It would appear that the people have been heard. Just in the past hour, Facebook has removed the “abusive content” flag from Musings Over a Pint. As with the imposition of the ban, I’ve received no notice or explanation from Facebook as to why they imp…
We’re all familiar with the quote attributed to Ben Franklin, “Beer is proof that God wants us to be happy.” We’re also well aware that he never said it. But it’s an agreeable sentiment nonetheless. Did you know that the Roman Ritual of the Roman …
Almost since the beginnings of “Musings Over a Pint” I’ve been sharing the posts on my Facebook account. Yesterday, when I tried to share on Facebook the previous blog entry I was informed that this site has been reported as cont…
Taking the time to learn more the world of whisky is something that’s been on my radar recently. However, tasting a wide range of whisky is not as easy as picking up a mixed six-pack of new craft beers to try. So it was fortuitous that I received an of…
We spent a recent afternoon at our local pistol range enjoying one of our favorite past times. It was a great day as the whole family was there, along with a good friend who also shares our love of shooting, and of good beer. It was a fun couple of hou…
Call this a public service announcement. The Brewers Association has released their 2011 Beer Style Guidelines. Of debatable use to craft beer fans in general, the guidelines are invaluable for judging beer competitions and as a reference for brewers. …
One thing I’ve often lamented is that in the rural/suburban area where I live, there’s no such thing as a true “neighborhood pub,” in the sense that it’s feasible to walk to and from the local pub. When I was traveling regularly to Denver, I could get …
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know about the tragedy that befell our Country this weekend. A deranged person (I won’t add to his Google rankings by using his name) attempted to assassinate U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. As …
Wow, has it really been that long since I last participated in The Session?
The January Session is hosted by the folks at Beer 47. For this month’s topic they chose “Cooking With Beer.”
We all know beer is great for drinking but what about using it as…
It’s good to have a Plan B in case Plan A fails. But that’s only useful if Plan B accomplishes the original goal. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports on Virginia Governor McDonnell’s latest attempt at getting the state out of the liquor sales business….
