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Harrisonburg’s Friendly Fermenter Nanobrewery

Harrisonburg’s Friendly Fermenter likes to say they specialize in “beer like your Momma used to make … if your Mom made beer.” This is the city’s only nanobrewery, which means it’s a small-scale operation that produces a limited run of barrels each year. “The very small scale not only allows for an almost limitless ability […]

Waynesboro’s Blue Ridge Bucha Makes Gut Health Fun

Kombucha may have been around for a couple of thousand years, but Waynesboro’s Blue Ridge Bucha is focused on keeping it fresh with flavors like Elderberry Lime and Ginger Hibiscus—and there’s “hard ‘bucha” for the over-21 crowd. This family-run business, founded in 2010, is committed to promoting the health benefits of the probiotic-packed fermented tea, […]

Must-Visit Stops on the Steins, Vines, & Moonshine Trail

Just 30 miles outside of Washington, D.C., in Prince William County, the Steins, Vines, and Moonshine Trail includes more than 20 independently owned breweries, wineries, and distilleries. An app invites thirsty explorers to earn prizes while exploring the boozy trail, which extends from eastern Prince William near I-95 to western Prince William near I-66 to […]

Next-Level Mimosa Tips from Richmond’s Mimosa Fest Founder

Mimosas are beautiful in both their simplicity and their range of possibilities. Light, celebratory, and endlessly sippable, they’ve earned their place as the unofficial drink of brunch. The classic OJ-and-bubbles combo is tried and true for a reason—but there’s also a world of fresh mimosa takes out there to explore. Necoya Tyson, founder of Richmond’s […]