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# Hardywood unveils an IPA beer with less than 100 calories
- URL: https://www.richmonder.org/hardywood-unveils-an-ipa-beer-with-less-than-100-calories/
- Published: 2026-05-14T18:12:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-13T22:10:09.000Z
- Description: A portion of proceeds will benefit the James River Association.
- Author: Michael Phillips
- Tags: Local News

As the summer arrives, Hardywood is releasing a new beer and committing a portion of the sales to the James River Foundation's efforts.

"[River On!](https://www.hardywood.com/river-on)" is a low-calorie IPA, a segment growing in popularity. In brewery terminology, it is a "session" beer, referring to a beer that can be consumed in multiples without a heavy feeling.

The new beer is a companion to a previous IPA that benefited the James River Foundation, The Great Return.

River On! has 96 calories, four carbs and is 3.9% alcohol by volume.

Other breweries are also working on lighter fare, including Triple Crossing, which dubbed a lighter version of its popular Falcon Smash beer the "Baby Falcon."

Hardywood held a launch event for the beer along the river, noting that it is the 50th anniversary of the James River Association 50th anniversary.

*Contact Michael Phillips at* [*mphillips@richmonder.org*](mailto:mphillips@richmonder.org)

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