The Brew

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.

Fan market jumps on growler trend

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Strawberry Street Market is adding to its already expansive beer selection with plans to install 24 beer taps for growler fills.

Local brewery taps into Hampton Roads

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A Richmond brewery is expanding its universe with a distribution deal that will spread its beers to new parts of the state.

Va.’s 100th brewery gets going in Carytown

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A new craft brewery is getting ready to open its Carytown tap room. And it’s bringing a local wine distributor with it into the business of beer.

Family cidery plants roots in Goochland

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A self-described “modern day Brady Bunch” came to Richmond from California to follow their dream of owning a farm and winery.

Beer shop opens on Boulevard

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New development on Boulevard has added a new growler-filling shop to the local beer map.

Q&A: Stone Brewing’s Greg Koch

Richmond BizSense caught up with Greg Koch, a co-founder of Stone Brewing Co. As Stone readies for its huge entrance into Richmond and the East Coast, Koch talks about responding to critics, the craft brew scene in general, and Stone’s anticipated effect on the city.

Cidery squeezes into craft brew market

An entrepreneur is taking a crack at Richmond’s craft brew market and has his eye on Scott’s Addition to launch a hard cider business.