The Brew

Just in time for its second anniversary, a Scott’s Addition brewery has expanded its brewing capacity and is rolling out a new line of products. Ardent Craft Ales is investing in an in-house bottling system that for the first time will let the brewery produce and sell six packs of 12-ounce bottles of beer. Ardent… Read more »

A local whiskey distillery is capitalizing on a new state law, taking more space and adding another notch to Scott’s Addition’s reputation as the unquenchable neighborhood. Reservoir Distillery is gearing up to begin serving mixed drinks in its renovated tasting room at 1800 Summit Ave., a move made possible by the General Assembly’s passage this… Read more »

A local transportation company known for its grease-powered vehicles has cut a deal to try to capitalize on the rise of breweries around the state. BioRide has acquired Virginia Brewery Tours, a two-year-old brand whose founders include Black Hand Coffee Co. owner Clay Gilbert. The deal mostly involves the purchase of the Virginia Brewery Tours… Read more »

In the midst of its $28 million expansion into Goochland, a local brewery is heading farther west and opening its own Wahoo-country watering hole. Hardywood Park Craft Brewery announced plans Tuesday for a brewery and tap room in Charlottesville, in a move that will take the fast-growing beer making beyond a distribution deal it cut… Read more »

Two teachers-turned-entrepreneurs are planning a new beer shop in a former Subway spot in the Southside.

An Ashland beer maker is expanding its orbit. Center of the Universe Brewing Co. has a growth plan in the works that will increase its capacity, add its own canning line, expand its distribution to Northern Virginia and renovate its brewery on Air Park Road. The four-year-old brewery, founded by brothers Chris and Phil Ray,… Read more »

Blue Bee Cider has finalized its purchase of the city-owned stables at 3101 W. Clay St. The 9,000-square-foot property will be transformed over the next several months into the hard cidermaker’s new manufacturing facility and tasting room, replacing its current location in Manchester.

A startup brewery with a small location on Foushee Street is taking a big leap with a new production facility and taproom planned near Stone Brewing’s upcoming complex.

Stone Brewing held a job fair on Tuesday to fill more than 80 positions at its upcoming brewery, and the event drew some 600 applicants.

Planning to make a splash this spring with a large space and big production, a startup brewery has found a location in Goochland not far from Hardywood’s upcoming complex.