Going to Sandbridge, VA for a week soon....

Should be able to find all those beers you listed, can't remember if I saw Jade last time I was in G&G but they may have it. I hope the most recent batch of Hoptopus is up to par as it's usual, I had some a month or two back on draft that just didn't have the magic of the usual Hoptopus.

As far as new beers:
-If Secret Admirer from Alewerks is still around, that's a must buy. Probably my favorite locally bottled DIPA.
-Smartmouth released a new DIPA Inside Voice, haven't had a chance to try it but I hear it is good.
-G&G recently got a big shipment of the latest bourbon aged stout releases from Lickinghole Creek.
-If you are into sours, they may have Reaver's Bass Panzer (sour black ale), which is probably my favorite of their sours.
-O'Connor Spyhop is a white IPA brewed for summer, but I don't think there was much left.

That's all I've got off the top of my head, that's what they had last week/gotten in this week. Sometimes stock moves quickly, but they recently added some shelving to the front dedicated to VA/regional beers, so that should make your search a little easier. And just check the area more toward the back for new arrivals. Plus, you're familiar with the place and know how helpful those guys can be.

 

Currently the odds are zero unless you are looking to make a trade.
Tuesday in Richmond is the usual can release day so that's when you want to be there.

 

Echo what @montman said. Veil currently does not distribute cans outside the brewery so no chance of snagging them in Va Beach unless you trade. Good news for you, however, is The Broadberry (where Carcass is playing) is right next to Scott's Addition (the area of RVA Veil is located). it's probably less than a 1/2 mile walk for him. Bad news of course is if he get cans before the show then he would need somewhere to store them. Maybe get before the show and put on the bus?? or he would have to leave the show way early and get cans, if any are left, before they close at 10. The way releases have gone lately they are making double batches of stuff so some things have carried over into the next day so if you want something then you have a good chance of grabbing it while up there if you can work the logistics out.

 

We were supposed to get distro by now but it's going to be a while . They are selling out of everything they can make now at the brewery and it probably won't happen until they up production significantly . They open at 4pm on release days during the week . There is usually a line then but it depends on what is being released .

Headin up there today with some friends .I don't expect to find cans but they have a nice tap list and we should be able to get some crowlers at the Answer . ( not Veil but they make great beer also )

 

Mekong also has a number of Veil beers on tap (or at least it did early last week).

 

Mekong did have at least one Veil beer on tap but we had our fill at the Veil . We were able to get cans of Young Lions , they still had maybe 15 cases Sat. nite . Haven't tried it yet but my favorite on tap was Master Master Shredder Shredder .

Went to Whole Foods and TW to see what was around . TW had bottles of Alewerks Secret Admirer and New Belgium Tart Lychee . Was looking for the the new Smartmouth DIPA at WF but didn't see it . They did have fresh Notch 9 DIPA which is my favorite beer from them . Check canning dates , the cans in the display were canned 7/5 but the ones on the shelf were from May .

 

Bottlecraft and G&G are like 12ish mins from each other so pretty much splitting hairs. Selection is going to be pretty similar, imo neither one is "better" but I do prefer bc's taplist for growlers fwiw, plus you can have a pint there. Dechutes is here but it's only the standard lineup, I haven't seen any BA/limited/bomber stuff yet.
Agree, Commonwealth is putting out some really nice stuff recently. I always suggest grabbing some Reaver beach, their sours are consistently good, they just released a new one yesterday.
Also fyi, lots of people from this area hit up The Veil regularly, you could probably set up an IP trade for some nyc stuff.

 

Commonwealth Brewing has been putting out some quality beers lately and they've started doing more limited runs of cans out of the tasting room. They've released a DIPA and a pale ale recently both were good, I liked the pale ale better. Last time I was in they had the pale ale, DIPA, two goses, and some of the regular beers in cans as well.

Esoteric near the oceanfront usually has one of the best tap lists in the area if you want to head out for some drinks. Food is great too but a bit pricey.