Beer

Kölsch-Inspired Farmhouse Ale

ABV: 5.7%

Malt: Bohemian Pilsner, Weyermann Munich
Hops: Northern Brewer, Czech Saaz

Final Entropy is a reinterpretation of the classic Kolsch style ale. Through inspiration and collaboration, Jester King Brewery and Jackie O’s have gently coaxed this style into a playful eccentric. Primary warm fermentation with a house mixed saison culture, then lagered for 5 weeks at cool temperatures. Unfiltered, unpasteurized, and 100% bottle conditioned.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Chocolate Raspberry Stout Finished on Madagascar Vanilla Beans

ABV: 11.5%
Bitterness: 55 IBU

A dessert beer to the core, our Raspberry Stout is truly a feat in decadence. Loads of chocolate malt, cacao nibs, and local, late season red raspberries from Agriberry Farm all contribute to what would best be described as a raspberry truffle in liquid form. After months of patient maturation in freshly emptied bourbon barrels, our Raspberry Stout is finished on Madagascar vanilla beans revealing a confluence of smooth, rich dark chocolate, ripe red raspberries, and real vanilla.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Milk Stout with Ginger, Cinnamon and Honey

ABV: 11.5%
Bitterness: 55 IBU

Hardywood Gingerbread Stout, described by BeerAdvocate as “freagin’ Christmas in a bottle,” is an imperial milk stout brewed with vanilla beans, cinnamon, fresh Casselmonte Farm baby ginger and Bearer Farms wildflower honey. Gingerbread Stout is then matured in Virginia bourbon barrels, where it adopts an incredibly mellow character with oak, caramel and bourbon undertones, and emerges 12 weeks later as Bourbon Barrel GBS. A festive blend of spice character laces this rich, chocolatey stout, which warms the palate and the soul.

Awards

2017 RateBeer Best Gold

Chocolate Stout with Virginia Raspberries

ABV: 9.2%
Bitterness: 40 IBU

Hardywood Raspberry Stout is brewed with chocolate malt, cacao nibs and late season red raspberries from Agriberry Farm in Hanover, VA. Our Raspberry Stout is a full-bodied, beguiling stout with notes of rich dark chocolate and raspberry jam.

Awards

2014 GABF Gold, American Fruit Beer
2017 Australian Beer Awards Gold, Fruit Beer Category
2017 Australian Beer Awards Major Trophy Winner

Imperial Milk Stout with Spices and Maple Syrup

ABV: 9.2%
Bitterness: 55 IBU

Hardywood Christmas Pancakes takes Gingerbread Stout and referments it on maple syrup for an even more decadent experience.

Imperial Milk Stout with Spices and Coffee

ABV: 9.2%
Bitterness: 55 IBU

Hardywood's Christmas Morning lends a cheerfully heightened decadence to their Gingerbread Stout through deep conditioning on locally roasted Mexican Chiapas coffee beans from Black Hand Coffee Co. Hints of sweet honey and oven baked gingerbread greet the comforting nuances of freshly brewed morning coffee in this imperial milk stout. Skip the leftover cookies and milk and awaken your senses with this delightful holiday tradition.

Awards

2015 RateBeer Best Gold

Russian Imperial Stout

ABV: 10.5%

Malt: 2-Row, Munich, Special B, Honey Malt, Black Malt, Chocolate Malt, Roasted Barley

Adjuncts: Brown Sugar

Seven malts were used to create deep flavors of coffee, chocolate, caramel, and molasses. A hint of bitterness and herbal character from carefully selected European and American hops help support the monolithic maltiness. A truly decadent brew that is intended to be poured into your favorite snifter and given time to warm up from its dark and cool resting place.

Grisette Style Ale Aged In Oak Wine Barrels

ABV: 4.5%

Malt: 2-Row, Vienna Malt, White Wheat, Oats
Hops: Mosaic
Yeast: Classic Saison Strains, House Brett

Grisettes were originally brewed for the industrial workers similar to how saisons were brewed for the farmhands. Similar in design and purpose; nourishment, hydration, and brightened morale. This grisette, Scrip, is named after the controversial form of currency used in mining towns, only to be spent at the company store. Scrip, was primarily fermented with saison strains and brettanomyces; no beer souring bacteria was used. After 2 months in stainless, it spent 9 months in oak wine barrels. Crisp and refreshing with notes of tart citrus and pineapple.

Saison Aged in Oak Wine Barrels

ABV: 6.1%

Malt: Pilsner Malt, Raw Wheat, Flaked Oats
Hops: Northern Brewer
Adjuncts: Chamomile, Grapefruit Peel, White Peppercorn

Inspired by the surprising balance found in both mixology and gastronomy. The act of marrying contrasting or unusual ingredients to create a new and exciting experience. A balanced blend of bitter citrus pith, the soft sweetness of chamomile, and an earthy spice from white peppercorns. The tannic and lactic edge make for a dynamic and enjoyable experience.

Mixed Fermentation Saison

ABV: 6.5%

Malt: Bohemian Pilsner, Unmalted Wheat, Flaked Oats
Hops: Hallertau
Adjuncts: Honey, Coriander, Lemon Verbena

Saison brewed with honey, coriander, and lemon verbena and fermented with a mixed culture of classic saison strains, wild yeast, and bacteria. Post fermentation, the beer was conditioned in stainless steel for 6 weeks with its primary mixed culture. A third and final fermentation completed this beer in the bottle. Pockets of Sunlight is a radiant saison full of crisp energy. Please cool before opening and pour with care leaving the sediment in the bottle.

Lemongrass Ale

ABV: 4.4%
Bitterness: 17 IBU

Hops: Centennial

Touch of Tart. Bright and Refreshing. Perfect for any Escape. The Virginia Beer Company has brewed the perfect companion for your next great escape by adding lemongrass and a subtle touch of sea salt to this bright and refreshing kettle-soured ale.

Juicy India Pale Ale

ABV: 7.5%

Hops: Centennial, Citra, Mosaic, Hallertau Blanc

Smooth, bright and super juicy, Tropication is an exotic escape from the daily grind. This mouth watering India Pale Ale features Centennial, Citra, Mosaic, and Hallertau Blanc hops, lending a juicy drinkability to this full-bodied IPA.

White Wine Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Golden Ale

ABV: 9.6%
Bitterness: 30 IBU

Hardywood Cuvée Gold artfully blends the elegance of wine country with the gentle and balanced characteristics of a traditional Belgian-style Golden Ale. Combining both young and mature vintages aged in freshly emptied Sauvignon Blanc barrels, Cuvée Gold offers light earthy aromatics, a subtle sweetness and a hint of toasted oak that are delightfully dry and delicate on the palate, with lasting white grape and stone fruit undertones.

Rum Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Farmhouse Pumpkin Ale

ABV: 12.3%
Bitterness: 21 IBU

Hardywood Rum Barrel Pumpkin combines the nostalgic flavors and aromas of autumn with a soul-warming, blackstrap molasses-laced finish that can only be achieved through months of maturation in Caribbean dark rum barrels. Pleasantly mellow up front, Hardywood Rum Barrel Pumpkin offers a crescendo of pumpkin pie spices that are emboldened by the barrel aging process, and finishes with subtly sweet, lingering notes of brown sugar.

Saison-Style Farmhouse Ale with Pumpkin and Spices

ABV: 8.5%
Bitterness: 21 IBU

Hardywood Farmhouse Pumpkin is brewed with a classic saison yeast, Virginia-grown sugar pumpkins from Grandma’s Pumpkins (Midlothian, VA), whole nutmeg, clove and allspice from C.F. Sauer (Richmond, VA), and fresh ginger root from Casselmonte Farms (Powhatan, VA). This farmhouse ale presents a soft mouthfeel with balanced, rustic fall flavors.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Belgian-Style Quadrupel

ABV: 12%
Bitterness: 18 IBU

Hardywood Bourbon Cru is brewed in the fashion of Belgium’s revered monastic breweries. Bourbon Cru displays a rich mahogany hue with a medium body and brilliant clarity after months of barrel aging. The maturity and melding of flavors brought on by the freshly drained bourbon whiskey barrels lends an extraordinary sense of harmony to Bourbon Cru. Almond, toffee and oaky vanilla give way to notes of dark cherries and raisins. Subtle hints of plum are greeted by caramel overtones for a smooth, robust and warming finish.

Imperial Milk Stout with Ginger, Cinnamon and Honey

ABV: 9.2%
Bitterness: 55 IBU

Made with baby ginger from Casselmonte Farm and wildflower honey from Bearer Farms, Hardywood Gingerbread Stout captures the terroir of Central Virginia in a rich, creamy libation with a velvety mouthfeel and an intriguing evolution of notes from milk chocolate and vanilla, to honeycomb and cinnamon, to a snap of ginger in the finish. We hope Hardywood Gingerbread Stout contributes to your merriment this season.

Awards

Bronze Medal, Herb and Spice Beer, World Beer Cup, 2012

White Wine Barrel-Aged Belgian-Style Tripel with Peaches

ABV: 9%
Bitterness: 25 IBU

Hardywood Cuvée Peach is artfully blended by the barrel master from small batches of Peach Tripel aged in white wine barrels, at varying levels of maturation, from three months to more than a year. The resulting beer is beautifully complex with yeast-derived stone fruit esters that harmonize with juicy peach undertones. This sparkling refresher offers a pleasantly dry finish with the slightest hint of vanilla from the toasted French oak barrels.