This weekend was the 2013 release of their Gingerbread Stout, rated a perfect 100 by the experts. We arrived about an hour before closing and found close parking and got served right away. The GBS is superb. Service was great. We had glasses of GBS and got 2 growlers to take home to MD. Sure wish they distributed to the Baltimore area.
Hardywood is the place to go during any season. You will not only find the best beer in Richmond, but music and good food. The staff is helpful and friendly. You can sample many different beers. Seasonal beers on tap are a "must try."
awesome brewery. Great vibe, nice people, very good beer. A place you can stay a while and drink good beer and play games.
This reminds me of the old victory brewing Company Inc. Downingtown Pennsylvania 10 to 15 years ago. They have a unique culture and there's plenty of things to do there. You can listen to music, taste some fine craft beers, play corn hole, and enjoy some of Richmonds finest food trucks. If you like beer and Live in Richmond, this is a must place to visit.
While on a trip to visit friends in the Richmond area, I lucked out with the fact that Hardywood was having a big event. While the brewery was busy, we never had to wait more then a few mins to get a beer. All the beers we tasted were very good, I particularly enjoyed the great return and the single....my friends really enjoyed the bourbon cru. The main tasting room and brewery bar are cool, but the best room was the private event room in the other building which has 2 bars in and of itself with some cool wall art. I would gladly stop back to hardywood any time I am in the Richmond area.
We stopped here on out way out of Richmond and it was worth the stop. On the Sunday we visited they happened to be having a little festival on the grounds and it had some awesome vendors. Inside the bar/tasting room there was an awesome mural representing the brewery on the wall. We tried the pumpkin beer and it was great. It had a nice level of fall spices to put you in the spirit of the season. We only got the what they call a "half pour" which is what they offer as a tasting but it was more than enough to enjoy the beer and get a good idea of what it tastes like.
We were fortunate enough to enjoy a behind-the-scenes personal tour of the brewery on a recent afternoon. Thanks to Chris and his staff for their hospitality! Nice selection of local craft beers, very community oriented and ecofriendly. Plenty of space to spread out for a picnic or group outing.
Singel, by Hardywood, is by far my favourite locally brewed beer in Richmond! The brewery itself is a great place to spend a nice and relaxed evening. Thursday evenings come with a nice bunch of food trucks with a lot of variety in cuisines at very reasonable prices. The space outdoors is very chilled out and not too loud allowing for conversations and catching up. I can see why this becomes a regular haunt for most people; a fun evening and great beer without too much of a dent on your pocket!
My wife and I love finding ourselves in breweries. We actually met at a beer festival....go figure! So, we've gravitated to the great scene in NC in Asheville & Raleigh/Durham. We've enjoyed visits to larger breweries such as Highland, Brooklyn, Dogfish Head, & New Belgium. And, we love smaller local breweries like Holy City, Pisgah, Fullsteam, French Broad, Wedge, O'Connor's, Williamsburg Alewerks, St. George's, and Green Man.However, there are a handful of breweries that have mastered an atmosphere that delivers in multiple facets. We've noticed that Fullsteam, Pisgah, Hardywood Park, and the Wedge offer a great experience. Just about each of these breweries has a combo of music/live music, food trucks, flights of beer, and sporty activities like cornhole.Thus, Hardywood Park appears to be one of the few breweries in VA that has mastered the style that is successful in NC and other places. I can't speak for western VA breweries in Roanoke, Cville, etc. And, for some of the best tasting beer in VA, I like Wburg Alewerks. I've also been to Legend on the James River. They have a decent tour and a nice view of the river. But, Legend is not as fun in my humble opinion.Buen Provecho!
Go where the locals go for outstanding Craft Beers. Hardywood Brewery not only produces excellent Craft Beers, their employees will answer and explain all of your questions, and do so in a very friendly manner. (Oh yea, their good bartenders too). There are food trucks available, picnic tables, and plenty of room to just "hang out" in the tasting room.