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And the Two Shan’t Meet

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 10th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve mentioned frequently how we are very adamant that shooting firearms and enjoying alcoholic beverages have a relationship that must be properly ordered. Often I find myself skipping a chance for a beer, simply because I might shoot later in the day…



Beer and Crab Cakes

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 9th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve made several trips to Adventure Brewing since they opened, but had not actually planned a visit this weekend. Then I read on their Facebook page that their Stiletto Stout was back on tap. Colleen had gotten only a taste of it during our visit&nbs…



Lazy Afternoon: Mussels and a Brown Ale

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 8th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a morning of yard work, a little dry fire practice and a light lunch, I realized I still had an afternoon ahead of me, and my son and Colleen were both out for the day doing other things. How should I spend my afternoon? Then I remembered I …



Fredericksburg Practical Shooters June Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 6th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Last Sunday was the monthly USPSA match held by the Fredericksburg Practical Shooters. This month’s match made use of many of the walls and props left up from the VA/MD Sectional Championship Match the club hosted last month. I didn’t shoot at tha…



A Stone Brewery in Virginia?

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 4th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

According to Veer Magazine, three Virginia cities are on the short list of East Coast locations under consideration by Stone Brewing Company for a future brewery. Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke are all under consideration.Stone Brewing Company President…



From Grain to Growler

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 4th, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

From Grain to Growler – The Virginia Beer Story is a short documentary film focusing on the explosion of craft beer culture across the State of Virginia. Take a Penny Productions has started a Kickstarter campaign to fund the film. The project has…



Mobius ActionCam

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 3rd, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

For quite some time I’ve been interested in trying out a hat-mounted camera. One of the problems with many popular cameras is their size and weight. Although the popular cameras are relatively small in size, there’s still added weight and bulk attached…



Another Use for Those Beer Bottles

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 2nd, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

With a few hundred empties downstairs, I could probably start an orchestra.That is, if I had any musical talent.H/T Common Sense Evaluation.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Catholic Cheer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jun 1st, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Wherever the Catholic sun doth shine,There’s always laughter and good red wine.At least I’ve always found it so.Benedicamus Domino!–Hilaire BellocIt is my design to die in the brew house; let ale be placed in my mouth when I am expiring, that when…



Back For Another Adventure

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • May 31st, 2014 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Another Adventure Brewing beer that is. Friday evening Colleen and I returned to the Stafford County brewery to check out the Bookworm Brown Ale that we had sampled last weekend. We weren’t disappointed. Bookworm Brown Ale has a rich, malt and nut…