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Brewery & Distillery
Craft Brewery

could become a hub for hospitality. That idea is Brewery is committed to serving its area through
now a popular destination spot in Northern Virginia philanthropy, funded by one of its flavored cre-
on the Farm Brew LIVE campus at Innovation Park ations. One hundred percent of the proceeds from
in Virginia’s Prince William County. The brewery sales of its Raspberry Cream Ale support The Sweet
draws locals and tourists alike, who come to sam- Julia Grace Foundation, a Virginia-based nonprofit
ple beers flavored by a combination of fruits, spices servicing children with serious medical challenges.
and other natural sources. The facility also houses
canning and keg operations and an in-house quality Blending flavorings for beer and distilled spirits is
control lab. a craft unto itself. Get it right, and breweries and
distilleries can create a niche market for their prod-
2 Silos creates products with the goal of teasing ucts that broaden their appeal to consumers look-
taste buds with flavors that are familiar but with ing for new ways to enjoy old favorites.
surprising twists. Its Hua’ekola – translated as fruit
beer – is ladened with purees of passion fruit,
blood orange and pink guava. Seasonal options
include a Gingerbread Ale infused with ginger, cin-
namon and clove. Another is Pumpkin Ale which,
as the name implies, features pumpkin puree.
The brewery’s Indulgence Series showcases a des-
sert-worthy Fudgetastic Imperial Stout –a blend of
the brewery’s Old Dominion Barrel Reserve Series
with an infusion of chocolate fudge, coconut and
natural almond flavors.

Though the flavor names are quirky, 2 Silos

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