CHARLOTTESVILLE / SHENANDOAH VALLEY
BREWERIES OF NOTE : Starr Hill , Champion , Blue Mountain , Devils Backbone , South Street , Wild Wolf , Brothers , Pale Fire , Three Notch ’ d , James River , Seven Arrows
CHOICES FOR THE COURSE : Devils Backbone has long set the standard with its Vienna Lager , which is widely available throughout the state . … Waynesboro ’ s Seven Arrows won gold Seven Arrows won gold at the Virginia Craft Beer Festival with its Skyline Lager , which is low in bitterness , ripe in hop aroma and conveniently available in cans . … Charlottesville ’ s Three Notch ’ d took bronze at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup with its “ The Ghost of the 43rd ” American Pale Ale , which features Crystal , Simcoe , Citra and Cascade hops but checks in at only 5.1 percent ABV .
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BREWERIES OF NOTE : Hardywood Park , Lickinghole Creek , Center of the Universe , Ardent Craft Ales , Isley , Triple Crossing Brewing Company , Strangeways , Garden Grove , Legend , Midnight , The Answer , Rusty Beaver
CHOICES FOR THE COURSE : Hardywood Park offers two great light options , both readily available in much of the state . Hardywood ’ s Pils , a 5.2 percent ABV German-style Pilsner , won gold at the Virginia Craft Brewers Cup . Hardywood Cream Ale checks in at 4.4 percent and goes down smooth and easy on a hot day . … Center of the Universe ’ s Ray Ray ’ s Pale Ale is the namesake beer of the brewery ’ s co-founders and can be found throughout the city and at Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball games . … Looking for a good session IPA option ? Lickinghole Creek out of Goochland has you covered with its ’ Til Sunset , low in ABV ( 4.7 %) and high in hop flavor .
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