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Beers of Winter – Sierra Nevada Celebration

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Dec 7th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This is surely the beer that we most look forward to each year. Long-time readers will know of our love for this Winter seasonal. Sierra Nevada Celebration Fresh Hop Ale takes a somewhat different approach to the Winter beer. I…



Foothills Brewing Arrives in Virginia

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Dec 6th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We saw the news last month that Foothills Brewing was expanding distribution to Virginia. I’ve enjoyed some of their beers previously during visits to North Carolina. More good beer available locally is always good news, and when I saw a last minu…



How to Talk to Santa

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Dec 5th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve been dropping hints. And “thinking out loud.” Just hoping that Santa might be inclined to slide a Modern Sporting Rifle down the chimney this Christmas. Recently a friend came by with his new AR and we went out to the range to try it out.Colleen h…



New Fredericksburg Brewery

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Dec 5th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It’s true, Fredericksburg is getting another craft brewery! Spencer Devon Brewing will be located in downtown Fredericksburg at 106 George Street, in the space formerly occupied by Fatty J’s restaurant. The owner, Shawn Phillips, is a soon-to…



Beers of Winter – Anchor “Our Special Ale”

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Dec 2nd, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

For all intents and purposes, it’s Winter in Virginia. The calendar claims three more weeks of “Fall,” but it’s time to accept the reality of the cold, wet, and dark months to come. As much as I already look forward to warmer days, I still cheerfully a…



Beers of Winter – Starr Hill Snow Blind

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 30th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Stopping by the local beverage emporrium on my way home from work last Wednesday, I had it in my mind to pick up (only) a couple of seasonal beers with which to celebrate over the Thanksgiving holiday. My plan was to let the store displays guide my dec…



A Better Black Friday

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 29th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Try as I might, there’s just no way I can wrap my head around the desire that some people have to rush out and shop for “Black Friday” deals. After spending a day giving thanks for the stuff we have, why is there a need to rush out and buy more stuff? …



George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 28th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation. Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favo…



Walnut Ridge Practical Pistol Match

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 26th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’d been watching the weekend weather forecast all week in preparation for the Walnut Ridge Practical Shooters monthly match. At the start of the week, the Saturday prediction for Summit Point, West Virginia showed a 60% chance of rain, and morning tem…



Remembering Blessed Miguel Pro

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Nov 23rd, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

November 23 is the Feast Day of Blessed Miguel Pro. Born on January 13, 1891, in Guadalupe, Mexico, Miguel Pro was ordained a Jesuit priest in Belgium in 1925. He returned to his home country in 1926, in the midst of that country’s Cristeros War. After…