RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- The winners of the 2025 Virginia Craft Beer Cup were recently announced at the Virginia Craft Beer Summit & Gala on Monday.
The gala was held on Monday, Aug. 11, at the Farm Bureau Center in Doswell and brought together around 500 brewers and craft beer enthusiasts, according to a release.
Additionally, there was a new competition and award possibility -- The Best Firkin Beer in Virginia -- where brewers could submit real ale and cask-aged beers that did not have to be commercially available.
The ceremony itself honored brewing talent through 31 style categories, with honorable mentions alongside bronze, silver and gold medals, the release said.
In another new award, the Virginia Brewery of the Year was decided by picking out the highest total points for a brewe