We enjoyed the sweet scent of malt, hops, and yeast as Gina led 25 of us through the Jailbreak Brewery. This sparkling clean 20-barrel brewery is scrubbed from top to bottom every Friday and is classified as Kosher. Continue reading Jailbreak Brewery Tour
Tuesday night at the Rams Head Tavern in the historic Savage Mill is prime rib night. We sat on the deck out back, perhaps Howard County’s best outdoor dining spot. Continue reading Rams Head Savage
Maryland House Bill 1283 was passed, increasing the amount of beer sold in tasting rooms from 500 barrels per year to 2000. A provision allows a brewery to request to increase the amount up to 3000 barrels, but the additional 1000 barrels have to be sold to the distributor, then bought back. In return for increasing the barrel limit, any new brewery must restrict their hours, closing before 9:00 PM on Sunday through Thursday and 10:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Finally, beer served at the brewery must be brewed and fermented at the brewery. Continue reading HB1283 Again
I swung by Jailbreak Brewing Company on May 4th. Pierce is a Star Wars fan and invited me to Jailbreak for their May The Fourth Be With You (Star Wars Day) celebration. Continue reading Star Wars comes to Jailbreak
Hey, it’s Saturday already! Time to relax, have a beer or 2 and catch up on what’s happening in the world. I’ve picked out a few articles to ponder over. Continue reading Saturday Beer Reads
Recently, I enjoyed meeting friends at two local establishments – Leelynn’s and Sonoma’s. It’s nice to have nearby gathering places in Columbia, MD. Continue reading 2 Local Hangouts
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of tasting a chocolate stout aged for a few days in an oak barrel. Continue reading A Tale of Two Barrels
Happy Saturday! You deserve a break after a long week. I found a few interesting articles for you. So, take a break, relax and catch up on what’s happening in the beer world.
Meredith Heil offers a few suggestions in Tasting Table about beers for wine enthusiasts. I’m not so sure about the third suggestion – west coast IPAs for Sauvignon Blanc, but the rest I think are spot on. What do you think?
For me, there is something wonderful about a well-poured beer with a beautiful head. Justin Kennedy asks, “Does Foam Really Matter” in this food52 article.
The Pint Night crew just experienced a great Ommegang night. Beer Pulse offers a press release about the interesting and delightful Ommegang Pale Sour that several of us enjoyed that night.
I really enjoyed a hop-free beer – Posca Rustica. Learn more about these gruit ales.
Finally, a few political beer articles. One is a local article about HB 1283, the other from our Canadian neighbors who want to “Make Beer Great Again.”
Have a great weekend!
Cheers!
Warren
We had a big crowd at Frisco Tap House for Brewery Ommegang Pint Night. Continue reading An Ommegang Night