Columbia, MD
Mark your calendars! The third annual Columbia Pub Crawl has been scheduled for November 24th, 2018. Last year was a great time, so we’ll try it again this year. Continue reading The 3rd Annual Columbia Pub Crawl
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BYOM at Black Flag
Columbia, MD October 24, 2018
Since it was Bring Your Own Mug Night at Black Flag Brewing and several of us had some cool mugs, we stopped in. Continue reading BYOM at Black Flag
Green Drinks, Beer History, and a Couple Homebrews
Columbia, MD October 18, 2018
Black Flag Brewing hosted a HoCo Green Drinks event. Folks from environmental groups and job positions gathered, as their tag line says, “saving the world one sip at a time”. This was my 1st stop of the evening, with 2 more events to go.
Continue reading Green Drinks, Beer History, and a Couple Homebrews
Sapwood Cellars Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Columbia, MD October 4, 2018
It’s official! Sapwood Cellars, a brewery about a 10-minute walk from my home, is finally open. Local politicians and Kevin Atticks from the Brewers Association of Maryland helped co-owners Mike Tonsmeire and Scott Janish ceremonially cut a ribbon in front of a sparse crowd. Continue reading Sapwood Cellars Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Punktoberfest 2018
Columbia, MD October 3, 2018
The Frisco Tap House put an interesting spin on their seventh Punktoberfest; they offered an even mix of pumpkin ales and Oktoberfest beers. Continue reading Punktoberfest 2018
Sapwood Cellars Grand Opening
Columbia, MD October 29, 2018
On a beautiful Saturday afternoon, friends and I walked less than a mile to Sapwood Cellars for their Grand Opening. Wow! Continue reading Sapwood Cellars Grand Opening
Happy National Drink Beer Day 2018
Columbia, MD September 28, 2018
I learned today is National Drink Beer Day. This made-up holiday is just an excuse to drink beer. So, tonight I bought a 6-pack of Reckless Aleworks Illustrious Buddha and discovered it’s a terrific NEIPA. Continue reading Happy National Drink Beer Day 2018
Happy Birthday, Hysteria
Columbia, MD September 1, 2018
Hysteria Brewing celebrated their one year anniversary, yesterday. To celebrate a year in business, they invited the vendors Bullhead Pit Beef, McAllen’s Toffee, and Neat Nick Preserves. Continue reading Happy Birthday, Hysteria
Council Pint Night
Columbia, MD August 29th, 2018
This Wednesday, it’s Council Pint Night at Frisco Tap House. Of Frisco’s 50+ beers on tap, 10 are from Council Brewing Co. Continue reading Council Pint Night
Sour Power
Columbia, MD July 21, 2018
If there are superheroes in the beer making world, I met the Superman of sours – The Mad Fermentationist. In fact, I know his secret identity – Mike Tonsmeire.