We hope you (and your tastebuds) will follow along as Susan Brown, DLA Program Director, spends some time at a few of downtown’s newest beer & wine hotspots: Three Roads Brewing Company, Reserve Tasting Room & Wine Lounge, and Starr Hill on Main. Along the way, she’s joined by some very special friends - Downtown Lynchburg Association donors.
All three Drinks with Donors videos will air during our DOWNTOWN-A-THON on Thursday, July 30, and have been specially designed for you to follow along at home. So grab a sample pack, glasses, and a bottle opener and join us!
Watch on any of your devices by visiting DowntownLynchburg.com or on Youtube Live (great for Smart TV viewing). Click to subscribe and be notified when we go LIVE.
Three Roads Brewing
how to purchase: Pick up your crowlers at their Lynchburg taproom on Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday the 29th from 3pm – 7pm
Opening in August, Three Roads Brewing is Downtown Lynchburg’s newest brewery. Don’t let that fool you, this taproom (located at 1300 Court Street) is the second location for the Farmville-based craft beer makers. Stop by and try for yourself. Learn more at thirdstbrewing.com.
High Bridge Helles Lager
5.2% ABV / 18 IBU
A classic southern German lager! Very light and crisp, with aromas and flavors of delicate German malts. A subdued hop profile takes the back seat with just enough bitterness to round out the clean malt character. Very drinkable and nice and dry.
Top Down Lemongrass Blonde Ale (Susan’s favorite)
5.4% ABV / 18 IBU
A Belgian Blonde Ale with classic spicy and phenolic notes from a Belgian yeast strain. Light and crisp with a huge nose of herbal citrus from 10 pounds of fresh lemongrass. A dry finish with a lingering hint of sweetness and lemongrass.
Bee Line Chocolate Honey Brown Ale
6.7% ABV/20 IBU
They took a classic Northern English Brown Ale and brought the ABV up to 6.7%, added just a touch of cocoa nibs, and a ton of wildflower honey. Rich, bready malt and notes of toffee and caramel blend with a subtle chocolate background and sweet floral honey.
N150 IPA (India Pale Ale)
7.0% ABV / 20 IBU
A cross between a West Coast and New England style IPA. Hazy by design, with a smooth creamy mouthfeel. Low on bitterness and huge on flavor. It has an aroma of pungent citrus and tropical fruit with hints of pine from copious amounts of late hop additions and dry hopping.
Donor Spotlight: Tremayne Edwards
“I love a mission. The DLA core values are things that I also support: vibrant spaces, inclusivity, and making sure that the community means community for everybody. From someone who works at a non-profit, I want to be able to do what I can within my budget and having something that is monthly allows me to do that.”
Watch on July 30 in the 4pm hour by visiting DowntownLynchburg.com or on Youtube Live.
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Reserve Tasting Room & Wine Lounge
how to purchase: Get the DOWNTOWN-A-THON wine pack online (select FREE SHIPPING to for complimentary local delivery)
Starting out as a winery location software, Reserve Tasting Room & Wine Lounge has become a passion for Mike and Megan Lawler. Opening soon at 1101 Jefferson Street, you can learn more about Reserve and join the club at ReserveLBC.com. Plus, $20 of every DOWNTOWN-A-THON wine pack purchased will be donated to the Downtown Recovery Initiative!
Ankida Ridge Rockgarden Reserve Vert
A young white wine in the green, effervescent Vinho Verde style that bursts with flavors of citrus and Granny Smith apple. Aged in stainless steel for four months. Made from 100% Vidal Blanc. A bright, crisp and refreshing summer wine.
Reserve by VinoWine Viognier
Crisp and refreshing, with subtle hints of peach, pear, and honeysuckle. Virginia grown. Fermented in stainless steel. Aged 8 months in neutral oak.
Effingham Manor Winery Rosé
An off-dry Rosé of Chambourcin with 0.5% residual sugar offers strawberries and watermelon on the nose as well as on the palate. In addition, orange zest and honey dew linger on the finish, making this the perfect sipper for summer.
Reserve by VinoWine Tannat (Susan’s favorite)
A deep red with hints of dark red-cherries, plum, and tobacco notes. Virginia grown. Aged 19 months in French oak.
Donor Spotlight:
Emily Crowder
“Now, it’s really important to me that THESE businesses survive. So I’m really paying attention to investing in what is here and making sure that I am patronizing Downtown Lynchburg businesses. Because, these are the things that we care about.”
Watch on July 30 in the 6pm hour by visiting DowntownLynchburg.com or on Youtube Live.
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Starr Hill on Main
how to purchase: Order for pick-up online or grab a crowler in-person any day of the week
Starr Hill on Main opened their doors back in June and we are thrilled that they selected the Downtown Recovery Initiative as their Cheers for Charity recipient for the month of July - that means $1 of every pint of The Love sold at their 1300 Main Street location will be donated back to the DLA. Check out more hours and info at starrhill.com/lynchburg.
Carly
4.7% ABV - Cucumber Gose from the Say It Ain’t Sour Variety Pack
Ramble On
7% ABV - Juicy IPA
Warehouse Pils
5.5% ABV - Pilsner - German
Stay Forever (Susan’s favorite)
7.3% ABV - Espresso Stout from the Employee Artist Series
No Cap
5.5% ABV - Sparkling Red Ale
Donor Spotlight:
John Seinar
“DLA has always been by my side. As a business owner, I’ve always felt super-super-super supported by them. It was never really a question of should I support them, but rather how much am I able to support them. The value was always there for me from the start.”
Watch on July 30 in the 7pm hour by visiting DowntownLynchburg.com or on Youtube Live.
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