Virginia Craft Beer

Season’s Greetings,

Seems like the proverbial Grinch tried to steal more than Christmas this year — more like the entire 2020 calendar after Valentine’s Day.

But, one of the things I love about Virginia’s independent craft brewers is their tenacity and can-do spirit, and this work ethic, innovative and creative mindset in many ways “saved the day,” keeping thousands employed, bringing-in tax revenues for money-strapped localities, and gave consumers a reason to stay connected with some sense of normalcy.

In this issue of Virginia Craft Beer Magazine, we share what we think were some of the highlights showcasing the resiliency of the craft beer industry in our Commonwealth. I like referring to Virginia as a Commonwealth for it is for the common good and common success that our breweries operate, whether through charitable giving or collaborating for a good cause as many did this year by brewing a Black Is Beautiful stout.

And, speaking of thinking outside the cardboard box, writer Jennifer Waldera gives us a look inside the ingenious outdoor igloos deployed by Stable Craft Brewing as a fun, safe winterized experience for beer and cider-drinking visitors.

Also, in this issue, Mustang Sally Brewing Company head brewer Bridgette Turner makes her debut as a columnist. She plans to be a regular contributor and we are grateful for her enthusiasm.

Additionally, we share the illustrative rebranding initiative activated by one of Virginia’s oldest beer makers, St. George Brewing Company, while Trapezium’s James Frazier shares his company’s big 2021 plans, and writer Michael Jarvis pays Loudoun Brewing Company a visit and turns us on to what he discovered.

In the back of each issue of this magazine, we include a listing of the breweries and cideries by region. Please make it a priority to patronize these businesses and take the opportunity to give the gift of craft beer, cider, and all the related merchandise this holiday season.

Don’t be a Grinch.

We wish you a merry, merry and hoppy New Year,

Jeff Maisey

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Daytrippers Bring Record Sales to Hawksbill

By Jeff Maisey

Hawksbill Brewing Company in Luray, VA is so busy that they can’t keep up with the demand. They are getting a lot of trickle down from folks going to the Shenandoah National Park.

“As the protocol relaxed to Phase 3, we did start seeing the out-of-town business come back in the late summer,” said Jim Turner, the brewery’s owner and brewer. “We saw a lot of folks daytripping or making short stays from Northern Virginia and the other metropolitan parts of Virginia. It was really encouraging and the business grew over those couple of months. Eventually, boosted by October’s incredible weather and our annual Oktoberfest, we ended up setting a monthly sales record for ourselves - our best ever.”

Since Hawksbill Brewing Company opened in 2017, it has given new meaning to “local beer.” Its mission has been to exclusively — when possible — use local agricultural products, ranging from Luray-harvested hops and Page County-grown blackberries, in every batch of beer.

Hawksbill brews on a 5-barrel system. Its regular rotation beer list features Shenandoah Sunrise Porter, Hooray for Luray IPA, Farmer’s Brown ale, Brown Cow Chocolate Milk Stout, and The Haymaker Cream Ale.

When the pandemic struck Virginia, Hawksbill never shut down; it hunkered down.

“After we caught our breath, we were able to take some proactive steps that helped us make it through — things like selling Crowlers curbside, and working outside of our taproom model by trying to organize deliveries,” Turner said. “We didn’t lay off staff either, but we had to cut hours a bitwe’ve got everybody back now though.”

During the early weeks of the pandemic, Hawksbill saw its revenues drop by 90%. Luray is a destination wedding venue and all of that business evaporated.

As Virginians became adjusted to the new normal, which still includes travel restrictions, many people sought to stay

healthy by visiting in-state destinations in the mountains where crowds are minimal and the hiking, biking, camping, and canoeing are rejuvenating. And making a stop at a brewery was an absolute must, apparently.

“When we started reopening, we had to step up production right away...inventory got really tight for a while there,” explained Jim Turner. “We ended one weekend with only four kegs left in the cooler. Fortunately, we had two batches (about 20 kegs) ready to keg that week before we re-opened.

“We also did guest pours while we were getting our inventory back up to speed; we offered a couple of Alesation, Winchester, and Escutcheon brews to help tide us over while our inventory recovered. Like many small brewers, we did have some supply chain issues when production picked up: Crowler cans were scarce, and we even had some small delays in getting ingredients. That’s all pretty much resolved by now though. We’re going to make it through the winter and we’re looking forward to a great 2021.”

Backroom Brewery Granted $250,000

Backroom Brewery owner Billie Clifton reports her farm and herb brewery in Middleton, Virginia has received a $250,000 grant from the USDA to expand in brewing operations. These upgrades include hiring more staff and increasing brewing capacity, distribution, and marketing. Must-taste Backroom brews include Lemon Basil Wheat, Rosemary Orange Amber Ale, and the Rosemary Rye Saison called Farmwork.

Stable Craft Winterizes with Cool Igloos

By Jennifer Waldera

Situated on a peaceful 20 acres in Waynesboro, Hermitage Hill Farm and Stables is also home to Stable Craft Brewery, a welcoming spot offering craft brews, cider, and a farm to table style menu. While the brewery’s welcome may always be warm, owners Nikki and Craig Nargi realize that the weather sometimes may not be, and decided that for winter they would offer an alternative quasi-outdoor seating option that offers both the comfort of warmth and the safety that diners and drinkers are seeking during this time.

With an eye towards creating a “four season brewery,” the couple opted to install six igloos that accommodate up to eight people on

the property, each furnished with a wood deck, outdoor carpet, lighting and electric, heaters, a table, and chairs.

When you think about fall and winter, stouts and barrel aged beers immediately come to mind along with spiced or warm hard ciders. We evaluated all that our farm has to offer and what better way to embrace the season than by making it more interesting and fun? It’s supposed to be cold, so embrace the winter,” says Craig.

Originally, the couple had intended to build small greenhouses to create a fun dining experience under the stars, but found a few issues with the shape. Reaching back to their resort experience, and talking with friends in England, New York, and Chicago, they

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adapted and installed the igloos.

The igloos are clustered to create a festive appearance while also creating a serviceable environment alongside sidewalks for both guests and staff. The situation of the igloos is also intended to provide guests with inimitable views of the Blue Ridge mountains.

While the igloos are outside, they are intended to provide a respite from the bitter cold of the winter months.

“The igloos are vented for safe airflow which is both a benefit for Covid concerns and the table top heater. We have discovered by leaving the zippered door slightly open with the two vents that a chimney effect moves air through the igloo.”

The igloos are also ideal for issues related to the pandemic and the Nargis have taken that consideration seriously.

“The sanitizing aspects are many and often. We use sprayers with sanitizer and we also have a fogging machine that can be used which fills the igloo with sanitizer and we employ the use of a small fan when necessary to move air. Typically, we have really great cross breezes and the site for the igloos enjoys that air movement. We actually located the igloos near our smoker to “harvest the wind” or push smoke away from the main facility.”

All of the igloos were purchased for the property along with a multitude of repair items to ensure the igloos are properly maintained. Meanwhile, the regular menu, all of Stable Craft’s beer and ciders, and a variety of wine selections from Cross Keys Vineyard are all available in the igloos, with dedicated wait service. There are also a multitude of seasonal beers and menu offerings for the winter.

“Our chef has been consistently honing the menu to incorporate our beers and ciders. Brown sugar cured seared Faroe Island salmon filet over superfood greens and hickory smoked prime rib appear as specials throughout the season and desserts including molasses panna cotta and spent grain fruited bread pudding topped with cotton candy.”

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They’ve also recently released their Madriculous IPA and Robot Cowboy NEIPA which have been dominating their internal sales top ten charts, but they have other recommendations as well.

“Be sure to try our Pilsner, a crisp, clean, floral traditional German lager. The cult following of our FUmpkin Ale with a redefined recipe has been plowing through our inventory.”

Igloos can be rented now through the first week of March 2021 though Craig says that if there’s a good forecast for snow in early March, they’ll continue. Igloo reservations are for one hour and forty five minutes and reservations should be made on their site, www. stablecraftbrewing.com.

To tune in to more news from Stable Craft Brewing, visit stablecraftbrewing.com or follow them on Facebook at https://www. facebook.com/stablecraftbrewing/ to see their new blog, “What’s Brewing with Isaac Peglow” in their new studio in the stable called the Hammered Horse Studio.

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2020 in Review

By Staff

Beer to the rescue.

2020 has been a year like no other for Virginia’s independent craft breweries with the cloud of a global pandemic and Governormandated restrictions dominating.

Still, the resourcefulness of the brewing community yielded many successful outcomes to the surprise of many.

Here are some of the highlights.

Lending a Hand Sanitizer

In the early days of the pandemic, Virginia craft breweries rushed to the rescue to produce alcohol-based hand sanitizers and face masks after retail stores sold out with citizens panic buying and hoarding essential supplies such as disinfectants and rubber gloves.

Quick Thinking

The Virginia Beer Company in Williamsburg was among the first breweries to make the decision to shut-down and other local breweries followed suit. Their main objective was to innovate and find ways to keep their staff employed. They implemented home delivery and curb-side service immediately.

Reinventing the Beer Garden

Breweries quickly responded to severe limitations placed on tasting room occupancy by — in some cases — dramatically expanding outdoor seating. Some, like Richbrau in Richmond, positioned tables and chairs to sidewalk and parking spaces in front of the brewery. Others such as Kindred Spirits Brewing Co and Elation Brewing took over adjacent parking lots.

O’Connor Brewing Co in Norfolk expanded its existing outdoor bier garden by using a wall of kegs to protect patrons. Others erected tents, added seats, fire pits, and games to safely enhance the open air experience.

Black Is Beautiful

Some 972-plus independent craft breweries across America and 19 countries signed up to participate in the awareness/ fundraising collaboration brew called Black is Beautiful.

Virginia beer makers were eager to join in the cause including Main Line Brewery (RVA), House 6 Brewing Co (Ashburn), Front Royal Brewing Co (Front Royal), Smartmouth Brewing Co (Norfolk), Rocket Frog Brewing (Sterling), Alewerks (Williamsburg), Starr Hill Brewery (Crozet), Pleasure House Brewing (Virginia Beach), Ballad Brewing (Danville), Random Row Brewing (Charlottesville), O’Connor Brewing Co (Norfolk), and The Garage Brewery (Chesapeake).

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The collective beer, branding, and recipe are the idea of Marcus Baskerville, the head brewer/owner of Weathered Souls Brewing Company in San Antonio, Texas.

Baskerville, who is African American, developed the 10% ABV Imperial Stout to “showcase the different shades and hues of black.” Participating breweries were invited to add their own twists to the recipe, which includes chocolate, black, and chocolate rye malts.

First Woman Elected VCBG Chair

Janell Zurschmeide was elected Chair of the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild (VCBG) when its members convened for its annual Leadership Council meeting in Richmond.

The selection made the Dirt Farm Brewing co-owner the first woman to head the Guild.

“I’m definitely honored to serve in this position,” said Zurschmeide. “Since I got into this industry, in 2012, there are women all over this industry, whether they are owners, brewers, managers or servers.”

“Dependable and dynamic servant leaders are how great trade associations are built,” said Brett Vassey, VCBG President & CEO. “We are fortunate that the 2020-2021 VCBG Leadership Council embodies those values.”

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Virginia Craft Beer Cup

Black Hoof Brewing Company became the first brewery from Northern Virginia to win the Virginia Craft Beer Cup when its Muzzle Loader Munich Dunkel was crowned Best in Show as the Virginia Craft Brewers Guild announced the 2020 winners on August 31 at Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond. It was held as a live, in-person event.

Virtual Events

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The Virginia Craft Brewers Guild and Oozlefinch Beers & Blending held successful virtual beer festivals. Perhaps the most successful cyber event was the Beach Ambassadors’ 757 Battle of the Beers At Home Edition. Rather than cancel the annual charity fundraiser, 21 Hampton Roads breweries came together for a great cause.

“The event was a surprise success in that it was virtual and it came after the initial Covid beer hoarding ended,” said organizer Shawn Fischer. “The fact that we shipped all over Virginia definitely helped with 45% of attendees coming from outside of the 757. We eclipsed our record haul by about $500.

The charities benefiting: Hope House Foundation ($11,583), St. Mary’s ($11,583), Animal Aid Society ($5,291), Chesapeake Care ($5,291), and Summit Christian School ($1,000).

National Success in 2020

Sixteen independent craft breweries from Virginia scored medals at the virtually-produced 34th Annual Great American Beer Festival in Denver in mid-October.

In total, 1,720 breweries participated during this year’s virtual event and 273 metals were awarded across 91 categories.

Skipping Rock Beer Co, with locations in Charlottesville and Staunton, was the best performer from Virginia, winning a gold for its Baltic Porter and its Amber Lager taking home a a bronze.

The Virginia medalists are as follows:

GOLD MEDAL

O’Connor Brewing Co., ODIS, Category: Stout

Lost Rhino Brewing Co, RhinO’fest, Category: Vienna-Style Lager

Smartmouth Brewing Co, Safety Dance, Category: Kellerbier/ Zwickelbier

Sweetwater Tavern Centerville, Crazy Jackass Ale, Category: Rye Beer

Skipping Rock Beer Co, Baltic Porter, Category: International Dark Lager

SILVER MEDAL

Bear Chase Brewing Co, Kodiak Kolsch, Category: German-Style Kolsch

Blue Mountain Brewery, Summer Lovin’, Category: English Ale

Precarious Beer Project, Fortune & Glory, Category: Bohemianstyle Pilsener

Rocket Frog Brewing Co, Wallops Island, Category: American-Style Brown Ale

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BRONZE MEDAL

Big Ugly Brewing, Steady As She Gose - POG, Category: Contemporary Gose

Old Bust Head Brewing Co, Vixen, Category: Irish Red Ale

Beale’s, Plumpricot, Category: Specialty Berliner-Style Weisse

Barley Naked Brewing Co, Irish Prenup, Category: Sweet Stout/ Cream Stout

Port City Brewing Co., Oktoberfest, Category: Vienna-Style Lager

Random Row Brewing Co, Mosaic Pale Ale, Category: Juicy/Hazy Pale Ale

Skipping Rock Beer Co., Amber Lager, Category: Amber American Lager

Digging Into the IPA Hops

By Bridgette Turner

Citra, Centennial, El Dorado, Simcoe, Mosaic...IPA lovers and craft beer professionals know these hops better than they know their email passwords. IPAs are here to stay, and while the genre has shifted throughout the years, hops have always been at the forefront of the style.

The history of IPA is common knowledge nowadays. Centuries ago, British brewers realized that hops have a preservative quality, protecting beer from contaminates and bacteria. Romantic folklore claims that beer was safer to drink than water. On the long road to India, brewers packed beer with hops to endure the long journeys. IPA=India Pale Ale. It’s important to acknowledge this history lesson, but the story doesn’t end there. IPAs are constantly evolving. One thing remains constant though. IPAs have lots of hops.

In today’s market, two versions of IPA reign supreme. The West Coast IPA and the New England IPA. Both variations are vastly different from their English IPA predecessor and have become the standard for American brewers.

The West Coast IPA appeared first on the beer timeline, and drinkers recognize it by its bitter backbone, piney and resinous aroma, and transparent clarity. West Coast IPAs finish quite dry, and favored hops include Cascade, Chinook, Centennial, and Simcoe. When super bitter IPAs were the rage, everyone brewed “pallet-wreckers,” and tried to hit crazy high IBUs. Eventually,

super bitter IPAs were abandoned in favor of a more subtle balance of hop bitterness and aroma. Pliny the Elder is a perfect representation of today’s successful West Coast IPA and should be mandatory drinking for craft beer newbies.

Fast forward a couple decades and enter Heady Topper. This Vermont IPA was a key player in the popularization of New England IPAs. In contrast to their West Coast cousins, NEIPAs are easily distinguishable by their hazy appearance. Bitterness is minimal or nonexistent. They have a soft mouthfeel and finish with full body and an unmistakable sweetness. Dry hop additions rule the style and they’re reminiscent of pineapple, mango, peach, apricot, orange, and lime. Favorites include Citra, Amarillo, El Dorado, Galaxy, and Mosaic.

Change is hard, and regarding IPAs, changes have been controversial. Everyone has an opinion about the stylistic changes

of IPAs, but luckily for beer science nerds, these changes have led to tangible, quantifiable results about hops.

Some of the most notable advances in hop science derive from the development of new school IPAs. Standard beer education states that bittering hops are added at the beginning of the boil. The alpha acids in hops isomerize, releasing oils that impart bitterness. Halfway into the boil brewers add flavor hops, and aroma hops are added at flameout or whirlpool. This old school mindset of alpha acid utilization isn’t particularly accurate in today’s landscape. Recent developments in brewing equipment, processes, yeast, grain, and water chemistry all affect hops’ role in beer. In the case of NEIPAs, brewers have learned countless hop science lessons. The theory of isomerization occurring at exact times and temperatures went out the window. Alpha acids impart their

bitterness all along the process. This realization obliterated mid-boil hop additions. Those hops just become more bittering hops. Since NEIPAs require low to zero bitterness, it’s not uncommon for brewers to abandon boil hop additions all together. Boil hops are for West Coast IPAs.

Aside from debunking isomerization theories, NEIPAs also exposed several lessons in dry hopping. Most brewers are familiar with biotransformation and they fear hop volcanos. Dry hopping is a double-edged sword with pros and cons. Some brewers opt to dry hop during active fermentation, making use of biotransformation. In laymen’s terms, biotransformation occurs while introducing dry hops to actively fermenting yeast. The hops make the yeast excited and they do a little dance. The yeast grabs ahold of the hops and pulls them to top of the tank while eating up all the sugar. This results in natural circulation within the tank and enhances aroma. The major con of this method is opening a tank of partially fermented beer/ wort which is extremely susceptible to bacterial contamination. Dry hopping is not a quick process. A tank could be open to the elements for 10-30 minutes, and a single failure in sanitation procedures could destroy the beer.

The other dry hopping method is performed after fermentation is complete. The con in this case is the dreaded hop volcano. Fermentation creates alcohol as well as CO2, and CO2 creates nucleation sites within the liquid. When hops are introduced to finished beer, they agitate the nucleation sites, and CO2 is released from solution. Envision Mentos in a Coke bottle. Or, Google hop volcano. Without the proper procedures in place, dry hopping finished beer can be dangerous and very messy. Finished beer is also in danger of oxidation while dry hopping an open vessel.

The effects of dry hop additions do not end at the fermenter. Hop creep is in the secondary stages of research, and brewers are starting to develop protocols for the phenomenon. Hop creep occurs when dry hops interact with residual, leftover yeast. Research appears to show that alpha and beta amylase in hops can degrade dextrins and allow further yeast consumption of previously unfermentable sugars. This delayed fermentation can result in diacetyl production, increased ABV, increased carbonation, and exploding cans.

Another phenomenon, which is on the cusp of useful data, is the relationship between dry hopping and pH. Traditional brewing education states that the pH of finished beer should be approximately 4.2-4.5.Yet, any brewer taking daily readings can tell you that pH spikes after dry hopping. Dry hopped beers often finish at 4.8-5.0. Since acidity plays an important role in long term shelf stability, this data is concerning for production brewers. What are the implications? Can it be avoided? Will DDH NEIPA hazy bois fall out of favor before we get answers?

In the end, one of the best parts of craft beer is examining history, embracing change, and enjoying our unanswered questions. Whether you prefer English, West Coast, or New England IPAs, one thing is certain...hops are the coolest.

*Special Credit given to Michelle McHugh - QAQC Specialist/ Barrel Wrangler at Union Craft Brewing Company, Pamela Bushey - Hopslinger/Office Manager at Hop Havoc, and Bobby Faithful –Brewing Education Program Manager at the University of Richmond.

Bridgette Turner is head brewer at Mustang Sally Brewing Company in Chantilly, Virginia.

The Rebranding of St. George Beer

By Jeff Maisey

Knights, castles, dragons — oh my.

I’ve always been drawn to the imagery, symbolism and concept of St. George Brewing Company in Hampton.

From the prominent red cross on white background crest of St George and the weaponry of Medieval British warfare to the traditional styles of beers deployed to the frontline supermarket shelves like Nut Brown Ale, Porter, and English IPA, this craft brewery speaks to my soul.

Perhaps it is in my blood — primarily English and Scottish DNA — or because when I was a child, while the other kids in the neighborhood were playing with green plastic army men or cowboys and Indians, I positioned silver-colored knights within a model castle encircled by barbaric Viking figurines armed with axes and spears. Either way, I “get it.”

As legend would have it, St. George was a third century Greekborn Roman army soldier who slayed a ferocious fire-breathing, venom-spewing dragon in Libya, championed good over evil, and was decapitated — martyred — in the year 303. St George’s mythic stature was inspiration for crusading English kings of the 12th century, and yet his acts of chivalry are revered in both the Muslim and Christian worlds.

In Hampton, Virginia, he might as well be the patron saint of

traditional, quality beer.

St. George Brewing Company is the oldest independent brewery in the 757 region, and, in fact, one of the longest operating in Virginia. Their motto: “Slaying ordinary beer since 1998.”

St. George was founded by William “Bill” Spence Sr. and brewmaster Andy Rathmann. In those long ago days of the socalled second wave of craft beer’s post-Prohibition Renaissance, the goal was simply to produce a locally-brewed alternative to the big brewery lagers and market fresher beers than those imported from Europe. The beer styles, however, were hugely inspired by British ales and stouts, German lagers and wheats, Czech pilsners, and Irish red ales.

Like all established breweries operating in an evolving and expanding craft beer culture, St. George Brewing Company thought long and hard on refreshing its brand. Other Virginia craft breweries had done so, including Legend Brewing Company (Richmond), Starr Hill Brewery (Crozet), Alewerks (Williamsburg), and O’Connor Brewing Company (Norfolk).

The original St George labels adorning its bottled beers resembled symbols on cards for a fantasy board game like Dungeons & Dragons.

“Starting out they were enamored with St George because

of their desire to make these great true-to-style German and Englishstyle beers, and kept the labels fairly simple,” explained Heather Gauthier, the brewery’s business and branding manager. “We were really one of the few breweries at the time; you’re talking 22 years ago when there wasn’t nearly the same competition level as there is now. They stuck with that theme and hadn’t changed that look.” Until now.

When Heather Gauthier joined the creative team at St. George, led by Billy Spence Jr., plans were being made for a rebranding effort that reinforced the brewery’s Medieval theme while appealing to longtime loyal fans and attracting new consumers. This was designed, as Gauthier put it, “to keep us relevant and remind people why they loved out beers.”

She continued, “When a scene

becomes overwhelmed by so many breweries and consumers constantly looking for the new one, the ones that have been around a long time have to step it up a little bit and let people see something new so they remember who you are.”

St. George Brewing turned to a familiar face for art direction.

Brian “Glad” Thomas, who excels in fantasy, horror and superhero-like illustrations, and who had created some designs for coasters and other merchandise for the brewery, was commissioned to produce the new labels.

The new look is minimal on color. Often consumers find limited release and seasonal products by craft breweries packaged in highly detailed design with a burst of color rivaling Fruit Loops cereal.

Thomas chose black and white illustrated characters and forms and allowed the red cross of St George to pop and grab the attention of consumers’ eyes.

For the brewery’s core flagship bottled beers such as the Golden Ale, Pilsner, Porter, and the newer Knight’s Lager (Vienna lager style), the shield with the St George logo is centered with a determined looking crusader knight grasping his broad sword. To the right of the shield is a menacing dragon preparing to pounce.

These core beers are packaged in six-pack bottles and also included in the Dragon Pack, which gives new customers a fun opportunity to enjoy several styles — variety.

Cans are new to St. George Brewing Company and the illustrations Brian Thomas created really hit the bullseye. The artwork is on a somewhat clear background wrap-around label that gives the entire can a sort of knight in shining armor appeal.

Hop Sentry IPA, for example, features a very detailed illustration of an armed and fully armored guard gazing ahead from a lofty stone Watch Tower as an in-flight dragon appears to be flying away from the imaginary castle. The knight is draped in a red sleeveless top and his shield baring the image of a hop.

For St. George’s multi-award-winning specialty beer, Honey Meade Lager, the featured art depicts giant honeybees swarming around an ancient straw-like hive perched upon a stone pillar in front of a wooden fence.

The seasonal marzen known as the Oktoberfest beer is more celebratory with the extended arms of two armored knight’s hands thrusting their wooden mugs together — cheers — as beer sloshes over the top.

The Slumbering Dragon Scotch Ale, as you might expect, features a sleeping dragon with smoke smoldering out of its nostrils as his body is coiled around what appears to be a discarded knight’s shield.

Dragon’s Maiden Wit illustrates a blazing red-haired armored woman warrior preparing to do battle. The female character featured in the artwork was purposely chosen as a nod to brewer Marie Miller who developed the recipe for the summer seasonal white ale.

“It was her first independent beer here,” said Heather Gauthier. “Her name on Instagram is actually Dragon Maiden so it’s sort of an ode to her.”

According to Gauthier, the cans have become so popular with some fans of the brewery that they’ve become collector’s items, and that’s exactly what you want in a brand.

Dragons, maidens, and knights — oh yeah.

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James Frazer Feels Good About 2021

By Jeff Maisey

Legendary soul singer James Brown was famously referred to as the “hardest working man in show business.”

I’d like to crown another James — James Frazer — as potentially the hardest working man in the beer business.

Like the Godfather of Soul, Frazer is a musician at heart having fronted That Band with the Fat Kids in his hometown of Bedford, Virginia. After the band split, Frazer put his creative energy into a new project — homebrewing — and at warp speed accelerated his fluid knowledge, winning 26 competitions in 15 months. This led to an opportunity to compete in the Great American Beer Festival Pro-Am, and although his Black IPA didn’t win, an even better prize came calling.

Dave McCormack, a historic property developer whose go-to brew at the time was Allagash White, heard the buzz of Frazer’s brewing prowess and requested a sample of his work. Frazer sent a white ale, and the rest was history in the making.

In the summer of 2016, with James Frazer at the helm, Trapezium Brewing Company opened for business in Petersburg’s historic downtown district in a former bricked ice house. Frazer had never brewed commercially, so McCormack was essentially rolling the dice thinking James’ recipes were a good bet. He was right.

“At Trapezium, we wanted to make quirky, approachable familiar beers,” explained Frazer. “We wanted to push some

boundaries but still make it taste like beer. We wanted to add different nuances and touches to beer to make it stand out and develop new processes.”

A look at a recent Trapezium draft list includes Lucky 47 White Ale, Lucky 25 American Brown and Lucky 31 Mexican Lager, a 2018 gold medal winner at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup (VCBC) competition.

Awards, in fact, have been common for the brewery including a silver medal for its Chasing Ponies in the Wheat Beer category at the 2020 VCBC.

McCormack and Frazer have made ambitious plans from dayone.

A year after opening Trapezium to great fanfare, they unveiled Beale’s in quaint Bedford, Virginia featuring straightforward beers such as Beale’s Gold and Red IPA. Beale’s scored a bronze in the 2020 Great American Beer Festival virtual competition for its Plumpricot in the Specialty Berliner-style Weisse category.

“I have several beers I was experimenting with that didn’t really fit the Trapezium brand,” said Frazer. “With that in mind, we had an opportunity to open another brand rather than opening up another Trapezium.”

The beers of Beale’s are reflective of the traditional tastes of local residents and offers them a familiar yet fresher alternative to mass-

production lagers as a gateway to craft beer.

In addition to Beale’s and Trapezium, Frazer and McCormack have had several other brands variations fermenting, and those will be launched in 2021 with physical locations in York County, the Church Hill neighborhood in Richmond, and in Amherst, Virginia.

York County’s Department of Economic Development approached McCormack about the location on Route 17. It will mark the developer’s first ground-up brewery.

“They wanted us to bring something of what we do to York,” said Frazer. “Initially, they wanted Trapezium, but we felt like the Beale’s brand was a better fit for York.”

The York facility will resemble that of Beale’s in Bedford.

“We’re going to take a lot of the art like the map on the wall and replicate that with the architecture,” Frazer shared.”

The brewhouse will operate on a seven-barrel system with 15-barrel fermenters and lagering tanks.

Though this is a second location for Beale’s, Frazer insists it will be unique.

“Next year (2021), we are opening three breweries so I don’t want it to look like a franchise at all,” he said. “I want each brewery to have its own identity; its own specialty. It’s very important to me because we’re very creative people, and having different brands gives us the opportunity to explore beer more and grow our brand.”

The true niche of Beale’s in York — thus far projected to open in July 2021 as Beale’s East, though the name may change — will be what Frazer describes as “new age lagers.”

“With all the experimentation we’ve done, we’ve learned a bunch of tricks,” he said. “Lager is a style of beer that really hasn’t been explored much in the past 200-300 years. We’re going to be exploring different types of lagering styles.”

In Amherst, Virginia, Camp Trapezium will focus on Belgian-style beers including Flemish reds as well as a farm-to-glass approach using only local ingredients and a spontaneous cool ship.

“That’ll be a 100% oak fermentation facility,” shared Frazer. “That should open in the spring.”

From Amherst to Richmond, Frazer will shift gears to operating a Belgian-style blending house in the Church Hill section of the capital city tentatively called 93 by Trapezium. The building is a former Masonic Lodge (520 N. 25th St) purchased by McCormack’s Waukeshaw Development company for $950,000 with an expected $500,000 in addition spent on build-out.

Conceptually, the facility to pay homage to traditional Belgian blenderies, a growing trend in America.

“I’m building a tanker truck to transport finished beer but not carbonated beer to Church Hill from Trapezium,” Frazer said of the process. “From there, we’ll pump it out, fill our barrels with lagers, stout, and porter and even inoculate to get some mixed culture going on.”

Once the beers inoculate, the liquids will be blended similarly as they are done in Belgium.

Frazer plans to bring back some ancient beer styles based on his extensive research, a sort of Jurassic Park laboratory of beer.

“It’s kind of taking what we do at Trapezium and kind of deconstructing it and elevating it at the same time,” Frazer said, “while paying homage to tradition in Belgium and them Americanizing it with different styles. Richmond has a very talented brew scene right now and we want to compliment it with something different.”

As for the look of 93: “It’s like where would Black Sabbath go after a gig in 1972? I want it to be like that type of vibe. The darker side of Trapezium.”

Beer is Food at Loudoun Brewing Company

By Michael T. Jarvis

The booming success of Loudoun Brewing Company in Leesburg parallels its larger-than-life owner, Phil Fust.

Despite very limited experience as a brewer, Fust and his then-fiancé Shannon took over Loudoun Brewing Company on St. Patrick’s Day in 2017. His sister Linda would join them shortly after.

“I was planning a brewery, more like the farm brewery model,” Fust explains. “At the time, B Chord Brewing Company was getting pushback from all its neighbors, so we hit the pause button. I then volunteered to help with the newly opened Loudoun Brewing Company. Three months or so later, I was doing all the brewing. I had made a couple of batches of beer with friends and their home brewing kits. I started gathering parts and buying stuff off the internet.”

The whole quick progression -- from building decks at the brewery, to brewing the beer, to owning the operation – seems almost normal to Fust. “I had planned to be a chef when I was young, so I guess, in some ways, I am. After all, beer is food.

Food is brewed. I had cooked for a long, long time. It helped a lot, knowing time, temperature and materials and ingredients. I transferred all that into learning -- very mechanically -- how to brew beer. Now, I have several years of brewing behind me and hundreds and hundreds of batches brewed.”

The hundreds of regulars at Loudoun Brewing Company are grateful for Fust’s career change. Located at the crest of Leesburg, where East Market Street splits Mom’s Apple Pie Bakery and the regal George Marshall International Center, the brewery is a welcoming place with a wide assortment of beers. Several new beers pop up on the menu every week thanks to Fust’s 300-plus book of recipes.

Last year, Loudoun Brewing jumped to a four-barrel brewing system without skipping a beat. It has perfected its Charisma wine beer, a 10 percent alcohol that tastes much smoother than most higher octane beers. “It is the largest infusion of juice we’ve done so 15 percent of the fermentable is grape juice,” says Fust, who is enthusiastically surprised by his latest

batch. “You think you know what is going to happen and it turns out better than you thought!” The brewery is also synonymous with the United Soccer League’s local professional team, Loudoun United, thanks to the fabulous Unified golden ale beer. The beer sells out at Loudoun Brewing almost as fast as it is made.

Fust credits his success to both customers and his family. “We talk beer enough with our customers that we often collaborate with them. Our most awesome blueberry Saison happened like that.

Stefan Ahalt has a blueberry tree! That is also how the crab apple beer concept landed: Mercy and Greg Kelly found the crab apples, which are tough to find.”

Despite all of his recipes with unusual ingredients, Fust says he has buried only one beer recipe that didn’t work. “The acorn bourbon barrel porter will not return. Ever! Way too much effort in acorns. They were boiled and roasted. I will probably never do that beer again. We have some fan favorites that we try to repeat, but it’s never guaranteed.”

Fust, who was born in Fayetteville, North

Carolina, says his father’s military career meant moving every few years, mostly along the Mid-Atlantic. In many ways, Fust says, the nomadic childhood prepared him for the hospitality industry. “You learn to make friends, or you have none. The social part of the beer industry falls right into my lap. I want everyone that comes in to be my friend. I like to have fun.”

The brewery is clearly a family affair, Fust says. “My lovely wife Shannon is both owner and a supporter of the craft beer industry. She is inspirational and supportive. Linda Callagy, my sister, works almost daily. I could not do what I do without both of them. Our niece Allison Doiron and nephew Jude Doiron currently pour beer for us. Shannon’s sister Kellie Gearhart has done the art for many of our labels as has Alaina Doiron. My nephew Jordan Fust did the label for Oh My Darlin Clementine IPA. We plan to have a batch soon for Christmas time.”

Fust also gives credit to his competitors, which he calls collaborators. “There’s a great community of beer around here, everyone has done a lot to help us out,

Black Hoof, Ocelot, we partnered with Walsh Wine.” He also gives props to Barnhouse Brewery.

Outside of the Loudon Brewery, Fust is a local hero to many who oppose the lengthy overreaching regulatory arms of the Town of Leesburg. Early on, Fust went to bat for food trucks who battled with the town over permitting. “It took nine months for the town to figure out that trucks need permits and a safety code,” he says. When the town told Loudoun Brewing they couldn’t have a permanent outdoor stage, Fust acquired a hay wagon for $400 that is now a nonpermanent “mobile” stage/bandwagon.

“You have to think on your feet,” he says. “We were initially arguing over parking spaces in the time of Lyft and Covid!

I found out if you have a high top table, it just doesn’t require any parking spaces!”

His latest discussions with the town also seem puzzling. “We got a permit to put up a tent, but you are not allowed to put sides up! What the hell does that do? If I put some heaters in, I might as well heat the whole town.”

It would be easy to discount Fust as a

curmudgeon but his repeated charitable acts speak louder than words. One event, Kegs for Eggs, raised $5,000 for ovarian cancer treatment and awareness. He also has been the licensee for massive street parties and provided deeply discounted beer at countless charities. While the Covid outbreak has temporarily postponed multiple airport soirees, garden festivals and other charity events, Loudoun Brewing is working to provide discounted beer at other upcoming events and with the neighboring George C. Marshall International Center. When asked about his charity work, Fust has a simple explanation: “By being friendly, people learn of the brewery.”

Loudoun County Brewing 310 E. Market Street Leesburg, VA 20176 571-223-6097

Open

Monday-Friday 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday Noon to 9 p.m. Sunday Noon to 7 p.m.

APPALACHIA

Busted Still Brewing Company

185 Homeplace Drive, Gate City

276.210.6038

Lonesome Pine Brewing Company

15 East Main Street, Lebanon

276.274.3697

Painted Peak Brewing Company

386 Main Street, Tazewell

276.980.7325 paintedpeakbrewing.com

Sugar Hill Brewing Company 16622 Broad Street, St. Paul

276.780.4397 • sugarhillbrewing.com

BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS

7 Dogs Brewpub

360 W. Spring Street, Wytheville

276.228.0994 • 7dogsbrewpubva.com

Beliveau Farm Brewery

3899 Eakin Farm Road, Blacksburg 540.961.0505 • beliveaufarm.com

Bristol Station Brews & Taproom 41 Piedmont Avenue, Bristol

276.608.1220 • bristolbrew.com

Bull & Bones Brewhaus

1470 S Main St., #120, Blacksburg 540.953.2855 • bullandbones.com

Creek Bottom Brews

307 Meadow Street, Galax

276.236.BEER (2337) cbbrew.com

The Damascus Brewery 32173 Government Road, Damascus 540.314.2782 thedamascusbrewery.com

Eastern Divide Brewing Company

3175 Commerce Street, Blacksburg

540.577.6877 easterndivide.com

Moon Hollow Brewing Company

4237 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg 540.505.2293 moonhollowbrewing.com

Right Mind Brewing Company 1410 S. Main Street, Blacksburg 540.552.7000 facebook.com/leftysgrille

Rising Silo Brewing Company 2351 Glade Road, Blacksburg

410.596.1200

River Company Brewery

6633 Viscoe Road, Radford (Fairlawn)

540.633.3940 therivercompanybrewery.com

Sinkland Farms Brewery 3060 Riner Road, Christiansburg 540.835.3395

Sinklandfarmsbrewery.com

Studio Brew 221 Moore Street, Bristol studiobrew.net

State Street Brewing 801 State Street, Bristol 276.644.3380 • statestreetbrewing.com

Wolf Hills Brewing Company 350 Park Street, Abingdon 303.5508762 wolfhillsbrewing.com

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

Antioch Brewing Company Palmyra 434.249.6727 • antiochbrews.com

Apocalypse Ale Works 1257 Burnbridge Road, Forest 434.258.8761 • endofbadbeer.com

Ardent Craft Ales

3200 W. Leigh Street, Richmond 804.359.1605 • ardentcraftales.com

Bald Top Brewing Co. 1830 Thrift Road, Madison 540.999.1830 • baldtopbrewing.com

Basic City Beer Co-RVA 212 W. Sixth Street, Richmond 804.447.4735 • basiccitybeer.com

Beale’s 510 Grove Street, Bedford 540.583.5113 • bealesbeer.com

Bingo Beer Co.

2900 West Broad Street, Richmond 804.386.0290 • bingorva.com

Black Narrows Brewing Company

4522 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague blacknarrowsbrewing.com

Blue Mountain Brewery 9519 Critzer Shop Road, Afton 540.456.8020 • bluemountainbrewery.com

Blue Mountain Barrel House

495 Cooperative Way, Arrington 434.263.4002 • bluemountainbarrel.com

Brasserie Saison

111 E. Main Street, Charlottesville 434.202.7027 • brasseriesaison.net

Brewing Tree Beer Company

9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton 540.381.0990

Canon & Draw Brewing Company

1529 West Main Street, Richmond canonanddraw.beer

Castleburg Brewery & Taproom 1626 Owenby Lane, Richmond 23220 804.353.1256 • castleburgbrewery.com

Center of the Universe

Brewing Company 11293 Air Park Road, Ashland 804.368.0299 • cotubrewing.com

Champion Brewing Co 324 6th Street, Charlottesville 434.295.2739 championbrewingcompany.com

Colonial Beach Brewing 215C Washington Avenue, Colonial Beach 540.226.2114 colonialbeachbrewing.com

Cooling Pond Brewery 4411 Zachary Taylor Highway, Mineral Crazy Rooster Brewing Company 1560 Oakbridge Drive, Powhatan 804.464.2958 • crazyroosterbrewing.com

Decipher Brewing 1740 Broadway Street, Charlottesville 434.995.5777

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Basecamp 200 Mosbys Run, Roseland 434.361.1001 • dbbrewingcompany.com

Dogtown Brewing Co. 1209 Hull Street, Richmond 804.724.2337 • dogtownbrewingco.com

Extra Billy’s 1110 Alverser Dive, Midlothian 804.379.8727 • extrabillys.com

Final Gravity Brewing Company

6118 Lakeside Avenue, Richmond 804.264.4808

Fine Creek Brewing Company 2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan 804.372.9786 • finecreekbrewing.com

Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery 2408 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804.420.2420 • hardywood.com

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery West Creek 820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond hardywood.com

Intermission Beer Co. 10089 Brook Road, Glen Allen 804.585.0405 • intermission.com

Isley Brewing Company 1715 Summit Avenue, Richmond 804.499.0721 • isleybrewingcompany.com

James River Brewery 561 Valley Street, Scottsville 434.286.7837 • jrbrewery.com

Kindred Spirits Brewing Company

12830 W. Creek Parkway, Goochland 804.708.0309 • kindredspiritsbrewing.com

Legend Brewing Company

321 W. Seventh Street, Richmond 804.232.3446 • legendbrewing.com

Lickinghole Creek Farm Brewery 4100 Knolls Point Drive, Goochland 804.314.4380 • lickingholecreek.com

Loose Shoe Brewing Company

198 Ambriar Plaza, Amherst 434-941-7345 • looseshoebrewing.com

Main Line Brewery 1603 Ownby Lane, Richmond 804-387-9670

Midnight Brewery 2410 Granite Ridge Road, Rockville 804.356.9379 • midnight-brewery.com

Mt. Ida Reserve Tasting Room & Taphouse

5600 Moonlight Drive, Scottsville 434.286.4282 • mountidareserve.com

Origin Beer Lab

106 S. Railroad Avenue, Ashland 804.368.0299 facebook.com/originbeerlab

Pro Re Nata Farm Brewery 6135 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet 434.823.4878 • prnbrewery.com

Random Row Brewing Company 608 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.284.8466 • randomrow.com

Reason Beer Co. 1180 Seminole Trail, #290, Charlottesville reasonbeer.com

Richbrau Brewing Co. 5 South 20th Street, Richmond richbraubrewing.com

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery 11800 W. Broad Street, Richmond 804-237-1684 • rockbottom.com

Rockfish Brewing Co. 900 Preston Avenue, Charlottesville 434.566.0969 • rockfishbrewcompany.com

Selvedge Brewing 1837 Broadway Street, Charlottesville

Shotwell Run Brewing Company

2585 S F T Valley Road, Etlan 540.923.4048 • bluequartzwinery.com

Skipping Rock Beer Co. 414 Parkersburg Turnpike, Charlottesville skippingrockbeer.com

South Street Brewery 106 South Street, Charlottesville 434.293.6550 • southstreetbrewery.com

Starr Hill Brewery 5391 Three Notch’d Road, Crozet 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com

Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop 3406 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.912.1794 • starrhill.com

Starr Hill Lynchburg 1300 Main Street, Lynchburg starrhill.com

Steam Bell Beer Works 1717 E. Oak Lake Blvd., Midlothian 804.728.1876 • steambell.beer

Stone Brewing Company

4300 Williamsburg Avenue, Richmond 760.294.7899

Strangeways Brewing 2277 Dabney Road, Richmond 804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com

Strangeways Brewing RVA –Scott’s Addition

3110 West Leigh Street, Richmond 804.303.4336 • strangewaysbrewing.com

Tabol Brewing 704 Dawn Street, Richmond 804.303.5528 • tabolbrewing.com

Tap 29

154 Winery Lane, Leon 540.547.3707 tap29brew.com

The Answer Brewpub 6008 West Broad Street, Richmond theanswerbrewpub.com

The Veil Brewing Company 1301 Roseneath Road, Richmond 804.355.58515 • theveilbrewing.com

Three Notch’d Brewing Company RVA Colab House 2930 W. Broad Street, Richmond threenotchdbrewing.com

Three Notch’d @ IX Park 522 2nd Street, SE, Charlottesville threenotchdbrewing.com

Three Roads Brewing Company

312 W. Third Street, Farmville 434.315.0471 • 3roadsbrewing.com

Three Roads Brewing Company 1300 Court Street, Lynchburg 3roadsbrewing.com

Trapezium Brewing Company

423 Third Street, Petersburg 571.758.2738 • trapeziumbrewing.com

Triple Crossing Brewing Company

113 S. Foushee Street, Richmond 804.308.0475

Triple Crossing Brewing Company

5203 Hatcher Street, Richmond 804.496.1955 • triplecrossingbeer.com

Vasen Brewing Company 3331 Moore Street, Richmond 804.588.5678 • vasenbrewing.com

White Rock Brewing Company 2117 Bruno Drive, Goodview 540.890.3359 • whiterockwines.com.

Wild Wolf Brewing Company 2461 Rockfish Valley Highway, Nellysford

434.361.0088 • wildwolfbeer.com

WildManDan Beer Centric B&B

279 Avon Road, Afton

434.270.0404 • wmdb3.com

Willow Spring Brewery in The Light Well Restaurant

110 E Main Street, Orange

540.661.0004 • thelightwell.com

Wood Ridge Farm Brewery 165 Old Ridge Road, Lovingston 434.422.6225

COASTAL VIRGINIA

1865 Brewing Co.

9 S. Mallory Street, Hampton Alewerks

189-B Ewell Road, Williamsburg

757.220.3670 • alewerks.com

Alewerks Satellite Brewery Williamsburg Premium Outlets 5715 Richmond Road, Williamsburg alewerks.com

Back Bay Brewing Company

614 Norfolk Avenue, Virginia Beach

757.531.7750 • backbaybrewco.com

Back Bay’s Farmhouse Brewing Co.

1805 Kempsville Road, Virginia Beach

757.512.6430 • farmhousebrewingva.com

Benchtop Brewing Company

1129 Boissevain Avenue, Norfolk

757.321.9482 • benchtopbrewing.com

Big Ugly Brewing Company

845 Battlefield Blvd. S., Chesapeake biguglybrewing.com

Billsburg Brewery 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg billsburg.com

Black Narrows Brewing Company

4522 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague blacknarrowsbrewing.com

Bold Mariner Brewing

Company

1901 E. Ocean View Avenue, Norfolk 757.952.6533 • boldmariner.com

Brass Cannon Brewing Company 5476 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg 757.566.0001 • brasscannonbrewing.com

Bull Island Brewing Company

758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton 757.788.9489 • bullislandbrewing.com

Cape Charles Brewing Co. 2198 Stone Road, Cape Charles 757.695.3909 • capecharlesbrewing.com

Capstan Bar Brewing Company 2036 Exploration Way, Hampton 757.788.7276 • capstanbarbrewing.com

Coastal Fermentory 206 23rd Street, Newport News

Commonwealth Brewing Company

2444 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach 757.305.9652

COVA Brewing Co. 9529 Shore Drive, Norfolk covabrewco.com

Deadline Brewing Project 2272 W. Great Neck Road, Virginia Beach 757.502.4980 • deadlinebrewing.com

Elation Brewing 5104 Colley Avenue, Norfolk 757-550-4827 • elation.beer

Gloucester Brewing Company

6778 Main Street, Gloucester 804.210.1407

Home Republic Brew Pub

328 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach 757.226.9593

Kilmarnock Brewhaus

44 West Church Street, Kilmarnock 804.436.6207 • kilmarnock-brewhaus.com

Legend Brewing Depot 1 High Street North Landing, Suite B Portsmouth 757.998.6733 • legendbrewing.com

Maker’s Craft Brewery 735 E. 23rd Street Norfolk

757.226.8506 • makers.beer

MoMac Brewing Company 3228 Academy Avenue, Portsmouth 757.383.9572 • momacbrewing.com

Montross Brewery

15381 Kings Highway, Montross 804.452.7394 • montrossbrewery.com

Nansemond Brewing Station

212 E. Washington Street Suffolk 757.630.2178

New Realm Brewing Company

1209 Craft Lane, Virginia Beach

757.302.8550 • newrealmbrewing.com

O’Connor Brewing Company

211 W. 24th Street, Norfolk 757.623.2337 • oconnorbrewing.com

Oozlefinch Beers & Blending

81 Patch Road, Fort Monroe

757.224.7042 • oozelfinchbeers.com

Pleasure House Brewing 2032 Pleasure House Road, Virginia Beach 757.647.8597

pleasurehousebrewing.com

Precarious Beer Hall

110 S. Henry Street, Williamsburg 757.808.5104 • precariousbeer.com

Precarious Beer Project / Amber Ox Public House

521 Prince George Street, Williamsburg 757.790.2299 • precariousbeer.com

Reaver Beach Brewing Company

1505 Taylor Farm Road, Virginia Beach 757.563.2337 beachbrewingcompany.com

Rip Rap Brewing Company

116 E 25th Street, Norfolk riprapbrewing.com

Smartmouth Brewing Company 1309 Raleigh Avenue, Norfolk 757.624.3939 • smartmouthbrewing.com

Smartmouth Pilot House

313 32nd Street, Virginia Beach smartmouthbrewing.com

St. George Brewing Company 204 Challenger Way, Hampton 757.865.7781 • stgeorgebrewingco.com

That Damn Mary Brewing Company

5036 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes 804.436.2204 thatdamnmarybrewing.com

The Bunker Brewpub & Cadence Hall

211 21st Street, Virginia Beach 757.227.4250 • bunkerbrewpub.com

The Garage

1011 Eden Way N., Chesapeake 757.389.5353 • garagebeer.com

The Vanguard Brewpub & Distillery

504 N. King Street, Hampton 757.224.1807 • thevanguard757.com

The Virginia Beer Company

401 Second Street, Williamsburg 757.378.2903 • virginiabeerco.com

Thin Brew Line 1375 Oceana Blvd., Virginia Beach 757.937.8613 • thinbrewline.com

Tradition Brewing Company 700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News 757.303.3415 • traditionbrewing.com

Vibrant Shore Brewing Company 505 18th Street, Virginia Beach vibrantshorebrewingcompany.com

Wasserhund Brewing Company 805 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach 757.618.6051

Wharf Hill Brewing Co. 25 Main Street, Smithfield 757-357-7100 • wharfhillbrewing.com

Young Veterans Brewing Company

2505 Horse Pasture Road, Virginia Beach 757.689.4021 • yvbc.com

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

2 Silos Brewing Co.

9925 Discovery Blvd., Manassas 703.420.2264 • 2silosbrewing.com

6 Bears & A Goat Brewing Company 11440 International Drive, Fredericksburg 540.356.9056 • 6bgbrewing.com

1781 Brewing Company 11109 Plank Road, Spotsylvania 804.842.0199

1836 Kitchen & Taproom

34 E. Broad Way, Lovettsville 540.668.5835 1836kitchenandtaproom.com

Adroit Theory Brewing Company 404 Browing Court, Purcellville 703.722.3144 • adroit-theory.com

Adventure Brewing Company

33 Perchwood Drive, Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com

Adventure Brewing Company 1113 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.242.8876 • adventurebrewing.com

Altered Suds Brewing

36 Main Street, Warrenton 540.216.3490

Aslin Beer Company

257 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon 703.787.5766 • aslinbeer.com

Audacious Aleworks 110 E. Fairfax Street, Falls Church 571.303.0177 • audaciousaleworks.com

B Chord Brewing 34266 Williams Gap Road, Round Hill bchordbrewing.com

BadWolf (Little) Brewing Company 9776 Center Street, Manassas 571.208.1064

badwolfbrewingcompany.com

Barking Rose Brewery & Farm 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton barkingrose.com

Barley Naked 15 Tech Parkway, Stafford 540.623.4475 • barleynaked.com

Barnhouse Brewery 43271 Spinks Ferry Road, Leesburg 703.675.8408 • barnhousebrewery.com

Barrel Oak Farm Taphouse 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane 540.364.6402 • barreloak.com

Battlefield Brewing Company 4187 Plank Road, Fredericksburg 540.785.2164 • chancellorpub@msn.com

Bear Chase Brewing Company 18294 Blue Ridge Mountain Road Bluemont

Beer Hound Brewery

201 Waters Place, Culpeper 540-317-5327 • beerhoundbrewery.com

Belly Love Brewing Company 725 E Main Street, Purcellville 540.441.3159 • bellylovebrewing.com

Beltway Brewing Company

22620 Davis Drive, Sterling 571.989.2739 • beltwaybrewco.com

Bike Lane Brewing 11150 Sunset Hills Road, Reston 703.689.2671 • bikelanebrewing.com

Black Hoof Brewing Company

11 S. King Street, Leesburg

571.707.8014 • blackhoofbrewing.com

Black Walnut Brewing Company

210 S King Street, Leesburg facebook.com/blackwalnutbrewery

Board Room Brewing Company 925 Garfield Street, Arlington 703.248.9439 • theboardroomva.com

Brew Republic Bierwerks 15201 Potomac Town Place, Woodbridge

703.594.7950 • brewrepublic.beer

Caboose Brewing Company

520 Mill Street NE, Vienna 703-865-8580 • caboosebrewing.com

Caboose Commons 2918 Eskridge Road, Fairfax caboosebrewing.com

Cedar Run Brewery

12801 Hazelwood Drive, Nokesville 703.594.0420 • cedarrunbrewery.com

Chubby Squirrel Brewing Company

10382 Willard Way, Fairfax 571.989.1082

chubbysquirrelbrewing.com

Crooked Run Brewing Company

22455 Davis Drive, Sterling cookedrunbrewing.com

Crooked Run Brewing Company

205 Harrison Street SE, Leesburg 571.978.4446

Dirt Farm Brewing Co.

18701 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont 540.554.2337 • dirtfarmbrewing.com

Dog Money Brewery

50 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg 703.687.3852

Dynasty Brewing Co.

21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Asburn 571.246.5991 • dynastybrewing.com

Dynasty Brewing Co.

101 Loudoun Street SE, Leesburg dynastybrewing.com

Eavesdrop Brewery 7223 Centreville Road, Yorkshire 703.420.8955 • eavesdropbrewery.com

Fair Winds Brewing Company 7000 Newington Road, Lorton 703-372-2001 • fairwindsbrewing.com

Far Gohn Brewing Co. 301 S Main Street, Culpeper

The Farm Brewery at Broad Run 16015 John Marshall Hwy., Broad Run 703.753.3548 • thefarmbreweryatbroadrun.com

Front Royal Brewing

122 E. Main Street, Front Royal 540.631.0773 • frontroyalbrewing.com

Harpers Ferry Brewing 37410 Adventure Center Lane Purcellville

Heritage Brewing Co. 9436 Center Point Lane, Manassas 800.432.1792 • heritagebrewing.com

Highmark Brewery

390 Kings Hwy., Fredericksburg 540.207.1725 • highmarkbrewery.com

Hillsborough Farm Brewery

36716 Charles Town Pike, Purcellville 540.668.6216

Honor Brewing Co. 14004A Willard Road, Chantilly 703.596.1567 • honorbrewing.com

Hopkins Ordinary Ale Works 47 Main Street, Sperryville 540.987.3383 • hopkinsordinary.com

House 6 Brewing Co. 44427 Atwater Drive, Ashburn 585.520.5710

Jack’s Run Brewing Company 108 N. 21st Street, Purcellville 540.441.3382 • jacksrunbrewing.com

Lake Anne Brew House 11424 Washington Plaza West, Reston 571.758.2739 • lakeannebrewhouse.com

Lost Rhino Brewing Company 21730 Red Rum Drive, Ashburn 571.291.2083 • lostrhino.com

Loudoun Brewing Company 310 E Market Street, Leesburg 703.350.8553 • loudounbrewing.com

Maltese Brewing Company 11047 B Pierson Drive, Fredericksburg maltesebrewing.com

Market Common Brewpub & Roastery 2900 Wilson Blvd., Arlington 571.208.1355 • hbcmarketcommon.com

Mustang Sally Brewing Company

14140 Parke Long Court, Chantilly 703.378.7450 • msbrewing.com

New District Brewing Company

2709 S Oakland Street, Arlington 703.888.5820

Notaviva Craft Fermentations 13274 Sagle Road, Purcellville 540.668.6756 • notavivavineyards.com

Ocelot Brewing Company

23600 Overland Drive, Sterling 703-665-2146 • ocelotbrewing.com

Old Bust Head Brewing Company 7134 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton 540.347.4777 • oldbusthead.com

Old 690 Brewing Company 15670 Ashbury Church Road, Purcellville old690.com

Old House Brewing Co. 18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper 540.423.1032 • oldhousevineyards.com

Old Ox Brewery 44652 Guilford Drive, Ashburn 703.729.8375 • oldoxbrewery.com

Old Ox Brewery 14 S. Madison Street, Middleburg 540.326.8943 • oldoxbrewery.com

Old Trade Brewery 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station 774.218.8645 • oldtradebrewery.com

Ono Brewing Co. 4520 Daly Drive, Chantilly 571.409.6662 • onobrewco.com

Ornery Beer Company 3950 University Drive, Fairfax ornerybeer.com

Pen Druid Brewing 7 River Lane, Sperryville 540.987.8800 • pendruid.com

Phase 2 Brewing 19382 Diamond Lake Drive, Leesburg 540.987.0219

Port City Brewing Company 3950 Wheeler Avenue, Alexandria 703.797.2739 • portcitybrewing.com

Portner’s Brewhouse 5772 Dow Avenue, Alexandria 703.646.0466 • portnerbrewhouse.com

Powers Farm & Brewery 9269 Redemption Way, Midland 540.272.5060 • powersfarmbrewery.com

Public House Kitchen & Brewery 9406 Battle Street, Manassas 571.292.1427 • phbrewpub.com

Quattro Goombas Brewing Company

22860 James Monroe Highway, Aldie 703-327-6052 • goombabrewery.com

Red Dragon Brewery 1419 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg 540.382.4342 • reddragonbrewery.com

Rocket Frog Brewing Company 22560 Glenn Drive, Sterling 571.375.7920 • rocketfrogbeer.com

Settle Down Easy Brewing 2822 Fairfax Drive, Falls Church 703.573.2011 • sdebrewing@gmail.com

Sinistral Brewing Company 9419 Main Street, Manassas sinistralbbrewingcompany.com

Solace Brewing Company 42615 Trade West Drive, Dulles solacebrewing.com

Spencer Devon Brewing Company

106 George Street, Fredericksburg 540-999-6253 spencerdevonbrewing.com

Strangeways Brewing 350 Landsdowne Road, Fredericksburg 540.371.1776 • strangewaysbrewing.com

Sweetwater Tavern 14250 Sweetwater Lane, Centreville 703.449.1100 • greatamericanrestaurants.com

Sweetwater Tavern 3066 Gate House Plaza, Falls Church 703.645.8100 • greatamericanrestaurants.com

Sweetwater Tavern 45980 Waterview Plaza, Sterling 571.434.6500 • greatamericanrestaurants.com

The Craft of Brewing 21140 Ashburn Crossing Drive, Ashburn 703.687.3932 • thecraftob.com

Tin Cannon Brewing Co 7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville 571-248-0489 • tincannonbrewing.com

Tucked Away Brewing Company 8420 Kao Circle, Manassas 703.420.2890 • tuckedawaybrew.com

Twinpanzee Brewing Company 101-D Executive Drive, Sterling 703.791.9363

Vanish Brewing

44624 Leelyn Farm Lane, Leesburg vanishbeer.com

Water’s End Brewery 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge 571.285.1997 • watersendbrewery.com

Wheatland Spring Farm & Brewery

38506 John Wolford Road, Waterford 540.746.6080 • wheatlandspring.com

Wild Run Brewing Company 3071 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Stafford 540.659.3447 • wildrunbrewing.com

Wort Hog Brewing Company 41 Beckham Street, Warrenton 540.300.2739 • worthogbreweryllc.com

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Alesatian Brewing Company

23 N. Loudoun Street, Winchester 540.667.2743 • alesatianbrewing.com

Backroom Brewery

150 Ridgemont Road, Middletown 540.869.8482 • facebook.com/ BackroomBrewery

Basic City Beer Co. 1010 E. Main Street, Waynesboro 540.265.8062 • basiccitybeer.com

Bedlam Brewing Company 2303 North Augusta Street, Staunton 540.416.4634

Blue Lab Brewing Company 123 S. Randolph Street, Lexington 540.458.0146 • bluelabbrewing.com

Brothers Craft Brewing 800 N Main Street, Harrisonburg 540.432.8940 • threebrosbrew.com

Cave Hill Farms Brewing 1001 Jacob Burner Drive, Mcgaheysville 540.810.7562 • cavehillfarmsbrewery.com

Devils Backbone Brewing Company - Outpost 50 Northwind Lane, Lexington 540.462.6200 • dbbrewingcompany.com

Escutcheon Brewing Company

150 W. Commercial Street, Winchester Front Royal Brewing Company 122 E. Main Street, Front Royal 540.631.0773 • frontroyalbrewing.com

Great Valley Farm Brewery 60 Great Valley Lane, Natural Bridge 540.521.6163 greatvalleyfarmbrewery.com

Hawksbill Brewing Company 22 Zerkel Street, Luray 540.860.5608 • hawkbillbrewing. wordpress.com

Heliotrope Brewing 128 S. Main Street, Lexington 540.458.3846

Pale Fire Brewing Company 217 S. Liberty Street, Harrisonburg 540-217-5452 • palefirebrewing.com

Queen City Brewing 834 Springhill Road, Staunton 540.213.8014 • qcbrewing.com

Redbeard Brewing

120 South Lewis Street, Staunton 804.641.9340 • redbeardbrews.com

Ridge Runner Farm & Brewery

6895 Back Road, Maurertown

571.201.2963 • virginiafarmbrew.com

Restless Moons Brewing Company

120 W. Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg 540.217.2726 • restlessmoons.com

Seven Arrows Brewing Company

2508 Jefferson Hwy., Waynesboro 540-221-6968 • sevenarrowsbrewing.com

Shenandoah Valley Brewing Company

103 W. Beverly Street, Staunton 540.887.2337 • shenvalbrew.com

Skipping Rock Beer Co.

414 Parkersburg Turnpike, Staunton 540.466.5692 • skippingrockbeer.com

Stable Craft Brewing at Hermitage Hill

375 Madrid Road, Waynesboro

540.490.2609 • stablecraftbrewing.com

Swover Creek Farm Brewery 4176 Swover Creek Road, Edinburg

540.984.8973 • swovercreekfarms.com

The Friendly Fermenter

20 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg friendlyfermenter.com

Three Notch’d Brewing Co. 241 E. Market Street, Harrisonburg 540.217.5939

Winchester Brew Works

320 N Cameron Street, Winchester 540.692.9242 • winchesterbrewworks.com

Woodstock Brewhouse 123 E Court Street, Woodstock 540-459-2739 • woodstockbrewhouse.com

SOUTHERN VIRGINIA

2 Witches Winery & brewing Company

209 Trade Street, Danville 434-549-BREW (2739)

Ballad Brewing Company

600 Craighead Street, Danville balladbrewing.com

Buggs Island Brewing Company

110 College Street, Clarkesville Mountain Valley Brewing Company

4220 Mountain Valley Road, Axton 276.833.2171 mountainvalleybrewing.com

Staunton River Brewing Co. 1571 Mt. Calvary Road, Brookneal stauntonriverbrewing.com

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS

A Few Old Goats

515 8th Street, SW, Roanoke 540.339.9562

Bacova Beer Company 2814 Main Street, Hot Springs bacovabeer.com

Barrel Chest Wine and Beer

4035 Electric Road, Roanoke 540.206.3475 • barrelchestwineandbeer.com

Big Lick Brewing Co.

409 Salem Avenue SW, Roanoke

Chaos Mountain Brewing Company

3135 Dillons Mill Road, Callaway 540.334.1600 chaosmountainbrewing.com

Deschutes Brewery - Roanoke Tasting Room

315 Market Street SE, Roanoke 540.259.5204 • deschutesbrewery.com

Golden Cactus Brewing 214 5th Street, SW, Roanoke

Hammer & Forge Brewing Company

70 Main Street, Boones Mill 540.909.3200 • hammerandforgebrewing.com

Olde Salem Brewing Company 21 E. Main Street, Salem 540.404.4399 • oldesalembrewing.com

Parkway Brewing 739 Kessler Mill Road, Salem parkwaybrewing.com

Starr Hill Pilot Brewery 6 Old Whitmore Road, Roanoke 434.823.5671 • starrhill.com

The Hive 1116 A Main Street SW, Roanoke 540.597.8739 • blacksnakemead.com

Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen & Brewery 24 Campbell Avenue SE, Roanoke 540.492.5005 • threenotchdbrewing.com

Twin Creeks Brewing Co. 111 Pollard Street, Vinton 540.265.8062 • twincreeksbrewing.com

Twisted Track Brewpub 523 Shenandoah Avenue, NW, Roanoke

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

Albemarle CiderWorks

2545 Rural Ridge Ln., North Garden 434.297.2326 • albemarleciderworks.com

Blue Bee Cider 1320 Summit Avenue, Richmond 804.231.0280 • bluebeecider.com

Blue Toad Hard Cider Pub 9278 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Afton 434.996.6992 • bluetoadhardcider.com

Bold Rock Hard Cider

1020 Rockfish Valley Hwy., Nellysford 434.361.1030 • boldrock.com

Bryant's Cider 2114 E. Main Street, Richmond bryantscider.com

Bryant’s Small Batch Cider 3224 East Branch Loop, Roseland 804.420.9683 • bryantscider.com

Buskey Cider 2910 W. Leigh Street, Richmond buskeycider.com

Castle Hill Cider

6065 Turkey Sag Rd., Keswick 434.296.0047 • castlehillcider.com

Courthouse Creek Cider 1581 Maidens Road, Goochland courthousecreek.com

Courthouse Creek Cider 3300 W. Broad Street, Richmond courthousecreek.com

Coyote Hole Ciderworks 225 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral 540.894.1053 • coyotehole.com

Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com

Potter’s Craft Cider 1350 Arrowhead Valley Road, Charlottesville 434.964.0271 • potterscraftcider.com

COASTAL VIRGINIA

Sly Clyde Ciderworks 207 E. Mellen Street, Hampton slyclyde.com

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

Cobbler Mountain Cellars 5909 Long Fall Lane, Delaplane 540.364.2802 • cobblercellars.com

Corcoran Vineyards Hard Cider 14635 Corky’s Farm Lane, Waterford 540.882.9073 • corcoranvineyards.com

Hinson Ford Cider & Mead 379 Hinson Ford Road, Amissville 540.219.8397

Lost Boy Cider 317 Hooffs Run Drive, Alexandria 703.868.4865 • lostboycider.com

Mount Defiance Cidery & Distillery 207 W. Washington St., Middleburg 540.687.8100 • mtdefiance.com

Wild Hare Cider 106A South Street, SE, Leesburg 833.675.WILD

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

Halcyon Days Cidery Company 4135 S Lee Highway, Natural Bridge 540.291.1340 • halcyondayscider.com

Old Hill Cider 17768 Honeyville Rd., Timberville 540.896.7582 • oldhillcider.com

The Winery at Kindred Pointe 3575 Conicville Rd Mt Jackson, Shenandoah County 540.477.3570 • kindredpointe.com

Winchester Ciderworks 2502 N. Frederick Pike, Winchester 540.550.3800 • WinchesterCiderworks.com

VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS

Big Fish Cider 59 Spruce Street, Monterey 540.468.2322 • bigfishcider.com

BLUE RIDGE HIGHLANDS

BLACKSNAKE MEADERY 605 Buffalo Road, Dugspur 540.834.6172 • blacksnakemead.com

CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BLACK HEATH MEADERY 1313 Altamont Ave, Richmond 703.582.0856 • blackheathmeadery.com

Garden Grove Brewing and Urban Winery 3445 W Cary Street, Richmond 804.338.6029 • gardengrovebrewing.com

Haley’s Honey 235 East Broadway Avenue, Hopewell 804.310.6845

Hill Top Berry Farm and Winery 2800 Berry Hill Rd., Nellysford 434.361.1266 • hilltopberrywine.com

Honey Grail 525 E. Market Street, #135, Leesburg 202.455.5520 • honeygrail.com

SAGA MEADERY

Madison Heights, 339.221.3115 • sagameadery.com

The Thistle and Stag Meadery 2053 E. River Road, Fork Union 434.842.2200 • thethistleandstag.com

Skjald Meadworks 621C Broad Street, Altavista 434.515.2482 • skjaldmeadworks.com

COASTAL VIRGINIA

Melo Lion Meadery Yorktown 757.713.4885 • melolion.com

SILVER HAND MEADERY 224 Monitcello Ave, Suite, Williamsburg 757.378.2225 • silverhandmeadery.com

NORTHERN VIRGINIA

STONE HOUSE MEADERY 36580 Shoemaker School Rd., Purcellville 571.512.0763 • stonehousemeadery.com

Maidstone Meadery 9364 Justice Lane, Delaplane 703.303.2090 • maidstonemeadery.com

SHENANDOAH VALLEY

MISTY MOUNTAIN MEAD WORKS

1531 Pack Horse Road, Winchester 540.888.4420 • mistymountainmead.com

compliance corner Hemp is Legal, So Where is My Cannabis Beer?

by Kevin N. Anderson, Regulatory Consultant

If you did not already know, hemp is now legal under federal and Virginia state law. The addition of cannabidiol (CBD), hemp, or cannabis in beer or malt beverages comes with its own set of legal hurtles.

On April 25, 2019 the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) issued an Industry Circular titled, 2019 – 1 Hemp Ingredients in Alcohol Beverage Formulas. This information makes it clear that the TTB will rely on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for determinations on whether or not hemp ingredients, like CBD, may be included in alcohol. The FDA has reiterated that CBD is not a permitted ingredient in food or dietary supplements under federal law. This means that CBD is not currently a legal ingredient in alcoholic or non-alcoholic malt beverages. Yes, the federal government regulates nonalcoholic malt beverages as well.

A key takeaway from this circular letter is that certain alcoholic beverages may be legally marketed as containing hemp. However, those products may only contain hemp seeds or hemp seed oil. Both the TTB and the FDA have approved hemp seeds and hemp seed oil as permitted food ingredients. In simple terms, the TTB should approve your formula when using hemp seeds or hemp seed oil. Beers such as Hemperor HPA from New Belgium Brewing use hemp seeds to comply with TTB and FDA restrictions.

In order for a food additive such as hemp to be allowed for use in alcohol, the TTB looks to the FDA for a “GRAS” Notice. GRAS is an acronym for the phrase Generally Recognized As Safe. Under sections 201(s) and 409 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act), any substance that is intentionally added to a food or beverage is subject to premarket review and approval by the FDA, unless the substance is generally recognized among qualified experts as having been adequately shown to be safe under the conditions of its intended use.

contain THC or CBD. The hemp seed-derived ingredients that are the subject of these GRAS notices contain only trace amounts of THC and CBD. The seeds may pick up THC or CBD during harvesting and processing when they are in contact with other parts of the plant. Consumption of these hemp seed-derived ingredients in malt beverages are not capable of making consumers “high.”

In December 2018, the FDA completed its evaluation of GRAS notices for hulled hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil. Hemp seeds are the seeds of the Cannabis sativa plant. The seeds of the plant do not naturally

Over the past few years, the TTB has sent out numerous Cease and Desist notices to alcohol manufacturers who have used CBD or unapproved cannabis products in the manufacturing of their malt beverages. As the use of hemp, CBD and other cannabis derivatives become more popular and more widely accepted at the state and federal level, stakeholders and the public have looked to the TTB and FDA for updated guidelines. Both the TTB and FDA are in the process of reevaluating their position on CBD use, which may lead to updated laws.

Disclaimer: Before you take any action based on this article please consult with an expert or regulatory official. Regulations and interpretations at the federal and state level are subject to change at any time.