More than 30 sessions, a trade show and three nights of receptions bring Virginia's brewing industry to the Delta Hotels Richmond Downtown. The agenda leans hard on profitability, consolidation and taproom performance.
A Richmond commission wants the city to seek a lower blood-alcohol threshold in the 2027 General Assembly session. It is not yet an official city position, but it could change the legal line for any Virginian who drives after drinking.
Richmond lost Assante's, Pig & Brew, Charlotte's and the Carytown Daily inside a week. The quieter story is Ellwood Thompson's falling behind on payments to local suppliers.