Governor of beer: McAuliffe shares gubernatorial stout during WTOP visit

WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe toasted his final appearance on WTOP’s “Ask the Governor” program Friday with a locally-brewed stout.

McAuliffe brought the Give Me Stout or Give Me Death with him to the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center. He helped select the ingredients for the brew, a collaboration with three Richmond breweries: Stone Brewing, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery and Ardent Craft Ales.

“My name is on the bottle. They wanted to put my picture on it but my lawyers wouldn’t let them do it,” McAuliffe said.

In 2014, McAuliffe announced at the Executive Mansion that Stone Brewing would build its East Coast facility in Richmond.

Brewing is big business in the state, which celebrated its 200th licensed craft brewer in July.

See photos and video of McAuliffe’s last scheduled visit to WTOP. McAuliffe steps down on Jan. 13.

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe hands a cup with stout to WTOP anchor Mark Lewis during "Ask the Governor" on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. (WTOP/Omama Altaleb) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe hands a cup with stout beer to WTOP anchor Mark Lewis during an appearance on “Ask the Governor” on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. (WTOP/Omama Altaleb)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe raises a glass of beer in the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center during an interview on WTOP on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. He helped select the ingredients for the stout, a collaboration with Virginia breweries Stone, Hardywood and Ardent. (WTOP/Omama Altaleb) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe raises a glass of beer in the Glass Enclosed Nerve Center during an interview with WTOP on Friday, Dec. 22, 2017. He helped select the ingredients for the Give Me Stout or Give me Death, a collaboration with Virginia breweries Stone, Hardywood and Ardent. (WTOP/Omama Altaleb)

The governor quickly pivoted from his future political plans to his new favorite ale. Watch as Gov. Terry McAuliffe pops open a stout while visiting WTOP for his final appearance on “Ask the Governor” before leaving office. (WTOP/Omama Altaleb)

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