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 […]
City planning commission reviews zoning to allow larger breweries
The Charlottesville Planning Commission has recommended approval of zoning changes that would allow craft breweries to expand in the city. “A change in the code would allow growing breweries in the city, such as Three Notch’d Brewing Company, to stay in town and not contemplate moves outside the jurisdiction to seek growth,” wrote George H. […]