Where can you find Blues and Brews in Roanoke, Virginia? Why Blue 5, of course.
I often write about Blue 5, but there's a good reason. They have the best beer AND the best music the close to me. Now, you may or may not agree with me on what the best beer or the best music is, but that's ok. I'm writing this so I get to decide. 🙂 I was...
What the heck does “Laissaz les bon temps rouler!” mean, anyway?
Many of you may have noticed that I end most posts with "Laissaz les bon temps rouler!" Many of you may have not... It's a Cajun French expression that translated literally as "Let the good times roll!" I first heard it in New Orleans, Louisiana during one of my trips...
Report from the taps at Blue 5 – Roanoke’s now a real beer city!
I received a FB message from Mrs. Fin that she wanted to ride the Smart Way Bus from Blacksburg to Roanoke and have me pick her up so that we wouldn't have to drive back and forth. That blended in well with my desire to check out the new taps at Blue 5 and hear some...
Devil’s Backbone comes to Roanoke – 46 taps now on-line at Blue 5!
Breaking news! The new taps at Blue 5 are on-line! The official announcement and party will be next week, details to come. The Blue 5 hosted the folks from Devil's Backbone last Thursday evening as they try new beers to fill out the increase in tap capacity they are...
Saraveza serves the best beer in Portland, possibly the world.
There's a great beer place in Portland Oregon. I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say that it's a must see in town where's there's plenty of beer to see. They don't just have great beer, they achieve the trifecta...food, beer, and service! It's called Saraveza...
Huck got Lucky at Lucky Restaurant on Kirk Ave. in Roanoke!
Had a meeting in Roanoke Monday and made my second attempt to visit Lucky Restauant on Kirk Ave. in Roanoke. We were successful this time and scored some great beer!The selection is pretty amazing - or ridiculous per their Facebook page. Looks to me like Kirk Avenue...
Flying Dog’s 21st Birthday, 21 cities in 21 days – we made it to Westminster, MD.
Since we were already in Baltimore working last week, I checked the calendar and noticed that the Flying Dog Birthday celebration was going to be in Westminster, MD at a place called Maggie's Restaurant. It is a really nice local place with great beer, food and...
Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks- Is there beer? Yes, there is Howard’s Pub!
It's been a couple of months since we went to Howard's, but I would be willing to wager, being a wagering man, that there is still some great beer there! We went there in March during the great Access Control Specialists Outer Banks Tour. Before the main part of the...
