Carroll Creek Park, Frederick, MD May 12, 2018
On a sunny and hot Saturday, my friends and I spent the afternoon tasting Maryland-made craft beer in Frederick. The Maryland Craft Beer Festival is a showcase event for the Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM). Continue reading MD Craft Beer Festival 2018
Happy Cinco de Mayo! Will you dare to go out on what has become a drinking holiday? I plan to, but it will be an early night for my friends and me. Continue reading Saturday Beer Reads on Cinco de Mayo
Some of our Wednesday night regulars trickled into Frisco Tap House for Bell’s Pint Night. I tried Bell’s Hopsoulution Ale based on DBear’s recommendation. It’s very similar to the wonderful Two Hearted IPA, but with a bit more alcohol. Continue reading Frisco and Beer Reads
Finally, a beautiful weekend! I spent Saturday (Earth Day) at Howard Community College for Greenfest. Beerwise, I visited a new brewery, Crooked Crab Brewery in Odenton plus Jailbreak’s new restaurant in Laurel. Both were outstanding finds! On this beautiful Sunday curl up with your favorite media device and read a few articles about some beer happenings. Continue reading Beer Reads
After enjoying a spectacular Friday and Saturday, this dreary and cold Sunday is a perfect time to stay inside and read (or in my case write) about beer. Continue reading Sunday Beer Reads
April 8th, 2018 Halethorpe, MD
I made it to the Guinness tasting room in Halethorpe, MD — finally. It was Will’s birthday (dBear’s son-in-law) and Dennis arranged a get together there. Continue reading Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House
April 7th celebrates the end of prohibition when in April of 1933, the Cullen-Harrison Act legalized the sale of beer and wine at 3.2% ABV. I know that my friend dBear will be brewing a Boo Berry Beer with lactose, Nottingham yeast, and real blueberries in honor of National Beer Day. Friend, neighbor, and musician, Brent, will be playing at Flying Dog Brewery today with Panama Rex from 4-8PM. I’ll be trying out a few saisons (strictly for research purposes) to pick my next beer to brew. What are you doing to celebrate National Beer Day 2018? Continue reading National Beer Day 2018
This week, I had a delicious beer given to me by my friend, Pierce. This Pierce Brewing homebrew is made with New Zealand hops. What makes it unique is his process – he never adds hops during the boil. Instead, he adds Moutere to the wort prior to the boil, then Moutere and Nelson Sauvin for the dry/whirl. NZL DIPA has a terrific citrus aroma with a citrusy bitter taste that went down very easily. Next time you see Pierce, be extra nice to him and maybe if you’re lucky, he’ll offer you an NZL DIPA. Continue reading Beer Reads for Easter Sunday
I’m in Lancaster, PA, sitting at the Spring House TapRoom. They are a brewery and make some fun beers! It reminds me of last year’s brewery tour of Lancaster. Snow is still on the ground, but the city has done a nice job of clearing the streets and sidewalks. Below are a few articles for you to read when you get a quiet moment. Continue reading Weekend Beer Reads
March 17, 2018
This will be very brief. Happy St. Paddy’s Day! It has been a tough week. My mom passed away on Wednesday. After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, Lorna Wortman is gone at 88, just a few days shy of turning 89, today. Continue reading Beer Reads