Announcing Legend’s Hop Frog Black Lager! Something is coming… our Hop Frog Black Lager is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s blood-curdling tale of revenge. A dark, roasty lager with a smooth hop finish. Photo Credit: The Poe Museum Come celebrate Legend’s new Poe-inspired beer with us!From the legend of Poe’s short story “Hop-Frog,” Legend Brewing Co. has made a lager as dark as Poe’s mind. Come experience the reveal of the draught on Thursday from 5-9pm at their brewery located in Richmond. Thursday, February 27, 2020At Legend Brewery Co.5:00 to 9:00 PM321 West 7th StreetRichmond, Virginia There will be a Poe impersonator, prizes, food, beverages, and a short video from Moon Day Productions showing you how Poe concocted such a delicious brew. $1 from each beer sold will go to the Poe Museum so we can continue Illuminating Poe for everyone, evermore. The Hop Frog Black Lager will be available at Legend’s…
In January, I was very excited to attend the Poe Museum’s annual Poe Birthday Bash. I’d been in 2018 and couldn’t wait to go again. Flew into Richmond on the Friday night before the event to stay at the Berkeley Hotel in the Shockoe Slip business district. I like to stay there since it’s a 12 minute walk to the Poe Museum or a short Uber trip. (You can read my review on the Berkeley here). Friday night was a frigid, windy 36 degrees and walking to the restaurant 2 blocks away was unpleasant. Even sitting in the Irish pub’s window seat was cold! As I ate dinner, I was worried the flight, hotel, and travel was going to be for naught with the weather. However, the next morning it was a fine 37 to 39 degrees out – cloudy but not windy. I bundled up with a scarf and…