Ray's Wanderings and Musings
Food and Beverage
Rediscovering The Value of a Session Beer – Brawler Ale
I picked up some Brawler Ale from Yards Brewing Company in Philadelphia over the weekend and opened my first bottle the other night. I was quite impressed by the malt flavor and overall color and experience of the beer. It presented well, very balanced and was real enjoyable…. and yet I kept feeling like something … Continue reading
Beer Named After a Town like Durango Better Be Good
Durango is a small town with a huge personality. Surrounded by beautiful mountains with a vibrant river flowing through it, Durango conveys a bold attitude and fresh perspective that this mid-Atlantic suburbanite finds intoxicating (everytime we visit, I long to quit my job and just move). So you can imagine the expectations that go with … Continue reading
Good things come to those who wait
A break from my reviews of beers from my recent trip to Durango, CO. But instead a lesson learned from home brewing. As you may remember, I’ve been experimenting with brewing my own beer with a Mr. Beer home brew kit. Back in July I brewed up a batch of German Hefeweizein. It was an … Continue reading
The Journey Really IS the Destination
Today’s entry on my beer journey while on my trip to Durango, Colorado is a video-blog entry. Cheers!
Long travels with a rich reward
It’s been a long long travel day. Our flight from BWI was delayed by 2+ hours even after we got to the airport mongo early to account for 5 people checking and security. So there went my plan for a leisurely repaste in the haven of Dallas-Ft Worth airport. Upon landing in Albuquerque a family … Continue reading
Not Quite Yet, but Texas is Already on my Mind
First stop on this sipping sojourn is a hotel in Baltimore before we fly out of BWI in the morning.Considering our schedule we (wisely) decided to just have dinner at the hotel. But alas where my heart had already been planning for a Clipper City or Natty Boh there was no local beer to be … Continue reading
Starting in the Old Dominion with Starr Hill’s The Gift
We haven’t quite left home, but that doesn’t mean I can’t start my beer journey. So for lunch, I took the opportunity to crack open a bottle of The Gift -Winter Bock Lager from Starr Hill Brewery. I love this beer for two reasons. 1) It’s the last of the truly “local beers” in that … Continue reading
Beer Travels Well (or is that it makes travels better, i’m not sure)
I’m heading out today for a family trip which will take me through at least 4 states with a final destination in Colorado. So what does any good beer drinker do? Look at travels as an opportunity to sample local beer. Keep an eye out for some upcoming posts about where we have ended up … Continue reading
Variety is the spice of life. Hand me a turtle!
Or so they say about things in general. And in looking at my fridge right now I’m one spicy kinda guy. I have at least 5 different beers in there and that doesn’t even count my home-brew that’s lagering. But the one that has captured my palette tonight is Big Hoppy Monster from Terrapin Beer … Continue reading
Hockey Beer – Ideas?
It’s hockey playoffs here in the Nation’s capital. (GO CAPS!!!) Since my wife is from Pittsburgh it’s easy to pick a beer for her to drink while we watch the games (Iron City, of course. And yes, I do not let her sit on the couch if she’s going to root for the Pens). But … Continue reading
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