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Shooting Creek Brewery at Capital Ale House

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 13th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve been following Shooting Creek Brewery in Floyd, VA since mid-2008. Although they started distributing beer in March of 2009, I’ve not had the opportunity to try any of the beers. That changed a couple of weeks ago when the Capital Ale House “Stea…



Free Beer for First Responders Saturday, 9/11

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 9th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

This just today from Blue & Gray Brewery.
Free Beer in the brewery retail store 10am-1pm.

Also, and/or a free pint glass from Lee’s Retreat Brewpub for First Responders this Saturday, September 11th.

To All First Responders: The Blue & Gray …



Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg, Twice

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Sep 1st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Craft beer fans, and fun-loving folks in general, will have two opportunities to celebrate Oktoberfest in Fredericksburg this month. (Yes, the Munich Oktoberfest actually does start in September.)

On September 18, the Fredericksburg Capital Ale House…



Hop Picking at Blue Mountain

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 21st, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Do you enjoy the aroma of very fresh hops? The Annual Hop Picking Day at Blue Mountain Brewery is Monday, August 2.

From Nelson County Life Magazine:
Join us Mon, Aug 2nd from 10am-7pm for our annual Hop Picking. Volunteer 2 hours and receive a FREE s…



Four Virginia Breweries Collaborate on Special Brew

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 19th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Brewers from Starr Hill, Blue Mountain, Devils Backbone, and South Street breweries got together last week to create a special beer. Five brewers from these Virginia breweries met at Starr Hill on Friday to create a Black IPA style beer. Jacque La…



Win Two Tickets to the Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 18th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The second annual Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will be held Saturday, August 21. This festival features beer from Starr Hill, Blue Mountain, Devils Backbone, and South Street breweries. The event takes place on the concert grounds at Devils Backbone…



More About Lee’s Retreat Brewpub

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 4th, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, published an article today about the new brewpub at The Blue & Gray Brewing Company. You can read what Bill Freehling has to say about Lee’s Retreat, and view a few pictures, by following the link below.

Blue &a…



How very Capital of you! In Richmond

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 3rd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve mused often about the Capital Ale House in Fredericksburg, but did you know there are three other CAH locations? Recently The Happy Hour Guys visited the original Capital Ale House in downtown Richmond.

Watch on YouTube

Visit The Happy Hour G…



Lee’s Retreat is Open

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

That’s right folks, Fredericksburg now boasts TWO brewpubs. The long-awaited brewpub at Blue & Gray Brewing opened this week. The brewpub is open Tuesday -Thursday, 11am-9pm, and Friday – Saturday until 11pm.

The Lee’s Retreat menu is posted here…



Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Jul 2nd, 2010 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The second annual Brew Ridge Trail Music Festival will take place on Saturday, August 21 at the Concert Grounds at Devils Backbone Brewery in Nelson County. Music and beer will combine for a family-friendly, fun-filled day.

The festival will showcase …