The Virginia Beer Co. (VBC)

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IPA - New England / Hazy

– Tropical, Hazy, Juicy – This juicy, tropical, and hazy IPA expresses itself without limitation thanks to copious helpings of Azacca and Chinook Hops.… Read More

– Tropical, Hazy, Juicy –

This juicy, tropical, and hazy IPA expresses itself without limitation thanks to copious helpings of Azacca and Chinook Hops.

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CAN NOTE! Some naturally occurring sediment is normal and expected.
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Elbow Patches

Stout - Oatmeal

– Roasty, Dark, Smooth – We believe it's always Stout Season – and our flagship Oatmeal Stout proves that a dark beer can be enjoyed with breakfast, lunch,… Read More

– Roasty, Dark, Smooth –

We believe it's always Stout Season – and our flagship Oatmeal Stout proves that a dark beer can be enjoyed with breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anytime between. A smooth, velvety base sets the stage for pronounced aromas of dark Chocolate and roasty Coffee.

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AWARDS:

- 2023 Brussels Beer Challenge Bronze, Export Stout

- 2022 International Beer Cup Silver, Export Stout

- 2022 Australian International Beer Awards Bronze, Best Stout

- 2021 Brussels Beer Challenge Bronze, Export Stout

- 2021 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Silver, Stout

- 2021 International Beer Cup Silver, Export Stout

- 2021 Australian International Beer Awards GOLD, Other Stout

- 2020 European Beer Star Awards Bronze, Stout

- 2019 Brussels Beer Challenge Bronze, Export Stout

- 2019 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Bronze, Dark British Beer

- 2019 International Beer Cup Silver, Export Stout

- 2019 Australian International Beer Awards Silver, Other Stout

- 2018 European Beer Star Awards Silver, Dry Stout

- 2018 Virginia Craft Beer Cup GOLD, Dark & Strong British Beer
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Gorgeous Citra IPA

IPA - New England / Hazy

— Citrusy, Soft, Hazy — Proof that you don't need to up the ABV to show off your love for lupulin. We adore brewing with Citra hops and couldn't resist… Read More

— Citrusy, Soft, Hazy —

Proof that you don't need to up the ABV to show off your love for lupulin.

We adore brewing with Citra hops and couldn't resist packing as much as possible into this Hazy India Pale Ale recipe. Hopped and Dry-Hopped to the brim with soft, citrusy, juicy Citra.

A gorgeous take on a Hazy American IPA.
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Wrenish Rye

Red Ale - American Amber / Red

Smooth, Spicy, Balanced. This dry-hopped Amber Ale starts with traditional German rye malt and pairs Simcoe hops with the peachy notes of Jarrylo. The… Read More

Smooth, Spicy, Balanced.

This dry-hopped Amber Ale starts with traditional German rye malt and pairs Simcoe hops with the peachy notes of Jarrylo. The combination of spiciness from the rye and a refreshingly bold hop aroma presents the perfect opportunity to challenge your perception of the style.
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Confusion Corner

IPA - Triple

Double Dry-Hopped Triple India Pale Ale brewed with Mosaic hops, then Double Dry-Hopped with Mosaic + Citra + El Dorado.

Double Dry-Hopped Triple India Pale Ale brewed with Mosaic hops, then Double Dry-Hopped with Mosaic + Citra + El Dorado.
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Fresh Powder [2023-2024]

IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy

Citrusy * Hazy * Legendary What began in 2017 as our inaugural 16 oz. can release has become an annual offering celebrated each winter, and now you can… Read More

Citrusy * Hazy * Legendary

What began in 2017 as our inaugural 16 oz. can release has become an annual offering celebrated each winter, and now you can count on slopes re-opening at the start of every year for a limited time!

This 100% Citra Double India Pale Ale is brewed with concentrated Citra Cryo Hops, and Double Dry-Hopped with more Citra at a rate of 3 lbs. per barrel.

The result is a full-bodied 8.0% ABV offering with a clean, dry finish and a tightrope balance of the dank, juicy, and citrusy flavors that made Citra famous.

Purposely brewed in small batches and re-released in recurring drops throughout the winter for the freshest après-anything forecast you could ask for.

#FreshPowPow
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Green's View

IPA - American

A juicy, smooth, and clean-finishing beer hopped with Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra; then finished with a 3 LBS PER BBL dry-hop featuring Citra… Read More

A juicy, smooth, and clean-finishing beer hopped with Centennial, Simcoe, Amarillo, and Citra; then finished with a 3 LBS PER BBL dry-hop featuring Citra + Amarillo. The result is an IPA with a low perceived bitterness bursting with hop flavors, allowing the palate to discover extremely prominent notes of tropical fruit and citrus.

One of the original Workshop Series recipes that inspired our ongoing Experimental IPA series, Green's View is now a mainstay summer release. The 2016 Veer Magazine Golden Tap Awards Gold Medal winner for Best IPA in the Tidewater Region.

We promise: the view is well worth the trip.
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Saving Daylight

Wheat Beer - American Pale Wheat

– Sunny, Citrusy, Crisp – Our brightest take on Saving Daylight packs citrusy sweet Orange Peels into this American Wheat Ale to create a crisp and sunny… Read More

– Sunny, Citrusy, Crisp –

Our brightest take on Saving Daylight packs citrusy sweet Orange Peels into this American Wheat Ale to create a crisp and sunny all-day, anytime crusher.

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AWARDS:

- 2023 International Beer Cup GOLD, American Wheat Beer

- 2022 Virginia Craft Beer Cup Silver, German & American Wheat

- 2022 Australian International Beer Awards Bronze, Best Wheat Beer

- 2019 International Beer Cup GOLD, American-Style Wheat Beer
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Morning Ritual (2021-2022)

IPA - New England / Hazy

Juicy India Pale Ale dry-hopped with Citra + Rakau and finished on Blood Orange purée. Stone Fruit, Citrus, and just enough zip to get you going any time… Read More

Juicy India Pale Ale dry-hopped with Citra + Rakau and finished on Blood Orange purée.

Stone Fruit, Citrus, and just enough zip to get you going any time of day.
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Galactic Detour

IPA - Imperial / Double

A collaboration with Benchtop Brewing Company in Norfolk, VA. Citra, Azacca, and Galaxy hops combine for a hazy Double India Pale Ale swirling with redolent… Read More

A collaboration with Benchtop Brewing Company in Norfolk, VA. Citra, Azacca, and Galaxy hops combine for a hazy Double India Pale Ale swirling with redolent citrus aromas, dank notes, and tropical fruit flavors.
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Pacific Standard Time

IPA - Imperial / Double

Like a leisurely drive along Route 1, we're going up the coast with a new West Coast-Style Double India Pale Ale: Pacific Standard Time! Brewed with bright… Read More

Like a leisurely drive along Route 1, we're going up the coast with a new West Coast-Style Double India Pale Ale: Pacific Standard Time!

Brewed with bright Citra and dank Strata hops, this DIPA is awash with a sea of passion fruit, citrus, and pine flavors. Shining bright like the sun over the beaches of SaMo, this is a pristinely golden and clean-finishing beer that belies an 8.5% backbone.

An homage to classic, clear, hop-forward Double IPA's, sure to please palates from SoCal to NorCal and all the way back East. West Coast vibes available east of the Mississippi for a limited time.
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Friends of Dorothy Pride IPA (2023)

IPA - New England / Hazy

Here's to beers for all and cheers with all! As Pride is more than a month or a festival, we release Friends of Dorothy throughout the year. This beautifully… Read More

Here's to beers for all and cheers with all! As Pride is more than a month or a festival, we release Friends of Dorothy throughout the year.

This beautifully bright Hazy IPA features an eclectic mix of rotating hops. A showcase of ingredients from all around the world coming together as one.

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· The 2023 National Coming Out Day [Oct. '23] release showcases Luminosa & HS17701 (a variety of experimental hops). Notes of fresh cut Yuzu, Mango, & Papaya!

· The 2023 Queer Beer Box [Jun. '23] edition features Luminosa (whirlpool), Mosaic (dry-hop), & HopBurst® Nectaron Hop Oil (dry-hop). Full of brightness, this zestful panoply of papaya, passionfruit, & berry is available exclusively in Hop Culture's 2023 Queer Beer Box!

· The 2023 Pride Month [Apr. '23] batch blends Amarillo & El Dorado (whirlpool) with Strata & Amarillo (dry-hop)...sweet, juicy, with an ambrosia of fresh cut strawberry & pineapple notes.

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$10 per barrel sold of our Pride IPA benefit Richmond-based non-profit for all: Equality Virginia!

The additional stripes on the can label were added to our standard Pride imagery to highlight a greater inclusivity; with additional black & brown stripes at the top and blue, pink, and white stripes added to the bottom all representing members of our community.

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We show pride in who we are.
We have pride in what we brew.
We have pride for all of you.

And we're proud to do our part to ensure that everyone can live like they're Friends Of Dorothy with pride.

#LOVEWINS
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Pie Problem

Sour - Fruited Gose

Gose-Style Ale brewed with Graham Crackers, Sea Salt, Milk Sugar, and Key Limes --- If I['m down to] one more [sip] of pie [problem], I’ll [cry]! If I… Read More

Gose-Style Ale brewed with Graham Crackers, Sea Salt, Milk Sugar, and Key Limes

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If I['m down to] one more [sip] of pie [problem], I’ll [cry]!

If I can’t have one more [sip] of pie [problem], I’ll [cry]!

So since it’s all decided I must [cry], I might as well have one more [sip] of pie [problem].

MMMM–OOOH–MY!
[Crack]–Gulp–[Sigh].
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Optimistic Pessimism

IPA - New England / Hazy

A hazy, unfiltered India Pale Ale bursting with citrus aroma from heavy whirlpool and dry-hopping additions of Citra and Falconer's Flight hops. The Falconer's… Read More

A hazy, unfiltered India Pale Ale bursting with citrus aroma from heavy whirlpool and dry-hopping additions of Citra and Falconer's Flight hops.

The Falconer's Flight blend of Pacific Northwest hops, which is known for its pronounced grapefruit and lemon attributes, pairs beautifully with the classic bright orange and tropical notes of Citra.

Is your glass half full? Drink up!

Half empty? Crack open another can.
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The Journeyman

Porter - Imperial / Double

Brewed exclusively for the Q4 2021 Lazy Dog Beer Club release! - - - In keeping with the homage to the gods, we wanted to focus on a style that isn’t… Read More

Brewed exclusively for the Q4 2021 Lazy Dog Beer Club release!

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In keeping with the homage to the gods, we wanted to focus on a style that isn’t often seen in this day and age. Dark and layered like the underworld...but full of nuance, not unlike Hades himself. Our goal was to have everything about this beer evoke the long, dark journey to the underworld. A recipe that is meant to be savoured, much like the last adventure a soul would enjoy with the Journeyman on their fateful trip to meet Hades.

Dark brown with ruby highlights. Aromas of toasted bread, roasted nuts, chocolate, and subtle vanilla. Smooth and creamy, with prominent notes of chocolate and light roasted coffee layered with soft caramel, dark bread, and nuttiness in the background. Hints of sweet vanilla on the finish. We were trying to make a sinfully decadent beer that would pair perfectly with sweet and creamy wintertime desserts, without being too heavy on its own. With the confidence of the gods, we think we nailed it.

This "dessert beer" pairs well with Crème Brûlée, Peanut Butter Fudge, Vanilla Bean Ice Cream, and last requests...

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Cans/Draft available in Virginia brewed at The Virginia Beer Co. in Williamsburg, VA.

Cans/Draft available outside of Virginia brewed at Melvin Brewing in Alpine, WY.
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Night Shades

IPA - Imperial / Double New England / Hazy

Our first limited can release of 2020...and it's a big one! ///// Night Shades \\\\\ -> Triple Black IPA ----> 10.4% ABV Hops: · Simcoe · Mosaic · Amarillo… Read More

Our first limited can release of 2020...and it's a big one!

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-> Triple Black IPA
----> 10.4% ABV

Hops:
· Simcoe
· Mosaic
· Amarillo

Dark malts. India Pale Ale hops. Night Shades is a 10.4% Triple Black IPA that showcases the best of both worlds by combining a dark, malty base with a massive dryhop featuring Simcoe, Mosaic, and Amarillo hops.

The night is dark and full of hops...
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Saison Tournante - Rye + [Redacted]

Farmhouse Ale - Saison

Temperatures begin to drop. The children return to school. The colors of the leaves begin to turn. As late summer slowly looks to early fall, we seek… Read More

Temperatures begin to drop. The children return to school. The colors of the leaves begin to turn. As late summer slowly looks to early fall, we seek a beer to bridge the transition between seasons.

Rye + [Redacted] blends the best of both. A light, crisp Pilsner base blended with a touch of spicy rye. Citrusy notes blend with the estery flavors of a tradional Farmhouse Ale. This Saison is equal parts refreshing and warming, a recipe offering the feel of summer and the soul of autumn.

Saison Tournante: Brewed with a traditional Belgian Saison yeast that produces its spicy & estery base, Virginia Beer Co.'s Saison series features a myriad of new ingredients that explore a New World take on an Old World style.

2016 Virginia Craft Brewers Cup winner: Silver, Belgian Blond and Saison category.

Grain Bill: Bohemian Pilsner, Rye, and Wheat. Hops: Amarillo.
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Kind Intentions Dry-Hopped American Mild

Mild - Other

Brewed in the spirit of what Jamestown’s settlers awaited most when Captain Newport returned to Virginia with the first supply in early 1608! Dry-hopped… Read More

Brewed in the spirit of what Jamestown’s settlers awaited most when Captain Newport returned to Virginia with the first supply in early 1608! Dry-hopped with Centennial & Amarillo, citrus aromas are blended with a classic English Mild malt character to create a new American twist on an old English style.

Brewed for #MildMonthUS! Grain Bill: 2-Row, Munich, Crystal 60, and Midnight Wheat. Hops: Columbus, Amarillo, and Centennial.
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Keep Virginia Beautiful (2022-2023)

IPA - New England / Hazy

100% Mosaic India Pale Ale brewed with Virginia Malt. Collaboration with/for Keep Virginia Beautiful, Inc. - - - Every year, The Virginia Beer Company… Read More

100% Mosaic India Pale Ale brewed with Virginia Malt. Collaboration with/for Keep Virginia Beautiful, Inc.

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Every year, The Virginia Beer Company is proud to team with Keep Virginia Beautiful - an organization that promotes litter reduction, recycling, waste prevention, beautification, and environmental education in our communities.

Make Earth Day every day with the annual return of  "Keep Virginia Beautiful" - 100% Mosaic India Pale Ale brewed with Virginia grown & malted Wheat Malt courtesy of Murphy & Rude Malting Co.

The 2023 batch of KVB features wheat malt sourced just 35 miles away from VBC, via a farm in Cologne, VA called R.P. Hart & Son! The result is an IPA that is soft, dank, and blossoming with notes of stone fruit.

FOR EVERY BARREL BREWED, Virginia Beer Co. will donate $10 to Keep Virginia Beautiful, Inc. in order to help sustain and promote their mission.
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Misty Flip!

IPA - American

100% Citra West Coast-Style India Pale Ale - - - - - Kick it old school with this pleasing homage to West Coast-Style India Pale Ales. Citra hops produce… Read More

100% Citra West Coast-Style India Pale Ale

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Kick it old school with this pleasing homage to West Coast-Style India Pale Ales. Citra hops produce bright citrus flavors and aromas, with a subtle splash of resiny goodness on the finish.

Part of the "Powder" family of 100% Citra Pale Ales, featuring aggressively dry-hopped flavors and a mild haze swirling in 16 oz. cans of hoppy goodness.
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Oktoberfest (2023)

Märzen

VBC's take on a German-style Märzen Lager — brewed with heaping helpings of Munich-style malt — finds its way to taps + cans annually to coincide with… Read More

VBC's take on a German-style Märzen Lager — brewed with heaping helpings of Munich-style malt — finds its way to taps + cans annually to coincide with the start of Oktoberfest celebrations in Germany!

Recognized by Hop Culture and at the International Cup Beer, this copper colored Märzenbier rings in the fall biergarten season. Rich and warming, this malty Lager has generous notes of freshly toasted bread and a balanced hop profile.

Here at VBC we say that our beers are only as good as the people with whom we share them. Whether here or at home, we can't wait to hoist a heaping half litre of Oktoberfest with our amazing community of craft beer lovers throughout the celebratory ascent of autumn.

ZUM WOHL!

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AWARDS:

- 2023 International Beer Cup Bronze, German-Style Märzen
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City Plus

Porter - American

Coffee Porter released annually for VBC's post-anniversary Hangover Brunch! We run on Coffee in the morning and Beer in the evening...and sometimes we… Read More

Coffee Porter released annually for VBC's post-anniversary Hangover Brunch!

We run on Coffee in the morning and Beer in the evening...and sometimes we combine the two for a little extra pick me up. This Coffee Porter was brewed with 5 gallons of cold brew coffee made from locally roasted beans from Williamsburg's own Aroma's.

Mellow. Smooth. Wake up. Wind down. The best part of any time of any day.
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Boatman's Dance

Barleywine - American

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine. Deep red in color with an off-white head, Boatman's Dance is one of our biggest beers, clocking in at 10.3% ABV. The extended… Read More

Bourbon Barrel-Aged Barleywine.

Deep red in color with an off-white head, Boatman's Dance is one of our biggest beers, clocking in at 10.3% ABV. The extended bourbon barrel-aging smooths out the high ABV leaving a deliciously smooth, caramel backbone with warming notes of bourbon, vanilla, and just a hint of coconut in the finish.
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Tropical Contact (2023)

Sour - Other Gose

Quenching * Tart * Relaxed — — — A tropical-inspired spritz, in the form of a relaxed and breezy Lemon + Hibiscus Sour. Beaming with the colors of a seaside… Read More

Quenching * Tart * Relaxed

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A tropical-inspired spritz, in the form of a relaxed and breezy Lemon + Hibiscus Sour.

Beaming with the colors of a seaside sunset, this quenching ruby-hued Gose is created with a blend of Hibiscus Petals, Lemon Zest, and Sea Salt. Calming floral aromas and cool citrus flavours combine with an ocean spray of refreshing cranberry-like tartness.

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The only way you could be any closer to a beachfront getaway would be by stepping straight out of the sea itself.
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Spotlight Effect

IPA - American

Spotlight Effect is a high key India Pale Ale lit with dope El Dorado, siq Mosaic, + insta worthy Galaxy Hops. Stan for this one. Because if you love… Read More

Spotlight Effect is a high key India Pale Ale lit with dope El Dorado, siq Mosaic, + insta worthy Galaxy Hops.

Stan for this one. Because if you love woke hop flavors and a smooth, mellow finish this one slays it.

Enjoy this beer bae soon, because it's a killer small batch drop and we'll be shook AF when this OTP ghosts (as they all eventually do).

Kk
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