The seasonal Washington’s Cherry Wheat from Blue & Gray Brewing was one of six beers on tap at the Lee’s Retreat brewpub during a recent visit. As noted previously, I had opted for the Black IPA, while Colleen asked for a sampler of the wheat …
This past weekend I shot at the monthly Fredericksburg Practical Shooters USPSA match. The match director made use of some of the stage props that had been built for the recent VA/MD Sectional Championship. Targets were slightly rearranged in each cour…
I’ve been remiss in keeping up with The Session, however the fifty-second episode caught my eye. This month’s Session is hosted by Brian Stechschulte at All Over Beer. The chosen topic is Beer Collectibles & Breweriana. Brian writes:
So what o…
Settling in at Lee’s Retreat for a dinner with Colleen, I was ready to order my usual Falmouth American Pale Ale, when the server informed me they also had a “Black IPA” on draught. My curiosity aroused, I opted for this unnamed beer. Blue & G…
As I started writing this post, I thought about Mike over at Another Gun Blog. Mike writes a gun blog, with the occasional post about beer. He’s also a fan of Dogfish Head Brewery. (In contrast, Musings is a beer blog, with the occasional post about gu…
I recently finished a fascinating account of what Prohibition was really like in the U.S., especially in our Nation’s capital. In Prohibition in Washington, D.C.: How Dry We Weren’t, author Garret Peck brings the people and the times alive. This i…
Through the serendipity of the calendar, the month of May had a fifth Tuesday. This allowed me to stop in at the “Steal the Glass Night” at Capital Ale House. I’m not often able to go to the weekly event due to other commitments on the first …
As we enjoy time with family and friends over the long Memorial Day weekend, let’s be sure to take a moment to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice. Their sacrifices help to maintain the freedoms we value and enjoy today.
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After fans of Norm’s Beer and Wine got word of the possible shutdown of their favorite craft beer store, they began a grassroots campaign to save the store. Apparently, the target of their wrath is listening. Fresh Market, who was given a non-compete c…
Next up in our series on Port City Brewing is Optimal Wit. After enjoying the brewery’s Essential Pale Ale, I was looking forward to see what else the folks at Virginia’s newest brewery were producing.
Port City Optimal Wit is unfiltered and pour…
