The Brew

Pieces of Stone brewery fall into place

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The mayor, the governor and Stone Brewing executives raised a glass on Friday as the new beer facility’s roofing was lifted up to make way for massive fermentation tanks.

Stone Brewing hauls in the heavy artillery

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Stone Brewing unloaded several massive fermentation tanks from a river barge on Wednesday as construction hums along at its new facility near Rocketts Landing.

Local breweries take on competition in Colorado

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Two Richmond-area breweries traveled to Denver over the weekend to participate in the annual Great American Beer Festival, and one is coming home with a new addition to the trophy cabinet.

Brewery launches in Lakeside

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The owner of a home brew retail store in Lakeside has his new brewery and taproom venture running full-speed next door.

Breweries rack up awards at annual competition

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Several local breweries brought home new additions to their trophy cabinets over the weekend after an annual craft beer competition at Devils Backbone.

Hanover getting taste of draft beer to go

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Tapping into the growing growler trend, two restaurant co-workers are launching a 56-tap beer shop in a Hanover County shopping center.

Trio of new breweries stake out space

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While one homebrewer is taking a shot at a taproom in the suburbs, two other startups plan to boost the beer flow in the fast-growing Scott’s Addition area.