This year, politics have definitely made me want to drink and I’m not the only one. Even the Governor-elect wants to enjoy a cold frosty brew. One of the many differences between being a writer for RVAHub and the Governor-elect is that he gets a beer named after him and I read about said beer in a press release.

The beer by Center of the Universe Brewing is an all Virginia Belgian-style blonde ale, called InaugurALE and sounds tasty. There are plenty of local connections including: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Agriberry and just up the road with Randolph Macon College.

A Belgian-style blonde ale, 100% of the ingredients used in InaugurALE are grown in Virginia. The grain was grown in the Northern Neck and malted at Copper Fox, the hops were grown at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, and the yeast was harvested at Agriberry Farm and handled by the scientists at Randolph Macon College. The beer will be light in body and have an alcohol by volume of 5%. InaugurALE flavors include banana, clove and citrus.

Congrats to COTU and Cheers to Governor-elect Northam.

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