Gwar Beer: Where To Buy The Brew

GWAR beer is available at the GWARbar in Richmond, Virginia. The beer is also available at select stores in MD, DE, VA, and DC. Additionally, GWAR has partnered with Devils Backbone to create a canned cocktail called GWAR Smash, which is available for purchase online and in select states. Cigar City Brewing from Tampa, Florida, also brewed a special batch of GWAR Beer exclusively for the Annual GWAR B-Q in Richmond, Virginia. Champion Brewing Company and Strangeways Brewing are two other breweries known to produce GWAR-themed beers.

GWAR beer at GWARbar in Richmond, Virginia

GWARbar in Richmond, Virginia, is a heavy-metal-themed restaurant and bar inspired by the band GWAR. The bar's address is 217 W Clay St, Richmond, VA 23220, and its phone number is (804) 918-9352. GWARbar is open every day from 4 pm to 2 am, with dinner served from 4 pm to 10 pm and a late-night menu available after 10 pm.

GWARbar offers a range of beers, cocktails, and other drinks. While it is currently unclear whether GWAR beer is on the menu, GWARbar does serve a GWAR-themed cocktail called GWAR Smash, which is described as "an intensely refreshing and consummately crushable beverage" with an ABV of 7.5%.

GWARbar also has a food menu featuring meat and vegan options, including sandwiches, burgers, wings, and sides. The menu features items with names that pay homage to the band, such as the "Meat Sandwich," the "Baconecutioner," and "Death to Disco Fries."

In addition to its regular offerings, GWARbar has a happy hour from 4 pm to 7 pm daily and was named Richmond's 3rd best Dive Bar of 2022. The bar also provides delivery and pick-up options for its food and drinks.

GWAR beer at Cigar City Brewing

GWAR Beer, or GWAR Beer Oderus Ale, was a special batch brewed exclusively for the Annual GWAR B-Q in Richmond, Virginia, by Cigar City Brewing from Tampa, Florida. It is no longer being produced by the brewery.

GWAR Beer was a light, crushable pale ale with an obnoxious amount of hops. Seven different hop varieties were used, giving the beer enough hop flavour to "blow your head off into a few thousand pieces". It had an ABV of 5.6% and 53 IBUs.

Reviews of GWAR Beer on BeerAdvocate describe it as "solid, crisp, and easy to drink" and "a solid IPA". One review notes that it poured a "cloudy yellow-gold body with decent head and great lace ring down glass", while another mentions a "light, sweet grain and a bit of tropical fruit" on the nose. Overall, GWAR Beer seems to have been well-received by those who tried it, with some commenting on its balanced and clean finish, and others praising its crushability.

Although Cigar City Brewing no longer produces GWAR Beer, it appears that it may still be available to purchase at certain locations. One website lists it as available near Bucharest, Bucuresti, Romania.

GWAR Blood Beer at Strangeways Brewing

GWAR Blood Beer is a hoppy red ale with a reddish hue, crafted by the metal band GWAR in collaboration with Strangeways Brewing. The beer is available for purchase at the GWARbar in Richmond, Virginia, as well as at the Strangeways taproom.

GWAR Blood Beer was born out of a conversation between GWAR guitarist Mike Derks and Municipal Waste drummer Dave Witte. Derks, who is also the managing partner and executive chef of GWARbar, wanted to create an accessible beer that would appeal to the band's dedicated fans, affectionately known as "bohabs". Witte suggested a partnership with Mike Hiller, head brewer at Strangeways Brewing, known for its eccentric beers.

The result is an in-your-face, hoppy pale ale with a unique blend of Centennial, Cascade, and Pacific Gem hops, creating a spicy and light flavour profile. The red malt, Red X, gives the beer its distinctive bloody tinge, fitting for a beverage served on the blood-spattered floors of the GWARbar.

You can get a taste of this bold brew at the GWARbar for $6 per pint or visit the Strangeways taproom for a more ritualistic experience, with pricing at $5 per 13-ounce "Goblet", $8 per "Grunt" or "Can-able", and $15 per growler. The Strangeways Brewing website also lists their various locations and opening hours for your convenience.

GWAR Arctic Smash available online

GWAR Arctic Smash is available to order online and can be delivered straight to your doorstep. The official GWAR website lists the states that the beverage can be shipped to: CA, NY, IL, FL, CT, TX, NJ, KY, WA, DC, and VA. It is also available in select stores in MD, DE, VA, and DC.

The canned cocktail can also be purchased from third-party websites such as CraftShack, and Barcart, which offers a $5 discount on the product.

GWAR Arctic Smash is a canned cocktail created through a partnership between GWAR and Devils Backbone. It is a rum-based drink with an ABV of 7.5% and is described as "intensely refreshing and consummately crushable." The cocktail is based on a drink originally served at the GWARBar in Richmond, Virginia.

The GWAR Smash Arctic Cocktail is the first rum-based canned cocktail in Devils Backbone’s bestselling Smash lineup. It is described by GWAR band member BälSäc as:

> [A drink that] will smash your thirst and leave you smashed! On my travels across the globe, my heart often pines for my adopted sub-tropical island home of Antarctica. Fortunately, Devils Backbone has colluded with the Booze Masters at the GWARbar to create the GWAR Smash — an intensely refreshing and consummately crushable beverage that is as at home at a frigid Arctic beach party as it is at the bar of the most debaucherous old beachcomber. Fruity and proud, Smash will smash your thirst and leave you smashed!

GWAR beer at Champion Brewing Company

GWAR fans can rejoice as Champion Brewing Company has joined the ranks of breweries offering GWAR-themed beer. While GWAR has previously collaborated with Cigar City Brewing and Devils Backbone, the Champion Brewing Company now offers a GWARbeer of its own.

Champion Brewing Company's GWARbeer has been spotted at the GWARbar in Richmond, Virginia, where fans can enjoy a pint or a pitcher of this unique brew. The GWARbar, known for its twisted atmosphere, offers the perfect setting to indulge in a GWAR-themed beverage.

The GWARbeer from Champion Brewing Company has received mixed reviews, with some drinkers comparing it to other GWAR-themed drinks, such as the GWAR Blood Beer from Strangeways Brewing. The beer has also made its way to various locations outside of the GWARbar, as evidenced by check-ins on Untappd, a beer-checking mobile app.

While there is limited information available specifically about the Champion Brewing Company's GWARbeer, it is clear that this beverage is making its rounds and gaining popularity among GWAR fans and beer enthusiasts alike. Those interested in trying this beer can keep an eye out for it at the GWARbar or other select locations, as it continues to make its mark in the world of GWAR-themed beverages.

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