HJ 735 — Commending Billsburg Brewery.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105643D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 16,NO. 2023 N Commending Billsburg Brewery.

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Senators:N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023 O WHEREAS, Billsburg Brewery, an accomplished purveyor of traditional lagers, pilsners, ales, and L other quality spirits, has become a favored gathering place for members of the Williamsburg and James L City County communities over the past five years;

Mason and Norment R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Billsburg Brewery, an accomplished purveyor of traditional lagers, pilsners, ales, and other quality spirits, has become a favored gathering place for members of the Williamsburg andDJames CitWHEREAS, Billsburg Brewery was founded by David Baum, whose passion for home brewing and U craft beer inspired him to leave his day job and start a brewery;

and CD WHEREAS, Billsburg Brewery is devoted to the art of small-batch brewing and serves an E ever-rotating variety of beers that are prepared in-house, including its Fly Away India pale ale, Grand HallucinationHalWHEREAS, imperialBillsburg ryeBrewery porter,has expanded its offerings to include frozen drinks and Happyhard Pilsseltzer Czechcraft pilsner;cocktails, providing a wealth of options for the benefit of its customers;

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and R WHEREAS, Billsburg Brewery hoststoasted theits Billsburgfifth Cyclinganniversary andwith Runningan Club,all-day providingevent taproomon specialsOctober and29, other202WHEREAS, incentivesBillsburg toBrewery fosterrecently finished a communitypavilion ofon activeits beergrounds lovers;for the enjoyment of itsyears;

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and WHEREAS, through the dedication of its staff and its brewers' commitment to excellence, Billsburg Brewery has produced a plethora of world-class beers and helped to make Williamsburg and James City CouWHEREAS, while David Baum passed away in February 2020, his legacy of service to the community lives on through Billsburg Brewery;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Billsburg Brewery on the occasion of its fifth anniversary;

and, be it 34Assembly hereby RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 35 for presentation to Billsburg Brewery as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the 36 brewery's contributions to the Commonwealth.