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Founded in 2014, Big Lick Brewing Company has quickly risen to become Roanoke’s most successful local brewery.  Their award-winning beers, community outreach, and popular tasting room have put Big Lick on the map and made their products all the rage in the Roanoke market and across Southwest Virginia.  What’s driving the rise of Big LickContinue reading “SPOTLIGHT: Bryan Summerson, Big Lick Brewing Co.”

5 Tips for Resurrecting your Dying Draft Selection Staying relevant in today’s food and beverage industry is more important than ever.  Bars and restaurants are in constant competition to create the right mix of offerings to help them stand out in the crowd and pave the way to success.  With trends disappearing almost as quicklyContinue reading “What’s on Tap?”

Staying on Track for Dry January So you’ve made it this far.  You’ve put those hoppy IPAs and crisp lagers away in favor of a healthier alternative and the lingering holiday hangover has finally given way to a clearer and more productive mindset.  But old habits die hard and the temptation is building as theContinue reading “On the Wagon”