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Flying Dog Wildeman Tasting

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 6th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

We saw the promotional video for Flying Dog’s Wildeman last month. This weekend I got to satisfy my curiosity and actually drink this new beer from the Frederick, MD brewery.

In brewing Wildeman, Flying Dog Brewing continues in the tradition …



Blue Mountain Featured in Nelson County Promo

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 5th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Blue Mountain Brewery was featured in the “Live Where You Love: Nelson County, Virginia” promotion from Nest Reality.

It’s a cool sign of the times see a Virginia craft brewery being shown as a highlight of the community.
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5 Beers No Man Should Drink After 25

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 4th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I came across this tongue-in-cheek (or not?) article that lists the beers you should give up after college. The writer opines:

You had your fun in college. Now it’s time to stop drinking crappy beers. Pour yourself a good micro brew from V…



Pub Food At Home

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 4th, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Check out these easy, and very tasty sounding recipes, perfect for Super Bowl feasting. They come courtesy of Mad Fox Brewing Executive Chef Russel Cunningham.

View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com.

The recipes are availab…



Snow in Roma!

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 3rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

It was an exciting Friday in Rome. They experienced their first snow since 2009. I’ve only been fortunate enough to visit Rome once, but since that trip I’ve felt a special love for the Eternal City. I even keep a live web cam widget of St. Peter’s o…



Range Day

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 3rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I had a few days of “use or lose” leave time built up, so I took a couple days off mid-week. Fortunately, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week were unseasonably warm, and dry. Just perfect for a trip to the range on Tuesday. A friend was visiting for the…



The Bark Side – Friday Funny

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 3rd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

Let’s hope all the Super Bowl commercials are as entertaining.

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A Beer for the Bishop

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 2nd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

New York Archbishop Anthony Dolan is visiting the Holy Land prior to going to Rome where he will be elevated to Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI. As we did when we visited Israel, the Bishop is testing out the local fare, including the beer.

His visit i…



Devils Backbone and the 5th Tuesday

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 2nd, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local

I’ve previously posted about the new Devils Backbone production brewery. This week I got to experience the benefit of the expanded distribution of the brewery’s beers. Devils Backbone was the featured brewery for Tuesday’s Steal the Glass Night …



Obama’s War On Catholics

By David From http://www.musingsoverapint.com/ • Feb 1st, 2012 • Category: Blog Entries.Local, Politics

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a r…