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Millennium Ale – Virginia Brewing Nostalgia

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 7th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Yes, Old Dominion Millennium Ale. I still have a few bottles of Dominion Millennium Ale stashed away in the basement. Old Dominion Brewery is now located in Delaware, but these bottles, dated January 31, 2008 were produced when the brewery was sti…



Devils Backbone – Interview with Steve Crandall

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 5th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve reported on the planned expansion of Devils Backbone previously. I thought readers would be interested in this interview with owner Steve Crandall by a local TV station.

See Devil’s Backbone Brewery to expand in Rockbridge County.

Note the i…



Heavy Seas Loose Cannon

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 5th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

On cask.

This is a frequent cask selection at The Fredericksburg Pub. Heavy Seas Loose Cannon Hop3 IPA is a long-time favorite of mine, so how could I resist? Potent fresh hop aroma and flavor. The sticky foam lasts longer than the beer.
[ Original co…



Win Some, Lose Some – Shooting Creek Closing

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 4th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was shocked to see the headline pop up in the C.R.A.B.B. newsfeed in the sidebar to the right. Eric Delia, who blogs at Relentless Thirst, brings us word that Shooting Creek Brewery in Floyd, Virginia is closing. That’s too bad. Virginia’s roster of …



The Session #49 – A Regular Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 4th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The host for the 49th episode of The Session is none other than Stan Hieronymus, of the blog Appellation Beer. Stan was the host of the very first Session, back in March of 2007. For the theme this month, Stan chose a pretty open topic “A ‘regular’…



TSA – Friday Funny

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 4th, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Ray Stevens pays tribute to the not so friendly skies.

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7 Things

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 3rd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I was tagged for this exercise by Mike over at Another Gun Blog. In order to play, I’m supposed to write seven things that people might not know about me. Okay, here goes.
I am a convert to the Roman Catholic faith. I entered the Church at Easter 2002….



Whiskey vs. Beer?

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 2nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I saw this sign and it gave me a chuckle. The building is owned by the A. Smith Bowman distillery, and is located next door to the Blue & Gray Brewing Company.

Okay, okay, I know it’s about property rights, but still, it’s a thought-provoking jux…



For the Love of Maple

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 2nd, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Recently I came across a press release from Woodchuck Cidery announcing the release of their Spring offering. Woodchuck made use of locally produced maple syrup to create Woodchuck Spring Cider Limited Release. Even though I’ve had very few ciders…



A Winter Beer Feast

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 1st, 2011 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

As we have done a couple of times previously, (here and here) Colleen and I offered to donate a beer and food tasting event for the annual fundraising auction to benefit our son’s school. In previous years, we loaded up the car with food and beer and t…