Hardywood to Release Second Beer in Collaborative Series

13 May 2015---Richmond, VA — Hardywood Park Craft Brewery is set to release the second beer in the Brewer & Artist Series this weekend. This series pairs a Hardywood brewer with a local artist of their choosing. Together they collaborate on the concept behind the beer style and the art that will be displayed on the bottle.

. “We thought this would be a great opportunity to showcase some of the local talent in the Richmond arts scene and, at the same time, highlight some of our brewers as artists in their own right and offer some insight into the inspiration behind some of their creations” said Patrick Murtaugh, Co-Founder and Master Brewer at Hardywood.The beer, Hardywood Evelyn, is a session IPA. It will be a limited, brewery only release.

“Bright and sunny. Two words that come to my mind when I think of my four year old daughter Evelyn. These same two words rang through my ears when presented with the chance to provide you with my artistic output. Hardywood Evelyn Session IPA has been built specially for hot days and beautiful sunshine. Bright as I could make her, and singing with tropical juicy fruit notes, Evelyn pours across the palate dry and crisp allowing you to keep going all day. Weighing in at 4.9% and begging you to keep playing, I proudly present to you Evelyn Session IPA. Drink deep, friends!”

-Kevin Storm, Hardywood Brewer

The label art is created by Mike Baker, a self taught artist in Richmond, VA. His work ranges from traditional tattoo flash to macabre and painterly ink wash portraits. See more on instagram @mikerbake.

About the Brewery

Founded in 2011 by two lifelong friends with a passion for craft beer, Hardywood Park is proud to be a member of the thriving craft beer scene in Richmond, VA. Being environmentally and socially responsible is a core value for Hardywood Park, with all power sourced from renewable energy sources. Hardywood also employs high efficiency equipment which helps minimize water usage at the brewery, recycles its residual grain for composting and feed, uses 100% recycled packaging, uses reclaimed and sustainably “TreeCycled” wood for furniture, fixtures, tap handles and coasters. After three full years in business, Hardywood’s beers have earned the rating of the best brewery in Virginia by the users of Ratebeer.com, a 2014 Great American Beer Festival medal, a 2012 World Beer Cup medal, five Virginia Beer Cup medals, a 2013 Style Weekly Best in Show accolade, a 2013 Virginia Living Magazine Best of Virginia award, a perfect 100 score by Beer Advocate Magazine, and seven of its beers currently rank in the top 50 in the world for their respective style based on BeerAdvocate.com user reviews. The company was awarded the 2013 Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce Business Council Business of the Year Award for the City of Richmond. Hardywood currently distributes throughout the state of Virginia, Washington DC, and eastern Pennsylvania. To learn more about Hardywood Park, please visit us on the web at www.hardywood.com.