Laurel, MD
I showed up late for the Reform on Tap at Jailbreak. It promised to be interesting, with the discussion surrounding retail and whether selling beer in grocery stores should be allowed. Continue reading Retail at Reform on Tap
Category Archives: craft beer
Popper Aftermath
Columbia, MD
It is very early. The cuckoo clock says it’s 4:00 am. I am suffering from eating too many jalapeño poppers. It’s all good. Continue reading Popper Aftermath
Olive on Main
Laurel, MD
Our weekly gathering for Meatless Monday was diverted to the Olive on Main in Laurel. It was the first visit to this Greek Restaurant for all of us. Continue reading Olive on Main
Hysteria Labor Day Weekend Bash
Columbia, MD
Despite a rainy day, the people of Columbia welcomed Hysteria Brewing Company with open arms. A nice crowd came out for the grand reopening, which offered music, coffee, toffee, and of course, beer. Continue reading Hysteria Labor Day Weekend Bash
New Belgium Comes to Frisco
Columbia, MD
The Columbia Pint Night Gang spent the evening at Frisco Tap House which featured one of the craft beer world’s classiest breweries, New Belgium. This employee owned brewery from Fort Collins, Colorado has a great beer culture of sustainability, bicycles and, oh yeah, happens to make great beer. Continue reading New Belgium Comes to Frisco
Saturday Beer Reads
It’s September and it sure feels like autumn. The cool air is slowing my garden’s tomato production but fall offers lots of great things to make up for it. So, crack open your favorite harvest ale and check out these musings for this weekend. And oh, yeah, don’t forget about Hysteria’s Labor Day bash, I’ll be there.
Speaking of fall, check out Maureen O’Prey’s take on pumpkin beers:
Men’s Fitness has their own spin on the top 8 fall craft brews. I’m happy to see Baltimore’s Heavy Seas Marzen made the list. Danielle St. Pierre of Best Products came up with her own list. Sam Adams Octoberfest made both lists.
I think I’ve heard all 41 of Chris Sands’s Uncapped podcasts. I’m excited to learn that Guinness is projected to open its brewery in mid-October of this year. To learn more about this exciting new Maryland brewery, listen or watch Episode 041 – Guinness Brewery in Baltimore.
In my pursuit to visit 57 Maryland breweries, I have visited all of Sun reporter Wesley Case’s top Baltimore taprooms, except Diamondback. For me, it’s difficult to whittle down just 5 taprooms. What about Jailbreak? Manor Hill? Oliver Brewing? What do you think?
Top 5 taprooms in the Baltimore area – Baltimore Sun
Cheers!
Warren
Raspberry Gose Meets Wingapaloosa
Hershey, PA
When most people hear of Hershey, Pennsylvania, they think of chocolate and amusement parks. I think of Tröegs Independent Brewery. And when I’m near Hershey, I make a point of stopping for a beer. Continue reading Raspberry Gose Meets Wingapaloosa
Baltimore Light Rail Crawl
Baltimore, MD
The Society for the Preservation of Beers from the Wood (SPBW) came up with a terrific idea – use the light rail for a bar crawl. I joined 10 beer enthusiasts for visits to Union Craft Brewing, Waverly Brewing, and Brass Tap. Continue reading Baltimore Light Rail Crawl
Evolution Craft Brewing
MD Brewery Challenge #24
Salisbury, MD
The Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot, and the rest of the Reform on Tap Task Force headed to Salisbury. Their destination (and mine) was Evolution Craft Brewing Co. for a town hall meeting. Continue reading Evolution Craft Brewing
Saturday Beer Reads
As summer winds down, the beer world gears up for Labor Day, just a warm up for autumn beers. This Labor Day weekend, Hysteria Brewing is planning their reopening. According to their Facebook page, they will be open from 11:00 am – 11:00 pm on Saturday. I see a Trash Panda in my future.
Also, I’ve recently heard from the folks at Crooked Crab Brewing. They hope to open in Anne Arundel County sometime in December.
Once again, I’ve found a few articles that I found interesting. So, take a well-deserved break this weekend and catch up on the beer world.
You know Heineken, the big brewery from Amsterdam purchased Lagunitas. Well, those 2 pot smoking cultures are now putting marijuana in their beer. Read about New Lagunitas Beer is Made with Marijuana – But it Won’t Get You High.
I just had a wonderful beer pairing at Victoria Gastro Pub, Manor Hill’s Citra Splendor with their Duck Fat Fries. This Grilled Cheese and Beer Pairing article explains why salt and beer are so scrumptious.
With such a cool August, I’m ready for a good harvest ale, or maybe a pumpkin. Mark Pasquinelli details Brewing the Perfect Pumpkin Ale.
For those masochistic enough to follow this blog, you know I love Maine Beer Company from my trip to Acadia this summer. JR Shirt reviews Maine Beer Co. and MO in Give Me Some MO (everything).
Cheers!
Warren