The Brew

Goochland brewery tapping into demand

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Goochland County’s Midnight Brewery is on the verge of a major expansion that will give the business a new building, a wider distribution strategy, a bottling system and a whole lot more beer.

Legal froth settles down for local brewery

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The battle over a local beer brand has ended after a trademark dispute that showed a rare sign of bitterness in the craft beer industry.

A toast to 2013: The year in beer & booze

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The brewery boom didn’t slow down after Richmond’s 2012 year of beer. Three new breweries opened this year in the Richmond area with at least three more on the way for 2014. Here’s a wrap of brewery activity for 2013.

Moonshine startup gets its day in the sun

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Local businessmen Brian Marks, Alex Wotring and Vincent Riggi are hoping to push moonshine from the realm of backwoods, glass-jar nostalgia to modern cocktail menus.