A few days ago some friends came over for a tasting to pick the best IPA in Howard County. Everyone brought over a HoCo beer and we blindly tasted five. Continue reading HoCo IPA Tasting
Category Archives: Beer Tastings
Avery at Frisco
What’s your favorite beer?
I’m often asked, “What’s your favorite beer?” I have two standard answers. Continue reading Avery at Frisco
Homebrew Night
Wednesday Pint Night became Homebrew Night at Z’s. He cooked up a scrumptious chili/stew concoction. many of us brought some homebrewed beers, and someone brought ice cream — instant party! Continue reading Homebrew Night
50-Year BDay
My neighbor, Brent, turned 50-years old a few weeks ago. We shared a few beers to celebrate – a gruit and a homebrew. Continue reading 50-Year BDay
KBS
Kentucky Breakfast Stout
It was a night to fix a few things. I had never tried Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout (KBS) and my friend had never seen Office Space. Continue reading KBS
Heavy Seas Olde Ale
Malty Monday
Every Monday, we get together with friends for Meatless Monday. We rotate to different homes, where the host cooks the entrée and everyone else contributes something to the meal. We always have a good time seeing our friends, enjoying good food and conversation. Yesterday, I had an added pleasure. My friend, pulled out a Heavy Seas beer I had never tried before: Olde Ale. Continue reading Heavy Seas Olde Ale
Brew Tour Prep
How to Visit a Brewery
Visiting a brewery is not always as easy as it seems. To get the most out of your brewery stop, lots of planning really helps.
Continue reading Brew Tour Prep
Pick a Beer
Frisco Tap House
Eric, a wandering mug clubber was back in town, so we had an impromptu reunion at Frisco Tap House. Continue reading Pick a Beer
BJ’s Brewhouse
A new Columbia, Maryland watering hole.
I convinced the pint night crew to try Columbia’s new BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. Continue reading BJ’s Brewhouse
RAR Brewing
#13 of the Maryland Brewery Challenge
Once again I used my Maryland Brewery Challenge as an excuse to visit Maryland’s beautiful Eastern Shore. This time my destination was RaR (Realalerevival) Brewing. Continue reading RAR Brewing