Williamsburg AleWerks - VA
Williamsburg’s only micro brewery is located in the heart of Virginia’s early colonies, and has quickly established a reputation for fine craft beer.
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Established in 2006 by Chuck Haines, Williamsburg AleWerks produces small volumes of colonial-style ales, porters, and stouts to the growing appreciation of local craft beer lovers. Haines is a longtime proponent of fine beer and has had his hand in breweries since the late 1990’s. When an opportunity arose to secure and restore the old Williamsburg Brewing Company facility in Williamsburg, Virginia, Haines jumped at the chance and recruited brewer Geoff Logan to help him launch Williamsburg AleWerks.
Geoff Logan has extensive homebrewing experience and constantly explores potential ideas for new tastes and new beers. With a variety of year-round brews, seasonal selections, and special reserve beers making up the Williamsburg AleWerks lineup, Logan has the opportunity to test his creativity and develop different beers that people may not have heard of or tried before. The quality of his beers have caught on locally and many of his selections are now available on tap at nearby bars and restaurants.
Production at Williamsburg AleWerks is miniscule (just 2,500 barrels per year) compared to the biggest craft brewer, Boston Beer (Samuel Adams), whose volume is as high as 1.8 million barrels - but Haines and Logan are thrilled with the growth and success they’ve experienced this far. With a laundry list of particularly good reviews and a diverse collection of traditional-style beers, we are pleased to introduce to you one of Virginia’s top micro breweries.
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- Washington’s Porter
- American Porter
- 5.50% ABV / 34.00 IBU
- Very dark brownish black in color, Williamsburg’s Washington Porter has chocolatey-malt aromas with flavors of caramel, sweet chocolate and a touch of roasted grain. American Foggle hops were used to enhance the earthy, slightly sweet notes of the beer. Enjoy with heartier foods - meat dishes with gravy, barbecue, shepherd’s pie, and stews are ideal.
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- Tavern Ale
- American Brown Ale
- 6.10% ABV / 28.00 IBU
- Williamsburg’s Tavern Ale is a classic American Brown Ale style brew with a nutty, chocolate aroma and big flavors of caramel, chocolate and pecans. Brown Ales are lighter from Porters in roastedness and body, and but still show strong enough character to bridge the gap between Pale Ales and Porters. Enjoy the Tavern Ale with hamburgers, sausages, and smoked fish.
- Italian Sausage Sandwiches
- 1 small yellow onion
1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 Tbs. butter
1 cup marinara sauce
4 links raw Spicy Italian
sausage, sliced
lengthwise & removed
from casings
6 slices provolone cheese
2 (8-inch) hoagie rolls
Salt and freshly ground
black pepper - Julienne onion and peppers. In a large skillet over med-high heat, sauté the onions & peppers in butter for several min.’s until softened. Places sausages in the skillet; flatten slightly to the length of your hoagie roll. Cook for about 4 min. per side or until internal temp. reaches 155 degrees. Place half of the peppers & onions on top of 2 sausage links, placed side by side, & top with 3 slices of cheese. Repeat for second sandwich. Wait for the cheese to melt slightly. Pick up sausage & peppers & place in hoagie roll. Season with salt & pepper & serve with a side of marinara sauce.
