<Tr> <Th> Vermont </Th> <Td>? </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 1971: Lowered to 18 </Td> <Td> 1986: Raised to 21 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Virginia </Th> <Td>? </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 1974: Lowered to 18: for beer and wine (21: for liquor remained) </Td> <Td> 1981: Raised to 19 for off - premises consumption 1983: Raised to 19 (all beer) 1985: Raised to 21 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Washington </Th> <Td> "Age of majority" since 1877 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> West Virginia </Th> <Td>? </Td> <Td> 18: for beer and wine 21: for liquor </Td> <Td> 1972: Lowered to 18 (all) </Td> <Td> 1983: Raised to 19 (& 21 for non-residents) 1986: Raised to 21 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> </Tr>

When did the drinking age go to 21