On planning my latest trip, to Fredericksburg for my 6th wedding anniversary, I knew I had to find whatever breweries were around to satisfy my hubby, home brewer extraordinaire. He's on a mission to try as many Virginia beers as possible, which is the perfect M.O. for Girl Goes Virginia (GGV) to go on more Virginia trips. So it was a fun surprise to find Spencer Devon Brewing, a unique take on … [Read more...] about Sophisticated Quaffing at Spencer Devon Brewing, #FXBG
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Clean industry at Ardent Craft Ales, Richmond
I have to give credit where credit is due, and it's thanks to my longtime bestie Liz that I ended up at Ardent Craft Ales in Richmond recently. Liz has her ear to the ground on a heckuva lot of things in general, but as a lifelong Richmonder, she really knows this town, especially things that others might not hunt down. So, thanks Liz! If you're a brew hopper like me and my hubby, looking for … [Read more...] about Clean industry at Ardent Craft Ales, Richmond
Separating the wheat from the chaff
Probably one of the coolest revivals to take place in the local foods movement is the return of local breweries and brew pubs. Fifty to sixty years ago local breweries were no special thing. Cities everywhere had them, and had had them for decades. Locals drank the local brew, which varied from region to region depending on the influences that had landed in that particular area. But cue the … [Read more...] about Separating the wheat from the chaff
