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Highland Gaelic Ale

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 31st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Here’s another one of the local beers I enjoyed while vacationing in North Carolina recently. During dinner at the Red Drum Taphouse I enjoyed a pint of Highland Brewing Gaelic Ale.

Gaelic Ale pours a dark copper-brown color. There’s a froth…



New Belgium Ranger IPA

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 29th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The East Coast distribution of New Belgium Brewery beers has been long awaited by fans. The Colorado beers will start appearing in Virginia soon, but they’ve been distributed in North Carolina for a couple of years. I found them to be quite ubiqui…



Going South to Find Beers From North

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 28th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Sometimes beer distribution patterns can be frustrating. Readers of these Musings will know that I have a fondness for Clipper City beer (Yea, I know they are called Heavy Seas now, but old habits die hard.) Unfortunately, the beer from this Baltimore…



Carolina Flagship IPA & Oysters

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 27th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

While visiting the Outer Banks I was determined to partake in some local seafood. For dinner one evening we decided to try Mulligan’s Raw Bar & Grill. I knew I’d get my seafood fix, but the beer menu wasn’t exceptionally intriguing for this craft b…



Leviathan IPA, the tiny glass review

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 25th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve written frequently about how the proper glassware can enhance our enjoyment of a beer. Sometimes though, we just have to use whatever is at hand. While I always travel with a bottle opener, I don’t always pack glassware. Stuck in a hotel for a cou…



Outer Banks Brewing Station, Revisted

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 25th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We last visited Outer Banks Brewing Station in the summer of 2008. While visiting the Outer Banks this summer we stopped in again. Despite arriving on the early side of dinnertime, the brewpub was full of patrons and we had a bit of a wait to get a tab…



Update on Corcoran Brewing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 24th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Virginia’s newest nanobrewery is preparing for it’s official opening. According to an article in Northern Virginia Magazine, Corcoran Brewing Company will celebrate it’s “grand opening” at their Waterford brewery from noon-5 p.m. on Saturday, July 30.



A Proper Glass for Every Drink

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 23rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

During a recent dinner out, I asked for a glass of water…

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Blue & Gray Brewer Gets Hitched, Moving On

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Congratulations go out to Blue & Gray brewer Madison Hill. Madison wed his long-time love Kelsey Smith this week. The wedding was followed by a reception at the brewery. The reception coincided with a going away “roast” for Madison. That’s rig…



Highland St. Terese’s Pale Ale

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 22nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

During our recent trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, we took the opportunity to try some new beers, and to revisit some old favorites. One of the beers we revisited this trip was Highland Brewing St. Terese’s Pale Ale.

St. Terese’s P…