June
11
2009

Summer Lightning

the taste of thunder
hangs over the festival-
Summer Lightning (ale)

Written by Crafty Green Poet.

References: Summer Lightning is brewed by Hopback Brewery
Thing of the Day: Festival and Special Event Management

April
18
2009

Facing the Pirates

Another tankard
Before I face the pirates
Another after

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Privateer Day in Fells Point looks like a fun thing to do today.
Thing of the Day: Glass Bottom Pewter Tankard

December
9
2008

Wood

Festival of Wood
and Barrel Aged Beer is
beauty in the glass

Written by scubarex.

References: The Sixth Annual
Festival of Wood and Barrel Aged Beer
occurred in Chicago on November 8, 2008. I wish I was there.
Thing of the Day: Okanogan American White Oak, 3-Gallon Keg

July
20
2008

Artscape 2008

the sweltering horde
clings to beers and scraps of shade
for the art of it

Written by Captain Hops

References: Artscape 2008 is going on now in Baltimore. Artscape is the largest free arts festival in the US. Music, art, theatre, food, drinks and madness are presented in a way only Baltimore can pull off. Brave the heat and go down there and check it out.
Thing of the Day: How to Survive and Prosper as an Artist, 5th ed.: Selling Yourself Without Selling Your Soul

May
26
2006

Shhhh!

Don’t tell anyone…
I’m at a wine festival.
But I snuck in beer.

Contributed by Captain Hops.

References: Wine Festivals at Linganore