Just
as Patrick Henry once stood addressing the city of Richmond in 1775 to
spur resistance against the tyrannical British Empire, 20 years ago we
were stirred to join the cry for resistance against the tyrannical
oppression of industrial beer. And now, the opening of our Richmond
brewery is yet another shot in the salvo that has been fired on behalf
of American brewing independence. If we wish to brew free, if we mean to
retain our identity and preserve the privilege of access to independent
craft beer, we must recognize it is a group effort. We do not stand
alone. And so, on our new brewing grounds, we gathered with fellow craft
breweries and "His Excellency," Governor McAuliffe, to join together in
force. A group cry of freedom & independence! Consider this
aggressively hopped imperial IPA, jam-packed with Virginia raspberries
and blackberries, a testament to our passion and unwillingness to settle
or sell out! We think Patrick Henry would be proud, and hope you will
be too.