Dogtoberfest Set for This Weekend-October 12th-13th! News by Michael C. Hild - October 7, 2019October 7, 20190 Dogtown Brewing is set to host its first "Dogtoberfest" celebration this weekend, October 12-13th from 12-10pm. Dogtown's brewmaster, Ben Spencer, has brewed up a special German Märzen with 100% imported German ingredients but made on site in Manchester to help get everyone in the mood and celebrate Oktoberfest in style. There
Dogtown Beer & Sausage Fest This Saturday News by Michael C. Hild - August 28, 2019August 28, 20190 The hot weather appears to have broken and in perfect time for this weekend's Dogtown Beer & Sausage Fest. The festival will take place Saturday, 8/31 at Dogtown Brewing from 2-10pm in its festival parking lot just behind the brewery, in its first floor beer hall, and on its rooftop. The
Dogtown Brewing Honors Richmond Brewing Pioneers with Peter Stumpf & Rosenegk Beers History News by Michael C. Hild - August 16, 2019August 16, 20199 If you have been to the newly opened Dogtown Brewing yet, you might have noticed some old German brewing names on the board from Richmond's former golden period of beer. Dogtown has re-launched two historic Richmond Beers, Peter Stumpf XXX Brown and the Rosenegk Tidal Wave as a nod to Richmond's
Richmond’s Retro Climax Ginger Ale & Root Beer Re-Launched at Dogtown Brewing News by Michael C. Hild - August 15, 2019August 15, 201913 Richmond's once iconic Climax soda brand that went defunct in the 1960s has new life at Dogtown Brewing in Manchester. Dogtown's Head Brewmaster and native Richmonder, Ben Spencer always wanted to make a handful of non-alcoholic sodas to complement the Dogtown beer line. And the relaunch of the Climax brand
Dogtown Brewing Grand Opening This Saturday News by Michael C. Hild - July 26, 2019July 26, 20195 Dogtown Brewing is set to host its official Grand Opening this Saturday, July 27th starting at 11am! The brewery and restaurant features a food menu designed to pair with beer, an initial set of 8 craft beers (soon to be expanded to a full lineup of 20) brewed by 20 year
Meet the West Coast Brewmaster Who Returned to His Richmond Hometown to Open Dogtown Brewing News by Michael C. Hild - March 2, 2019March 2, 20194 Walk into Manchester’s new Butterbean Market & Café on any given workday, and you will see a small army of people on laptops holding meetings as they work to rebuild Manchester’s Hull Street. The Market & Café has become a co-working space of sorts, a base of operations if you will, for
Hull Street Slowly But Surely Makes Progress News by Michael C. Hild - November 8, 2018November 8, 201819 After years of decline, the 1200-1300 blocks of Hull Steet are starting to look alive again. Contractors are busily preparing The Butterbean Market & Cafe, Pig & Brew and Dogtown Brewing Co. for opening. Apartment residents above the businesses have filled all the available units in the once vacant buildings. Locals and visitors
Vintage Hull Street Thalhimers Photo Found News by Michael C. Hild - February 28, 2018February 28, 201814 We have written extensively about the renovation of The Baldwin Building at 1209 Hull Street that is currently underway. The building is being converted into Dogtown Brewing Co as I write this. The old Baldwin Building was once an independent dry goods store, but was sold in the late 1950s in
Richmond Times-Dispatch-Soup to (Dough)nuts: Four new eateries are in the works for the once-thriving Manchester district News by Michael C. Hild - February 20, 2018March 5, 20183 The Richmond Times-Dispatch's Holly Prestidge has written an expansive article about Manchester's Hull Street and the four new breweries and eateries that are soon to open: Hot Diggity Donuts, The Butterbean Market & Cafe, Dogtown Brewing Co, & Manastoh Brewing. Here is an excerpt from that article: "The taste-testing and research
Dogtown Brewing Patio Views Coming to Hull Street News by Michael C. Hild - December 11, 2017December 11, 201711 Dogtown Brewing Co will bring brews, views, and dim sum carts to Hull Street! As announced at the Hard Hat Happy Hour Tour in Manchester last week and covered today by Richmond BizSense, Dogtown Brewing will offer a multi-story beer hall with a full service restaurant. The first floor brewpub component
