CHARLOTTESVILLE / SHENANDOAH VALLEY
BREWERIES OF NOTE: Starr Hill, Champion, Blue Mountain, Devils Backbone, South Street, Wild Wolf, Brothers, Pale Fire, Three Notch’ d, James River, Seven Arrows
CHOICES FOR THE COURSE: Devils Backbone has long set the standard with its Vienna Lager, which is widely available throughout the state. … Waynesboro’ s Seven Arrows won gold Seven Arrows won gold at the Virginia Craft Beer Festival with its Skyline Lager, which is low in bitterness, ripe in hop aroma and conveniently available in cans. … Charlottesville’ s Three Notch’ d took bronze at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup with its“ The Ghost of the 43rd” American Pale Ale, which features Crystal, Simcoe, Citra and Cascade hops but checks in at only 5.1 percent ABV.
RICHMOND
BREWERIES OF NOTE: Hardywood Park, Lickinghole Creek, Center of the Universe, Ardent Craft Ales, Isley, Triple Crossing Brewing Company, Strangeways, Garden Grove, Legend, Midnight, The Answer, Rusty Beaver
CHOICES FOR THE COURSE: Hardywood Park offers two great light options, both readily available in much of the state. Hardywood’ s Pils, a 5.2 percent ABV German-style Pilsner, won gold at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup. Hardywood Cream Ale checks in at 4.4 percent and goes down smooth and easy on a hot day. … Center of the Universe’ s Ray Ray’ s Pale Ale is the namesake beer of the brewery’ s co-founders and can be found throughout the city and at Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball games. … Looking for a good session IPA option? Lickinghole Creek out of Goochland has you covered with its’ Til Sunset, low in ABV( 4.7 %) and high in hop flavor.
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