Blue Mountain Brewery

Eric here.....had a chance in my travels to quickly stop into Blue Mountain Brewery.  They had a great selection of brew with something for everyone's taste.  The beer list was broken into "Refreshing" "Hoppy" "Barrel Aged" "Seasonal" and "Special Bottle Offering".  After trying them all my personal favorites at the time were Kolsch 151 and Rockfish Wheat.  

The wheat malt balance of the Kolsch 151 for my taste was perfect with just a hint of fruit which was coming from the aroma.  It accompanied my cheeseburger perfectly and for a humid 90 degree day was what I needed.  This was a perfect drink and repeat beer.

I saved the Rockfish Wheat for when I finished with my meal.  It had a banana and clove flavor that hit you early and stuck with you without building up. It was perfect for changing tracks from eating to getting back to just the beer.  

If I had time I would have grabbed another Kolsch 151 and went out to one of the many patio areas they had and put my feet up in the shade.  The view of the hop fields right there on premises with the mountains in the background was spectacular.  

I'll have to get Christian there before the cold weather settles in.  Knowing him and his hoppy palate, he would have liked the A Hopwork Orange or Full Nelson.  We'll have to let you know.  

Get out to this brewery when you can.  It's worth the trip!

Main St. Virginia Ale

A new favorite from Center of the Universe Brewing.  Main St. Virginia Ale.  A German Munich malt foundation in flavor.  What hit me....a pretzel after taste that I really like.  Later reading the can "toasted and bready flavor".  Nailed it!  Now I just need a Bavarian pretzel!! Thanks for all the great info Maureen!

Center of the Universe Brewing

We're at Center of the Universe Brewing - come join us for a flight! The beer is amazing, the staff is friendly, and there's even a live band.

Beer & Kroger

We meet the nicest people in the beer aisle at Kroger! Hope you enjoyed the IPAs.

Beer Bloggers Writers Conference Friday Night Brew

Look out #BBC15 - we just stopped & picked up some Infinite Amber and Welcome To Scoville Jalapeño IPA from our friends at Jailbreak Brewing Company. 

Of course, if you're in the Maryland area, stop by the tasting room and try a few!

If you're attending the Beer Bloggers Conference, you get to try these AMAZING brews Friday night.

Beer Bloggers Conference Prepping

Prepping for Beer Bloggers Conference.  We are going to be packing in a lot of miles and a lot of beer tasting. (No....Not At The Same Time).  Hydration is top of mind even though we will be using the spit can ;)

SweetWater Brewing Company Blue

OOut picking up some anhauser-busch brewery Bud Light Lime for my wife and it got me looking at some other "fruity" beer.  Given I'm a SweetWater Brewing Company fan....when I saw Blue I jumped at it.  It's a great easy bodied wheat ale with just a hint and I mean a hint of blueberry.  Very crisp finish with no lingering aftertaste and not too sweet and only 4.6 ABV.  I'll be enjoying a few of these this afternoon.  Oh.....the wife likes it too!!

Not Your Fathers Root Beer

Question: Does anyone know where we can find some, "Not Your Father's Root Beer," from Small Town Brewery in the Maryland area?

Our friend, Jen, who is a VERY casual beer fan, said it's one of the best drinks she's ever had. Unfortunately, we've been told our local distributor is sold out for a while.

Has anybody tried it?

Natty Greene's Raleigh

We'll be at Natty Greene's Raleigh on the 16th.  Come out and enjoy a pint with us! 

Getting ready for Beer Bloggers & Writters Conference #BBC15

We are just 5 days out from hitting the road for the Beer Bloggers and Writters Conference.  As you can see I'm busy preparing this morning.  Looking forward to what will we an awesome time.

Beer Bloggers Conference #BBC15

Frank About Beer looks forward to meeting you at the Beer Bloggers Conference #BBC15.  Lets discuss craft beer over a pint at one of the many breweries we will be visiting. 

Hofbräuhaus Wolters GmbH Pilsner

Enjoyed a Hofbrauhaus Wolters GmbH Pilsner at Claudio's Clam Bar and Wharf for #tallships2015!  Great Pilsner with just the right hoppy bitterness.  Smooth with a crisp finish.  I drank from a can but when poured had a dense white head with a floral aroma.  It was perfect when I was walking around in the hot sun!  

We had some fans that were reluctant to try it but ended up loving this brew.

Traveler Shandy Review

Sometimes a review gets cut short!  We thought we would still share the video with you. #TRVLR http://youtu.be/ME10hyZNNPM

Coney Island Brewing & Manhattan by Sail

Eric here....I enjoyed a Coney Island Brewing Overpass IPA aboard the fine Clipper City of Manhattan by Sail.

First for the beer..a pretty typical IPA with a moderate hoppy aroma. A hit of citrus upfront with sharp earthy finish. 6.2 ABV. Worked well for a Manhattan sail. I would recommend it. We'll have to get Christian the true IPA fan to try it for you some time!

Second...I want to give a shout out to Manhattan By Sail. Awesome Captain & Crew. It was an authentic laid back sail without the fufu tourist junk. Look them up when in NYC and join them for a Craft Beer Tasting Sail Saturday & Sunday's from 12-1:45. This was not the sail I was on but you can bet Christian and I will be doing it. I didn't get the Captains name so Capt., if you see this drop me a comment with your name. Thanks for an awesome time!!