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It took four years of planning and work, but a revival of the iconic Richbrau name is now a reality.

Craft beer maker Richbrau Brewing Co. is scheduled to open its taproom to the public on July 4.

Located in a former foundry and auto shop at 5 S. 20th St. in Richmond’s Shockoe Bottom, the brewery will sell its beers on tap and in cans.

Richbrau’s first few beers have curious names such as Psychic Horse, King of Strays and Edgar Imperial Stout.

All of the beers are styled as an homage to odd bits of Richmond history and lore. Each can has an illustration with an associated story.

“They may not be the most historically significant stories, but we tried to pick the most intriguing stories of Richmond, like campfire-type stories,” said Matthew Mullett, a partner in the venture with Hank Schmidt III and Brian McCauley.

A hoppy India Pale Ale brewed at Richbrau is named Psychic Horse as a tribute to Lady Wonder, a mare that lived in South Richmond from 1924 to 1957. Trained by her owners to tap letters on alphabet blocks, Lady Wonder gained fame for her seemingly psychic prognostications and talent for accurately answering questions posed by visitors.