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We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the 3rd Annual Top of the Hops – Charlottesville Beer Festival. Please show your support to our sponsors throughout the year.
PRESENTING SPONSORS
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Central Virginia's Preeminent Craft Beer Spot is a marvel to behold. Family owned since 2007 Beer Run is a marvelous combination of atop-notch craft beer & wine store & Restaurant, open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Monday through Sunday serving local, natural & organic foods. We have a full service organic coffee and espresso bar, 14 rotating beers on draft, cask conditioned ales on the beer engine, over 600 retail bottled beers, Charlottesville's most unique wine selection and other lots of other goodies available. We cater, and we deliver. Tuesday is Pint Night $1 off pints & glasses of wine Convenient to the greater Charlottesville area, Downtown, Belmont, Woolen Mills, UVA and Pantops. |
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In the mid-90's, Master Brewer Mark Thompson returned to his native Virginia from Portland, OR, having learned two things: First, that the craft of artisanal brewing was one part science and one part art; and second, that making delicious beer was a lot cooler than anything he had ever done as a biology student. After several years of apprenticing with other master brewers, Mark was ready to begin crafting beer using his own recipes. Named after the local neighborhood, Starr Hill, the brewery shared its histori building with the legendary Starr Hill Music Hall, and it was there that Mark's delicious craft beers became a favorite to visiting beer lovers, musicians, and music fans from around the world. Fourteen prestigious awards later, Mark¹s brews continue to be a hit at beer and music festivals nationwide. Starr Hill's house and seasonal brews are now enjoyed in restaurants and music clubs throughout the Mid Atlantic and Southeast, and are also available at many grocery and convenience stores in the region. Mark is proud of the awards his microbrews have earned, and the experts agree that he is among the best craft brewers in the country. But at the end of the day, what still matters most to Mark and his team of brewers at Starr Hill is giving people the gift of great beer. |
PARTICIPATING SPONSORS
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Founded in 1986, the Abita Brewing Company is nestled in the piney woods 30 miles north of New Orleans. |
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Nelson County's first brewery sits in the shadow of Appalachia's Blue Ridge Mountains in Afton, Virginia. We are a farm brewery, growing our own hops, and proudly craft real American beer inspired by thousands of years of tradition but not limited by convention. Our original restaurant and brewery completed a 5,000 square foot expansion in September, 2011, adding spacious new inside seating, balcony and beer garden seating, a new serpentine bar, and a larger kitchen to handle the beer lovers that visit our neck of the woods. Also in September 2011 we are breaking ground on the first of our two production brewery projects, Blue Mountain Barrel House and Organic Brewery, also in Nelson County. The Barrel House will focus on our barrel-aged and bottle-conditioned lines of beer, such as Dark Hollow, and will also brew draft-only versions of our popular Full Nelson and Kolsch 151 to meet the surging demand for Blue Mountain Beer. Look for our distribution network to expand statewide by early spring, 2012! |
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Devils Backbone Brewing Company, the World Beer Cup’s 2010 Champion Small Brewery, first opened its doors in Nelson County, 45 minutes southwest of Charlottesville in 2008. Since then, it has been the Mid-Atlantic region’s most award winning brewery, earning eight medals at the Great American Beer Festival and four at the World Beer Cup. Their beers feature subtlety complex flavors in a. Ten of these beers can be found on-tap at their Base Camp brewpub at the base of Wintergreen Mountain, along with a complete lunch and dinner menu featuring house smoked meats and local favorites. Construction is underway on a state-of-the-art production facility in Lexington, VA, dubbed ‘The Outpost’, and Virginia beer lovers will be able to find Vienna Lager and 8-Point IPA at local bars and retail stores in January, 2012. The annual Festy Experience (October 7-9, 2011), a music festival and celebration of outdoor life headlined by the Infamous Stringdusters, is held on the concert grounds at the brewpub. You can follow them on facebook at Devils Backbone Beer. |
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Miller’s has been a fundamental establishment on the downtown mall since 1981. With a large shaded outdoor patio, an old-school wooden bar, third floor billiards, and free live music every night of the week, Miller’s has a bit to offer everyone. We sweeten this bit with twelve draft beers and over a hundred different bottles, with an amazing beer-oriented halfie hour 8-9 pm Sunday through Thursday (preceded by our happy hour 3-7 pm Monday through Friday). Our staff has a broad knowledge of beer, the desire to broaden your palate, and the ability to entertain you with their wicked sense of humor. Feel free to tempt your fate with our skillet in an hour nacho challenge, or simply relax and enjoy our daily specialty burgers, po’ boys, and classics like Creole Jambalaya, lobster bisque, and fried green tomatoes. Our kitchen is open from early lunch until the wee hours of the morning, just in case you need to take a break from all the delicious beer. In short, Miller’s is awesome for caring about beer, we think you’re awesome for caring about beer, let’s be awesome together. |
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Today, Goose Island continues to brew an innovative selection of over 50 craft beers at the brewpub, the best of which are then bottled at our Fulton Street brewery. Goose Island beers are now enjoyed in 36 states and Europe. |
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DRAFT taps into the freshest flavors, unique experiences and emerging trends in beer, plus food, travel and leisure for a 360-degree view of the modern drinker¹s lifestyle. |
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Boylan Heights is a gourmet burger bar located on The Corner across from the University of Virginia and the UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. The interior is contemporary, casual, clean and comfortable with plenty of seating downstairs as well as dining tables and a lounge area upstairs. We feature 20 large HDTVs strategically placed to maximize vantage points throughout the restaurant. Looking for a specific MLB or NFL game? We get them all! Just ask a server or bartender for your game and they will do their best to accommodate you. We offer only the finest organic beef from Virginia farms supplied by The Organic Butcher, located right here in Charlottesville. The meat is dry aged to further deepen the flavor and our beef is fresh ground daily. It is naturally raised Angus, hormone and anti-biotic free, grass fed and most importantly … healthy. We also hold the same standards for our turkey burger. It’s extremely lean and high in protein and still maintains the essential juicy, mouth watering taste. Our veggie burger is hand crafted here at Boylan Heights. It is made from quinoa, fresh black beans, fresh corn, grilled zucchini, roasted tomatoes, and fresh herbs. Our menu suggests our favorite burgers and sandwiches. However, you are more than welcome to use our Scantron sheet menus to build your own beef burger, veggie burger, or chicken sandwich by selecting any combination of our 50 toppings! Salads? Always fresh and always delicious. Desserts? Decadent! Try the amazing “The Five Dollar Shake” (which is actually $4!). We love our prep school theme throughout the restaurant but don’t worry, there are no tests, no quizzes, no grades, just quality American food made the best way we know how. |
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The Music Resource Center is a comprehensive music education program that utilizes music production and performance opportunities to empower young people and help them achieve goals and develop skills. Serving 7th-12th grade students in central Virginia, the Music Resource Center provides a state-of-the-art series of recording studios where students can learn instruments, study audio engineering, write original music and record their music. For more information, visit our website at www.musicresourcecenter.org. |
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Celebrate the Red, White and Brew in Nelson County, the Top of the Hops destination for craft beer lovers, wine afficienados and outdoor recreation enthusiasts. Experience adventure in our County’s 471 square mile playground of natural beauty. Visit the three breweries, ten wineries, cidery or whisky distillery. Hike, bike, canoe or kayak your way around Nelson County’s eleven Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail watchable wildlife loops. Local restaurants offer an astounding variety and breadth of culinary experiences. More than forty four lodging facilities offer a place for a restful getaway. During growing season and harvest enjoy the best of Nature’s bounty -local strawberries, blackberries and blueberries, more than 40 varieties of apples and peaches, pears, along with fresh vegetables, flowers, honey and herbs, pick your own experiences and festivals every weekend. |
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Known for its charm, history, and high quality of life, Charlottesville also offers world class entertainment, wonderful dining and specialty shopping within 1 mile. Red Roof Charlottesville, at the University of Virginia, is located in the "Corner District" surrounded by 14 restaurants within walking distance. University of Virginia Hospital is adjacent to the hotel, and John Paul Jones Arena is within walking distance. A short scenic drive of 5 miles will take you to Thomas Jefferson¹s Monticello and James Monroe¹s Ashlawn as well as Jefferson Vineyards, where you can enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting. Or, check out Michie Tavern, where you can enjoy a wonderful meal in a colonial era atmosphere! We¹re only 10 miles from Charlottesville Airport and 65 miles from Richmond International. Our business king rooms and suites include a large workstation, free WiFi, free local and domestic long distance calling, microwave and micro-fridge. USA Today, a gourmet coffee bar and a smile can be found in our hotel lobby. Newly renovated, we are a popular and smart choice for pricing and location. Kids stay free and we are pet friendly. Red Roof Inn, official hotel sponsor, is located just one mile from the nTelos Wireless Pavilion. Red Roof is offering special Top of the Hops lodging packages, starting from $170, - which includes exclusive rates on overnight accommodations, and admission into Top of the Hops. The City of Charlottesville’s FREE Trolley makes it easy to enjoy this event, responsibly. The trolley runs between the Downtown Mall, and Red Roof Inn, every 15 minutes - last trolley leaves Downtown at 11:30PM. Make your reservations, early! The many, thirsty beer-enthusiasts cruising, and bustling into town are certain to make availability slim. Come to Top of the Hops, Click here to learn more about the Red Roof Inn Hotel & Ticket Packages |
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If we could choose one word that describes the Timberwood Grill philosophy (and we can do that… it’s ours after all), it would be family. Sure, we have kid’s menus and crayons and the yellow pages might list us as “family friendly,” but it goes further than that. And no, we’re not talking about the Sopranos here, nor are we going to “make you an offer you can’t refuse.” Our philosophy is simply this: the moment you walk in the front door, you become more than a vendor, or employee, or customer. You join the Timberwood family, and our goal is to treat you as such from that point forward. |
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Duvel Single is a draught-only, Belgian Golden ale brewed with the finest ingredients and finesse that Belgian beer culture has to offer. At 6.8%ABV, Duvel Single’s distinctive crisp, citrusy taste and delicate floral aroma create a remarkable flavor, perfect for any high energy occasion or refined dinner with interesting strangers. |
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The AV Company is the premiere audio visual rental & staging and audio visual systems design & installation company headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. We provide modern audio-visual technology systems and AV services in Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Richmond, Virginia Beach and all other areas in Virginia. We also service clients throughout the United States and Canada. |
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Blue Mountain Barrel House was founded in 2011 by the Smack family as a sister brewery to the original Blue Mountain Brewery, in Afton (Nelson County). The original Blue Mountain Brewery was created in 2007 by Taylor and Mandi Smack, Matt Nucci and a group of fearless shareholders. Blue Mountain introduced the concept of the rural brewery to our corner of the world and set the standard for great beer in Virginia. As the first production arm of the Blue Mountain family, the Barrel House focuses on the higher-end beers from Blue Mountain that require special processes, special ingredients, and a whole lot of patience. |
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You're welcome to stop by for a hard cider tasting and tour of our farm winery. Bring a picnic and enjoy it with a cider by the river. We may be crushing apples, fermenting ciders, filling bottles, or shipping kegs or cases out to distributors. We'll be glad to show you around and talk about cider! |
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Wild Wolf Brewing Company is a brewery, Restaurant, Sports Bar and a Shopping Village! We are located on St. Rt. 151 along the BREW RIDGE TRAIL, in the heart of Nellysford, VA, just 1/4 mile SOUTH of the IGA. Housed where generations on Nelson County children attended school from 1910-1939, this charming property features a true 'Biergarten,' ponds, waterfalls, a working water wheel and tobacco barns which have been transformed into a boutique shopping village. |
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Jackson's foray into cigar production began in 1996 when he was approached by Maker¹s Mark to create a cigar for their "Roaring 20s" Derby party. In response, Jackson created a unique premium cigar actually flavored with Maker's Mark Bourbon. After a great deal of trial and error, Jackson found that the ideal way to add subtle bourbon flavor, without affecting the cigar's integrity, was through the tedious and time consuming secret process of aromatic seasoning. A similar amount of R&D went into the unique packaging, in which each cigar is hermetically encased in a glass tube and finished off with a signature Maker¹s Mark wax drip. The cigars are made by a partner company in the Dominican Republic, with the flavoring and packaging done at Jackson's Louisville, KY-based headquarters. The blending of fine bourbon with a premium cigar in a unique package has not gone unnoticed, as millions of these cigars are now sold worldwide |
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St. Killian has been a successful importer of fine beers from around the world since 1983 and embraced high end and specialty beers long before they became en vogue in the United States. Recent developments in the global and domestic beer market have underlined our longtime belief that consumers are and have been ready for the better beer category. More sophisticated tools and resources have turned the average beer consumer into well educated lager and ale aficionados. |
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At Blue Moon Brewing Company®, we believe brewing is an art. And it¹s been that way since our head brewmaster and founder, Keith Villa, first created Blue Moon® Belgian White Belgian-Style Wheat Ale back in 1995 in downtown Denver, Colorado. It all started with Keith¹s idea to craft a beer inspired by the flavorful Belgian Wits that he enjoyed while studying brewing in Belgium. He brewed his interpretation using the highest quality ingredients like Valencia orange peel, versus the traditional tart Curaçao orange peel, for a subtle sweetness. Then he added oats and wheat to create a smooth, creamy finish that is inviting to the palate. As a final touch, he garnished the beer with an orange slice to heighten the citrus aroma and taste. |
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To this day, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. remains true to its roots. Ken is still personally involved in every aspect of brewery operation. Most importantly, the Sierra Nevada commitment to quality remains the same. Premium ingredients and time-honored brewing techniques make Sierra Nevada ales and lagers truly exceptional beers. |
MEDIA SPONSORS
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97.5 3WV, Everything That Rocks is honored to return as media partner to Top of the Hops Charlottesville! 3WV is Central Virginia’s mothership of ROCK. With our 50-thousand watt signal strength, we blanket the area with one mission and one mission only… to ROCK tens of thousands of listeners daily. From 3WV’s Big Greasy Breakfast with Max & Highway to our feature artist weekends to the tens of thousands of dollars in prizes we roll out to our listeners, 3WV is the perfect complement to your craft brew, my friend. So hoist your sampling mug and say it with us…. |
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106.1 the Corner is Top of the Hops Charlottesville’ radio soul twin… We’ll celebrate our 6th birthday in Charlottesville as Top of the Hops celebrates its third. The Corner is all about the music and everything that makes Central Virginia a uniquely satisfying place to live. And what is more uniquely satisfying than spending a glorious September day sampling hundreds of craft brews downtown among your friends…? Exactly! 106.1 the Corner is proud to sponsor Top of the Hops Charlottesville. Listen on-line at www.1061thecorner.com and we’ll see you in September! |
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C-VILLE Weekly is a free alternative newsweekly distributed on Tuesdays and available online at c-ville.com. |
WANT TO BE A SPONSOR?
Top of the Hops Beer Festival in Charlottesville will offer several sponsorship levels for companies wishing to participate in the 3rd Annual festival and to promote themselves to a very desirable demographic, craft beer enthusiasts.
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Jay Wilson at jay@redmountainentertainment.com.
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