https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hardywood-taps-c-ville-rival-starr-hill-brewery-for-first-major-acquisitionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hardywood-taps-c-ville-rival-starr-hill-brewery-for-first-major-acquisitionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/hardywood-taps-c-ville-rival-starr-hill-brewery-for-first-major-acquisition#u116457Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:42:19 +0000Richmond-based Hardywood Park Craft Brewery has acquired Crozet-based Starr Hill Brewery in a landmark deal uniting Virginia's two largest craft beer producers by volume. The transaction marks Hardywood's first major acquisition and brings together the state's premier craft brewers into a single entity. Despite the corporate combination, both companies confirmed that neither brand is going anywhere. Starr Hill's name, beers, branding, and its six taprooms across the state will continue operating under Hardywood ownership. The leadership of the respective breweries formalize