{"id":7028493,"date":"2026-08-05T11:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/legend-brown-lives-on-virginia-craft-beer-magazine\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T11:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T11:56:15","slug":"legend-brown-lives-on-virginia-craft-beer-magazine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7028493","title":{"rendered":"Legend Brown Lives On | Virginia Craft Beer Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-5302\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t <!-- .et_post_meta_wrapper --><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Legend Brown Ale, once considered the most beloved and recognizable independently crafted beers made in Virginia, is getting a new lease on life.<\/p>\n<p>With a recently unveiled strategic partnership between Legend Brewing Company and Richmond giant Hardywood Park Craft Brewery, Hardywood will take full control over the iconic brand\u2019s production, distribution, and wholesale sales. 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