Tag Archives: MD

Avery at Frisco

June 7, 2018Breweries, craft beer, Philly Beer WeekColumbia, hoco, Howard, Howard Co., Howard County, Maryland, MD, PhillyWarren

Columbia, MD June 7, 2018

I’m ready for Philly Beer Week. Eight of us are taking the train to Philadelphia for our annual celebration of beer. Last night was the warmup – Avery Pint Night at Frisco Tap House. Continue reading Avery at Frisco →

Ellicott City Floods Again

May 31, 2018Breweries, craft beerColumbia, Ellicott City, hoco, Howard Co., Howard County, Maryland, MDWarren

Columbia, MD Monday, May 28, 2018

They came out in droves to show support for recovery of historic Ellicott City from yet another horrible flood. Hysteria Brewing promised to give half of their ale sales towards EC flood relief. Continue reading Ellicott City Floods Again →

Beer, Bikes & Gardens

May 27, 2018Beer Tastings, craft beerColumbia, hoco, Howard Co., Howard County, Maryland, MD, Milkhouse BreweryWarren

Columbia, MD June 27, 2018

Mrs. Adventures and I just road our bikes down to the Oakland Mills Farmers’ Market. It’s less than 2 miles from my house. Continue reading Beer, Bikes & Gardens →

HoCo Politics and Beer

May 20, 2018Beer Tastings, Breweries, craft beerhoco, Howard Co., Howard County, Maryland, MDWarren

What a couple of rainy days! This Wednesday, I ventured out in rain, teaming up with Christian (of Frank About Beer) to serve beer for my ex-neighbor Katie Fry Hester. She is a Maryland State Senate District 9 candidate and was holding a fundraiser. Continue reading HoCo Politics and Beer →

Guinness Open Gate Brewery and Barrel House

April 9, 2018Breweries, craft beerBaltimore Co., Baltimore County, guinness, Halethorpe, Maryland, MDWarren

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 →

Black Flag Revisited

March 11, 2018Beer Reads, Breweries, craft beer, PubsColumbia, Ellicott City, hoco, Howard County, Maryland, MDWarren

Wow, we had a great time at Black Flag Brewing in Columbia this Wednesday. I personally had 2 delicious beers, Friends with Benefits and Churro En Fuego. Churro is a chocolate beer with chilis, vanilla, and spices – very nice. The mango infused Friends was so fantastic I came back the next day and bought a 4-pack. Continue reading Black Flag Revisited →

House Bill 518 Hearing

March 1, 2018craft beer, Maryland Beer LegislationComptroller, HB 518, House Bill 518, Maryland, Maryland Comptroller, MD, MD Comptroller, Peter FranchotWarren

Annapolis, MD, Friday, February 23, 2018

Last Friday, I went to the fights and a hearing broke out. The main event was Delegate Dereck Davis, chair of the Maryland Economic Matters Committee versus Maryland Comptroller, Peter Franchot, a champion of the Maryland brewery industry. Continue reading House Bill 518 Hearing →

Love Thy Beer

February 18, 2018Beer Reads, craft beerHB 518, Maryland, MD, Peter Franchot, Reform on Tap, Reform on Tap Act of 2018Warren

Last night, I attended Love Thy Beer: Winter Warmer Showcase. This Brewers Association of Maryland event celebrates FeBREWary. Twenty-six breweries submitted their unique version of Cupid’s Curse for attendees to select the 2018 winner. (Breaking News: Olde Mother Brewing has won the Cupid’s Curse for 2018 for their Expressions of Love Stout with castoreum). Continue reading Love Thy Beer →

Saturday Beer Reads

February 3, 2018

Feb 3rd, 2018

Today is brew day. On this cold Saturday morning, I’ll be heading to Brewer’s Hill in Baltimore to help my son and friends brew beer. We are making a clone of Sam Smith’s Nut Brown Ale – yum. Continue reading Saturday Beer Reads →

Calvert Brewing Production

January 31, 2018Breweries, craft beer, MD Brewery ChallengeMaryland, MD, PG Co., PG County, Prince George's County, SoMD, Southern MarylandWarren

Dec 9, 2017, Upper Marlboro

Maryland Brewery Challenge #52

Heading home from Calvert County, we entered Prince George’s County for the final leg of our Southern Maryland road trip. Calvert Brewery’s production facility is the 52nd brewery in the Maryland Brewery Challenge and the fifth brewery of our SoMD road trip. Continue reading Calvert Brewing Production →

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