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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.

Wishing you and your loved ones a warm and joyful Thanksgiving filled with love, laughter, and cherished moments.
Join us for Trivia tonight!

Modified Hours Reminder:
WEDNESDAY 11/25 4-10PM
THURSDAY 11/26 CLOSED
FRIDAY 11/27 NOON-10PM
Are you looking for a way to escape the chaos of Thanksgiving week? Why not gather your visiting family members for a memorable night out at Studly? 

Join us for our Trivia Night! Compete for bragging rights while sipping on our delicious winter cocktails, and savor seasonal menu items that are sure to delight your taste buds! 

It's the perfect socially acceptable excuse to take a break from hosting stress and enjoy some quality time together.
Monday nights = Music Bingo!
This week we’re going full COUNTRY!
And don’t miss the debut of our winter cocktails + new menu items starting Monday!
❄️ NEW MENU DROP ❄️

This Monday, we’re rolling out brand-new dishes + winter-themed cocktails. Mark your calendars and come taste the season.
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! 🦃 To allow our team to celebrate with their loved ones, we'll have modified hours next week.
BALCO Juiced IPA is here!
Inspired by the infamous early-2000s baseball steroid scandal, this brew nods to the “long-ball era” when power numbers suddenly went through the roof.

Our newest DDH juicy IPA is loaded with Mosaic, Ahhhroma, Idaho 7, Citra, and HBC 638, delivering massive waves of citrus, tropical fruit, and dank hop character, No banned substances required.

Grab a pint and get juiced (responsibly). ⚾🍺
Trivia Night tomorrow! Don’t miss the fun, see you there!
New menu items dropping next week, and some delicious cocktails are on the way!
Music Bingo tomorrow night! Dropping millennial hits and more for a fun-filled evening!

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Here Goes Nothing!

June 4, 2021 was a really tough day. That afternoon, I walked into my boss’ office at the University of South Carolina and told him I’m going to retire from college athletics. It’s still tough for me to write as I start to reminisce on all the blood, sweat, laughs,

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