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This week I take a look at the fundamentals of modern mead making, including staggered mead nutrients, degassing and finishing a mead. Modern Mead Making I started making mead a few years back, and it has been an enjoyable addition to my beer brewing hobby. Most home brewers have the equipment for mead making with […]
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Since the early days of the American Homebrewers Association, founder Charlie Papazian has been sharing his beer and mead recipes in Zymurgy magazine and in the editions of his book The Complete Joy of Homebrewing. We've compiled 10 of Charlie's favorite beer recipes that you can brew at home in celebration of a homebrewing pioneer!

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ryan-farrellI’d like to introduce myself—I’m Ryan Farrell, the new director of the American Homebrewers Association (AHA)! I couldn’t be more honored to serve in this role with the amazing AHA staff, the AHA Governing Committee, and you, the incredibly passionate and dedicated members who make our association what it is.

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When The Virginia Beer Company’s management team made the executive decision on 3/16/2020 to close their taproom and shift entirely to curbside to-go operations, there was no precedent for how to plan for the future of the business. But one focus remained clear: do everything possible to keep every member of the Virginia Beer Co. […]

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Celebrate Winter Bonfire Bash Series, Lumberjack Competition, Frying Pan Toss, Return of Husky Hamburger, Flapjacks & Flannel and Much More Highlight 2021 Winter Events Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, is pleased to announce its 2021 January through March special event schedule. Saturday’s will come alive […]

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This week we take a look at some alternative strategies for adding nutrients to your mead for proper fermentation. I also explain the TiONSA and TONSA 3 models which are implemented in BeerSmith. Staggered Nutrient Additions A key part of modern mead making techniques is the staggered addition of mead nutrients. Prior to the adoption […]
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“Champion Brewery” has a nice ring to it, and that’s just what Beer52 — a United Kingdom based craft beer cultivation and subscription organization that serves thousands of international brews annually throughout the UK — has named The Virginia Beer Company. There is no secret that Williamsburg’s Virginia Beer Co. loves sharing beers & cheers […]

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When the Brewers Association released the results of their Brewery Operations Benchmarking Survey last year, the data confirmed that there’s still work to do when it comes to diversifying the industry. Based on the responses, 77 percent of breweries were owned by men and only 9 percent of breweries owned by people of color. More […]

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Though not a recognized beer style, Golden Stout has been popularized by many craft breweries as a bit of a novelty beer. This week we take a look at how to brew one. What is a Golden Stout? A golden stout is technically a beer that tastes like a rich dark stout, but without the […]
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Solve all of yours (and your dog’s) holiday shopping needs with Stable Craft’s Holiday Gift Cards Central Virginia’s Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill, an authentic working farm brewery and winery, is making holiday shopping safer and more seamless this season, with the offering of its Stable Craft Holiday Gift cards.  In addition to being the perfect […]

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We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, now its time for some Releases and discounts for the busy shopping (online) weekend! Starting NOW we are offering 30% off when you spend $30 or more through our online store when ordering for pickup in the taproom, curbside or shipping (can’t ship alcohol). Be sure to use […]

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The Virginia Beer Company (Williamsburg, VA) will mark the holiday season with the return of their seasonal Spiced Milk Stout, Evil Santa. “Since the first winter we were open back in 2016, Evil Santa has been one of our most sought after recipes,” reminisces Co-Founder Robby Willey. “The branding is playful, the time of year […]

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