[Originally published February 27, 2013]I am often struck by how the Saints work themselves into our lives. One Saint with whom I am feeling a growing connection is St. Gabriel Possenti. Today, February 27, is the Feast Day devoted to this interes…

I’m a fan of smoky beverages. Be it tea, beer or whisky, the peaty and smoky aroma and flavors always delight. If there’s an accompanying peat fire on a cool evening it’s an added pleasure. I recently sat down to enjoy a bottle of Aecht Schlenkerl…

Heritage Brewing Company is a new brewery that opened this fall in Manassas, VA. I’ve not been able to get there yet, even though I have a coupon for a free beer from my Kickstarter contribution. I’ve been eagerly looking forward to trying out the…

I like people who shoot, and who understand the 2nd Amendment. I find they are typically friendly and intelligent. In spite of that, I prefer not to shoot with unknown persons, especially at an unsupervised range. Shortly after I arrived at the ra…

I routinely check the Facebook pages of my favorite local pubs to see if there are any particularly interesting beers being tapped, or foods being served. Last Friday I saw that Capital Ale House was tapping a pin of Hardywood Park The Great Return IPA…

Thanks to the east coast snow storm, I’ll be experiencing a lot of these for the next day or two.The concept of a snow day no longer exists.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]

A recent Twitter post from the Winter Olympics has gotten a lot of attention this week. According to the post, the Canadian Olympic team has a unique beer fridge that can only be unlocked with a Canadian passport. The only reports I’ve seen on this sup…

It’s no surprise that we’re fans of at-the-ready bottle openers. I keep a Blue & Gray bottle opener on my keychain at all times, and I’m often the only person with a handy opener. While others are digging through kitchen drawers, I’m enjoying …

Elections have consequences. We’re not talking about the country hosting the Winter Olympics, this is happening here. Listen to this damning testimony regarding the thuggery of the current administration.We would do well to remember the words of Cather…

[Originally published February 10, 2013]Today, February 10, is the anniversary of the martyrdom of Blessed José Sánchez del Río. On this date in 1928, this 14 year old boy was killed for refusing to renounce his Catholic faith during the Criste…