Today, Mrs. Adventures and I will be celebrating a Maryland tradition by attending the Preakness at Pimlico Racetrack. Many years ago, I experienced the insanity of the infield but this will be Mrs. Adventures first time. We are looking forward to a civilized experience in the Grand Stand.

On this Preakness weekend, I’ve collected a few interesting pieces about the beer world. Enjoy.

Howard County Conservancy, Wine in the Garden, Beer in the Barn. Thanks to Jack for alerting me to this 13th annual event.

The Mad Fermentationist, How to Win Untappd (or any Online Beer Rating). Michael Tonsmeire writes about Untappd’s rating system and how to game it. It is an interesting brewer spin on this very popular Facebook-like app for beer drinkers.

VinePair, Is Brut IPA Over Already? It’s funny, I don’t recall actually having a Brut IPA. I have rarely heard or seen any rave reviews. Your thoughts?

DC Beer, 5 Things to Love about Visiting Breweries. After visiting 53 Maryland breweries in 2017, I have become quite a fan of brewery visits.

Cheers!

Warren