O’Connor Brewing Company is located in Norfolk, VA but their beers haven’t made it up our way yet. When I spied their display at a Tidewater grocery store, the El Guapo IPA was an impulse purchase. I’ve not had any beers from the brewery previou…

We travelled alongside this guy on our way to the beach last week. I’ll bet his car gets photographed a lot. (By friend and foe.)

For you nanny-state types, relax, my passenger took the photo.
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This Thursday saw another tap takeover at Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg. New Belgium Brewing Company was the featured brewery this week. As I read the descriptions of the six beers I was struck by the out-of-the-ordinary selections…

It was still dark when the alarm went off Sunday morning. I could hear the sound of heavy rain falling, and I was sorely tempted to roll over and go back to sleep. But, I was signed up for the North Mountain Practical Shooters match, and if they were g…

Colleen and I stopped by Capital Ale House this week for the Flying Dog Tap Takeover. Seven Flying Dog beers were being poured that evening; Gonzo Imperial Porter, Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout, Raging Bitch Belgian IPA, Pineapple Saison, Belgian Devil, …

We’ve heard a lot about the health benefits of beer, especially craft beer. Now, a Johns Hopkins study shows that your chances of ending up in the emergency room might be related to what beer you drink. It seems that factory beers are popular among ER …

I stopped by the range after work for a quick 150 round workout*. When I looked at the grouping on my target I thought, “Well, that’s the only part of my life where I lean to the left!”

* Hands at sides, from beep. 2 or 4 hits on target. 7, 15, an…

Today, August 14, is the Feast Day of the Martyrs of Otranto. These 800 faithful Christian Martyrs suffered and died under muslim brutality in the Italian city of Otranto in 1480. The brave men refused to renounced their faith, despite the threat …

I had hoped there’d be beer after tonight’s meeting. Alas, it was not to be. Such a sad sight greeted me when I opened the cooler.

Hey guys, next month, I got this.

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I fixed the screen on the porch door. Again. Hopefully this will help the dog notice that the screen is back in place. There’s no implied threat. Really.

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