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Brutality Special Reserve Whiskey / Photo Courtesy of MurLarkey Distilled Spirits
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ICYMI: What is Virginia’s place in barbecue history?

Food news, plus a new whiskey from a NoVA distillery.

By Stefanie Gans September 2, 2016 at 9:00 am

Brutality Special Reserve Whiskey / Photo Courtesy of MurLarkey Distilled Spirits
Brutality Special Reserve Whiskey / Photo Courtesy of MurLarkey Distilled Spirits

Mike Gray, owner of neighboring Frederick, Maryland’s Brew’d Pub, takes over Lovettsville’s Mad Horse Brew Pub. [LTM]

Virginia’s place in barbecue history. [WaPo]

Port City Brewing Company scores $500,000 from government to stay in Alexandria. [WBJ]

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits releases Brutality Special Reserve Whiskey, only available in its Bristow distillery. [FB]

Two new plant-centric restaurants, Legume Kitchen & Bar and Kickshaws Kitchen, open in Fredericksburg. [Free Lance-Star, Free Lance-Star]

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