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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.

A WALK-OFF VICTORY IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE WIFFLES GONE WILD!!! What an amazing first season! Thanks @backyardsportsclub and all players! 
We’ll see everyone for the Spring Season! 

#wiffleball #wiffle #wiffleballleague #chesapeakeva #chesapeakevirginia #vabeach #757
TRIVIA NIGHT tonight and every Wednesday at Studly starting at 6:30pm! Come early to grab a spot!

#triviachallenge #trivianightfun #trivia #triviagame #TriviaWednesday #humpdaywednesday #chesapeakeva #hamptonroads #hrva #chesapeakevirginia #757localbiz
Let’s get amped up for a gnarly time Monday as we take it back to the 80’s for Music Bingo! 

And a Studly prize for the one dressed in their most radical, bodacious attire! 

Monday 6-8pm

#virginiabeach #vabeach #757 #hamptonroads #virginiaisforlovers #virginia #va #shop757 #shoplocal757 #chesapeakevirginia #loveva #chesapeakeva #hrva #hamptonroadsva  #757collective #757localbiz #757local #vabeach
🚨COLLAB BEER RELEASE🚨
Now batting in collaboration with @pinkboots757hr …

A Brew Of Their Own Blonde (5.3%)
A lager-tasting ale! Light, crisp, full bodied and with subtle hints of Juicy Fruit and tropical fruit coming from the experimental hops used during the boil. Proceeds from sales will go to the @pinkboots757hr ON TAP NOW!
👕NEW STUDLY SWAG ALERT👕

New shirt designs have dropped at Studly! Come check out all the new designs tonight during TRIVIA NIGHT starting at 6:30pm! 

#SwagAlert #NewMerchDrop #brewerymerch #trivianight #chesapeakeva #humpdaywednesday #isthisheaven
Happy Labor Day! We’re closed today but look forward to seeing everyone again Wednesday!
🧠 & 🍺 = 💯🔥🎉
TRIVIA NIGHT tonight & every Wednesday starting at 6:30pm. 

Come early to grab a spot!
Raise a glass to the Virginia Zoo’s second-annual Roar & Pour beer festival in partnership with the Coastal Virginia Brewery Alliance. 🍻 Taking place on August 31st from 5pm-8:30pm, this family-friendly event features unlimited beer tastings from 20+ local breweries including us! 🎟Tickets are going fast so reserve yours today. 
Ticket Link in Bio. 

Thank you to our sponsor @dollar.bank for helping make this event possible!
MUSIC BINGO NIGHT tonight and every Monday. The fun begins at 6pm with your fav host, Crystal, for a jammin' night!
🧠TRIVIA NIGHT🧠
Tonight & every Wednesday beginning at 6:30pm!
Come early to grab a spot before we fill up!

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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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