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Brew Republic Bierwerks, a craft brewery known for great beer and delicious food since 2016, took home three medals at the 2024 Virginia Craft Brewers Guild’s Virginia Craft Beer Cup on Monday night.
A record 128 breweries competed in this year’s competition, including 20 new participants. Brewers submitted up to four beers each, judged in 33 different categories. This year’s competition saw a record 473 beers entered—it continues to be the largest state competition of its kind in the United States.
Brew Republic won three medals this year:
Inception Imperial Coffee Stout won a bronze medal in the strong ale category. Inception (11.6% ABV) features coffee beans infused with the previous batch of beer, then beer infused with those coffee beans, then later more coffee beans infused with this beer, for a dizzying inception.Weizenbock won a silver medal in the German and American wheat category. Weizenbock (10.7% ABV) was brewed in collaboration with the founding brewer of Brew Republic. Born of our Hefe yeast, banana and clove dominates, closely followed by a sweet breadiness from Munich and caramel malts.
Eisbock (last year’s gold medal winner) defended its crown and won gold for the second time in the strong European lagers category. Eisbock (10.3% ABV) is a strong lager—a Dopplebock that is taken to freezing temperatures, which removes some of the water content to strengthen the beer further.Our Eisbock will be featured at the Virginia Governor’s Mansion at an event later this year.
These three medal winners, along more than a dozen more of our delicious beers, are available on tap in the Brew Republic taproom, located in the Stonebridge shopping center in Woodbridge, Virginia. To-go formats are available as well in limited quantities. All our beer is brwered is brewed on-site, just steps from the taps that serve it.
Brew Republic also features a kitchen with a rotating selection of entrée sized and small-plate menu items, all designed and crafted by the brewery’s chef and kitchen team. The food is prepared to pair with the beer, and uses fresh and locally-sourced ingredients when available.
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Fredericksburg's biannual Restaurant Week kicks off this Friday, July 26, and runs through Sunday, August 4, 2024, offering patrons a variety of dining experiences. According to Danelle Rose, Tourism Marketing and Communications Manager for the city, this summer's event promises a diverse range of specials across over 30 participating restaurants and businesses.
"Restaurant Week allows the restaurants to showcase their creativity with the flexibility to offer specials that suit their capabilities and resources," said Rose. Each establishment has the autonomy to design its menus, ensuring that offerings cater to all budgets—from gourmet three-course meals to budget-friendly treats like cupcake specials at coffee shops.
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The Prince William Board of County Supervisors unanimously approved a Special Use Permit for a new Starbucks near Dumfries.
The coffee shop will replace an old Ruby Tuesday restaurant. The permit allows a drive-through facility in connection with a by-right restaurant and associated sign modifications in the B-1 General Business zoning district. The project was praised for being a veteran-owned business.
The site is located at 17050 Richmond Highway, about 150 feet south of the intersection of Richmond Highway and Pine Bluff Road. It is designated MU-4, a Mixed-Use Community in the Comprehensive Plan, and is within the Southbridge Activity Center Special Planning Area. The site is zoned B-1, General Business, Highway Corridor Overlay, Agritourism, and Arts Overlay District.
The Prince William County Planning Commission recommended approval of the project on May 8, 2024. County staff also recommended approval.
Potomac Distirct Supervisor Bailey expressed strong support for the project. “Madam Chair, I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this item’s behalf, as it will be one of the largest veteran-owned Starbucks in the mid-Atlantic. So I’m very proud to say that,” said Bailey.
Brentsivlle Supervisor Tom Gordy also voiced support, appreciating the applicant’s commitment to the veteran community. “I just wanted to thank the applicant for their support for our Marines and our veterans. This is going to be a veterans-focused store, and I just wanted to offer my appreciation for making that commitment and extending that appreciation to our vast 40,000-strong veteran community in Prince William County, as well as the thousands of Marines that are stationed at Quantico,” said Gordy.
Paris Banh Mi Café & Bakery will be opening in the next couple weeks in Fredericksburg. The chain offers traditional Vietnamese banh mi along with croissants and assorted pastries made daily. A traditional Banh Mi is a sandwich that reflects a blend of Vietnamese and French culinary influences.
The café also features a line of specialty drinks with add-ins like Boba bubbles, flavored jelly, and fruit slices. They were unable to provide an exact opening date, but list July 2024 on their website.
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Always Flavored, which just relocated its restaurant to the heart of downtown Fredericksburg, will now have its custom sauces available in Food Lion stores.
Owner Rita Witte said her journey started at farmers' markets and festivals, with the company quickly gaining traction. Their sauces soon appeared on several local store shelves, including the Fredericksburg Food Co-op. In November 2022, Always Flavored opened its first brick-and-mortar location, offering sandwiches made with their custom flavors. The product line has since grown to over 12 sauces and 15 seasonings.
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Fredericksburg’s Summer Restaurant Week returns this year from July 26 through Aug. 4, 2024. The city has held a Restaurant Week each year since 2005, eventually adding a second week. In Jan. 2024, Winter Restaurant Week had 18 participating restaurants.Â
During the week, restaurants offer special menus with a set price. These prices often reflect the current year - $20.24 for an appetizer and an entree, or $10.24 for a lunch combo.
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Jumbo Lump Crabcake Company, serving 100% jumbo crab meat, opened in March 2024 at 7541 Presidential Lane in Manassas.
Owner Brandon Frye was filming food shows along the East Coast when he visited G&M Restaurant in Baltimore, known for their crabcakes and winner of “Best of Baltimore” for many years.
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ç The store dropped Donuts from the name, calling it only “Dunkin’.”
On June 29th, franchisee Masul Haque cut the ribbon in partnership with the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. He also presented a $500 check to The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry (HRFP) with a $500 grant. The first 100 people in line received coffee for a year.
The store is open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Introduced in 2018, Dunkin’s next-generation store features a modern, open design with more glass and natural light and a prominent glass case for donuts at the front. It introduces new beverage options, including nitro cold brew on tap, and offers mobile pickup counters for in-store and drive-through orders.
On June 29, franchisee Masul Haque cut the ribbon in partnership with the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. He also presented a $500 check to The Haymarket Regional Food Pantry (HRFP) with a $500 grant.
The store is open 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays.
Introduced in 2018, Dunkin’s next-generation store features a modern, open design with more glass and natural light and a prominent glass case for donuts at the front. It introduces new beverage options, including nitro cold brew on tap, and offers mobile pickup counters for in-store and drive-through orders.
City Vino, a wine shop in downtown Fredericksburg, recently moved from its original location at 810 Caroline Street to a new space in Hanover House.
City Vino's journey began long before its doors first opened. The Allans, who moved to Virginia 25 years ago, were introduced to the world of wine by friends from their church. Owner Rita Allan said their initial interest grew over the years with regular Thursday “Date Night” wine tastings at Wegmans. The Allans connected with other Wegmans regulars who led them to the Fredericksburg Wine Society and the King George Wine Society, part of the American Wine Society (AWS).
