Starr Hill Brewery was founded in Charlottesville, Virginia in September 1999 when Master Brewer Mark Thomas returned to Virginia after living in Portland, Oregon. The original Starr Hill location was a historic storefront on Main Street, which ...
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We Are Worthy: Stone Brewing Picks East Coast Location
After months of highly-publicized searching and negotiations, Stone Brewing Co. has announced the site of their east coast operation.
Catching Suds at Beach Brewing
Beach Brewing Company was founded in Fall 2010 in Virginia Beach, Virginia by Justin MacDonald. At first, they were brewing only 12 gallons at a time. Later, a 5 barrel brewhouse was purchased from a small brewery in New Hampshire, which they ...
O’Connor Brewing Grew from Backyard Homebrewing
O’Connor Brewing Company, located in Norfolk, Virginia, was founded by homebrewer Kevin O’Connor in 2010. He was so passionate about craft beer, he even wrote his final thesis on how to open a brewery. The original beers - Green Can Golden Ale, ...
Sass is Sweet at Smartmouth Brewing
Smartmouth Brewing Company, located in Norfolk, Virginia, opened in November 2012 by former corporate lawyer, Porter Hardy IV. His homebrew experimentation has led to one of the Southeast's most promising startup breweries.
Find Your Way to Lost Rhino Brewing
Lost Rhino Brewing Company was first mentioned on Beer Busters Podcast when Bone Dusters Paleo Ale was released in late June. This “prehistoric ale” is a Belgian Amber beer fermented with yeast scrapped from a whale fossil dating back 35 million years.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Great Dismal
Here’s another great beer from Kevin O’Connor and O’Connor Brewing Company in Norfolk, Virginia. You can read more about Kevin and the history of O’Connor Brewing by reading Steph’s Review of El Guapo.
Steph’s New Brew Review: El Guapo
O'connor Brewing founder, president, and brewer Kevin O’Connor started brewing beer in college. He even wrote his final thesis on starting a brewery. He learned about the industry while working at St. George Brewery and Specialty Beverage, ...
Joe Man Meets the Beer Busters
Joe Mansell (aka Joe Man) is a Beer Busters fan from Richmond, VA who reached out to us for some advice on beer spots to hit while he and his family vacationed in New York. We ended up meeting with him while he was traveling through our neck of ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Hardywood Park Singel
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Singel, a 6.2% ABV Belgian Abbey Style Blonde Ale - Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, located in Richmond, Virginia, was founded by lifelong friends Eric McKay and Patrick Murtaugh. The brewery is named after a sheep ...
