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Agave Cerveza – a refreshing surprise

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 21st, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The promotional sample Agave Cerveza arrived earlier this week from Flying Dog Brewery. It’s the latest in their Brewhouse Rarities series of limited releases. Opening the package, I was a bit surprised, as I don’t recall hearing about this beer previo…



Cedar Mountain Practical Pistol

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 18th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On Saturday morning my friend Greg and I headed out to the Cedar Mountain Youths pistol match. I was looking forward to a quick morning of enjoyable shooting in a low-pressure match, with a fun group of people. And that’s what I had.This month’s match …



Beer Preferences: To Each His Own

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 17th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

My personal preferences aside, if someone wants to pay for flavorless, or flavor-skunked, factory beer, that’s their choice. But that doesn’t stop me from chuckling over a conversation like this one overhead recently.Patron: “I’ll have a Coors Light.”B…



Don’t Look in the Mirror

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 16th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

In recent weeks, we were once again faced with drug-addled, psychotic mutants going around killing innocent people. And once again, we see the usual suspects screeching about the dangers of guns, and ignoring the real issue.But then again, it’s not rea…



Father’s Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 15th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there…Cheers!
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Those Rights Are Not Granted by the Constitution

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 14th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was engaged in a Facebok conversation recently regarding the carrying of firearms in a church. Specifically, the discussion centered around the Virginia statute that vaguely states that carrying a weapon “without good and sufficient reason” in a chur…



Five O’Clock Friday: Lock Me Up!

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 13th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s time.Please.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Bloodline Blood Orange IPA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 13th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Along with Flying Dog Easy IPA, Bloodline Blood Orange IPA is a formerly limited release beer that has now graduated to a full-time member of the brewery’s lineup. Unlike the almost sessionable Easy IPA, reviewed here, Bloodline is a full-on hoppy, big…



Storms and an IPA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 12th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We went over to Park Lane Tavern for a mid-week dinner last evening. There were severe storms in the area but we avoided any issues during our travels. We did see a bit of excitement as a fire alarm had been sounding outside of the shops prior to our a…



What’s in a Name?

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 11th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

What does “Musings Over a Pint” mean? To me, it brings forth thoughts of sitting around with friends, good beer in hand, talking, laughing, pontificating, about anything of interest. It’s not wholly unexpected that one thinks first of beer when hearing…