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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.

THE WAIT IS OVER! 
Studly Cocktails debut TONIGHT! 

Join us for Trivia starting at 6:30 to try the new flavors! 

#newcocktails #cocktails #chesapeakeva #chesapeakemoms #espressomartini #oldfashioned #moscowmule #martini #picklemartini
Absolute 🔥🔥🔥 is about to hit Studly! Get ready for more excitement Wednesday! 

ONE DAY AWAY…

#cocktails #cocktailmenu #signaturedrinks #rumdrinks #tequila #whisky #bourbonlife #vodkadrinks #orangecrush #gin #chesapeakeva #espressomartini
Introducing another Studly Signature Cocktail!
Now batting…The Bronx Bomber

The owner’s favorite drink, a classic Manhattan, named after his favorite team in pinstripes.

🥃Makers Mark, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters and a Bordeaux Cherry.

Studly Cocktails and full bar debut THIS WEDNESDAY!

In the meantime, let’s get down with some MUSIC BINGO tonight from 6-8pm! 

#manhattancocktail #bourboncocktails #makersmark #signaturecocktails #chesapeakeva #musicbingo #musicbingonight #mondayvibes #localfun
Introducing another Studly Signature Cocktail debuting Nov. 20! 
Now batting… The Old Jack
Made with Virginia-made Catoctin Creek Roundstone Rye infused with Cracker Jacks. A classic drink with a ballpark twist. 

#cocktailsofinstagram #craftcocktails #crackerjack #oldfashioned #localdrinks #ryewhiskey #virginiamade #virginiacocktail #chesapeakeva
Not one, but TWO NEW BEERS on tap starting today!!!
Now batting…

Stud Lite Lager (4.8%) - It’s baaaaaaaack!!! Our fav, classic, crisp, easy drinking lager is back on tap! 

Pouring For Neighbors Belgian Tripel (10%) - many breweries from Hampton Roads gathered together at @makersbrewery to brew a special beer to bring attention to the devastation that happened in Western Carolina. Proceeds from Studly and other participating Hampton Roads breweries will be donated to hurricane relief. This Tripel, while dark, is sneaky easy and full of flavor. A perfect colder weather sipper. 

Come getcha some this weekend! 

#instabeer #beerlover #beerme #craftbeerlife #beers #brewery #craftbeerlover #beertime #beer #drinklocal #beerstagram #craftbeer #craftbeernerd #craftbeerlove #craftbeernation #beergram #beerlover #beeraddict #beernerd #beersnob #beerasart #drinkgoodbeer #drinkcraftnotcrap #drinklocal #brewery #brew #drink #local #brew #brewery #NewBeerRelease #CraftBeerLaunch #FreshBrew #LimitedEditionBeer #newcraftbrew
We had an awesome time hosting @greatbridgemid baseball for their end of season party last night! 

We love our baseball community in Chesapeake!

#chesapeakevirginia #loveva #chesapeakeva #hrva #hamptonroadsva #greatbridge #baseballlife
HAPPY NATIONAL PICKLE DAY! 

Come celebrate your pickle love with us and enjoy the best pickle bacon ranch pizza in town, ‘The Rundown!’ Feeling calzoney? Grab our ‘Caught in a Pickle’ pickle bacon ranch calzone!

Here’s a sneak peak of one of our BRAND NEW Studly Signature Cocktails dropping 11/20 along with more delicious liquor options! 

The Picklecini Martini is a pickle martini with a kick! This unique martini sounds crazy but will have you 👀👀🤤 when you try it! 

#nationalpickleday #pickle #pickletini #signaturecocktails #virginiabeach #vabeach #hamptonroads #virginiaisforlovers #virginia #va #shop757 #shoplocal757 #chesapeakevirginia #loveva #chesapeakeva #hrva #hamptonroadsva  #757collective #757localbiz #757local #vabeach
Pickles. Bacon. In a Calzone. Dipped in Ranch. 🤤🤤🤤

Grab a ‘Caught in a Pickle’ Calzone tonight during TRIVIA NIGHT tonight starting at 6:30pm.

#757food #food757 #chesapeakefood #chesapeakefood #chesapeakefoodie #vafoodie #virginiafoodie #pickles #picklefood #calzone #ticklepickle
Stay tuned for more mouth watering offerings available soon at Studly 😎🍸🍺🍷🥃🍹

Dropping later this month 🗓️

#virginiabeach #vabeach #757 #hamptonroads #virginiaisforlovers #virginia #va #shop757 #shoplocal757 #chesapeakevirginia #loveva #chesapeakeva #hrva #hamptonroadsva  #757collective #757localbiz #757local #vabeach #espresso #cocktails #craftcocktails #bourbon #espressomartini #martini
Thank you for your service.

Open today from 4-9pm.
Music Bingo tonight 6-8pm. 

 #TeamUSA #VeteransDay #VeteransDay2024 #veterans #veteransday #musicbingo #musicbingo🎶 #MusicBingoNight #musicbingonight
Zicke Zacke Hoi Hoi Hoi!!!
New Coffee Steins available now at @palehorsecoffee 
Enjoy your fav Pale Horse coffee or Studly beer in it! 

#steinmug #coffee #beerstagram #beerlover #neighborlove #supportlocal #chesapeakeva
What did you think we were going to say? 🤣

Let's all wine'd down Wednesday after an eventful Tuesday 🍷

Trivia Night tonight and every Wednesday starting at 6:30pm!

 #dadjoke #studly #hamptonroadsva #hamptonroads #chesapeakevirginia #TriviaTime #FamilyFun #winewednesday #wineoclock #winetime #trivia #trivianight #triviawednesday #triviawednesdsy #triviawednedsay

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