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Beer Tap TV Taps Musings Over A Pint

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Apr 1st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Shameless Self-Promotion: Beer Buzz is a weekly show produced by the guys at Beer Tap TV. Erik Boles and Eli Shayotovich provide an informative and humorous look at the week in beer news. The show is a lot of fun to watch and it’s obvious that these gu…



Shooting Creek Brewery Blog and News

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 31st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We’ve been following the progress of Shooting Creek Farm Brewery for a while now. I am happy to report that they are finally in the production phase, and the first batches of the brewery’s Buffalo Brown and Rebel Ale have been sent to the distributor. …



GABF Medals By State

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 30th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Rick Lyke, who writes the self-titled blog “Lyke to Drink” posted an interesting analysis of Great American Beer Festival winners in the period from 1987 – 2007. The states of California, Colorado, Wisconsin, Oregon and Pennsylvania come out on top wit…



Southern Tier Beer Dinner at The Melting Pot

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 26th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

A few weeks ago I saw a newspaper ad for a beer dinner at The Melting Pot featuring beers from Southern Tier Brewing. I’ve never eaten at the Melting Pot, nor have I had the opportunity to try many Southern Tier beers. This looked like a good time to c…



It’s Time to Open That Special Bottle of Beer

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 23rd, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The Wall Street Journal reports that February 28 was the 10th annual Open That Bottle Night. Dreamed up by WSJ wine writers Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher in 2000, OTBN takes place on one weekend in February each year. Enthusiasts finally break out…



Choose Responsibility Appears on The Colbert Report

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 21st, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Choose Responsibility President John McCardell made an appearance on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report Thursday evening. The problems of underage binge drinking are no laughing matter, but this segment helps to raise awareness. McCardell brings up …



Mountain Bikes to Descend on Devil’s Backbone Brewpub

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 20th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

Mountain bike enthusiasts will soon converge on the newly opened Devil’s Backbone Brewpub in Nelson County. A chance encounter, at Devil’s Backbone, between owner Steve Crandall and mountain bike enthusiast Woody Elliott led to the creation of the Devi…



Happy St. Patrick’s Day

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 17th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Today is the day we celebrate the life of St. Patrick. Kidnapped and taken to Ireland as a small boy, Patrick later returned to share his faith with the people of the Emerald Isle. St. Patrick is honored as the patron Saint of Ireland, his adopted home…



St. Patrick’s Day Festival at Blue & Gray Brewery

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 15th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Events

The 7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival was held at the Blue & Gray Brewery on Saturday. Despite the cool weather and threat of rain, the festivities were well-attended. Folks arrived early to enjoy Irish music, a corned beef, potato, …



Tuppers Beers – Finally!

By From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Mar 6th, 2009 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

After a long wait, area beer fans will soon be able to enjoy Tuppers Beers once again. The Tuppers have reached an agreement with St. George Brewing Company in Hampton, VA to brew their beers. According to news posted on the Tuppers website:Tuppers’ Ho…