We had another great pint night at Frisco Tap House! We sampled some ales from Starr Hill Brewery of Crozet, VA which is just outside of Charlottesville. Continue reading Starr Hill at Friscos
Tag Archives: MD
Thunder Hill Gang
Second Chance Saloon
The Thunder Hill Gang got together for a night at our local pub, the 2nd Chance Saloon. I hesitate to let the secret out, but Sunday evening was a great time to be there; we had the place to ourselves. Many thanks to Chris for hustling to take care of us and manage the bar. Continue reading Thunder Hill Gang
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
Reform on Tap Task Force #1
Peter Franchot, the Comptroller of Maryland, has an ambitious vision – revise the antiquated Maryland beer laws. Last Wednesday at Johns Hopkins University, he led 40 panelists in the first of a series of meetings known as “Reform on Tap”. Continue reading Reform on Tap Task Force #1
Yeast Class
I had the pleasure of attending a yeast class taught by Andrew Wilkes, the Crooked Crab brewer, at Maryland Homebrew (MDHB). Continue reading Yeast Class
Manor Hill’s New Brewer
There is some exciting news at our beloved Manor Hill Brewery located in Ellicott City, Maryland.
According to Manor Hill’s Director of Brewery Operations, Jason Gotcher: “Ben Little is no longer working for Manor Hill. He is currently exploring other opportunities.
Kurt Krol is our new Head Brewer. Kurt has been brewing all of our beers for the past 7 months and has come to us with 9 years of large scale production brewery experience. We are incredibly excited to move forward with Kurt running the brewhouse.” Continue reading Manor Hill’s New Brewer
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
MD Craft Beer Festival 2017
Frederick, MD
Around 11:00 AM, we left Jailbreak Brewing by bus to spend 5 hours with 3,000 of my closest friends and 40+ Maryland breweries at the Maryland Craft Beer Festival. The Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM) puts on this terrific, one-day annual event in Frederick, MD. Continue reading MD Craft Beer Festival 2017
Jailbreak Brewery Tour
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
Rams Head Savage
On The Deck
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