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Brewer’s Alley, Frederick, MD

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

We were passing through Frederick, Maryland on Sunday when I remembered the Western Maryland town was home to Brewer’s Alley Restaurant & Brewery. This is a place I’ve been wanting to visit for some time, so we made an unplanned stop on our wa…



Heritage Brewing Reaches Kickstarter Goal

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

Just six weeks ago I posted about the Kickstarter Project by Heritage Brewing. A few weeks ago it appeared the fund raising was progressing slowly. However, this weekend I received an email letting me know that the brewery’s initial goal had been reach…



Blue Mountain Tap Takeover

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 27th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Thursday evening, Capital Ale House dedicated 10 of its tap lines to beers from Blue Mountain Brewery. I headed over after work, and since my family was off on a day trip, I hung around for several hours enjoying the opportunity to try a few new beers….



Beer Labels in Motion

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

Is this the beer label of the future? Check out the Beer Labels in Motion web site.  Trevor Carmick is creating some mesmerizing animated GIF based on craft beer labels.

I’ll never look at a bottle of Yeti the same way again.



Beer & Kidney Stones

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 25th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Don’t fret. The news is good. A study of 195,094 people over an eight year period has shown that what you drink may be more beneficial in preventing kidney stones than how much liquid you consume. Daily Health News reports on the findings.

Beer r…



It’s Noon on Hump Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 24th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’re half way to the weekend.

Not promoting GEICO, but this makes me laugh every time I watch it.

[ This content originated at Musings Over a Pint ]



Sam Adams Octoberfest Quandry

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 24th, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I saw over at Beerpulse.com that Sam Adams Octoberfest is already now available for the 2013 season. That’s a week earlier than last year. Normally, this would be exciting news as I’ve always looked forward to this seasonal beer. However, I recently le…



Beer and History, More Meetings Needed

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

Over at Mental Floss, there’s a post entitled “10 Things Created Over a Couple of Beers.”

After a few beers at the bar, even the most ridiculous ideas start to seem like The One That Will Make Millions. Sometimes, though, those ideas actually pan out….



No Shooting, But There’s Cider. And Steak.

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

It’s no secret that I am a fan of Summer. And Spring. And Fall. Well, to be more accurate, I just don’t like Winter. But every now and then, Summer gets on my bad side too.

This past Sunday, we invited Checkered Flag over for an afternoon of shooting …



WTOP Top 10 DC Area Breweries

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 22nd, 2013 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The results of the WTOP listener voting for the Top 10 area breweries are in, and the results are very interesting:

1. Port City Brewing (VA)
2. Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery & General Store (MD)
3. BadWolf Brewing Company (VA)
4. Lost Rhino Bre…