Canon & Draw Brewing Opens Tomorrow!

Our friends at Canon and Draw Brewing are ready to pour you a pint! 

The Cooper family, owners and operators of Steam Bell Beer Works in Chesterfield, are proud to announce their newest project, Canon and Draw Brewing, will be opening at noon tomorrow, Saturday, March 3rd. Canon and Draw is located at 1525 West Main Street, across from Baja Bean Co. 

To hold you over till tomorrow, check out the tap list below!

Opening Day Brew List:

• River City Tap Water (or Tap Water for short) - 5.0% - American Adjunct Lager Consider this our take on a merging of the prolific American Lager with the ever evolving craft beer movement. At 5% ABV, it's crisp, crushable, and easy drinking.
• Tsunami Stout: Tropical Stout 8.1% A tropical stout cramming dark roasted chocolate and subtle molasses sweetness in a smooth and silky package. 
• Welcher's IPA: IPA 6.1% Single hop IPA. We used Nelson Sauvin throughout on this IPA. The signature aroma of grape juice is accompanied by the same nuanced sweetness in the taste. 
• Three Kings: Double IPA 7.3% Dipa using Citra, Mosaic and El Dorado. Low bitterness with notes of pineapple, mango, and citrus 
• Weiz Guy: Hefeweizen 5.2% A straight forward take on a classic style. Banana presence throughout with mild clove spice in the flavor. 
• Incidental Circumstance: Saison 5.1% This saison uses a combination of noble hops and newer American hops. The duo creates herbal and spiced flavors, complimented with a mild twist of orange and lemon citrus. 
• L'appel du Vide: Barley Wine. approx. 10.5% Small batch (we have 5 kegs, I would like to store one for a future special event at C&D, that would leave us with 4 kegs to serve at the opening.) This small batch of American Barleywine is hopped with classic American hops. The majority of this batch took the dive and are resting in the finest barrel we could get our hands on. What remained, we added a dry hop of even more American hops for a beautiful aroma. This beer is boozy, and delicious. 
• Plum Ginger Gose: Gose 4.8% We took our sour and salty gose and added plum and ginger to give you a plum tart in a glass. Somewhere West of Estonia: Baltic Porter 8.0% The Baltic Porter is an exceptionally smooth and clean porter. This lager is packed with flavors of dried plums, dusted in cocoa powder. Dark, slightly sweet and incredibly smooth.

Champion Brewing's Richmond Location is Now Open

Charlottesville's own Champion Brewing Company opened it's Richmond Brewpub Friday night. The new location, formerly Aurora Night Club, is located at 401 East Grace Street. The location will serve pub fare, as well as beer brewed onsite and from the main brewery in Charlottesville.

If you're in the area, be sure to stop by and show your support! 

Steam Bell Beer Works Grand Opening!

After 3 years of planning, owner Brad Cooper's dream has come to fruition, Steam Bell Beer Works is opening for business. We are grateful to have been invited to Steam Bell's media tasting party, just a few days prior to their public opening. At the time of our visit, there were eight beers on tap: 

• Grisette (5.4% Saison)
• Patchronce (5.7% Blackberry/Raspberry Belgian)
• Southern Stubby (8% West Coast DIPA)
• Smoked Braggot (8.4% Strong Ale)
• Deep Roots (8.3% Wee Heavy)
• Liege (8.6% Maple Syup/Vanilla Bean Belgian Triple)
• Tiramisu Stout (9% Vanilla/Coffee/Rum)
• Barrel Maker (6.4% American Wild Ale)

The Grand Opening, Saturday should see the arrival of two more. If you plan to attend opening day, come hungry and ready to dance, as multiple food trucks and bands will greet you. Check out the pictures below!

The Veil Brewing Opens Saturday April, 16th

The Veil Brewing Opens Saturday April, 16th, in the Scott's Addition Neighborhood of RVA! The brewery will join neighbors Isley Brewing Company, Ardent Craft Ales, the upcoming Buskey Cider, Black Heath Meadery, and the soon-to-open new home of Blue Bee Cider, to make for one hell of a reason to visit/move to Scott's Addition.