Starr Hill Brewery and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts have partnered to brew a special beer in celebration of the exhibition Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art, on view October 8, 2022 – March 19, 2023. Storied Strings Lager, available starting October 1, 2022, is a harmonious fusion of Starr Hill and VMFA’s shared passion for music and art. It will debut in 16oz cans in 4-packs and on draft at Starr Hill Beer Hall and Rooftop in Richmond, VA, and then become available at Starr Hill’s five other locations as well as at VMFA. Learn more about the Storied Strings Lager Release Party on October 1st here or on VMFA’s website.
ARTWORK NOTES:
Storied Strings Lager’s eye-catching can features Jessie with Guitar (1957), a work by eminent American artist Thomas Hart Benton (1889–1975). The iconic painting is one of more than 150 works of art and instruments that will be included in the exhibition Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art on view at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from October 8, 2022 to March 19, 2023.
BREWING NOTES:
Storied Strings Lager is a light-bodied beer prominently featuring German malts, which provide its pale amber color and notes of biscuit and toffee on the palate. This subtle malt sweetness is balanced by German Hallertau hops and a crisp, clean finish.