We’ve heard recently about major craft brewery expansion into Virginia. However, it’s not just the big guys, our local craft breweries are growing as well. As excited as I am to see Stone and Green Flash coming to Virginia, the successes of our local b…
Last week we heard the news about Stone Brewing Company’s expansion to Virginia. This week, San Diego based Green Flash Brewing Company broke ground on their new facility in Virginia Beach. From the Virginian-Pilot:The shovels that kicked off con…
The trouble with the left.Buffalo burgers, “damned delicious as well.” Heh.
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Sunday evening, Colleen and I decided to grab a quick dinner at Capital Ale House. Early Sunday evenings at the pub are generally quiet and we enjoy sitting at the bar and chatting. This evening it was so quiet that we both commented on the enjoyable b…
A recent study has shown a mutually beneficial relationship between fruit flies and beer. The familiar smell of beer is due in part to aroma compounds produced by common brewer’s yeast. Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell Rep…
I was enjoying dinner and beer at a local pub recently and attempted to use their Wi-Fi, something I had done in the past at this same location.Locked Wi-Fi access sort of defeats the whole “guest” thing, don’t you think?
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According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch…After an all-out push that included the installation of a kegerator in Virginia’s Executive Mansion, state and local officials are expected to announce Thursday that Stone Brewing Co. has chosen Richmond for a…
Back in May, during their opening weekend, one of the most popular beers at Adventure Brewing seemed to be their small batch Grapefruit Wheat. In fact, the keg kicked during my Friday evening visit, even before the “official” grand opening on Saturday….
October 7 marks the anniversary of The Battle of Lepanto in the year 1571. In this historically significant battle, the Fleet of the Holy League defeated the much larger fleet of the Ottoman Empire. This Christian victory stopped, for a while…
Today marks seven years, and the 1,984th post, since the inception of Musings Over a Pint. In blog years that’s at least middle aged I think. I must admit, I frequently wonder why do I do this. It’s not for money, nor fame and glory. But no sooner do I…
