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“If we won the lottery, I’m going to open up a brewery,” Blake Edmunds would often tell his wife, Kristin, after one of his longer days in the office. Blake thought about that phrase often and wondered does it take winning the lottery to open a brewery? 

In January of 2020, Blake decided to find out how to turn his homebrew hobby into a career and began reading up on what it would take to pursue his dream. Next thing you know, Blake is in Montrose, Colorado during the summer of 2021 learning from a mentor and industry legend, Tom Hennessey, and his crew on how to successfully open his own 7-barrel brewpub serving craft pizzas and salads. Soon after that, Blake hung up his fifteen-year career in collegiate athletics and minor league baseball, packed up the family in Columbia, SC and moved back to his hometown of Chesapeake, VA to pursue opening Chesapeake’s next brewery.

Studly Brewing got its name from the self-given name that Blake’s childhood friends gave each other, The Studly Club – a rag tag group of guys that attended Hickory High School and played Little League together. All of which are still very close friends till this day and many of whom still live in Chesapeake. Studly Brewing pays homage to those friendships and the bond sports gave them growing up. Along with Blake’s experience working in sports, Studly Brewing will be a tasteful nod to America’s pastime, baseball, and will have many similarities of a minor league team: a family-friendly, light-hearted fun time.

An unBelievable night is upon us! Join us for Music Bingo tonight and every Monday from 6-8pm!

#bingonight #bingofun #chesapeakeva #mondayvibes #BaseballCards #pumpkinbeerseason #NeighborhoodFaves #Bruschetta #HamptonRoadsLiving #CraftBeerCommunity #PizzaLovers #pizzatime
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be closed Sunday, October 13. We hope to reopen Monday. Apologies for the inconvenience!
Big games all weekend long! Feed those big appetites with us while pregaming, watching and celebrating those moments! 

Open Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-7pm.

#collegefootball #collegegameday #gamedayfood #tailgate #baseballpostseason #postseason #postseasonbaseball #nhlhockey #scaa #supportlocalbusiness
Chesapeake Restaurant Week starts tonight! 

Swing by Studly for:

🥗Half Wedge or Caesar
🍕Pep, Cheese, Margherita or Pickle Bacon Ranch Pie
🍺Studly Beer of Your Choice 

All for $20!
Thank you to our neighbors! We are honored to be voted a 2024 @nextdoor Neighborhood Fave. This award means so much for Studly and helps us continue to grow in our community! We love you, Chesapeake! #NeighborhoodFaves
🍁Fall beer season🍁 = Best beer season 💯

Enjoy our Jack-O-Line Drive Imperial Pumpkin Ale (8.6%) and our Postseason Marzen (5.7%) while
you can! 

Even better, sip on them tonight at Studly for TRIVIA NIGHT (6:30pm) and postseason baseball!!!

#PumpkinBeerLover #PumpkinBeerSeason #FallCraftBeer #PumpkinAleFans #AutumnBrew #autumnbrews
We are still accepting donations for hurricane relief! 

Drop them off tonight on your way to MUSIC BINGO from 6-8pm!
Keep your lederhosen. October is the Postseason!
Catch all the action at Studly all October!

Saturday
Tigers vs. Guardians - 1:38pm
Mets vs. Phillies - 4:08pm
Royals vs. Yankees - 6:38pm
Padres vs. Dodgers - 8:38pm
🎉We completed the Checklist Challenge and found at least one of every item needed on our donation list for hurricane relief!🎉

📢We’re still collecting items with our next pickup coming Tuesday! 

Please help! Any size donation is GREATLY appreciated! 

ITEMS NEEDED:
Water
Water Jugs
Food (protein, nonperishables, electrolytes)
Baby formula
Diapers
Pet Food (cat & dog)
Gas Cans
Adult Diapers
Ibuprofen
Bandaids
Anti bacterial wipes
Lighters/matches
Can openers
Charcoal
Batteries (AA, AAA, D)
Candles
Flashlights
Instant coffee
Wipes
Hygiene Supplies (deodorant, soap, razors, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products)
Paper towels
Baby medicine
Propane canisters
Camping stoves
Blankets
Coolers
Fans
Dehumidifiers
Generators
🚨ATTENTION STUDS🚨 Our friends with a rescue swimming group are heading to North Carolina next week to help with the hurricane relief efforts. They asked if we could help gather supply donations they will take down with them. We said ABSOLUTELY!
 
❤️Please help drop off much needed supplies tonight until next Tuesday to help our neighbors! ❤️

ITEMS NEEDED:
Water
Water Jugs
Food (protein, nonperishables, electrolytes)
Baby formula
Diapers
Pet Food (cat & dog)
Gas Cans
Adult Diapers
Ibuprofen
Bandaids
Anti bacterial wipes
Lighters/matches
Can openers
Charcoal
Batteries (AA, AAA, D)
Candles
Flashlights
Instant coffee
Wipes
Hygiene Supplies (deodorant, soap, razors, toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes, feminine products)
Paper towels
Baby medicine
Propane canisters
Camping stoves
Blankets
Coolers
Fans
Dehumidifiers
Generators
We will need supplies for weeks to come, all supply donations will help!

OH, and it’s TRIVIA NIGHT tonight starting at 6:30pm!
Kickin’ the keg literally and figuratively tonight! $5 pints and $10 crowlers of Play Ball! Blueberry Wheat until it kicks!

Enjoy it tonight during Music Bingo from 6-8pm!!!

#VirginiaBeer #VaBeer #VirginiaBrew #757craftbeer #virginiacraftbeer #studly #studlybeer
#studlycraftbeer #baseballbrewery #baseball #blueberrywheat #blueberry #kickthekeg

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