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Brewery: <\/strong>Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery<\/span><\/p>\n Brewers\u2019 Names: <\/strong>April Anderson & Parke Rouse<\/span><\/p>\n How long have you worked at the brewery?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n (A) <\/strong>I\u2019ve been working with Parke and Shep at the vineyard now for over a year, assisting with the last two harvests\/wine making, all while consulting on the brewery operations and helping with getting their vision up and running. <\/span><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> I moved back to the area to work at the vineyard in 2016 with the promise of starting a brewery on premise as the lure. We began construction in 2018, so it took a couple years!<\/span><\/p>\n How did you get involved in brewing?<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n (A) <\/strong>My brewing career was sparked \u201cmany moons\u201d ago when I was in my early twenties. I attended events and festivals out west in California where I fell in love with the craft and ALL it entails! From there, I was luckily able to snag an assistant brewing position through my persistence and mutual hospitality connections at a brewpub called Blue Frog Grog and Grill in Fairfield, CA.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> It started with a love for drinking a wide assortment of beer styles. That evolved into home brewing, and that evolved into commercial brewing (under the fine tutelage of April)!<\/span><\/p>\n Tell us something people don\u2019t know about your brewery.<\/strong><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> I would estimate that between the production facility and the taproom, 90% of the construction was carried out by our amazing team here at Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery!<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s your favorite food and beer combo? <\/strong><\/p>\n (A)<\/strong> I have quite a few fav\u2019s, but one of my solid jamzzz is a fully \u201cdressed\u201d cheeseburger with a cold pint of crisp lager! <\/span><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> There are few things in this world more enjoyable to me than a citrus-forward IPA with pizza.<\/span><\/p>\n Tell us about your pets.<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n (A) <\/strong>My 14-year-old dog Achilles has been my sidekick n\u2019 partner in crime since he was just a pup. <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> Fenton, my dog, comes to work with me and tags along with me pretty much everywhere. Arya, my cat, keeps my sofa, bed and chairs warm at home.<\/span><\/p>\n What is your favorite thing to do in the Shenandoah Beerwerks Trail footprint?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n (A)<\/strong> Pop in and visit my fellow brewing colleagues at their respective spots n\u2019 drink tasty beer of course\u2026 wink wink! <\/span><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> Going for a hike on any number of the gorgeous trails with my girlfriend Laura and my dog Fenton then relaxing at one of our local breweries with some delicious beer.<\/span><\/p>\n What\u2019s the best way to spend time\u00a0 outdoors in the Shenandoah Valley?\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n (A)<\/strong> There are many ways to enjoy the local outdoors. I enjoy a leisurely drive along the Parkway, a hike to one of the many natural waterfalls, or simply packing a picnic to enjoy the scenic views w\/ a tasty brew.<\/span><\/p>\n (P)<\/strong> Despite having spent most of my life here in the Valley, I will never tire of the hiking, mountain biking and fishing opportunities we are so fortunate to have on our doorstep.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Brewery: Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery Brewers\u2019 Names: April Anderson & Parke Rouse How long have you worked at the brewery? (A) I\u2019ve been working with Parke and Shep at the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n