The Third Annual Virginia Beer Blitz was held Saturday, December 12 at St. George Brewery in Hampton, VA. This annual event is sponsored by The Colonial Ale Smiths & Keggers (CASK). The Virginia Beer Blitz is a BJCP/AHA Sanctioned Competition and a…

Rick Lyke of Pints for Prostates has posted this video from the Pints For Prostates Rare Beer Tasting held September 29 in Denver, CO. Hear some of the legends of craft brewing speak out in support of regular prostate health screenings for men.Pints Fo…

Bill Madden posted some exciting news on his Madd Brewer’s Blog today. He’s settled on a brewing system for the soon-to-open Mad Fox Brewing in Falls Church, VA. The brewpub is scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2010 so this is an important mile…

From the Blue & Gray Brewing newsletter:Madison the brewer opened one of the oak bourbon barrel casks today to taste and see if Temporary Insanity Imperial Stout has matured into full-blown Minor Dementia.We found him shortly thereafter beneath fer…

TriCities.com has published a short article about three southwest Virginia brewers. Chris Burcher of Wolf Hills Brewing in Abingdon is featured in the article Cheers for Wine & Beer. Jim Strickland from Bull & Bones Brewhaus & Grill in Blac…

On Saturday, we finally had the opportunity to present the Craft Beer Tasting we donated last year for our school’s fund raising auction. We selected “Winter & Holiday Beers” for the theme of the event. Winter is my favorite time of the year for be…

Capital Ale Ale Fredericksburg is holding a Blue & Gray Brewing beer dinner on Wednesday, December 2. There will be six beers paired with five dinner courses. The cost of the dinner is $50 and includes a complimentary Blue & Gray glass. You can…

Winter seasonal beers have started appearing on store shelves and it’s time to start drinking some of my favorite beers. But not the stock that is on the shelves now. No, I’m talking about the beers I stashed away last winter. While many winter-release…

It’s here. Well, almost. This regional favorite is now in production full time at St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, VA. We got a teaser on Tuppers’ Hop Pocket Ale last Spring, but it appears the long wait to see bottles is nearing an end. The Tupp…

Wednesday, November 11 is the day we honor our veterans in the United States. While our Country is under attack from both foreign and domestic enemies, it’s even more important to say thanks to those men and women who defend our freedom.Blue & Gray…