Its official !!!!!!!!!!!!  A Brewery (effective 7/1/12 ) in Virginia will be able to selling its beer on-sight.  No, they couldn't previously.  This is a massive break through for Virginia.  It is a start towards leveling the playing field between wineries and breweries.  Now a brewery can sell its products in a tasting room on-sight where you can check out the brewing equipment just like a winery already does. 
The governor signed the bill SB 604 today.  Congrats Virginia brewers !!!!!

Craft Beer is on the rise, Mass produced is on the decline

According to the Brewer's Association the craft brewing industry saw a 5% increase in 2011.  It has seen an increase over the past few years but 2011 was even higher.  All this news is made even more amazing given that the beer market on whole has seen a decline.  In my non-humble opinion it just shows consumers are getting wiser about what good beer is.

Brewers Association Article

Location coming soon...

We are one step closer to having a location. I would estimate this time next week we'll be announcing it.  ( I'm sure saying that just jinxed the whole thing )

Will it be Lovettsville, Purcellville, Leesburg ????? Stay tuned.....same bat channel...

Hurry up and wait.  We are gonna rename the brewery that.  Its been a roller coaster of excitement and let downs.  Just when you think you found the perfect place, bam, something is wrong with it. Not enough parking, fire code problems, zoning issues, corpses in the walls, you know the usual things.  We're currently in negotiations with three different potential locations.  Choosing the right location is the most important decision.  And its a stressful one. We're more concerned with a location that matches our character than a high traffic area.  I know that sounds like a bad decision.  But we don't want to be just another store in some plaza.

Mad Horse Brewpub
The horses are in the gates.

Past:
- Filed for LLC in October 2011.
- Ordered 3bbl brewing equipment in Feb 2012. We're getting a mash/tun, kettle, and two fermenters right now.  We will be getting much more soon.
Present:
- Researching locations.  Currently we are interested in a location in Lovettsville, VA.  But there are some zoning issues that need to be taken care of first before we can sign a lease.
- General stressing about everything I don't know enough about but should