When I think of Olney, I think of the Olney Ale House. According to WTOP, a kitchen fire tore through this 100-year old building this morning, December 4, 2019, causing an estimated $250,000 of damage.
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A Tale of 2 Hazelnuts
I’m still feeling a bit overwhelmed from the whirlwind weekend. A pub crawl, an all day Christmas tree decorating event, coupled with a nail biter Raven’s win and I’m exhausted! And all after a busy Thanksgiving at our house.
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On Saturday, November 30th, 2019, we had between 17 and 13 pub crawlers during our 6+ hour day. Below are a few memories.
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Beer Reads and Pub Crawl
Today is the 4th Annual Columbia Pub Crawl. If you are reading this on Saturday between 11:30 AM and 6:00 PM, I’ll be on a pathway, sidewalk, pub or brewery experiencing a tiny bit of Columbia.
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Pub Crawl, Frisco Birthday and more
Thanksgiving was fantastic…but the cleanup seems endless. Now, on this Black Friday, we have much to look forward to.
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Thanksgiving 2019
Happy Thanksgiving! A 17-lbs. turkey is bubbling away in the oven after sitting in a brine overnight. We’ll be eating the bird, stuffing and other goodies at 5:30.
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Black Walnut Cookies
It is the day before Thanksgiving and I’m baking cookies.
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CHATEAU ØL
It was a fun evening with friends over for dinner, a Rare Beer Club tasting and a big Ravens’ win.
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Caribou Dubbel
I dug out a Black Bears Home Brewery Caribou Dubbel from the back of my fridge a few days ago. Yum.
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Pumpkin Ale Labeled
With the help of my kids, we put labels on the Pumpkin Ale bottles.
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