A few days ago we told you about Monticello Reserve Ale, the Thomas Jefferson-inspired ale that is being brewed at Starr Hill Brewing Company. Recently NBC 29 in Richmond, VA did a report on the beer and the story behind it. The video features Sta…
Despite recent events, I enjoy Facebook. It’s a great way to stay in touch with folks of like-minded interests. Judging by the number of folks who are following these Musings via Networked Blogs, many of you are also Facebook fans. I’m a realist, …
We recently reviewed the Flying Dog “Dog Chow Cookbook.” For that first post, we enjoyed the Mac & Cheese recipe. Not content to try just one recipe, a few days later we were enjoying Orange Chicken with Snake Dog. The recipe uses Flying …
In contrast to their extremely popular Oktoberfest celebration, Capital Ale House’s proposed St. Patrick’s Day event won’t close any streets. CAH President Matt Simmons is proposing that downtown food and beverage establishments host specials inside th…
Virginia Governor McDonnell’s efforts to get the State out of the liquor business have been thwarted again. This week bill was killed before even being discussed in committee. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports:
Legislation to privatize liquor sales w…
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We’re in the middle of Winter in Virginia. The whole of the month of February is ahead of us, and this month can bring serious Winter weather. But there are signs around us that the Spring weather is approaching.
Some folks look to Punxsutawney P…
No, this isn’t about Facebook’s recent attempt to muzzle the Musings. It’s about the smile I get whenever I look at my Facebook profile page. In the “new” Facebook, the system randomly selects a group of five photos from your account that are meant to …
Flying Dog Brewery late last year released Dog Chow: Volume One, the first cookbook from the brewery. The 22 page, spiral-bound book contains 8 recipes, each featuring a different Flying Dog beer. Each recipe is accompanied by detailed directions and c…
… For The King Of Kings. I Would Like To Be Watching Heaven’s Family Drinking It Through All Eternity.
Who could argue with such a sentiment? February 1 is the Feast Day of St. Brigid of Ireland.
See a previous post on St. Brigid …
