2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 197
Commending Port City Brewing Company.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Port City Brewing Company, a beloved brewery in Alexandria serving beer throughout the Commonwealth, Washington, D.C., and the Mid-Atlantic region, celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, founded in February 2011 by Bill and Karen Butcher, Port City Brewing Company is the longest-operating brewery in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, Port City Brewing Company's products include a cherished roster of year-round offerings, as well as an enticing variety of unique seasonal and specialty beers; and
WHEREAS, through tastings, tours, and events at its state-of-the-art facility, Port City Brewing Company has become a favorite spot in Alexandria for friends and family to gather to share a pint; and
WHEREAS, Port City Brewing Company's beers have been recognized with several accolades, including 16 Great American Beer Festival medals, the 2015 Great American Beer Festival Small Brewery of the Year honor, and five World Beer Cup awards; and