From the DC-Beer mailing list comes word of another beer festival being organized in Virginia. Jason Oliver sent word to Gregg Wiggins, who in turn shared with the list:Nelson County is having their first Spirit of Red, White, & Brew Festival Satur…

So says George F. Will in his Washington Post column, “Survival of the Sudsiest”. Referencing Steven Johnson’s book, “The Ghost Map: The Story of London’s Most Terrifying Epidemic — and How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World”, Will write…

The next meeting of the Fredericksburg Area Brewing and Tasting Society is this Saturday, July 12. Mark your calendars now as this promises be an interesting tasting session.Since July is traditionally American Beer Month, the July theme will be “Ameri…

I’ve posted in the past about my disgust at being served beer in a frozen mug. I was recently interviewed regarding this problem for an Associated Press article about beverage serving temperatures. From “Setting the Perfect Temperature for a Drink”:Hi…

The 17th Session is hosted by Rob over at the PFIFF! blog. Our host asks us to think about beers we drink despite the accepted seasonal stereotypes:The subject for July’s Session could be summed up thusly: Drinking anti-seasonally. Think of this as the…

It’s a holiday weekend, but the beer tasting goes on. Here are your opportunities to try out a new beer this weekend.Saturday, July 5 – 12:00 – 5:00 pmKybeccaBeer Tastings in 2 Locations:William Street (Downtown):Legend Belgian White Ale, Green’s Disco…

Today is Independence Day in the U.S. We are celebrating the 232nd birthday of our great Nation. Swimming, a cookout with friends, and fireworks will mark the day for us. And of course, plenty of American craft beer. Whatever your plans for the day, be…

Clipper City representative Thomas Cizauskas was in Fredericksburg today to host a beer tasting at Total Wine. Tom poured samples of a number of Clipper City beers and offered plenty of information about the beers to a steady crowd. Clipper City BaltoM…

After the major fire at the brewery in May, the Saranac Brewing Company is well on the path to recovery. In an email update they send this word:We’re Back!We are proud to say that our bottling operations resumed as of 6 a.m., Monday morning (June 30th)…

Forbes.com is running a special report entitled The Drink. In a piece they call “A Drink With…” various food and beverage celebrities are asked to identify their favorite alcoholic drink and watering hole. Of local interest is Geoff Lively, brewmaste…