Virginia Beer Co. + Bearded Iris Long Way

Hazy IPA brewed with Strata, dry-hopped with Strata & Riwaka

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Long Way is a 6.0% abv Hazy IPA brewed with Strata, then dry-hopped with additional Strata and Riwaka (our first use of this hop variety). Aromatic and absolutely teeming with flavours of freshly sliced sweet fruit & citrus zest, this is a smooth-sipping, dank-finishing India Pale Ale worth savouring (and the perfect pint to celebrate six years and a lifetime of beers & cheers beyond that).

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Over the past 6 years, we’ve enjoyed many adventures in the craft beer world. The same can be said of our brethren at Bearded Iris Brewing, also celebrating 6 years in ‘22. But something that hasn’t happened in those years: VBC’s Brewmaster (Jonathan N.) and Bearded Iris Brewing’s Co-Founder (Paul V.) brewing together…something they did extensively before helping launch our respective breweries.

Jonathan & Paul shared not only homebrew adventures, but they worked side-by-side at SweetWater Brewing Co. before venturing out to put their recipes on taps far & wide. Especially after the trials of the last two years, we were elated to see Jonathan & Paul decide it was finally time to reunite. Last month, they did so here at 401 2nd St. to collaborate on not one but two separate recipes.

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Sometimes the long way ‘round yields the best results. We’ve always said that patience pays off, and in this case the Long Way really has.