Every Sunday we hold our "STEAL the PINT" with Live Blues. There is so much "Blues" talent in the 757 and we are excited to have these local musicians at "THE PUB"!


Mon, Mar 30

Pint Night, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Our regular Monday Night Pint Night! We'll also have Live Music from Brian Sewell at 6:30 pm.


Sat Apr 4 -

Legend Brewery Steal the Pint Night, Yorktown Pub, 6:00 pm, 540 Water Street, Yorktown. Come try beers from our Brewery friends from RVA and Get a Glass!



Upcoming Brew/Beer Fests:

Sat, Apr 4 - Drink the District, Hampton Roads Beer Fest, The Virginia Zoo, 1 - 4:00 pm or 5:30 - 8:30 pm, 3500 Granby Street, Norfolk. On April 4th, Drink the District is heading to the Virginia Zoo in Norfolk for its first annual Beer Fest. With tickets starting at just $39, attendees can enjoy samples from local and national breweries, a live dueling piano show, backyard games, and access to food trucks at our brew-centric event. With 75+ craft beers available, come explore our flavorful variety of tastings which are included in the purchase of your ticket. Samples will be provided throughout the duration of the event and include breweries such as Lonerider, Natty Greene's, and SweetWater.

Sat, May 2 - Town Center Craft Beer Festival, 1 - 6:00 pm, Town Center, Market St, Virginia Beach. Over 50 craft beers from over 25 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include sampling and live entertainment.

Sat/Sun, May 16/17 - 14th Annual Virginia Beer Festival, Town Point Park, 2 - 6:00 pm, Waterfront, Norfolk. This is one of the most popular Beer Festivals in the mid-Atlantic Region and promises to be a day full of good beer, good friends, and good fun.  Spend the afternoon sampling beer from all over the world.  International premium beers, hand crafted domestics and local brews comprise a selection of over 125 tap handles.  The event features live music, great foot and, of course, great beer.

Sun, May 31 - OBX BrewFest, Nags Head, NC, 3-8:00 pm. Showcasing the area's culinary, performing, and visual arts through a craft beer culture event boasting over 80 tasty libations from around the United States. an experience like no other featuring everything from homebrew demonstrations and beer-centric workshops hosted by industry professionals, to live music. We'll also be presenting our unique “Games for Grown Folks” field day-style game zone which will be chock full of activities including life-sized Jenga, keg bowling, human foosball, life-size Connect Four and more. Non-drinkers can also enjoy samples throughout the day in the festival’s Soda Garden, which will house over twenty handcrafted sodas. Several local restaurants will have food available for purchase throughout the event; some of whose culinary teams will also be presenting segments such as “Cooking with Beer,” “Homebrew 101,” “Beer & Cheese,” “Repurposed Beer Art,” “Design Your Own Beer Garden,” “Plant to Pint: Where Your Beer Comes From,” and more. Tickets are $40, and include: Commemorative tasting glass, Interactive event program, Unlimited sampling during the event, Admission to the Soda Garden and GameZone, Live entertainment from 3-8 pm. Event is 21+. No exceptions. Rain or shine - No refunds.



Support your Local Brewers - Brewery Happenings:

O'CONNOR BREWING COMPANY, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk 
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 4-8:00 pm, Fri 4-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 12-6:00 pm

7 Beers on Tap: our six flagships; Green Can golden ale, Red Nun red ale, Norfolk Canyon pale ale, El Guapo agave IPA, Great Dismal black IPA, and O'Conner Dry Irish Stout! Also on tap we have our just re-released Lil' SIPA (Session IPA).

Wed, Mar 25 - Vinyl Night. We're back again with Vinyl Night, so bring in a record or just jam to the great tunes we got playing in the tap room.

Thu, Mar 26 - Thirsty Thursday/Burger Night. Every Thursday night is Burger Night with 'CXB BBQ and Eats'  serving up some seriously delicious, finger-lickin’ food in the tap room. It's also Thirsty Thursday, which means we're offering drink specials on everything served in a pint, flight, or growler. No reason, just cuz. So come hungry and thirsty, cuz it's Thursday!

Fri, Mar 27 - Firkin & Food Truck Friday. TGIF! Every Friday at the brewery, we offer special casked beers for your tasting pleasure. So they're not really in firkins, but "Cask" doesn't sound as good with "Food Truck" or "Friday." From 4 to 8 pm, enjoy delicious street food from 'Bro's Fish Tacos' one of our favorite food truck partners.

Sat, Mar 28 - Free Tours, Food Trucks, Fresh Brews & Fun. On Saturdays we’re open from noon to nine, and we’ll have free brewery tours each hour from 12-4 pm, delicious street food from one of our favorite food truck partners 'CXB BBQ & Eats' on-site from 1-8pm; cornhole, shuffleboard and giant Jenga; and of course, fresh, tasty beers​, all day and evening.

Sun, Mar 29 - SIN. It's Service Industry Night, so if you work in a bar or restaurant, we've got an exclusive happy hour just for you! Please bring in a recent pay stub as proof that you're an industry employee.


SMARTMOUTH BREWING COMPANY, 1309 Raleigh Avenue #300, Norfolk 
Tasting Room Hours: Wed-Fri 4:30 - 8:00 pm, Sat 12:00 - 7:00 pm
* Sat - Discounted Growler Fills from 12-2 pm
* Sat - Free Brewery tours on the hour, 2-6 pm

Smartmouth's three flagship beers (Murphy's Law amber ale, Alter Ego saison, and Rule G IPA) are available in crafty 12-ounce cans.

7 beers on tap including seasonals: The new Haka Southern Hemisphere DIPA, Gandy Dancer dry Irish stout, and Safety Dance pilsner; as well as our regulars: Alter Ego Saison, Murphy's Law American Amber Ale, Rule G IPA, and Notch 9 Double IPA! See you soon!

Wed, Mar 25 - Beer Release: Sommer Fling Hefeweizen, our annual summer-time favorite. And we'll have delicious pizzas from 'Bakehouse at Chelsea'.

Thu, Mar 26 - We'll have delicious street food from 'Seoul 757 Taco'.

Fri, Mar 27 - Delicious street food from 'Karnage Asada'.

Sat, Mar 28 - First Ever Oyster Roast, starting at 2:00 pm, and Live Music by 'Bended Light' from 4:30-6:30 pm. Love Oysters?! Our friends from Cherrystone Aqua Farms will be bringing boatloads of oysters for you to enjoy roasted or raw.  With more than 100 years of history, knowledge and first-hand experience in the shellfish business, Cherrystone's cultured oyster products are the best available. 

Upcoming: Save the date Sat May 9 - Smartmouth Street Party, Noon-7 pm.


REAVER BEACH BREWING COMPANY, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach 
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 3-7:00 pm, Fri 3-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 1-6:00 pm 
We're proud of what we create here and love nothing more than sharing our passion with others.

On tap - The Beast has returned, the Kracken triple IPA, along with Fire At Sea smoked coffee porter, Manta Singel abbey-style blonde ale, Riptide Altbier, Ghost Ship citra pale ale, Turncoat American red ale, Hoptopus Double IPA

Fri, Mar 27 - Join us for our fresh beer, plus 'Thai Express' food truck will be here serving up killer eats from 3-8 pm!

Sat, Mar 28 - Kick-off your Saturday afternoon with a fresh Cask of Beer while a 'No Brick Grill' serves up their awesome food from 1-5 pm!

Sun, Mar 29 - Growler Power Hours!! From 2-4 pm we offer discounts on all growler and grenade fills!


YOUNG VETERAN'S BREWING COMPANY, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach 
Tasting Hours: Tue-Thu 1500-2000, Fri 1500-2300, Sat 1200-2300, Sun 1200-2000 
High Speed - High Quality. Veteran Owned and Operated.
Military Discount - 15% with valid ID

Beers on Draft - Pineapple Grenade pineapple hefeweizen, Semper FI.P.A., Big Red Rye IPA, Jet Noise double IPA, and Night Vision American stout! Come get your growlers filled!

Tue, Mar 24 - Taco Tuesday with 'Seoul 757' Taco Truck on site, at 1500 hours (3 pm).

Fri, Mar 27 - Food Truck Friday with one of our favorites on site starting at 1500 hours.

Sat, Mar 28 - One of our favorites food trucks on site to pair up their tasty chow with our delicious fresh beer, starting around 1500.

Upcoming: Save the date Four April - Beer Release Party, Goat Locker Breakfast Stout, coffee, chocolate, oatmeal. 12-2300 hours, w/ 'Pizza Bella Vista' on site.


BACK BAY BREWING COMPANY, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach 
Taproom Hours: Wed/Thu 3-10 pm, Fri 3 pm-12 am, Sat 12n-12 am, Sun 12n-8 pm

Now On Tap - The New Pleasure House Point Oyster Stout, False Cape Amber Ale, Steel Pier Bohemian Lager, Atlantic Ave IPA, and Beach Cruiser Pale Ale.

Wed, Mar 25 - Game night! Come relax with a few pints and crush your friends in an intense game of Catan!! 3-10ish, I will stay open so you can finish your settlement!

Thu, Mar 26 - Vinyl Night! Spinning records starting at 7 pm, hosted by Vinyl Daze Record Shop.

Sat, Mar 28 - Firkin Cask! Come out and enjoy some Cask Ale. We only have one firkin that will be tapped at 3 pm and when it's gone it's gone.


ST. GEORGE BREWING COMPANY, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton 
Tap Room Hours: Mon-Fri 3-5 pm, Sat 10 am-4 pm.
Retail and Tastings Mon through Sat. Brewery Tours Wed through Sat.

Beers on Tap: Black Forest Ale, Nut Brown Ale, Feast of St. George, Pilsner, Porter, Oktoberfest, English IPA, Golden Ale, Winter Scotch Ale, and Larry's Lemonade.

Tue, Mar 24 - Thirsty Taco Tuesday with 'Stuft Not Your Average Street Food', 4:30-8:00 pm.

Fri, Mar 27 - Food Truck Friday, 4:30-8:00 pm. There is nothing better that starting your weekend off with food trucks and beer. It's a match made in heaven (or Hampton if you're a local)!


PLEASURE HOUSE BREWING, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach
Hours: Wed/Thu 3-10:00 pm, Fri 3-11:00 pm, Sat 12-11:00 pm, Sun 12-9:00 pm 
At Pleasure House Brewing we are passionate about two things: making great beer and serving our community!

Beers: Route 60 IPA, Bre's Peach Oatme-ale, Foster Field Pale Ale, Hometown Strangers witbier, Destination Hill Top traditional Cream Ale; plus Fleeting Pleasures: Tidewater Piper IPA, Spring Is Coming saison, and Spanish Moss witbier

Sun, Mar 29 - Crockpot Sunday! It works like this here: Up to 4 volunteers bring their best crockpot recipe of food to be served starting at 6 pm. Anyone interested can try a serving of each and vote for their favorite. A donation ($3 suggested as a minimum) for the food goes to the charity featured that week. The volunteer who gets the most "favorite" votes wins a $20 PHB gift card. Serving our community, serving you beer! See you this Sunday!


BIG UGLY BREWING COMPANY, 1296 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake 
Big, Bold, Barrel-aged Beers. Big Ugly is Chesapeake's first microbrewery. We plan on revolutionizing our town one beer at a time.

Serving: Split Window Saison, Sunbeam Blonde, Rockers IPA, Ape Hanger Stout

Until we reach full production we will be open on weekends only (Fri 5-10 pm, Sat 12-10 pm, and now Sun 12-4 pm). We plan to have Corn hole boards out back, and one of our favorite food trucks up front each day, and Camo's American Grill is open again 5-9 pm just a couple doors away. See you soon!

Now Serving: Split Window Saison, Sunbeam blonde ale, Rockers IPA, Bims Magic Berlinerbus (Berliner Weisse), Ghost Rider vanilla porter, and The Otter Beer (root beer).


ALEWERKS BREWING COMPANY, 189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg 
Tasting Hours: Mon-Thu 12 - 7 pm, Fri/Sat 12 - 8 pm, Sun 12 - 5 pm
Established in 2006 and located in the heart of the early colonies in Williamsburg, Virginia, we have rolled out a broad range of beer offerings and quickly established a reputation for fine beer. We operate a direct fired brick-clad Peter Austin brew house and ferment all our beers in state-of-the-art conical fermenters.

The Alewerks Taproom features 17 beers on tap including a firkin (cask ale). Located around the corner from the Williamsburg Outlet Malls, the taproom is the perfect place to experience great local beers and friendly service. Tours are offered daily (except Sundays) where guests can learn about the history of beer, see the brewery and how beer is made and taste some fresh local beer.

On Tap: Bitter Valentine DIPA, Coffeehouse Stout, Small Batch #1 Dark Mild Ale, Shorty Time IPA, Redmarker Ale, Wheat Ale, Tavern Ale, Chesapeake Pale Ale, Old Stitch Brown Ale, and Washington's Porter.

Wed, Mar 25 - Trivia Night. Battle wits with fellow craft beer lovers and come out to trivia night in the taproom from 7-9 pm. Round Categories to be posted soon. Expect trivia every Wednesday from now on!

Sun, Mar 29 - Live Music w/ Tony Bob Merritt, 2:00 pm


BRASS CANNON BREWING, 8105 Richmond Rd., Toano (Williamsburg)
Hours: Sun 12 - 5:00 pm, Mon-Sat 12 - 7:00 pm 
Founded by enthusiastic homebrewers, Brass Cannon Brewing is a craft brewery dedicated to the production of high quality brews for sale on tap. We currently offer 6 quality brews at our tap room in Toano, VA. We usually have 4 year-round offerings, 1 seasonal and 1 langrage tap that changes whenever we feel like it.

On Tap: Our first ever IPA-Broadside IPA, Barrage Brown Ale, Angry Scot Scottish style wee heavy ale, Muzzle Flash American amber ale, and Smoothbore Stout

Seasonal: The Great Turkish Bombard, our winter seasonal is now available in the tasting room. It is a Turkish Coffee Porter made with cardamom and date sugar!

Langrage Line: Apple Scot, A variation of our popular Angry Scot Scottish Ale. This version has less alcohol and less body, making it more sessionable, and we added apple juice before fermentation to create a cider-like impression on top of the malty profile of the Scot. This beer pairs well with brisk Fall weather.

Upcoming: Save the Date Sat, Apr 4 - 3rd Anniversary Party! Join us from 7 - 11:55 pm, in celebrating 3 years in operation. Big thanks to everyone who drank the beer and made this possible. $1 off pints all day and plenty of good company. Tell your friends and come help us celebrate!


Other Local Brew and Brew Pub Happenings:

THE BIRCH BAR, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk
Hours: Tue-Thu 5:00 pm - 12:00 am, Fri-Sat 3:00 pm - 2:00 am A Bar that specializes in Craft, Artisanal, European, Crazy-hard-to-say Beer and Cheese! 
* Week Day Happy Hour: 5-7 pm, $1 off All Full Draft Beers, Tue, Wed, and Thu!
* Weekend Happy Hour: 3-5 pm $2 off $5 and $7 Full Draft Beers, Fri and Sat!

On Tap: Local Option Walk ov Shame saison, Evil Twin Sour Bikini Beer Pale Ale, Bahnhof Oak-Smoked Berliner Weisse, Alvinne Cuvee Freddy "Z" Wine/Whiskey Barrel Sour, Founders Centennial American IPA, Boon Kriek Cherry Lambic, 't Smisje Kerst 2013 Spiced Belgian Ale, Italiano TipoPils German Pilsner, Evil Twin Femme Fatale Kabosu Wild Kabosu Fruit IPA, Crafted Pollinator Dry Hop Blackberry Cyser, Duck Rabbit American Barleywine, Duck Rabbit English Barleywine, Green Flash Soul Style IPA, Evil Twin Femme Fatale Blanc Nelson Sauvin IPA, Reissdorf Kolsch, Avery India Pale Ale, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit Beer, BFM Cuvee du 7eme Sour Rousse de Garde, Ommegang Hennepin

Wed, Mar 25 - Wednesday Night Beer Education - We feature special tappings of rare beer, we pour crazy bottles by the glass, hold Steal the Pint nights, and we even sometime incorporate food into it!

Thu, Mar 26 - Cheesemonger Thursday, with special cheese platter offerings.

Fri, Mar 27 - Friday Nights Pairing Menu - A way to offer a bridge between our beer menu and our cheese! The pairings can be ordered individually or they can be ordered together as a flight!

Sat, Mar 28 - Weekend Happy Hour is from 3-5 pm with Growler Fills and Draft Flight specials.

Upcoming: Save the date Tue Apr 14 - The beginning of 43 Hours of Bitter!


NORFOLK TAPROOM, Corner of Granby & Main Streets, Downtown Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Fri: 2:00 pm - 2:00 am, Sat-Sun: 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
24 Beers on draft and over a hundred other beers from here, there, and everywhere.

Offering Norfolk's best Happy Hour every day from 5-7:00 pm with great food and drink specials. If you have not done so already please follow us @norfolktap on Twitter for the best updates on specials and live music performances at the Norfolk TapRoom. See y'all tonight.


THE BARREL ROOM, 437 Granby Street, Norfolk
Hours:
A lively neighborhood eatery featuring live entertainment, craft beer, artisanal wine and premium spirits.

On Tap: Allagash Curieux, Allagash White, Bell's Double Creme Stout, Boulevard Smoke Stack Series Imperial Stout, Evolution Lot 3 India Pale Ale, Evolution Rise Up Stout, Firestone Walker Wookey Jack, Foothills Bourbon Barrel Stout, Founders Imperial Stout, Green Flash Le Freak, Green Flash West Coast IPA, Hardywood Park Raspberry Stout, New Belgium La Folie, New Belgium Portage Porter, New Belgium Slow Ride, O'Connor El Guapo IPA, Ommegang Rare Vos, Otter Creek Citra Mantra, Schlafly Dry Hopped APA, Smartmouth Alter Ego Saison, Smartmouth Notch 9, Stiegl Radler Grapefruit, Stone Old Guardian Barleywine Extra Hoppy, Terrapin Liquid Bliss

* Grand Opening, Sat Mar 28, 6:00 pm


THE PUBLIC HOUSE, Ghent, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am
Welcome to The Public House - Ghent's first "gastropub." GastroPub - It's just a fancy word that people invented to describe places that put a creative spin on traditional pub food - and charge you eight bucks for fries. We put a lot of work into creating those spins, though, like making nearly everything in-house and using as many locally or regionally produced products as possible. We hope you enjoy.

Every Thu - Pint Night!


TAPHOUSE GRILL GHENT, 931 W. 21st Street, Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sun 11:00 am - 2:00 am
The ACME of craft beer in Norfolk since 1995; Fresh Fish, Vegetarian Fare, Pastas, Fish Tacos, Burgers, Wraps, Wings, 45 Taps, 100's of Bottles.


COGAN'S PIZZA, Ghent, 1901 Colonial Ave, Norfolk
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am
A local favorite since the 1970's, and the Best pizza in Norfolk! Excellent selection of 33 Beers on tap including several seasonal brews! Whether you choose to enjoy a pie with the family in the dining room, a beer with some friends playing air hockey, a seat at the bar or a table on the best front porch/ patio in Ghent, we can guarantee you'll have a great time!


COGAN'S PIZZA NORTH, 4311 Colley Ave., Norfolk
Hours: Daily 11:00 am - 2:00 am 
Cogan's North opened January 2015 on a stretch of North Colley, locally and loving referred to as Colleywood. Much like Cogan's Norfolk, Cogan's North specializes in Pizza and a large selection of craft beer (44 taps plus dozens of bottles!). Our modern dining room features a large community table, 2 state of the art pool tables, arcade games and of course, games just for the little gorillas. Upstairs is an incredible soon to be covered patio, where you can sit back and enjoy views of the water and our lovely NoCo neighborhood.

Every Fri - Firkin Friday!


BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE, Ghent, 2117 Colonial Ave, Norfolk
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am 
A True urban BBQ and Smokehouse, with a full upstairs Bar, outdoor deck and live Music venue, with a constantly changing selection of local, regional, and national craft beers.

Live Music most Fri/Sat!


PORCH AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET, West Hilltop, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach
Hours: 7 days 7am to 9pm
An organic coffee bar and pub serving fresh-brewed organic coffee, seven local and craft beers on tap, wines by the glass and delicious pub food, including breakfast all day. Located in the front of the store, The Porch also features refillable growlers, mix-a-six custom six-pack program, weekly dinner specials and a NEW cheese platter menu.

Wed, Mar 25 - Pizza and Pint, Two slices and a Pint for $10, 4 - 9 pm

Thu, Mar 26 - Beer School w/ Spring Beers, 6:30 pm, pay at the door.

Sat, Mar 28 - Keg Tapping, w/ Maine Brewing, 3:00 pm


TAPPED GASTROPUB, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach 
Open daily 11:00 am - 1:30 am 
Do-it-yourself Draught Tables to practice your perfect pour. Choose from our selection of local microbrews and enjoy a new favorite beer you can't find anywhere else. Growlers now Available!

Live Music Wed - Sun.

Every Thu - Virginia Craft Beer Night, $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers.


LYNNHAVEN PUB, N Great Neck Beach, 2236 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00 am - 2:00 am
An Average of 100 Different Beers and New Styles Coming In Every Week!

Tap Line Up - Del Ducato Beersel Mattina, Port City Colossal 4, Green Flash Double Stout, Heavy Seas Holy Sheet, Foothills Sexual Chocolate, Avery Maharajah 2014.

Every Fri - Charlotte Hour, from 5 - 8:00 pm. Our good friend Charlotte will be out on the patio sampling some tasty brews. Come by, talk beer with her, and grab a ready brew.


HOME REPUBLIC, 328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 3 - 10:30 pm , Friday 3 - 11:00 pm, Sat/Sun 11:00 am - 11:00 pm 
Home Republic is a locally owned brewpub, restaurant, and wine shop. Our mission is to make every customer feel at home by sharing our passion for good beer, wine, and food. We serve our own beer, brewed on-site, locally brewed beers on draft, and bottled beers from around the world.

The Tap List: Home Republic Juice Sea Fruit IPA, Home Republic King Kolsch, Home Republic Easy Rye Ale, Beach Brewing Hoptopus, Beach Brewing Sea Devil, Starr Hill Grateful Pale Ale, Starr Hill Reviver Red, Starr Hill Little Red Roostarr

Every Tue - TRIVIA TUESDAYS. What goes better with beer than a friendly competition for prizes? We are excited to have Trivia Tuesdays with Smartmouth Trivia and of course, food and drink specials! 7 - 9 pm.

Every Thu - Tap Takeover!

Every Fri/Sat - Live Music, 7 pm


LAGERHEADS BEACH PUB, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 3315 Atlantic Ave. at the Hilton Garden Inn, Virginia Beach
Open Daily from 11 am - 2 am
20 Beers on Tap, 10 Signature Burgers

Tap List: Traveler Shandy Rotating Tap, Lagunitas Seasonal Rotating Tap, Lonerider Brewing Shotgun Betty Hefeweizen, Sweetwater 420 Extra Pale Ale, Sweetwater Hop Hash Double IPA, New Belgium Fat Tire, Duclaw Sweet Baby Jesus Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, Beach Brewing Riptide Pilsner, Young Veterans Pineapple Grenade, Beach Brewing Loggerhead ale, Back Bay Brewing Seasonal, Devils Backbone Vienna Lager, Starr Hill Seasonal, Beach Brewing Hammerhead IPA, Hardywood Great Return IPA, Bold Rock Virginia Draft Hard Cider, Legend Oktoberfest, St. George Porter, O'Connor Dry Irish Stout, Hardywood Reserve Series

Every Sun - Brewers Series pint night.


11th STREET TAPHOUSE BAR & GRILL, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 4:00 pm-12:00 am, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-1:30 am, Sun 11:30 am-12:00 am
Quench your thirst with over 30 draft beers which includes micro, craft and macro brewed beer.

Every Thu - Draft Beer Night, from 4-9:00 pm we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!

Every Fri/Sat Live Music


WHISKEY KITCHEN, 2149 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Locally brewed, grown and owned. We let our passion for real food and exceptional service be our guide. We use local vendors, and amazing employees to create your dining experience.

An unmatched selection of Bourbons and Whiskeys, plus a large selection of Craft Beers, including 24 Taps!

Every other Tuesday Tap Takeovers!


FIREBREW BAR & GRILL, 1253 Nimmo Parkway, Virginia Beach
Hours: Mon-Thu 11 am - 10 pm, Fri/Sat 11 am - 11 pm, Sun 11 am - 9 pm
Locally owned and managed. Open flame cooking, open kitchen concept, NO-Microwaves or fryers! Our full-service bar provides our guests with a full line of alcoholic drinks, including several local and regional craft beers on draft. Our exclusive self-service wine station allows our guests to "explore, taste, and enjoy" several wines at their own leisure.

Thirsty Thursday! One more day til the weekend! Start it off right with a few brews from FIREBREW! Come in a grab a pint of one of our craft draft beers or craft bottles beer. Specials on all draft and bottle beers until 9:00pm. Current Seasonal Beers are Breckenridge Ophelia and Blue Moon 1st Peach Ale.


THE BIER GARDEN, 438 High St., Portsmouth
Hours: (Dining) Tue-Thu: 11 am - 9 pm, Fri-Sat: 11 am - 10 pm, Sun: 12-9 pm; (Bar) 7 days a week until 2 am 
Family owned and operated by the Osfolk family since 1997, The Bier Garden is a German restaurant and bar, combining authentic Bavarian cuisine with a stellar European beer selection and a warm, welcoming atmosphere. Whether you enjoy yourself in one of our two cozy indoor dining rooms, relax on our popular patio, or spend time with friends at the bar you are sure to feel at home. Come in and experience a bit of old world charm and gemutlichkeit with The Bier Garden family.

Bier Garden Draft List: Andechs Hefe Weisse, Andechs Dunkel Weisse, Ayinger Celebrator, BFM Cuvee Alex Le Rouge, Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail Ale, Corsendonk Brown Ale, Firestone Union Jack IPA, Friesisches Jever Pils, Hacker Pschorr Munich Gold, Kasteel Triple, Koningshoeven Quadrupel, Lindemans Frambiose, Murphy's Irish Stout - Nitro, O'Hara's Irish Red - Nitro, Schneider Aventinus, Schneider Eisbock, Schneider Hopfenweisse, Schneider Original, St. Bernardus ABT 12, Verhaege Duchesse de Bourgogne, Weltenburger Kloster Barock Dunkel, Young Double Chocolate Stout - Nitro


HAMPTON TAPHOUSE, Downtown, 17 E. Queen's Way, Hampton
Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00 am - 2:00 am, Sun 10:30 am - 2:00 am 
The Taphouse, the "Acme of Beer Since 1984". Long before the micro revolution, the Taphouse was serving up pint after pint of American and world craft brews. Our Hampton location has 37 constantly rotating draught selections and hundreds of bottles to choose from. Belgians are our prides, trappists, abbeys, and other merry monk quaffers will surely entertain. Our food, not pub grub, stands up to any kitchen, anywhere.


CRAFT 60 ALE HOUSE, 13361 Warwick Blvd, Newport News
Hours: Mon-Fri 4 pm - 2 am, Sat/Sun 11 am - 2 am
Our goal is to create a unique & memorable experience for our guests every time by providing top notch personalized service in a welcoming environment and hand crafting every dish.

Our 2015 Brewery Tour will be highlighting a different brewery from Virginia & North Carolina each month through 2015.

March will be Highland Brewing Company: We will have 6 new kegs by Highland Brewing; Mar 25 - Float The Kegs, All Highland Pints & Mugs will be sold at a Discount until all of the kegs are gone.


DoG STREET PUB, Merchants' Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00 am - 12:00 am, Fri-Sat 11:00 am - 1:00 am, Sun 11:00 am - 12:00 am 
Williamsburg took the best of England and made it American. Chef David Everett continues the trend with his unique take on the British Gastropub.

Draft List: Cask Ale - Legend Brown Ale, Alewerks & Dog Street Pub Maizie's ESB, Green Flash Le Freak, Founders’ Blushing Monk, Kiuchi Hitachino Nest Commemorative Ale, Ballast Point Tongue Buckler, Founders Pale Ale Nitro, Devils Backbone Gold Leaf Lager, Jack's Hard Cider, Sierra Nevada Kellerweis, Avery White Rascal, Green Flash Soul Style IPA, Alvinne Cuvee Freddy Zymatore, Hardywood Milk Man Stout, Birrificio Del Ducato Beersel Mattina, Dansk Mjød Viking Blod, Brouwerij De Dolle Stille Nacht


OCEANS & ALE, at the Prime Outlets, 5601 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:30 am - 12:00 am, Fri/Sat 11:30 am - 2:00 am
Oceans & Ale is a classic seafood and steakhouse that prides itself on the highest food quality and guest service. We look to challenge the depths of flavor with seasonal menus and our combination of local and world renowned brews.

O&A carries 20 different draft beers on tap! We call 6 of these "The Rotating Taps" and they were designed to constantly evolve giving you the unique ability to try limited releases, seasonals & small batch brews!

Rotating Taps: Harpoon Gingerland, Ballast Point Sculpin IPA, Smartmouth Rule G IPA, Brooklyn Brown Ale, Duclaw Sweet Baby Jesus, Lagunitas Brown Shugga.




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