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Category: Opinion

All people have opinions, so this is the place we talk about them.

Garage Beer

Posted on August 15, 2025August 15, 2025 by Bier Meister

In honor of tomorrow’s brew … (an attempt at a pre-Prohibition Lager (27A)) … I saw this at the local grocery tonight. Garage Beer – Beer flavored beer. Delivered as advertised. A super tasty light American lager. Made me want to go out and get my lawnmower running. If you like a light American Lager,…

Is the water warm enough? Shall we begin?

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Bier Meister

Brewery built? Yes. Construction complete? No. Recipe purchased? Yes. Gear cleaned and prepped? Yes. Wendy? Yes Lisa?

Exploring Norfolk’s Ale Tales: The Tide’s Taproom Journey

Posted on July 29, 2025 by Bier Meister

The salt tang from the Elizabeth River was strong. It always seemed to carry a hint of something else in Norfolk, a faint, yeasty whisper that seasoned the air. For old Captain Silas, it was the ghost of countless barrels of ale brought ashore by weary sailors. For younger folks like Elara, it was the…

Norfolk Controversy: Local Media Reacts to Online Outrage – Online hate group violent tendencies referenced in letter, Norfolk, VA

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Bier Meister

A local news outlet publishes letter from an attorney alluding to violent tendencies of online hate group. https://www.wtkr.com/news/in-the-community/norfolk/armed-forces-brewing-co-accuses-groups-of-defamation-threatens-legal-action Direct link to letter from website :: https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/36/96/e9b39f004e2a834d8e697be8956e/afbc-cease-and-desist-letter-redacted.pdf

Norfolk Controversy: Local Media Reacts to Online Outrage – Online hate group prevents food bank donation, Norfolk, VA

Posted on July 23, 2025July 23, 2025 by Bier Meister

Online hate group prevents food bank donation, Norfolk, VA

Norfolk Controversy: Online Outrage – Online hate group drama unfolds in Coastal Virginia Brewing Community on Reddit

Posted on July 22, 2025July 23, 2025 by Bier Meister

Due to a heat wave, construction is lingering, because, well, it’s a back yard hobby project with no real time frame. Interestingly enough, the Coastal Virginia Brewing Audience has a little drama to watch unfold. When you look to do business in Norfolk, this is the kind of thing you run into. What’s going to…

When you realize …

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by Bier Meister

When you realize your campaign of hate over the last two years is irrelevant now, and you’re struggling for relevance. No one cares anymore, and all you’ve accomplished is an empty building, and lost jobs for your (LGBTQ+) neighbors. A Pyrrhic victory you’ve won in the culture war.

The Useful Idiots

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by Bier Meister

May I present for your viewing pleasure, the useful idiots who drive private sector jobs out of Norfolk, with the government down sizing… proving the claims they’re a “woke mob” correct. Do they even understand they drove their neighbors (even gay and trans people) out of jobs? How long are we going to have an…

The hits keep on coming

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by Bier Meister

I really wanted to do another fun post today, as I’m playing with the software, style, and doing other web-hosty stuff in the back ground I’ve not done in years. I can finally generate content … be a driver, rather then a mechanic, in the car analogy. After going for a year, I can say…

… where your ship can come in …

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by Bier Meister

Port hopping on a hopper? Heh, endless jokes about grains, hops, yeast, and water when you’re talking about beer. All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players …

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