There are some craft beer lovers who put ownership over flavor. They won’t drink a beer, no matter how it tastes, if the brewer has some ownership connection to one of the big factory breweries, such as Anheuser-Busch. But what happens when the shoe is…

I received a sample of this beer last month from Flying Dog Brewery. Coincidentally it arrived at my home while I was actually in Denver, on the same day I happened to be visiting the brewery’s office. (You regular readers will know that the Flying Dog…

News of the takeover of Anheuser-Busch by InBev is well-reported and commented on by other bloggers. I don’t think there’s much I could say that hasn’t been said already. I personally feel fairly nonchalant about it, and I see a lot of irony in many of…

Magnolias First Annual Beer Festival takes place in Purcellville on Saturday. Sounds like a fun event, barbecue and beer! I’ll be helping with a Boy Scout skills camp on Saturday so will miss this one. If you go, let me know how it was.Friday, July 18 …

Tom Cizauskas has posted a few pictures of the construction at Devils Backbone Brewing Company in Nelson County, VA. Jason Oliver plans to open the new brewpub in late 2008.I was alerted to the photos by Tom via Twitter. Previous posts on Devil’s Backb…

It’s been less than a year since Starr Hill Brewing in Crozet, Virginia signed a distribution agreement with Anheuser-Busch. By all accounts, this arrangement continues to benefit both the brewery and craft beer lovers. Starr Hill beers are available i…

Here’s a dish we’ve made a few times and one that’s great for a quick meal after a day at the pool or other Summer activities. You can put the ingredients together, let it slow cook all day, and pull the meal together in about five minutes when you’re …

Yesterday’s gathering of the Fredericksburg Brewing and Tasting Society was “big and brash”, and not for the faint of heart. This month’s theme was American Beer. The theme could be interpreted in a number of ways. One interpretation was that of beers …

Oxford Organic Raspberry Wheat Beer is one half of the Oxford Organic Ales line from Clipper City Brewing. The brewery has reformulated the Oxford line to be certified organic by the MD Department of Agriculture. I had the other beer in the Oxford Orga…

In addition to the tastings listed below, don’t forget the FABTS meeting on Saturday for a great opportunity to sample an array of “American beer”, the theme of the month. Details here.Friday, July 11 – 5:00 – 8:00pmTotal WineFriday 5 @ 5 Beer Tasting:…