Columbia, MD October 27, 2018
The carrot and the stick is working well. Last week, I could not drink beer (the stick) due to my commitment to the beer diet —I had gained a pound the previous week. Tonight, I will enjoy a delicious ale (the carrot) to celebrate my 2 lbs. weight loss. Continue reading Beer Reads and Losing
Columbia, MD
Mark your calendars! The third annual Columbia Pub Crawl has been scheduled for November 24th, 2018. Last year was a great time, so we’ll try it again this year. Continue reading The 3rd Annual Columbia Pub Crawl
Columbia, MD October 24, 2018
Since it was Bring Your Own Mug Night at Black Flag Brewing and several of us had some cool mugs, we stopped in. Continue reading BYOM at Black Flag
Columbia, MD October 18, 2018
Black Flag Brewing hosted a HoCo Green Drinks event. Folks from environmental groups and job positions gathered, as their tag line says, “saving the world one sip at a time”. This was my 1st stop of the evening, with 2 more events to go.
Continue reading Green Drinks, Beer History, and a Couple Homebrews
Columbia, MD October 17th, 2018
We changed things up this Wednesday and held a homebrew night. No pint glasses were acquired, instead, we all brought a homebrew or 2 and shared. Continue reading Homebrew Pint Night
October 20th, 2018
Bad news. I stepped on the scale and I’ve gained a pound this week. Following the rules of the Beer Diet, I will not be drinking beer this week. Nooooo…… Continue reading Beer Reads and Weight Gain
Clarksville, MD October 14, 2018
Two of my passions met this Sunday — bicycling and beer. 62 riders braved the cold and wet, cycling either 26, 34, 45 or 63 miles for the 10th Annual Bike HoCo Ride. Afterward, many stopped by the APL pavilion for a beer and snacks.
Columbia, MD October 4, 2018
It’s official! Sapwood Cellars, a brewery about a 10-minute walk from my home, is finally open. Local politicians and Kevin Atticks from the Brewers Association of Maryland helped co-owners Mike Tonsmeire and Scott Janish ceremonially cut a ribbon in front of a sparse crowd. Continue reading Sapwood Cellars Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
October 13, 2018
Ahhh, October! Some of my favorite things come this time of year: chilly mornings, brilliant colored leaves, and autumnal ales. It is a perfect time to curl up under a blanket and catch up on the craft beer scene. Enjoy.
Columbia, MD October 17, 2018
It was Bell’s Brewery Pint Night at Frisco Tap House. Surprisingly, things were slow at our favorite watering hole – more fun for us. Continue reading Bell’s Brewery Comes to Frisco