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AleWerks Red Marker Ale

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 10th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Six years ago when I started writing these Musings, I had in the back of my mind that I’d get around to trying all the beers from all the Virginia breweries. Well, I’ve long forgotten that goal — I can hardly keep up with the ever growing list of b…



Birra Nursia Marks One Year of Brewing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 8th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The monks at St. Benedict’s Monastery in Norcia, Italy recently celebrated one year of beer making at their brewery, Birra Nursia.

Not only is the brewery successful, beer is apparently a great tool for evangelization. The monks take  T…



Two More Local Breweries

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

Our area will soon be home to two new microbreweries. Last Tuesday, the businesses cleared a major hurdle, when the Stafford County Board of Supervisors approved zoning changes favorable to breweries wanting to open in the county. Adventure Brewing Com…



That’s a Good Looking Beer

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

We went out last night for an evening of beer, food, and Irish music at Blue & Gray Brewing Company last night. I’ve been enjoying the brewery’s Summer seasonal, Kirkland’s Kölsch. I knew it was getting near the end of it’…



Buy a Priest a Beer Day

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

From The Catholic Gentleman:

Did you know that this coming Monday, September 9, is International Buy a Priest a Beer Day? On this festive day, faithful Catholics all over the world take their priests out for a beer and get to know them better. It’s …



There’s Snake In Your Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 4th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

As if the snake isn’t scary enough, he’s drinking Bud Light too.

Serves him right for drinking bad beer.

Via CNN.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Treaty of Paris

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 3rd, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

While July 4, 1776 is celebrated as Independence Day, the birthday of the United States, world recognition of our Nation was formalized on September 3, 1783. The Treaty of Paris was signed by David Hartley, of Great Britain, and three American neg…



Full Moon Café & Brewery

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

A few months ago I was in a local grocery store and I saw a guy wearing a t-shirt from the Full Moon Brewery in Manteo, NC. I’d never heard of it, and since we were planning a trip to the Outer Banks, I made a note to find out more. The small restauran…



Outer Banks Brewing Station

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Aug 31st, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

What’s a vacation in the Outer Banks without a stop at the Outer Banks Brewing Station? At least for us, it’s a required stop. This trip we opted to avoid the usual dinner crowds and stopped in for a late lunch. Four beers were listed on the beer menu;…



Fredericksburg Brewfest

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

Mark your calendars! October 19 is the date of the Fredericksburg Brewfest and Homebrew Contest. The event will be held at the Fredericksburg Fairgrounds.

Join us for an amazing day of music, food and craft beer! The gates open at 11AM so come ea…