12 local beverages to stock your fridge with year-round
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Sure, you could swing by the grocery store to grab any old beverage to quench your thirst. But why not keep your fridge stocked with local libations instead? Turn toward these tasty options the next time you’re feeling parched!
by Alicia Valenski
Local Beer:
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Starr Hill Beer Hall & Rooftop
Address: 3406 W Leigh St
Hours: Monday - Wednesday, 4 - 9 pm; Thursday - Friday, 4 - 10 pm; Saturday, 1 - 10 pm; Sunday, 1 - 8 pm
What You Can Find There: Craft brews with a rooftop view in the historic Scott's Addition neighborhood
Canon & Draw Brewing Company
Address: 1529 W Main St
Hours: Wednesday - Thursday, 2 - 9 pm; Friday, 2 - 11 pm; Saturday, 12 - 11 pm; Sunday, 12 - 8 pm
What You Can Find There: An eclectic mix of modern and traditional beer styles served on draft, by flight, in cans, and in bottles
Väsen Brewing Company
Address: 3331 W Moore St
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 2 - 8 pm; Friday, 2 - 10 pm; Saturday, 12 - 10 pm; Sunday, 2 - 8 pm
What You Can Find There: A 20-tap draft system flows with sessionable beers and sours, featuring a few surprise beers each week
Local Cider:
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Courthouse Creek Cider
Address: Richmond location, 3300 W Broad St #106; Maidens location, 1581 Maidens Rd, Maidens
Hours: Friday, 4 - 8 pm; Saturday, 2 - 8 pm; Sunday, 1 - 6 pm
What You Can Find There: Small batch ciders free from sulfites and other additives, free from filtering and fining, and always barrel aged
Buskey Cider
Address: 2910 W Leigh St
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 3 - 9 pm; Friday - Saturday, 12 - 10 pm; Sunday, 12 - 9 pm
What You Can Find There: Cider crafted with 100% VA apples, with no sugar added, gluten free, and made in Scott's Addition
Blue Bee Cider
Address: 1320 Summit Ave
Hours: Monday - Friday, 1 - 8 pm; Saturday, 12 - 8 pm; Sunday, 12 - 6 pm
What You Can Find There: Handcrafted cider made with rare and heirloom Virginia apples prized for their tannin, acidity, and flavor
Local Wine:
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James River Wine Cellars
Address: 11008 Washington Hwy, Glen Allen
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm; Sunday, 11 am - 6 pm
What You Can Find There: A variety of whites, reds, rose, and sweet wines
Local Kombucha:
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Ninja Kombucha
Address: 126 W Brookland Park Blvd
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 5 - 8 pm; Saturday, 11 am - 4 pm
What You Can Find There: Traditionally fermented, unpasteurized small-batch kombucha
Blue Ridge Bucha
Address: 1809 E Main St, Waynesboro
Hours: Wednesday & Saturday, 12 - 4 pm
What You Can Find There: Delicious organic kombucha in refillable bottles
Local Cold Brew Coffee:
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Blanchard’s Coffee
Address: 3121 W Broad St
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 8 am - 5 pm; Sunday, 8 am - 2 pm
What You Can Find There: 64 oz. bags of cold coffee, single origin cold coffee, cold vanilla latte, cold mocha, and cold unflavored latte
Snowing In Space Coffee
Address: Order online
What You Can Find There: Cold brew growlers and Nitro cans, available in 4-packs, 12-packs, or growlers for a 32-oz fix
Local Dairy Products:
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Richlands Dairy Farm
Address: 460 Cox Rd, Blackstone
Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 11 am - 7 pm
What You Can Find There: Gallons, 1/2 gallons, quarts, or pints of Whole Milk, Chocolate Whole Milk, and 2% Milk. And of course, ice cream!
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