In the next two months, Champion Brewing will expand into a new taproom in Richmond and open a Belgian-style brasserie and brewpub on the Downtown Mall, the latter in partnership with Ten Course Hospitality. The moves will be Champion owner Hunter Smith’s third and fourth breweries, and each will have its own dedicated brewer and […]
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Local breweries thriving in a crowded market
The patios, decks, courtyards and gardens of Central Virginia’s growing number of small breweries are heaving this time of year. As the first rays of an early spring chase off the last of the cold weather, people thaw around the tables and fire pits at their favorite local watering holes. The Charlottesville area is soaked […]
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Albemarle must allow events at farms and farm breweries
New legislation that goes into effect July 1 will grant farms and farm breweries in Albemarle County the ability to hold events and conduct certain economic activities without getting approval from the Board of Supervisors. Albemarle is preparing to revise its zoning ordinances to comply with state law. “What’s disturbing here is that the state […]
