Wegmans/Midnight Brewing Craft Beer Dinner

Craft beer lovers rejoice! Central Virginia's own Midnight Brewing is collaborating with The Pub at Wegmans (Midlothian), to bring an amazing four course beer dinner to the masses. Join part of the Virginia Beer Blog Crew (Clay and Sam) and other local beer enthusiasts this Thursday, March 2nd at 6pm. You'll find the event page here. Check out that menu!

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! 

RVA's Stone World Bistro & Gardens

Image from Baskervill Architecture http://www.baskervill.com/projects/concept-restaurant-brewery/

Richmond Bizsense is reporting that Stone Brewing is ready to turn focus to the first stages of its World Bistro and Gardens, on RVA's Riverfront: 

Steve Wagner, president of the California-based brewery, said the firm met with its general contractor this week about previously announced plans to renovate the former Intermediate Terminal site at 3101 Wharf St. into Stone World Bistro & Gardens.

Just weeks after Stone Brewing announced it was moving forward with plans for its planned Stone Hotel in Escondido, CA, the company hinted that RVA could see their own craft beer hotel. Only time will tell. The company is still sticking with its original 2018 time frame for the Bistro, so we should see some movement in the coming months.

4th Annual Alumni Charity Challenge!

The annual Alumni Charity Challenge is upon us! Join your fellow alumni September 14th from 5:30-8:30pm at Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, in a race to see who can raise the most canned goods. All donations will go to the Central Virginia Food Bank. 

If you are not familiar with the competition for a good cause, the Alumni Charity Challenge was established in 2013 by VCU Alumni’s RVA GOLD chapter. During the past three years, the Alumni Charity Challenge has collected over 10 tons of canned goods with the support of over 27 colleges from in-state and out-of-state. The Central Virginia Food Bank serves 31 counties and five cities, from the Northern Neck to Louisa County and south to the North Carolina border.

For more information, visit their website. We hope to see you there!

A list of all Participating Alumni Organizations

Ale for Arthritis

It's time to have a craft beer for a good cause! Mark your calendars for this years Ale for Arthritis. Sunday, September 11, at Norfolk's own O'Connor Brewing Company. You'll be supporting Virginia brewed craft beer and raising money/awareness for arthritis and rheumatic diseases. Get your tickets here.