Yes, I spelled that headline correctly. I celebrated Fat Tuesday with a beer and Baltimore’s iconic Berger Cookies. I grew up enjoying these decadent delights, picked up fresh-baked at Lexington Market, and they are a fond, and tasty, memory. To my del…

I was looking forward to hitting my favorite brewpub last Friday evening. Apparently, so was the rest of the town. When we pulled up, cars were backed up onto the street just trying to get into the parking lot. Apparently the “Mardi Gras” menu was…

Last week, on the Feast of St. Gabriel Possenti, I received the graphic below from Miguel over at Gun Free Zone. We had just returned from a long afternoon spent on the range in honor of the Patron Saint of Handgunners, and I found the messag…

On the Feast of St. Gabriel Possenti, we planned a pilgrimage of sorts to the range. Despite the warm temperatures earlier in the week, Thursday turned out to be quite chilly. That doesn’t stop us!  We started out on the rifle range, and despite h…

And 5:00 Friday is an exceptionally right time.Have a great weekend!H/T Planet Beer.
[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]

As we waited for a few seats to open at the Capital Ale House bar earlier this week, I perused the tap line and noted a tap for another Heritage Brewing beer, Kings Mountain. I had missed this one last week. As I finally took my seat, the conversa…

[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…