Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Weekly Tidewater VA Brew Happenings

"a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy"
- Benjamin Franklin

Fall is hands-down the best time to enjoy a fresh Craft Brew!


Steal the Pint/Glass Nights:
Tue, Sep 23 - Hardywood Park Brewing Tap Invasion Launch Party/Steal the Pint, Tubby’s Tavern, 7:00 pm, Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come enjoy Hardywood Park’s Hampton Roads Release Party with their Float Session IPA, Virginia Blackberry, RVA IPA, Saison Rustica, Singel, and Great Return. Get a FREE Pint Glass! Live Music by Matt Holloman.
Tue, Sep 23 - Tap Takeover with Beach Brewing, Whiskey Kitchen, 6 - 9:00 pm, General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Three of their brews will be flowing (Riptide altbier, Hoptopus double IPA, and SeaDevil imperial stout) and glassware will be available. The Brewer will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have about the brewery, beers, global warming, bullfighting, etc. Hope to see you there!
Wed, Sep 24 - Steal a Pint, County Grill, 5:00 pm, GW Memorial Hwy, Yorktown. September is time for delicious BBQ and festive fall beers, and County Grill is celebrating all month long! Come in any Wednesday this month to STEAL A PINT.
Wed, Sep 24 - Hardywood Park Brewing Tap Invasion Launch Party, DoG Street Pub, 5:00 pm, Merchant’s Square, Williamsburg. Come enjoy more of Hardywood Park’s Hampton Roads Release Party with their Virginia Blackberry, Float Session IPA, Singel, Great Return, Saison Rustica, and RVA IPA.
Thu, Sep 25 - Exclusive Hardywood Park Brewing Release Party
, The Public House, 5:00 pm, Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA. Come by, enjoy some great beers, hang with our friends from the brewery, and snag a pint! Continue Hardywood Park’s Hampton Roads Release Party with their Singel, Great Return, Raspberry Stout, the other Gingerbread Stout keg during roll out, and Bourbon Barrel DIPA
Thu, Sep 25 - Steal the Pint Night with Sierra Nevada Brewing, Berret’s Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill, 5:00 pm, Merchant Square, Williamsburg, VA. Bummed that summer is officially over? Well cheer up because we are excited to announce that Pint Night every Thursday has been extended into the fall! Live music with Eric Horgan, 7-10 pm!
Fri, Sep 26 - Hardywood Park Brewing Tap Invasion Launch Party, Lynnhaven Pub, 7:00 pm, W. Great Neck Rd, Virginia Beach. Come out to The Pub to finish up Hardywood Park’s Hampton Roads roll out week featuring: Barleywine, Brian’s Barrel Blend #4, Float Session IPA, Singel, Virginia Blackberry, RVA IPA, Saison Rustica, and Great Return.
Fri, Sep 26 - Hardywood Park Beer School, Virginia Beach Total Wine, 6:30 pm, Hilltop, Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach. Come meet Hardywood Head Brewer, Brian Nelson, to learn more about Hardywood and their brewing techniques. They will be sampling beer from Hardywood and other breweries. Cost $15.00
Mon, Sep 29 - Pint Night featuring Spaten Brewing, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm. Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Check out tonight’s Steal the Glass Night from Spaten from Munich, Germany, featuring their Oktoberfest Beer, aromatic, savory, and gold colored. Live Music from Brian Sewell at 6:30 pm.
Wed, Oct 1 - Hardywood Park Brewing Tap Invasion Launch Party, 80/20 Burger Bar, Ghent, 21st St, Norfolk. Come enjoy the last of Hardywood Park’s Hampton Roads Release Party with their Nitro Vanilla Porter, Barleywine, Singel, Cream Ale Cans, Great Return Pint Cans.

Upcoming Brew/Beer Fests:
Now through Oct 5 - Oktoberfest at Park Lane Pub, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Come get a taste of German traditions! Enjoy all the German bier, Schnitzel & Bratwurst you can, we’ve even given our taps to the Germans. Prost!
Sep 25 - Beer, Brats & Twang, Hampton Taphouse, 8:00 pm, Downtown, Queen’s Way, Hampton. Brought to you by TaphaĆ¼s. Featuring Oktoberfest beers, German food, and alt country sensations Girls Guns and Glory, and Sarah Borges. FREE.
Sep 27 - Gordon Biersch Arts & Drafts, Virginia Beach Town Center, 1 - 6:00 pm, Virginia Beach. The craft beer festival will feature a multitude of craft beers, live music, local art displays and more. Admission to Gordon Biersch’s Arts & Drafts is Free and Open to the Public. The event will use spaces from inside the Sandler Center and on the Outdoor Plaza. Additional beverages will be for sale and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant will be on site providing food for purchase. Attendees will be able to purchase a sampling cup. beginning at 1pm until 5:30pm.
Oct 4 - Junior League of Hampton Roads Craft Beer Fest, Mill Point Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, Hampton. The Peninsula’s hottest fall event! Admission into the park is free, but to sample the craft beers you will need a ticket. All tickets include a souvenir pint glass and live entertainment. Rain or Shine event. Food trucks, vendors, and raffle tickets will be available. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email JLHRCraftBeerFestival@gmail.com
Oct 4 - Oktoberfest, sponsored by The Noblemen, Holiday Travel Park, 12 - 6:00 pm, General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. THIS IS THE BEST OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION IN VIRGINIA BEACH! There will be fun for the whole family all day long including: Live music with The Brandon Bower Band & Deja! Authentic German Food! Over 20 Micro Brews on Tap! Wine and Soft Drinks! Kids Food and Drinks! Kids Games and Carnival! Handicap Accessible! Tickets are only $10.00 for admission! Kids under 13 get in FREE! Kids between 13 and 18 are only $5.00! (pay at the gate) Active duty, retired military and their immediate families get in FREE! Special needs persons and their immediate families get in FREE!
Oct 4 - The Bier Garden Oktoberfest, 12-9:00 pm at the Ambassador Club, 364 Peninsula Ave, Portsmouth. This is a family event with children activities, strongman competition, raffles and prizes. Join everyone on the dance floor with the Original Elbe Musikanten band. Tickets are $5 in advance at Bier Garden or at the door. For More Information call 757.393.6022
Oct 4 - Chelsea West Fest, West Ghent, 12 - 10:00 pm. A full-day celebration including music, vintage cars, food trucks and more. Gates open at noon, and the music plays from 1 to 10 pm. Don’t miss this exciting new event in the Chelsea Business District in West Ghent. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Children 10 and under are free.
Oct 4 - Back Bay Brewing Oktoberfest, 1 - 9:00 pm, Back Bay Brewing Taproom, Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. We are proud to bring you the most Authentic Oktoberfest in Tidewater! Oompah music , traditional mugs, lederhosen, dirndls and more. Bratwurst by HASHI food truck, German Music and most importantly BEER! FREE ADMISSION. PET and KID Friendly !
Oct 12 - Green Flash Brewing’s first annual Treasure Chest Fest Virginia Beach, 12 - 5:00 pm. There’ll be rare, seasonal, & frontline beer, specialty casks, local breweries, and local restaurants bringing some of the best local food!
Oct 18/19 - 6th Virginia Beach Craft Beer Fest, 30th Street, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Over 80 craft beers from over 50 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment. Tickets for the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival are $25 in advance and $30 at the door for Saturday, October 18, and $20 in advance and $25 at the door for Sunday, September 19. Live music sets the stage at the perfect outdoor setting for tasting some of the best craft beers. Performances include Blue Ribbon Band and Will Overman Band (Saturday), and Seth Stainback & Rooster Foot and Major & the Monbacks (Sunday).
Oct 24 - Inaugural “Fall Beer Fest” by The Sertoma Club of Norfolk, at O’Connor Brewing Co., 6:00 - 10:00 pm, 24st, Norfolk. This event supports local charities and organizations throughout Hampton Roads! Tickets are limited and include the free flowing of O’Connor Brewery’s best craft beers! This event includes live entertainment by Borderline Crazy !! Donation in advance is $35 ($37 on line and placed on will call) per person. Come out and support the local community while enjoying great music and awesome craft beer!!! Get your tickets here: http://www.norfolksertomaclub.org/beer_fest.php
Oct 25 - Beach Brewing Company’s 4th Anniversary BASH! 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. There will be NEW RELEASES, including our 4th Anniversary beer - ‘Harbinger’ Bourbon Barrel Aged American Strong Ale! You can expect other barrel aged beers to be tapped as well, along with other newly minted brews. There’ll be 3 food trucks: Bro’s Fish Tacos LLC, No Brick Grill, Just Cupcakes; LIVE Music! Performer and times TBA. Bounce house for the kids, courtesy of Bounce Hoppers. We’ll continue to update details as we get closer. Come out and help us celebrate and incredible 4 years of brewing in Virginia Beach!
Oct 25/26 - 1st Annual Ghentoberfest in the heart of the beautiful historic Ghent district, Norfolk. Come enjoy an afternoon of good music by local musicians, good food from local food trucks, and (of course) good beer from local breweries. General Admission tickets include: Beer Tastings, Tasting Glass, Great music by local artists, Great food for sale by local food trucks.

Support your Local Brewers - Brewery Happenings:
O’CONNOR BREWING COMPANY, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk, VA
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 4-8:00 pm, Fri 4-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 12-6:00 pm
Our 10 Beers now on Tap: Just Released All-In wet-hopped wheat ale & Punkelweisse, Green Can golden ale, Red Nun red ale, Norfolk Canyon pale ale, El Guapo agave IPA, Great Dismal black IPA, O’Conner Dry Irish Stout, and the new Lil’ SIPA session IPA, and Bells Beach session saison!
Tue, Sep 23 - TACO TUESDAY. Every Tuesday when you pull up to the brewery, you can expect to see either Karnage Asada, whose incredible Latin-Asian cuisine you see here, or the always delicious Bro’s Fish Tacos serving up the tasty taco treats, 4 - 8:00 pm.
Wed, Sep 24 - 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, Sep 25 - BURGER NIGHT. Every Thursday night is Burger Night with CXB BBQ AND EATS! It’s also Thirsty Thursday, which means we’re offering drink specials on everything served in a pint, flight, or growler. Plus 30% off all merchandise, too. No reason, just cuz. So come hungry and thirsty, cuz it’s Thursday!
Fri, Sep 26 - FIRKIN & FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY. TGIF! Every Friday at the brewery, we offer two 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.” Plus, from 4 to 9 pm, enjoy delicious street food from one of our favorite Food Trucks.
Sat, Sep 27 - On Saturdays now we’re open from noon to nine, and we have live music and food trucks to complement our fresh, tasty beers!
Sun, Sep 28 - SIN NIGHT. It’s Service Industry Night at OBC from 3-6 pm every Sunday. So if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!
Upcoming: Some time very soon, you can also expect to see a 30-barrel brewery release of Danny Sump’s Abbey beer creation. His hoppy take on the Belgian brew was the landslide winner of our first-ever Battle Royale. Also with fall officially upon us, we are getting our Winter Release ready! It will be a few weeks yet, but be ready for our Winter Toasted Pecan Porter (will be available as draft and in six packs).

SMARTMOUTH BREWING COMPANY, 1309 Raleigh Ave #300, Norfolk, VA 
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 now available in crafty 12-ounce cans.
8 beers on tap including seasonals; The New Missing Digit Hemp IPA, Sommer Fling Hefeweizen, Cowcatcher Milk Stout, Alter Ego Saison, Murphy’s Law American Amber Ale, Rule G IPA, Notch 9 Double IPA and Chelsea Proper Special Bitter! See you soon!
Wed, Sep 24 - Tasting Room, Special Firkin: IPA with Galaxy Hops. New Tasting Room chalk mural release by Otzi Tattoo Agency.
Thu, Sep 25 - Tasting Room, Beer release, ‘Mispelt’ a Belgian Golden Ale w/ Spelt, and delicious food from ‘Karnage Asada’ food truck.
Fri, Sep 26 - Tasting Room, delicious wood-fired pizza from ‘Pizza Bella Vista’ food truck.
Sat, Sep 27 - Tasting Room, National Crush a Can Day Celebration. Tasty food from ‘Belmont House of Smoke’ Pop-up restaurant, live music by ‘PC Duo’.
Sun, Sep 28 - Tasting Room, ‘Peace & Pints’ yoga session, also ‘Lulu Lemon Grand Opening Celebration’.
Upcoming: Pumpkin beer has been brewed, it’ll be ready soon.

BEACH BREWING COMPANY, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 3-7:00 pm, Fri 3-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 1-6:00 pm 
Beach Brewing Company operates a production microbrewery and taproom in Virginia Beach, VA. We’re proud of what we create here and love nothing more than sharing our passion with others.
On tap - Our Gold Medal Winner-Ghost Ship Citra Pale Ale, plus Full Broadside Biere de Garde, Icarus Farmhouse Red, Sandshark Summer Kolsch, Riptide Altbier, Hurricane Wheat, Hammerhead IPA, Hoptopus Double IPA, and Sea Devil Imperial Stout. See you soon!
Fri, Sep 26 - Join us for our Fresh Beer, and amazing food from ‘Hashi Food Truck’ starting at 3 pm!
Sat, Sep 27 - Join us for a fresh Cask of Beer while the ever-amazing ‘Karnage Asada’ serves up their killer eats starting around Noon!
Sun, Sep 28 - GROWLER POWER HOURS!! The Weekend’s not over! We have our Growler Power Hours from 2-4 pm with discounts on all growler and grenade fills!
Upcoming: Save the Date for our 4th Anniversary Bash, Oct 25. There’ll be new beer released, live local music, food trucks and fun for all!

YOUNG VETERAN’S BREWING COMPANY, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 
Tasting Hours: Mon-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
Now on Draft! The New Old Frogman Wet Hopped Ale, Pineapple Grenade Hefeweizen, Jet Noise Double IPA, and Big Red Rye a Rye India Pale Ale! Come get your growlers filled and get one of our new Loyalty Cards!
Check it out! We have Cornhole boards and authentic Bier Garden Tables from Munich out back!
Tue, Sep 23 - Taco Tuesday! Today we will have Tacos for Tuesday! Hooray for Tacos and BEER! ‘Bro’s Fish Tacos’ will be hanging out with us at 1600 (4 pm)! Don’t miss it!
Fri, Sep 26 - Local food truck ‘Wrap-N-Roll’ will be on hand to pair up with our delicious fresh beer, starting around 1500.
Sat, Sep 27 - Local food truck ‘Leilani’s Lunchbox’ will be here to pair up with our delicious fresh beer, starting around 1500, then Stogie & Stout Night from 17-2100. Bring in a cigar and get $2 off your first beer.
Sun, Sep 28 - It’s Vet Noise, our monthly fundraiser! This month will benefit ‘Wounded Wheels’, and will include a really neat car show! 15% of proceeds will be donated to Wounded Wheels. Come by help raise money for this great organization! There will be raffle prizes, cornhole, music, food from No Brick Grill, a static display of classic cars and GREAT BEER!! Don’t miss it! October will be our last month of Vet Noise until Spring 2015 has sprung!

BACK BAY BREWING COMPANY, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 
Taproom Hours: Thu 3-10 pm, Fri 3 pm-12 am, Sat 12n-12 am, Sun 12n-8 pm
Serving our classic ‘False Cape Ale’, as well as ‘Beach Cruiser’ Pale Ale, ‘Steal Pier Lager’, ‘Atlantic Ave IPA’, and ‘Blonde Betty Belgium Blond’
* Barrels and firkins and brews.Oh My! Yes beer fans, we will be starting our barrel program shortly. Along with that, we will also begin “Firkin Fridays”!
Wed, Sep 24 - Open Mic night starting at 7 pm!
Thu, Sep 25 - TRADITION: We are proud to present a Decoy and Folk art show featuring Decoy carving masters Grayson Chesser and Capt. P.G. Ross. Admission is free. There will be Decoy carving demonstrations and all kinds of Decoys available for purchase. We will have all of our beers on tap and we’ll be serving Oysters!
Fri, Sep 26 - “Firkin Friday”! Come out and enjoy some Cask Ale. We only have one firkin that will be tapped at 3pm and when it’s gone it’s gone.
Upcoming: Save the date, Oct 4 for our first ever, and what promises to be the most Authentic Oktoberfest in Tidewater!

ST. GEORGE BREWING COMPANY, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton, VA 
Tap Room Hours: Mon-Fri 3 - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
Retail and Tastings Mon through Sat. Brewery Tours Wed through Sat.
On Tap: Black Forest Ale, Porter, Oktoberfest, English IPA, Imperial Pale Ale, Golden Ale, and Winter Scotch.
Tue, Sep 23 - Thirsty Taco Tuesday with ‘Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’, 4:30- 8:00 pm. What a great way to spend a Tuesday evening with great food, great beer and great times.
Fri, Sep 26 - Food Truck Friday with ‘Karnage Asada’ Food Truck, 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)!

Up and Coming Brewers -
BIG UGLY BREWING COMPANY, 1296 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA. 
Big, Bold, Barrel-aged Beers. Big Ugly is Chesapeake’s first microbrewery. We plan on revolutionizing our town one beer at a time.
We appreciate all of your support and enthusiasm for Big Ugly Brewing! In an effort to fulfill our vision of bringing you Big Bold Beer, We concluded an unbelievable Kickstarter campaign with an amazing 192 backers!
We’re hard at work tiling bathrooms, building bars, and cleaning up at the Brewery! Come by and say hi and grab some swag!
Sep 28 - Join our Big Ugly crew for this year’s ‘Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride’! If you ride, join our team, invite your friends and ride with us for a good cause! This is an annual event and we plan to represent Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Chesapeake well every year! Ride starts at Big Ugly Brewing, for more info:https://www.gentlemansride.com/

PLEASURE HOUSE BREWING, Coming soon to Shore Drive, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA. 
Anticipated Hours (after we have gov’t approval): Thu 4-9:00 pm, Fri 4-11:00 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!
Opening tap list: 4-16 Double IPA, Southern Cross XPA, Summer Citrus Saison, Billy’s Best Bitter, Dawn Patrol Single! email: info@pleasurehousebrewing.com, Phone: 757-PHBrews

STORM FORGE BREWING COMPANY, Coming soon to Iwip Rd., Smithfield, VA. 
Storm Forge Brewing Company is the dream of a couple of advanced homebrewers who desire to take their experience to the next level and open a Craft Brewery.
As our funding campaign ends, we are struggling with the realization that our goal of $30K was not achieved. In hindsight, it was a pretty lofty goal, but without a goal what is there to strive for? Perhaps many of you have tried fundraising for various reasons and understand it is not an easy task. We were continually amazed who donated/contributed and who didn’t. It is completely unpredictable. We wish to extend a sincere thank you to those that did contribute and thanks for believing in us. For those who didn’t contribute but are liking our page and posts on Facebook and following us on Twitter, thanks for your interest and support. Not achieving our goal in the Indiegogo campaign does not deter us but only strengthens our resolve to keep striving towards our goal of opening a craft brewery in the Hampton Roads area. For us, it’s about community involvement and collaboration and we can’t do it without you.

Other Local Brew and Brew Pub Happenings:
THE BIRCH BAR, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk, VA
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! Happy Hour every Fri-Sat 3-5 pm.
Wed, Sep 24 - Wednesday Nights 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! This Week it’s ‘The 43 Hours of B. United’ Steal the Glass Night.
Thu, Sep 25 - Cheesemonger Thursday, with special platter offerings.
Fri, Sep 26 - 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, Sep 27 - Happy Hour is from 3-5 pm with Growler Fills and Draft Flight specials

NORFOLK TAPROOM, Corner of Granby & Main Streets, Downtown Norfolk, VA
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.
Although summer has ended, the Taproom will still be 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 PUBLIC HOUSE, Ghent, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA
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.
Thursday - Pint Night each Week, starting at 5:00 pm! This week an Exclusive Hardywood Park Brewing Release Party, including a Gingerbread Stout keg!

BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE, Ghent, 2117 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA
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.
Come by to see our month-long art exhibition! All of the art contributed to the show is done by the talented employees of Belmont, Cogans, and Colley Cantina! Check out our talents!
Tue, Sep 23 - All You Can Eat RIBS!!! 5:00 pm till we run out $20.99
Wed, Sep 24 - Wing Wednesday, Hot wings 39 cents each! Trivia Night, 9:00 pm
Thu, Sep 25 - Two for $2 Coronitas! Karaoke Night, 9:00 pm

LYNNHAVEN PUB, N Great Neck Beach, 2236 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA.
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00am - 2:00am
An Average Of 100 Different Beers And New Styles Coming In Every Week!
On tap is: Stone Unapalogetic, Goose Island Illinois, Terrapin Hopzilla, Beach Brewing Hoptopus, New Belgium Hop The Pond, Stone RuinTen, Dogfish 90 Minute IPA, and BFM Bon Chien ‘13 on our sour line
Fri, Sep 26 - Hardywood Park Brewing Tap Invasion Launch Party, 7:00 pm, including a special treat: Brians Barrel Blend #4

TAPPED GASTROPUB, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach, VA.
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!
Wed, Sep 24 - Wine-Down Wednesdays, 50% off select wine. Live Music with Jack Waddell, 8 pm
Thu, Sep 25 - Virginia Craft Beer Night, $3 Pints of local and regional craft beers. Live Music by Tom and Nate, 9 pm
Fri, Sep 26 - Live Music Fri by the BJ Griffen Band, 9 pm
Sat, Sep 27 - Live Music by the Joe Gosman Band, 9 pm
Sun, Sep 28 - Open Mic w/ Jon & Justin, 10 pm
Mon, Sep 29 - Military Mondays, 50% off your meal with valid ID

11th STREET TAPHOUSE BAR & GRILL, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA.
Hours: Mon - Thu 4:00pm-12:00am, Fri - Sat 11:30am-1:30am, Sun 11:30am-12:00am 
Quench your thirst with over 30 draft beers which includes micro, craft and macro brewed beer.
Thu, Sep 25 - Craft Beer Night, Every Thursday from 4 - 9:00 pm we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!
Fri, Sep 26 - Ladies Night. Live Music by The Brandon Bower Band, 9:30 pm
Sat, Sep 27 - Locals Night, 15% off food order with proof. Live Music by Kaboombox, 10 pm

PORCH AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET, West Hilltop, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA.
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, Sep 24 - Pizza and a Pint, on the Porch, $8
Thu, Sep 25 - Beer School: Oskar Blues Brewery, 6:30 pm (register atwww.wholefoodsvab.eventbrite.com)
Sat, Sep 27 - Keg Tapping on the Porch, featuring Maine Brewing’s “Lunch” IPA, 3 pm.
Sun, Sep 28 - Barktoberfest, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm. Bring your best friend, or find a new one from a local Dog Rescue group. Children’s activities, Food, Music, Beer! $10 entry fee to benefit participating dog rescue groups.

HAMPTON TAPHOUSE, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton, VA.
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.
Thu, Sep 25 - Beer Brats & Twang, 8:00 pm, featuring Oktoberfest beers, German food, and Live Music by alt-country sensations Girls Guns and Glory and Sarah Borges. FREE

THE BIER GARDEN, 438 High St., Portsmouth, VA.
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.
Garden Tap List: A’Chouffe Houblon Chouffe, Ayinger Brau Weisse, Ayinger Celebrator, Ayinger Oktoberfest, BFM Cuvee de 7eme Zynatore, Blackthorn Cider, Bosteel Karmeliet Triple, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Caracole Saxo, Chimay Premier, Firestone Union Double Jack IPA, Foothills Barrel Aged Peoples Porter, Kostritzer Schwartzbier, Lindemans Frambiose, Mannaken Pis Wit, O’Haras Irish Stout, Schneider Aventinus, Schneider HoamadWeisse, Schneider HopfenWeisse, St. Bernardus ABT 12, Van Steenberge Gulden Draak, Weihenstephan Dunkel Weisse
Save the Date Saturday, 4 Oct for the One and Only Bier Garden Oktoberfest!

BERRET’S SEAFOOD & TAPHOUSE GRILL, Merchants’ Square, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg, VA.
Hours: Mon - Sun, 1130 am - 9:30 pm
The Taphouse Grill is our casual outdoor bar and grill that celebrates a more contemporary Virginia than our historic neighbors across Duke of Gloucester Street. The menu features seafood, chicken and beef, highlighting Virginia specialties such as oysters, crab, and fresh produce. Steamed whole Virginia blue crabs are available during the summer. The Taphouse has a full bar that includes a wine menu featuring unique selections that highlight award winning wines from across the state, and a beer menu with more local microbrews on tap than any other outdoor restaurant in the area. Live music is featured on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (weather permitting). Every Thursday during the summer is Steal the Pint Night. A different brewery is featured each night with 4 unique draft beers. Keep the glass, enjoy a great meal and listen to some local music.
Thu, Sep 25 - Pint Night each Thursday at 5:00 pm! With Live music by Eric Horgan starting at 7:00 pm
Fri, Sep 26 - Live music with the Hugo Duarte Party, 7:00 pm
Sat, Sep 27 - Berret’s 4th Annual Virginia Oyster/Beer/Wine Tasting, Featuring oysters from: Chessie Seafood, Chapel Creek Oyster Co., Joyner Brothers Oyster Co., Mobjack Bay Seafood Co., Tarkill Aquaculture Ventures, Windmill Point Oyster Co., and all wines and beers from Virginia! Live music with The Sean Petersen Experiment, 7:00 pm

DoG (Duke of Gloucester) STREET PUB, Merchants’ Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg, VA.
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 Red Sky at Night, Devils Backbone Gold Leaf Lager, Schlenkerla Helles Lagerbier, New Holland Ichabod, Avery 21st Anniversary, Stone Reason Be Damned, Birra Del Borgo Re Ale Extra, Tilquin Draft, Evil Twin Ron & The Beast Ryan, Bayrischer Bahnhof Oak-Smoked Berliner Weisse, Devils Backbone Ramsel (nitro), Speakeasy Prohibition Ale, Goose Island Rambler, Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning, Smartmouth Chelsea Proper ESB, Bold Rock Cider
New sliders every Thursday paired with 3 craft brews, 5 - 9:00 pm
Wed, Sep 24 - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery will be taking over our taps. Cool beers, some prizes, $2 Gourmet Cheese Sammi’s, more to come.
Drink Happy - Be Safe

Monday, September 15, 2014

Weekly Tidewater VA Brew News


"a constant proof that God loves us, and loves to see us happy"
- Benjamin Franklin

Steal the Pint/Glass Nights:
Tue, Sep 16 - 43 HOURS OF SOUR ALL WEEK, The Birch Bar, Chelsea, Norfolk. All 21 taps and every bottle in the house sold next week will be sour! We have people travel from all of the country for this event! We are also hosting a Special keg release on Saturday, we were one of 50 bars chosen in the entire world. Just a little FYI.
Tue, Sep 16 - Tap Takeover, Whiskey Kitchen, 6-9:00 pm, General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. Featured Brewer TBA.
Tue, Sep 16 - Pub Night meet-up with HR Beard & Stache Society, 80/20 Burger Bar, 6 - 9:00 pm, Ghent, 21st St, Norfolk. Come meet your local facial hair club! We’ll be in the bar are having a drink and grabbing a bite to eat. We invite you to do the same! All are welcomed.
Wed, Sep 17 - Heritage Brewing Tap Takeover, Tubby’s Tavern, 7:00 pm, Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach. Come enjoy the great beers from Heritage Brewing, a veteran owned and operated microbrewery in Manassas, VA. We’ll have their Kings Mountain Scot-American Ale, Teddy East Coast Pale Ale, and American Expedition American Wheat, along with 50 Cent Wings!
Wed, Sep 17 - Steal a Pint, County Grill, 5:00 pm, GW Memorial Hwy, Yorktown. September is time for delicious BBQ and festive fall beers, and County Grill is celebrating all month long! Come in any Wednesday this month to STEAL A PINT.
Wed, Sep 17 - Steal the Pint Night with Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat Ale, Halligan Bar & Grill, 7:00 pm, Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA. ‘Wednesday Night Steal The Pint’ series! The fun kicks off at 7 pm - and we’ll be serving our special gourmet craft beer burger inspired by and paired with the Ale.
Thu, Sep 18 - Red Sails and Ales with Back Bay Brewing, American Rover Sailing Cruises, 6:00 pm, Waterside Marina, Norfolk. Join us aboard the American Rover for a Red Sails and Ales Cruise featuring Back Bay Brewing, a Beach Bully Open-Pit Bar B Que & Catering Dinner and Live Entertainment by local musician Steve Forss. Smooth sailing and a sunset on the Elizabeth River included! For tickets go to: http://www.americanrover.com/special-events/red-sails-and-ales/
Thu, Sep 18 - Pint Night with Young Veterans Brewing Company, The Public House, 5:00 pm, Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA. Come by, enjoy some great beers, hang with our friends from the brewery, and snag a pint!
Thu, Sep 18 - Steal the Pint Night with Alewerks Brewing Co., Berret’s Seafood Restaurant & Taphouse Grill, 5:00 pm, Merchant Square, Williamsburg, VA. Bummed that summer is officially over? Well cheer up because we are excited to announce that Pint Night every Thursday has been extended into the fall! Live music with Brian Schultz, 7-10 pm!
Fri, Sep 19 - Tap Takeover with Terrapin Brewing, Lynnhaven Pub, 8:00 pm, Virginia Beach. This Friday, We Welcome Kelci From Terrapin Brewery. This will not only be a tap takeover, but also a cask night, Featuring 5 different cask ales: Recreation ale, Liquid Bliss, Hopsecutioner, Golden Ale, Rye Pale Ale.
Fri, Sep 19 - Oktoberfest at Gershwin’s, Granby St, Norfolk. This Friday we will be kicking off our very own Oktoberfest! Complete with German music, dancing, food and beverages. We’ll even transform our outdoor patio into a Beer Garden!
Mon, Sep 22 - Pint Night featuring Paulaner Brewing from Germany, Park Lane Tavern, 5:00 pm. Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Check out tonight’s Steal the Glass Night from Paulaner brewing, the No. 1 Bavarian wheat beer export brand, featuring their Oktoberfest MƤrzenr.

Upcoming Brew/Beer Fests:
Sat, Sep 20 - Oktoberfest starts at Park Lane Pub through Oct 5, Peninsula Town Center, Hampton. Come get a taste of German traditions! Enjoy all the German bier, Schnitzel & Bratwurst you can, we’ve even given our taps to the Germans. Prost!
Sep 25 - Beer, Brats & Twang, Hampton Taphouse, 8:00 pm, Downtown, Queen’s Way, Hampton. Brought to you by TaphaĆ¼s. Featuring Oktoberfest beers, German food, and alt country sensations Girls Guns and Glory, and Sarah Borges. FREE.
Sep 27 - Gordon Biersch Arts & Drafts, Virginia Beach Town Center, 1 - 6:00 pm, Virginia Beach. The craft beer festival will feature a multitude of craft beers, live music, local art displays and more. Admission to Gordon Biersch’s Arts & Drafts is Free and Open to the Public. The event will use spaces from inside the Sandler Center and on the Outdoor Plaza. Additional beverages will be for sale and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant will be on site providing food for purchase. Attendees will be able to purchase a sampling cup. beginning at 1pm until 5:30pm.
Oct 4 - Junior League of Hampton Roads Craft Beer Fest, Mill Point Park, 12 - 5:00 pm, Hampton. The Peninsula’s hottest fall event! Admission into the park is free, but to sample the craft beers you will need a ticket. All tickets include a souvenir pint glass and live entertainment. Rain or Shine event. Food trucks, vendors, and raffle tickets will be available. We hope to see you there! Questions? Email JLHRCraftBeerFestival@gmail.com
Oct 4 - Oktoberfest, sponsored by The Noblemen, Holiday Travel Park, 12 - 6:00 pm, General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach. THIS IS THE BEST OKTOBERFEST CELEBRATION IN VIRGINIA BEACH! There will be fun for the whole family all day long including: Live music with The Brandon Bower Band & Deja! Authentic German Food! Over 20 Micro Brews on Tap! Wine and Soft Drinks! Kids Food and Drinks! Kids Games and Carnival! Handicap Accessible! Tickets are only $10.00 for admission! Kids under 13 get in FREE! Kids between 13 and 18 are only $5.00! (pay at the gate) Active duty, retired military and their immediate families get in FREE! Special needs persons and their immediate families get in FREE!
Oct 4 - The Bier Garden Oktoberfest at the Ambassador Club, 12-9:00 pm, 364 Peninsula Ave, Portsmouth. This is a family event with children activities, strongman competition, raffles and prizes. Join everyone on the dance floor with the Original Elbe Musikanten band. Tickets are $5 in advance at Bier Garden or at the door. For More Information call 757.393.6022
Oct 4 - Chelsea West Fest, West Ghent, 12 - 10:00 pm. A full-day celebration including music, vintage cars, food trucks and more. Gates open at noon, and the music plays from 1 to 10 pm. Don’t miss this exciting new event in the Chelsea Business District in West Ghent. Tickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the gate. Children 10 and under are free.
Oct 4 - Back Bay Brewing Oktoberfest, 1 - 9:00 pm, Back Bay Brewing Taproom, Norfolk Ave, Virginia Beach. We are proud to bring you the most Authentic Oktoberfest in Tidewater! Oompah music , traditional mugs, lederhosen, dirndls and more. Bratwurst by HASHI food truck, German Music and most importantly BEER! FREE ADMISSION. PET and KID Friendly !
Oct 12 - Green Flash Brewing’s First Annual Treasure Chest Fest Virginia Beach, 12 - 5:00 pm. There’ll be rare, seasonal, & frontline beer, specialty casks, local breweries, and local restaurants bringing some of the best local food!
Oct 18/19 - 6th Virginia Beach Craft Beer Fest, 30th Street, Oceanfront, Virginia Beach. Over 80 craft beers from over 50 breweries will be available for sampling at the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival. Tickets include sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment. Tickets for the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival are $25 in advance and $30 at the door for Saturday, October 18, and $20 in advance and $25 at the door for Sunday, September 19. Live music sets the stage at the perfect outdoor setting for tasting some of the best craft beers. Performances include Blue Ribbon Band and Will Overman Band (Saturday), and Seth Stainback & Rooster Foot and Major & the Monbacks (Sunday).
Oct 25 - Beach Brewing Company’s 4th Anniversary BASH! 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Taylor Farm Rd, Virginia Beach. There will be NEW RELEASES, including our 4th Anniversary beer - ‘Harbinger’ Bourbon Barrel Aged American Strong Ale! You can expect other barrel aged beers to be tapped as well, along with other newly minted brews. There’ll be 3 food trucks: Bro’s Fish Tacos LLC, No Brick Grill, Just Cupcakes; LIVE Music! Performer and times TBA. Bounce house for the kids, courtesy of Bounce Hoppers. We’ll continue to update details as we get closer. Come out and help us celebrate and incredible 4 years of brewing in Virginia Beach!
Oct 25/26 - 1st Annual Ghentoberfest, in the heart of the beautiful historic Ghent district, Norfolk. Come enjoy an afternoon of good music by local musicians, good food from local food trucks, and (of course) good beer from local breweries. General Admission tickets include: Beer Tastings, Tasting Glass, Great music by local artists, Great food for sale by local food trucks.

Support your Local Brewers - Brewery Happenings:
O’CONNOR BREWING COMPANY, 211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk, VA
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 4-8:00 pm, Fri 4-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 12-6:00 pm
Our Flagship Beers now on Tap; Just Released All-In wet-hopped wheat ale, Green Can golden ale, Red Nun red ale, Norfolk Canyon pale ale, El Guapo agave IPA, Great Dismal black IPA, O’Conner Dry Irish Stout, and the new Lil’ SIPA session IPA, and Bells Beach session saison!
Tue, Sep 16 - TACO TUESDAY. Every Tuesday when you pull up to the brewery, you can expect to see either Karnage Asada, whose incredible Latin-Asian cuisine you see here, or the always delicious Bro’s Fish Tacos serving up the tasty taco treats, 4-8:00 pm.
Wed, Sep 17 - 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, Sep 18 - BURGER NIGHT. Every Thursday night is Burger Night with CXB BBQ AND EATS! We’re also expecting to release our seasonal Punkleweisse! It’s also Thirsty Thursday, which means we’re offering drink specials on everything served in a pint, flight, or growler. Plus 30% off all merchandise, too. No reason, just cuz. So come hungry and thirsty, cuz it’s Thursday!
Fri, Sep 19 - FIRKIN & FOOD TRUCK FRIDAY. TGIF! Every Friday at the brewery, we offer two 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.” Plus, from 4 to 9 pm, enjoy delicious street food from ‘Lucky Peach’.
Sat, Sep 20 - HALFWAY TO ST. PAT’S DAY. On Saturdays now we’re open from noon to nine, and we have live music and food trucks to complement our fresh, tasty beers! Join us for Live Music by ‘Glasgow Kiss’ rom 5-8 pm. We’ll also be at the ‘Heart of Ghent 10 K and Kid’s Fun Run Post Party in the parking lot beside Blair Middle School. Food will be provided by Moe’s Southwest Grill and YNot Pizza and locally crafted beer from O’Connor Brewing Co. and Smartmouth will be on tap. There will also be live music by the band Dirty Toys.
Sun, Sep 21 - SIN NIGHT. It’s Service Industry Night at OBC from 3-6 pm every Sunday. So if you work in a bar or restaurant, we’ve got an exclusive happy hour just for you!
Upcoming: Some time very soon, you can also expect to see a 30-barrel brewery release of Danny Sump’s Abbey beer creation. His hoppy take on the Belgian brew was the landslide winner of our first-ever Battle Royale.

SMARTMOUTH BREWING COMPANY, 1309 Raleigh Ave #300, Norfolk, VA 
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 now available in crafty 12-ounce cans.
8 beers on tap including seasonals; The New Missing Digit Hemp IPA, Sommer Fling Hefeweizen, Cowcatcher Milk Stout, Alter Ego Saison, Murphy’s Law American Amber Ale, Rule G IPA, Notch 9 Double IPA and Chelsea Proper Special Bitter! See you soon!
Wed, Sep 17 - Tasting Room, Pete’s Pub Trivia is back! Challenge your knowledge of random facts and information. No charge. Starts promptly at 5:30pm. Teams of 6 or less. Winners get a choice of glassware. Ends 7:30pm.
Thu, Sep 18 - Tasting Room, delicious food from ‘Karnage Asada’ food truck.
Fri, Sep 19 - Tasting Room, delicious food from ‘CXB BBQ & Eats’ food truck.
Sat, Sep 20 - Tasting Room, tasty food from ‘Bro’s Fish Tacos’. Also Heart of Ghent 10K Run, and Post Party!
Upcoming: Pumpkin beer was brewed last week, only 3 weeks till it’s ready. Belgian Golden Ale fermenting with a predicted release on Sept 25. Lots of fun events coming up - make sure to save the dates on our fall calendar.

BEACH BREWING COMPANY, 1505 Taylor Farm Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 
Taproom Hours: Tue-Thu 3-7:00 pm, Fri 3-9:00 pm, Sat 12-9:00 pm, Sun 1-6:00 pm 
Beach Brewing Company operates a production microbrewery and taproom in Virginia Beach, VA. We’re proud of what we create here and love nothing more than sharing our passion with others.
On tap - Our Gold Medal Winner-Ghost Ship Citra Pale Ale, plus Full Broadside Biere de Garde, Icarus Farmhouse Red, Sandshark Summer Kolsch, Riptide Altbier, Hurricane Wheat, Hammerhead IPA, Hoptopus Double IPA, and Sea Devil Imperial Stout. See you soon!
Fri, Sep 19 - HOPPY FRIDAY. Join us for drink specials on all pints of our Fresh Beer, and amazing Tacos from ‘Bro’s Fish Tacos’ starting at 3 pm!
Sat, Sep 20 - Join us for a fresh Cask of Beer while the ladies of ‘Lucky Peach’ will be serving up their killer eats starting around Noon!
Sun, Sep 21 - GROWLER POWER HOURS!! The Weekend’s not over! We have our Growler Power Hours from 2-4 pm with discounts on all growler and grenade fills!
Upcoming: Save the Date for our 4th Anniversary Bash, Oct 25. There’ll be new beer released, live local music, food trucks and fun for all!

YOUNG VETERAN’S BREWING COMPANY, 2505 Horse Pasture Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 
Tasting Hours: Mon-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
Now on Draft! The New Old Frogman Wet Hopped Ale, Pineapple Grenade Hefeweizen, Jet Noise Double IPA, and Big Red Rye a Rye India Pale Ale! Come get your growlers filled and get one of our new Loyalty Cards!
Check it out! We have Cornhole boards and authentic Bier Garden Tables from Munich out back!
Tue, Sep 16 - Taco Tuesday! Today we will have Tacos for Tuesday! Hooray for Tacos and BEER! ‘Karnage Asada’ will be hanging out with us at 1600 (4 pm)! Don’t miss it!
Fri, Sep 19 - Local food truck ‘Leilani’s Lunchbox’ will be on hand to pair up with our delicious fresh beer, starting around 1500.
Sat, Sep 20 - Local food truck ‘CXB BBQ & Eats’ will be here to pair up with our delicious fresh beer, starting around 1500, then Stogie & Stout Night from 17-2100. Bring in a cigar and get $2 off your first beer.
Sun, Sep 21 - Local food truck ‘New York Souvlaki’ with something new to pair up with our delicious fresh beer, starting around 1500.
Upcoming: Save the Date for Vet Noise, Sep 28. This month will benefit ‘Wounded Wheels’, and will include a really neat car show! Don’t miss it! October will be our last month of Vet Noise until Spring 2015 has sprung! No Brick Grill will be back with us too! So really, don’t miss it!

BACK BAY BREWING COMPANY, 614 Norfolk Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 
Taproom Hours: Thu 3-10 pm, Fri 3 pm-12 am, Sat 12n-12 am, Sun 12n-8 pm
Serving our classic ‘False Cape Ale’, as well as ‘Beach Cruiser’ Pale Ale, ‘Steal Pier Lager’, ‘Atlantic Ave IPA’, and ‘Blonde Betty Belgium Blond’
* Barrels and firkins and brews.Oh My! Yes beer fans, we will be starting our barrel program shortly. Along with that, we will also begin “Firkin Fridays”!
Tue, Sep 16 - Join our mug club. Starting at 6pm we will starting signing up lucky customers. For a $50 membership fee, you will get the following: Your very own Brew Crew Mug (20 ounce for 16 ounce price) that we hang in the brewery, Brew Crew T-Shirt, $1 off brews on Tuesday nights, First access to all of Back Bay Brewing’s new releases, Annual Brew Crew Party at brewery for members only, and more to come…
Wed, Sep 17 - Open Mic night starting at 7 pm!
Thu, Sep 18 - Vinyl Night! Spinning records starting at 7 pm, sponsored by Vinyl Daze Record Shop.
Fri, Sep 19 - “Firkin Friday”! Come out and enjoy some Cask Ale. We only have one firkin that will be tapped at 3pm and when it’s gone it’s gone.
Upcoming: Save the date, Oct 4 for our first ever, and what promises to be the most Authentic Oktoberfest in Tidewater!

ST. GEORGE BREWING COMPANY, 204 Challenger Way, Hampton, VA 
Tap Room Hours: Mon-Fri 3 - 5 pm, Sat 10 am - 4 pm.
Retail and Tastings Mon through Sat. Brewery Tours Wed through Sat.
On Tap: Black Forest Ale, Porter, Oktoberfest, English IPA, Imperial Pale Ale, Golden Ale, and Winter Scotch.
Tue, Sep 16 - Thirsty Taco Tuesday with ‘Stuft Not Your Average Street Food’, 4:30- 8:00 pm. What a great way to spend a Tuesday evening with great food, great beer and great times.
Fri, Sep 19 - Food Truck Friday with ‘CXB BBQ & Eats’ Food Truck, 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)!

Up and Coming Brewers -
BIG UGLY BREWING COMPANY, 1296 S. Battlefield Blvd, Chesapeake, VA. 
Big, Bold, Barrel-aged Beers. Big Ugly is Chesapeake’s first microbrewery. We plan on revolutionizing our town one beer at a time.
We appreciate all of your support and enthusiasm for Big Ugly Brewing! In an effort to fulfill our vision of bringing you Big Bold Beer, We concluded an unbelievable Kickstarter campaign with an amazing 192 backers!
We’re hard at work tiling bathrooms, building bars, and cleaning up at the Brewery! Come by and say hi and grab some swag!
Sep 28 - Join our Big Ugly crew for this year’s ‘Distinguished Gentlemen’s Ride’! If you ride, join our team, invite your friends and ride with us for a good cause! This is an annual event and we plan to represent Virginia, Hampton Roads, and Chesapeake well every year! Ride starts at Big Ugly Brewing, for more info:https://www.gentlemansride.com/

PLEASURE HOUSE BREWING, Coming soon to Shore Drive, 3025 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA. 
Anticipated Hours (after we have gov’t approval): Thu 4-9:00 pm, Fri 4-11:00 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!
Opening tap list: 4-16 Double IPA, Southern Cross XPA, Summer Citrus Saison, Billy’s Best Bitter, Dawn Patrol Single! email: info@pleasurehousebrewing.com, Phone: 757-PHBrews

STORM FORGE BREWING COMPANY, Coming soon to Iwip Rd., Smithfield, VA. 
Storm Forge Brewing Company is the dream of a couple of advanced homebrewers who desire to take their experience to the next level and open a Craft Brewery.
You only have 7 days to claim the bragging rights that you helped Storm Forge Brewing Co #StormForgeBrew become a reality.Www.indiegogo.com/projects/Storm-forge-brewing-co

Other Local Brew and Brew Pub Happenings:
THE BIRCH BAR, Chelsea, 1231 W. Olney Rd., Norfolk, VA
Hours: Tue-Thu 5:00pm - 12:00am, Fri-Sat 3:00pm - 2:00am A Bar that specializes in Craft, Artisanal, European, Crazy-hard-to-say Beer and Cheese! Happy Hour every Fri-Sat 3-5 pm.
It’s Here! This week we celebrate 43 Hours of Sour!
Tue, Sep 16 - Opening Day! Early Admission for GGG. Virginia Sour Flight Night featuring: Champion Tart (draft), Blue Mountain Sour Banshee (bottle), Alewerks Lover’s Greed (bottle)
Wed, Sep 17 - Wednesday Night Beer Education/Steal The Glass Night! - Early Admission GGG. We’ll feature special tappings of rare beer, pour crazy bottles by the glass, and offer a special glass of your very own to Commemorate the Sour!
Thu, Sep 18 - Cheesemonger Thursday, with Hanssen’s Lambic Flight Paired with Shady Goat Truffles: Cassis 2011, Raspberry 2011, Kriek 2013.
Fri, Sep 19 - Friday Night Sour Beer and Cheese 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, Sep 20 - CANTILLON ZWANZE DAY! Early Admission 12 - 2:30pm for GGG. Ticket Sales start at 2:30 pm, First Come First Serve. $15 includes commemorative glass and the beer.

NORFOLK TAPROOM, Corner of Granby & Main Streets, Downtown Norfolk, VA
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.
Although summer is ending the Taproom will still be offering Norfolk’s best Happy Hour every day from 5-7pm 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 PUBLIC HOUSE, Ghent, 1112 Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA
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.
Thu, Sep 18 - Pint Night each Week!

BELMONT HOUSE OF SMOKE, Ghent, 2117 Colonial Ave, Norfolk, VA
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.
Last Weekend we kicked off a month long art exhibition! All of the art contributed to the show is done by the talented employees of Belmont, Cogans, and Colley Cantina! Come check out our talents!
Tue, Sep 16 - All You Can Eat RIBS!!! 5:00 pm till we run out $20.99
Wed, Sep 17 - Wing Wednesday, Hot wings 39 cents each! Trivia Night, 9:00 pm
Thu, Sep 18 - Two for $2 Coronitas! Karaoke Night, 9:00 pm
Fri, Sep 19 - Live Music with Slackdog, 9:00 pm

LYNNHAVEN PUB, N Great Neck Beach, 2236 W. Great Neck Rd., Virginia Beach, VA.
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11:00am - 2:00am
An Average Of 100 Different Beers And New Styles Coming In Every Week!
On tap is: Stone Unapalogetic, Goose Island Illinois, Terrapin Hopzilla, Beach Brewing Hoptopus, New Belgium Hop The Pond, Next up is Stone RuinTen, and Dogfish 90 Minute IPA (BFM Bon Chien ‘13 is on tap for our sour line)

TAPPED GASTROPUB, East Hilltop, 1550 Laskin Rd #198, Virginia Beach, VA.
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!
Mon, Sep 15 - Military Mondays, 50% off your meal with valid ID
Wed, Sep 16 - Wine-Down Wednesdays, 50% off select wine. Live Music, 8 pm
Thu, Sep 18 - Virginia Craft Beer Night, $3 Pints of local and regional beers. Live Music, 9 pm
Fri, Sep 19 - Live Music, 9 pm
Sat, Sep 20 - Live Music on the patio at 2 pm; and then at 9 pm,
Sun, Sep 21 - Open Mic w/ Jon & Justin, 10 pm

11th STREET TAPHOUSE BAR & GRILL, VB Oceanfront on the Boardwalk, 1011 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA.
Hours: Mon - Thu 4:00pm-12:00am, Fri - Sat 11:30am-1:30am, Sun 11:30am-12:00am Quench your thirst with over 30 draft beers which includes micro, craft and macro brewed beer.
Thu, Sep 18 - Craft Beer Night, Every Thursday from 4 - 9:00 pm we offer 50% off our rotating Drafts!
Fri, Sep 19 - Ladies Night. Live Music by ‘Feral’, 9:30 pm
Sat, Sep 20 - Locals Night, 15% off food order with proof. Live Music by ‘The Get Down’, 10 pm

PORCH AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET, West Hilltop, 1800 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA.
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, Sep 17 - Pizza and a Pint, on the Porch, $8
Thu, Sep 18 - Beer School: Pumpkin Beers, 6:30 pm (register atwww.wholefoodsvab.eventbrite.com)
Sat, Sep 20 - Keg Tapping on the Porch, featuring Avery Brewing’s “The Kaiser” Imperial Oktoberfest, 3 pm.

HAMPTON TAPHOUSE, Downtown, 17 E. Queen’s Way, Hampton, VA.
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.
Sat, Sep 20 - Live Music by The Mallett Brothers Band, 10 pm
Thu, Sep 25 - Beer Brats & Twang, featuring Oktoberfest beers, German food, and Live Music by alt-country sensations Girls Guns and Glory and Sarah Borges. FREE

THE BIER GARDEN, 438 High St., Portsmouth, VA.
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.
Garden Tap List: A’Chouffe Houblon Chouffe, Ayinger Brau Weisse, Ayinger Celebrator, Ayinger Oktoberfest, BFM Cuvee de 7eme Zynatore, Blackthorn Cider, Bosteel Karmeliet Triple, Breckenridge Vanilla Porter, Caracole Saxo, Chimay Premier, Firestone Union Double Jack IPA, Foothills Barrel Aged Peoples Porter, Kostritzer Schwartzbier, Lindemans Frambiose, Mannaken Pis Wit, O’Hara’s Irish Stout, Schneider Aventinus, Schneider HoamadWeisse, Schneider HopfenWeisse, St. Bernardus ABT 12, Van Steenberge Gulden Draak, Weihenstephan Dunkel Weisse

BERRET’S SEAFOOD & TAPHOUSE GRILL, Merchants’ Square, 199 S Boundary St., Williamsburg, VA.
Hours: Mon - Sun, 1130 am - 9:30 pm
The Taphouse Grill is our casual outdoor bar and grill that celebrates a more contemporary Virginia than our historic neighbors across Duke of Gloucester Street. The menu features seafood, chicken and beef, highlighting Virginia specialties such as oysters, crab, and fresh produce. Steamed whole Virginia blue crabs are available during the summer. The Taphouse has a full bar that includes a wine menu featuring unique selections that highlight award winning wines from across the state, and a beer menu with more local microbrews on tap than any other outdoor restaurant in the area. Live music is featured on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays (weather permitting). Every Thursday during the summer is Steal the Pint Night. A different brewery is featured each night with 4 unique draft beers. Keep the glass, enjoy a great meal and listen to some local music.
Thu, Sep 18 - Pint Night each Thursday at 5:00 pm! With Live music starting at 7:00 pm
Fri, Sep 19 - Live music with Griff’s Room Band, 7:00 pm
Sat, Sep 20 - Live music with Haze & Dacey, 7:00 pm

DoG (Duke of Gloucester) STREET PUB, Merchants’ Square, 401 W Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg, VA.
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, Legend Lager, Belhaven Scottish Stout Nitro, Aecht Schlenkerla Helles Lager, Lagunitas IPA, Tilquin Draft, Dogfish Head Sah’tea, Alewerks Jubilee, Oskar Blues G’knight, Wild Wolf Blonde Hunny, Lickinghole Creek Celebrator Hoppelbock, Bruery Hottenroth, Dogfish Head Chateau Jiahu, Smartmouth Chelsea Proper, BFM Fifteenth Anniversary Beer, Birra Del Borgo Re Ale Extra, Bold Rock Cider
New sliders every Thursday paired with 3 craft brews. 5-9pm
Wed, Sep 24 - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery will be taking over our taps. Cool beers, some prizes, details to come.
Drink Happy - Be Safe