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Blacksburg, Virginia, September 11, 2019  –  Tickets for the New River Valley’s award-winning craft beer festival, Blacksburg Brew Do, are on sale now at both Blacksburg Kroger locations and online. The event will be held at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center on Saturday, October 26^th from noon to 5:00 p.m. (Premium ticket access begins at 11 am.) Brew Do is a rain or shine event.

This year’s event will feature over 100 beers including, but not limited to, pale ales, stouts, ambers and seasonal selections from more than 50 breweries in Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic, and beyond. Festival attendees will also receive a commemorative tasting glass and full access to festival activities, including beer seminars and homebrewing demonstrations at the Three Notch’d Brew Tent, cooking demonstrations showcasing the area’s top chef’s at the Kroger “Cooking with Beer” tent, live music, and much more.

Tickets for 15, 4-oz. tastings, are $30 in advance and $35 at the gate. Premium tasting tickets are $55 in advance and $60 at the gate, allowing ticket holders one hour early festival access to enjoy beer and food beginning at 11 a.m. These tickets also include access to the Premium Beer tent which includes 6 exclusive beer tastings not available to others, cocktail and moonshine samples from Belle Isle Craft Spirits, light snacks, and seating. ID is required for all tasting tickets.

Admission only tickets are only $10 for designated drivers and guests ages 13 to 20.  Children 12 and under are free. Purchasing tickets in advance is highly recommended.

Check out www.blacksburgbrewdo.com for a list of participating breweries, sponsors, volunteer opportunities and complete festival details. Call 540.443.2008 or email info@blacksburgbrewdo.com for additional information, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Blacksburg, Virginia, July 26, 2019– The Blacksburg Partnership, in collaboration with Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen and Brewery announces the 11th  annual Blacksburg Brew Do Homebrew Competition. Homebrewers from across the region are invited to see if their brew is good enough for “Best in Show.” This is a “just for the fun of it” non- sanctioned event. Winners will be announced during Blacksburg Brew Do on October 26, 2019 at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.

Each brewer may submit up to three different beers at $5 per entry. Homebrewers must download and complete the entry form to be eligible. Complete competition details and rules can be found on the entry form: https://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com/homebrew/.

Entries must be delivered to Vintage Cellar (1338 South Main Street, Blacksburg ) between 5pm and 7pm on September 23 and 24. For brewers in the Roanoke region, drop off will be on September 24 from 5pm to 7pm at Three Notch`d Craft Kitchen and Brewery (24 Campbell Avenue, Roanoke.).

All first, second, and third place winners will be notified prior to the festival and will receive a complimentary ticket to Blacksburg Brew Do. First place winners in each category will receive a complimentary Premium Admission ticket. Second and third place winners will receive a complimentary Regular Admission ticket.

Winners in each category will advance to the “Best in Show” round, which will be announced the day of the festival. The winner of “Best in Show” will have the opportunity to brew their recipe or spend a day brewing with the brew master at Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen and Brewery.

At the festival, beer enthusiasts can hang out at the Three Notch’d Craft Kitchen and Brewery “Brew Tent”, where brewing seminars and demonstrations will be hosted throughout the day.

For the past two years, Michael Czernicki of the Star City Brewer’s Guild won back to back Best in Show. The question remains, who will take home Best in Show for this year’s competition?

Check out www.blacksburgbrewdo.com for a list of participating breweries, sponsorship and volunteer opportunities and complete festival details. Call 540.443.2008 or email info@blacksburgbrewdo.com for additional information, and follow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Blacksburg, Virginia, September 27, 2018– Blacksburg Brew Do’s Homebrew Competition once again brought a wide range of outstanding entries from across the Roanoke and New River Valleys. The competition, sponsored by Ballast Point Brewing, was organized in conjunction with the 10^th anniversary of Blacksburg Brew Do, a craft beer festival that took place on September 22.

48 entries were judged within four distinct categories and Michael Czernicki of the Star City Brewer’s Guild, took the title of “Best in Show” for the second year in the row.

“Homebrew competitions are a great source of feedback.  My home club does them quarterly and I’ve learned more from the judge’s comments in those contests than from any other source,” said Czernicki.  “It’s a hobby where everyone wants to nurture success and is willing to offer respectful feedback.  Outside competitions, like Brew Do, get me a point of view from brewers beyond my regular group.”

Entrants classified their brews as light, amber, dark and specialty.  Entries were judged within their respective categories. Homebrewers could submit up to three entries to be judged by a panel of craft brew experts including Huck from Huck’s Beer Buzz, Sean O’Keefe from Food Sciences at Virginia Tech, Evan Graham, Head Brewer at Right Mind Brewing, Dave Younger from Valley Distributing, Mark Allen from Blue Ridge Beverage, Jeff Owens from Vintage Cellar, Ann Sandbrook from Virginia Tech and the Ballast Point Brewing Team.

The winners of each category had their entries judged a final time to determine “Best of Show.” Czernicki’s entry Kruschev’s Shoe, a Russian Imperial Stout, took the title. Czernicki won the right to brew and serve his winning beer, or a beer of Ballast Point’s choosing, at the Ballast Point Brewing Company in Daleville, Virginia. The prize for “Best in Show” also included a custom-made growler from Star City Growlers. Additionally, Czernicki’s “Best in Show” winning brew from the 2017 competition will be on tap at the Starr Hill Pilot Brewery in Roanoke in the coming weeks.

Winners in each category are as follows:

Light

1st Place: Matt Klumpp, “The BGS” (Belgian Golden Strong Ale) – Star City Brewer’s Guild

2nd Place: Chris Kile, “4th of July” (American IPA) – NRV Brewer’s Guild

3rd Place: Matt Klumpp, “Leggy Blond” (Belgian Blonde Ale) – Star City Brewer’s Guild

Amber

1st Place: Zachary Higginbotham, “Tropical Tryst IPA” (India Pale Ale)

2nd Place: Eric Earnhart, “Blessed Blonde” (American Blonde Ale)

3rd Place: David & Kelli Wheeler, “Heavy Lifter” (Scottish Wee Heavy) – NRV Brewer’s Guild

Dark

1st Place: Michael Czernicki, “Kruschev’s Shoe” (Russian Imperial Stout) – Star City Brewer’s Guild

2nd Place: Ryan Beckner, “In the Beck of the Night” (Porter)

3rd Place: Robert Roux, “Ye Old Mild” (Dark Mild) – Star City Brewer’s Guild

Specialty

1st Place: Josh Grinnan, “Mama Mango” (Milkshake IPA) – Hill City Brewer’s Guild

2nd Place: Beth Durham, “Afternoon Delight” (Belgian Strong Ale) – Star City Brewer’s Guild

3rd Place: Dave and Joanne Hrdlicka, “Rock & Rye” (Black Rye IPA) – NRV Brewer’s Guild

To keep up to date with Blacksburg Brew Do events and updates, visit Brew Do online, or follow Brew Do on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Photo by Jake Roth Photo and Video

Blacksburg, Virginia, September 19, 2018– This year’s festival will be held at 1600 Innovation Drive in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center (CRC) from noon until 5 p.m. (with Premium access beginning at 11 a.m.). Attendees are encouraged to take advantage of the free shuttle from Virginia Tech’s Chicken Hill parking lot. Mountain Valley Transportation will operate the shuttle from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday. In addition, a special bus stop will be placed near the festival entrance for Smart Way Bus riders from Roanoke or Christiansburg. Attendee parking is not allowed in the CRC. All parking will be in the Chicken Hill Lot.

Festival Shuttle and Other Bus Options

Mountain Valley Transportation Shuttle – Festival parking will be available in the Upper Chicken Hill lot, located on the corner of Southgate Drive and Beamer Way on the Virginia Tech campus. Pickup for the shuttle, provided by Mountain Valley Transportation, will be in the center of the parking lot dividing the Upper and Lower Chicken Hill lots. Drop-off and return pickup will take place at a stop at the entrance of the festival. Both stops will be marked with signs.  Shuttles will run continuously from 10 a.m.  to 6 p.m.  Frequency will be approximately every 15 minutes, with the last pickup from the festival entrance at 6:00 pm.

Smart Way Bus from Christiansburg and Roanoke – Smart Way bus will have a special stop at the Virginia Tech CRC. The cost is only $4 per person each way. The bus will stop at the intersection of Innovation Drive and Research Center Drive at 10:50 a.m.; 12:20 p.m.; 1:50 p.m.; 3:20 p.m.; 4:50 p.m. and 5:20 p.m. Visit https://smartwaybus.com/ for more information.

Directions to the Festival and Chicken Hill Parking Lot:

Festival grounds are located at 1600 Innovation Drive, across from the Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport. From I-81 North or South, take Exit 118B, Rt. 460 towards Blacksburg. Take Exit 6 for

Southgate Drive. At the first traffic circle, take the second right to continue Southgate Drive. At the second traffic circle, exit at the first right to stay on Southgate. Chicken Hill Lot will be on the right just past the traffic circle (Beamer Way). There will be signs for the shuttle. Festival guests are encouraged to take the Huckleberry Trail into the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, if travelling by foot or bicycle. There will be a free Bike Valet service at the event across from the festival entrance.

Getting Home

At the end of the festival, attendees should seek a sober designated driver, or call a taxi service. Blacksburg Hooptie Ride, Text-A-Cab and Uber are all great options that cater to the area.

Attendees are reminded to bring their advance purchased tickets as well as valid identification to verify age. Beer sampling will end at 4:45 pm. Guests wishing to drink alcohol must purchase a beer tasting ticket to receive a corresponding wristband.

Tickets for the 10th annual Blacksburg Brew Do can be purchased online or at both Blacksburg Kroger locations. Advance purchases are recommended because day of event tickets will sell out quickly.

For complete information about the festival, visit http://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com or follow Brew Do on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Blacksburg, Virginia, September 14, 2018– What could possibly pair better with pristine craft beers than delicious food from local restaurants and food trucks?  This year’s Brew Do festival has an outstanding line up of food vendors offering up snacks and signature dishes. From burgers to Greek gyros, there’s something for everyone.

Restaurant	Menu
Big D’s BBQ & Ribs	BBQ, ribs, hot dogs, baked beans
Blacksburg Bagels	Pretzels, bagels, cookies, GF options
Bull and Bones	Pulled pork BBQ and chicken, hot dogs, chips
The Cellar	Gyros, Philly cheese steak, chili
Creole That	PO boys, Cajun mac & cheese, gumbo
Hanu Truck	Korean BBQ noodle bowls and buns
Hethwood Market	Kettle corn, cheese steak wraps, veggie quesadillas
Mann’s Sausage	Sausage sandwiches, cheese curds
Preston’s Restaurant	Pork belly and Hawaiian rolls
Perdue	Chicken wings and “tachos”
Wolfe’s BBQ	BBQ platters, BBQ tacos and burritos

Tickets for the 10th annual Blacksburg Brew Do can be purchased online or at both Blacksburg Kroger locations. Advance purchases are recommended because day of event tickets will sell out quickly.

For complete information about the festival, visit http://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com or follow Brew Do on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Blacksburg, Virginia, September 11, 2018– Cheers to an exciting time coming up—this year’s Blacksburg Brew Do, an award-winning craft beer festival held from noon-5pm on Saturday, September 22^nd at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center. The festival features two cooking and brewing demonstration tents that will captivate and entertain festival goers throughout the day.

The Cooking with Beer tent, sponsored by Kroger, will feature local chefs demonstrating their skill at incorporating the honored beverage of the day into their prepared dishes. The schedule of events for the Cooking with Beer tent is as follows:

12:30                   Chicken Thigh Tortillas with Beer Braised Peppers and Onions

Chef Scott Watson, Preston’s Restaurant

1:30                     Beer BBQ Sauce with Pulled Pork  

Chef Matt Davidson, Bull and Bones

2:30                     Italian Sausage and Smoked Gouda Beer Risotto

Chef David Jenne, Avellino’s Restaurant

This year Ballast Point is sponsoring a popular attraction, the Brew Tent. Here, local beer experts will prompt discussions on beer and spread their knowledge and skills on the art of homebrew.

The Brew Tent schedule is as follows:

1:00                     “Evolution in Brewing”

Donovan Conteras, Cellar Manager, Ballast Point

2:00                     New England IPAs: Hopping Techniques for Homebrewers
Evan Graham, Head Brewer, Right Mind Brewing

3:00                     The Research Behind Growing Hops in Virginia
Holly Scoggins and Daniel Jackson, Virginia Tech Hops Research Team

“Each year, we get great feedback from attendees about how much they enjoy the cooking and brewing demonstrations offered at the festival,” said Blacksburg Partnership President Diane Akers. “We are thrilled that Kroger continues to sponsor the cooking area and excited to have Ballast Point onboard this year as the brew tent sponsor.”

Tickets for the 10th annual Blacksburg Brew Do can be purchased here or at both Blacksburg Kroger locations. Advance purchases are recommended, as day of event tickets will sell out quickly.

For complete information about the festival, visit http://www.blacksburgbrewdo.com or follow Brew Do on Facebook and twitter at www.facebook.com/blacksburgbrewdo and @bburgbrewdo.