Featured Beer

For this Thanskgiving season we’ve selected Family Drama! No, no…not that kind of family drama.

This Family Drama is a Tripe IPA from Virginia Beach favorite Commonwealth Brewing Company. Family Drama is brewed with Sabro and Mosaic hops, and weighs in at a hefty 9.2% ABV. So far only one reviewer at Beer Advocate has gotten their hands on this one, awarding it a respectable 4.2 out of 5.

Become a Master of Karate with one of Aslin Beer’s flagship brews. This DIPA is brewed with Mosaic, Galaxy and Amarillo hops, for a taste the brewer describes as “a juicy punch of mango, pineapple, passionfruit, pine and berry.” 8.4% ABV

We’re delighted to welcome Avery Brewing Co to our selection of craft beers. Avery Brewing Co was founded in 1993, and has stayed often been ahead of the trends, introducing Colorado’s first packaged IPA in 1996.

Our first selection from Avery Brewing Co continues their tradition of fantastic IPAs with Maharaja IPA, an Imperial India Pale Ale, brewed with malted barley and a hefty hop bill. Avery promises a combination of “citrus hops and caramel toffee malts”, for a “tangy, vibrant and intense” taste.

The folks at Beer Advocate seem to agree that this is one impressive brew, holding strong at a 94 point score of 5,768 ratings as of this post.

For something lighter to match the hot summer days, our second selection is a unique Belgian-style White Ale, brewed with passion fruit. Liliko’l Kepolo is a traditional witbier, aside from the four pounds of fruit puree per barrel. Avery suggests this canned tropical witbier as a great choice for your next BBQ or outdoor adventure.

Liliko’l Kepolo also does well on Beer Advocate, holding strong with a 90 point score of 1,148 ratings.

Our featured beer for July 2020 is another exciting brew from Maine Beer Company. “Lunch” is juicy IPA, named for a whale often seen off the Maine coast. The brewer’s tasting notes include flavors of “orange, grapefruit and lemon, with pine and herbal undertones”. In addition to three types of hops, Maine Beer Co. brews this IPA with variety of malts for added subtle sweetness.

Reviewers at BeerAdvocate.com currently rate Lunch IPA as “World Class”, earning a whopping 97 point score of over 5,800 ratings.

For our June feature we’ve got four exciting beers from Virginia’s trendy Aslin Beer Company. The brewery tries to push “innovation and creativity,” and it shows with this interesting selection:

Much Ado Helles Lager – Aslin describes this German style brew as “biscuity, light spice and pale honey flavor!” – 4.5% ABV

Laser Raptors IPA – This one is quite the monster, as the name suggests. Brewed with oats and wheat for a “satisfying creamy mouthfeel”, Aslin describes tasting notes of “berries, pineapple and pine.” – 8.3% ABV

Hot Swap DIPA – Aslin’s tasting notes for this double IPA include “pineapple, citrus, stone fruit, pine and earthiness.” Another big IPA, weighing in a t 8.2% ABV.

Sexy Denim Man IPA – Leaning more towards the sessionable side of IPAs, Sexy Denim Man promises “bright orange citrus” and “notes of pine.” – 5.5% ABV

We’re happy to announce that Schlafly beers are returning to our shelves after a long forced hiatus! First up, we’ve got a couple of IPAs and a Kolsch to get you reacquainted.

Schlafly India Pale Ale – Described as something of a session beer, Schlafly IPA is on the balanced more sessionable side. With a light color and both “citrus and tropical flavors” according to Schlafly’s tasting notes. 5.0% ABV

Schlafly Northeast IPA – This is a limited release, and clearly brewed with the IPA connoisseur in mind. Schlafly uses a unique brewing process of kettle boiling and dry hopping. Schlafly promises a thick head on this unfiltered beer. Weighing in at a hefty 8.0% ABV.

Schlafly Kolsch – An award winning Kolsch, brewed with a fairly ancient yeast of family origins. Schlafly promises the their Kolsch blends malt and fruit with a fresh lager finish. 4.8%ABV