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Good Friday Sacrifice

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 3rd, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today we take comfort in knowing that the worse thing that could ever happen, has already happened – God himself was hung from a tree. And we know that His sacrifice was for our salvation.’Nuff said.
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Holy Thursday

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 2nd, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Try to imagine what these olive trees have witnessed.The Garden of Gethsemane, Israel, August 2010And there appeared to him an angel from heaven, strengthening him. And being in an agony, he prayed the longer. And his sweat became as drops of blood, tr…



Rule #1

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 1st, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Remember the rules kids.1) ALL GUNS ARE ALWAYS LOADED[Language Warning] Kid Messing With Gun Accidentally Shoots Most Prized Possession, Starts CryingYep, he said it, “It never fired before that.”
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Brand Loyalty

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 31st, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Craft beer fans can be passionate about their beer preference, but even factory beer drinkers have standards it seems.Clarence Sturdivant, 64, shot his 66-year-old neighbor, Walter Merrick, said Col. John Fortunato, spokesman for the Jefferson Parish S…



Adventure Blazing Trail IPA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 30th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We spent a pleasant weekend afternoon at Adventure Brewing in Stafford County. Sunday afternoons at this local brewery are a great time to relax with good beer and good company. The brewery currently has 10 beers on tap so there’s something for every t…



When Mom Needs a Quick Pick-Me-Up

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 29th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Because it would be crass to drink directly from one of those single serving wine bottles.
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Range Time – A Sunny Respite

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 27th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

A cool, rainy morning turned into a warm sunny afternoon, perfect for a trip to the range. Checkered Flag was in town so he, Colleen, and I spent an afternoon honing our skills in the 70° spring air. The warm air was accompanied by strong wind gusts, …



Devils Backbone The Devil Went Down to Oregon

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 26th, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This is another of the beers in the March Collaboration Adventure Pack from Devils Backbone Brewing. I posted thoughts on another beer in the mix, Double Gooch IPA, previously. The Devil Went Down to Oregon Imperial Rye Ale is the result…



Celebratory Gunfire

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 22nd, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

No, not that kind. I celebrated my birthday by shooting an IDPA match at the Rivanna Rifle and Pistol Club in Charlottesville on Saturday. I arrived early to attend the mandatory “new shooters” briefing that is required of first time shooters at t…



Flying Dog Supertramp

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 21st, 2015 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I admit it, I didn’t want to like this beer. Last week when I opened the package from Flying Dog Brewery and saw the bottle of Supertramp Tart Cherry Ale, I thought, “Oh, a fruit beer.” But, I was intrigued nonetheless, as I do enjoy the occasional sou…