Noting the burgeoning craft beer market in Europe, Fordham has commenced shipping craft beer to the United Kingdom with the help of Heathwick, LTD. The first wave of exports delivered Copperhead Ale, Tavern Ale, Doppelbock and Helles Lager, which are being offered in pubs and liquor stores all over London. Intended to be session beers, these four styles provide an accessible introduction to the flavors and nuances of the craft beer world.

Jim Lutz, President and CEO of Fordham and Old Dominion Brewing, stated, “There are a growing number of beer drinkers in the United Kingdom looking to try something different.  They are focusing on actually tasting their beers and they want something flavorful and drinkable.  That is where the range of styles and taste within Fordham Brewing can deliver.”

Fordham and Old Dominion have been brewing high quality beverages in Dover, Delaware since 2003.  They provide tours of the brewery (located at 1284 McD Dr., Dover, DE) and provide samples of their products, such as Scotch Ale, Oak Barrel Stout, Baltic Porter and Copperhead Ale every Wednesday at 5:00 and 6:00pm, Friday at 4:30 and 6:00pm and Saturday at 12:30 and 2:00 pm.

Rams Head Roadhouse is pleased to announce the celebration of seven successful years in Annapolis, Maryland. In celebration, Rams Head will open its doors at 7am on Saturday, April 9^th for a company tradition of “Kegs n’ Eggs”.

 “The party starts at 7am sharp. Music starts playing, the beers start flowing. And, the first fifty people through the door will receive a free ticket to a hot show at Rams Head Live” says Rams Head Roadhouse General Manager Michael Conroy.

Rams Head Roadhouse is on the border of Annapolis and Crownsville, Maryland. The Roadhouse opened in April 2004. The roadhouse features over 30 types of sandwiches, pizza and over 100 kinds of beer. “It’s hard to believe that seven years have already passed. We’re thrilled to continue to be part of the community and looking forward to celebrating our Anniversary with the Rams Head tradition of Kegs & Eggs” says, Rams Head Roadhouse General Manager Michael Conroy.

Patrons are invited to spend the day at Rams Head Roadhouse with reduced drink pricing and an “egg” cellent breakfast special while enjoying the tunes of the local musicians and prizes given away every half hour. This is Rams Head’s small way to say “Thank You” for years of loyalty from both their customers and the community.

Rams Head Roadhouse

1773 Generals Hwy 

Annapolis, MD 21401 

P: 410.849.8058

Saturday, April 9^th, 2011

Celebration schedule of events are as follows:

Drink Specials

50 cent Fordham drafts (7-8am)

$1 Fordham (8-9am)

$3 Fordham (9-1pm)

$2 Stoli’s Bloody Marys, Screwdrivers, Cape Cods and Mimosas (7-1pm)

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Food Specials

Anniversary Breakfast menu served from 7am-11am only $7

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Music

7am-9:00am: The Geckos

9am-11:00am: Damien Wolfe

11am-1:00pm: Dan Haas

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Prizes

1^st 50 people through the door get tickets to a show at Rams Head Live in Baltimore

Prizes given every ½ hour (7am-11am)

The Rams Head Tavern in Annapolis & and Savage Mill will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a specialty Thanksgiving menu. Hoping to help take the hassle out of holiday cooking, the traditional Thanksgiving menu will feature favorites such as turkey, cornbread stuffing, smashed candied yams and green bean casserole, Adults $19.95 and Children $10.95. “The Rams Head restaurant chefs came up with a unique Thanksgiving dishes, making Thanksgiving celebrations simple, tasty and affordable. All you will need to do is relax and enjoy the day” says Rams Head Tavern Annapolis General Manager, Corky Fertitta. Additionally, the regular menu will be available for those choosing non-Thanksgiving fare.

Rams Head Roadhouse and Rams Head Shore House will be opening the restaurant from 6pm until 2am serving the appetizer menu.  All Rams Head restaurant locations will also have the NFL football games on during the day. I mean, Football and Thanksgiving Day is such a tradition to many people!

So, don’t worry… Rams Head is here just in case you don’t feel like cooking or cleaning up all that mess! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Thanksgiving Hours:

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis & Savage 11am-2am

Rams Head Shore House & Roadhouse 6pm-2am

www.HometownAnnapolis.com
Dining Out: Roadhouse will do whatever it takes to please
BY TERRA WALTERS, For The Capital
Published 05/21/09
For many years, Rudy’s Tavern was the quintessential “joint,” the stuff of which country music songs are written, and the go-to place for good old boys of all ages.

Advertisement When Rudy’s morphed into another locale for the Rams Head entity, many of the regulars must have felt that they’d be saying goodbye to a local institution.

Wrong.

The same leadership that has positioned the entire Rams Head Tavern organization at the top of the area food and entertainment industry was too smart for that. Do a little refurbishing, add some paint, install a new bar top, but leave the important integral components.

Those components? Start with lots of fun, a smattering of funk and unflagging friendliness. To that, add copious quantities of top-notch pub food, plenty of kinds of cold beer and good drinks. Wrap it up with outstanding service, plenty of specials, and plenty of TVs, and it equals Rams Head Roadhouse. They’ve kept the heart and soul of the place intact.

It used to be that you’d tough it out and eat in the main bar (even when the clouds of cigarette smoke made it difficult to find your plate) because it had so much more character than the non-smoking “dining room.” These days, felicitously, the parking lot is the only place that isn’t smoke-free and you can concentrate your main bar time on eating, drinking and trying to be heard. One thing they didn’t do when they did their semi-renovation was to install those sound-absorbing tiles. But then, we wouldn’t want them to. After all, it’s a roadhouse, not a library.

It was my distinct pleasure on my most recent visit to take along a friend who’d never been to this place, not in either of its incarnations. The facial expression told the tale: I’m soldiering on and giving myself up to the experience, but I am not expecting to eat well.

A short while later, after an expertly crafted Manhattan ($4.50) and a Sapphire martini ($7.25) (and the absolute authentic deal, not one of those watered-down or faux Sapphires, but the real thing), we were happily digging into orders of Cheese Louise and Prankster Pirogies.

Almost better than tasting the appetizers was watching the paradigm shift of facial expressions on the friend’s face: from “I’ll stick it out and eat some mediocre bar food with you,” to “Oh, wow, this is really tasty.”

The Cheese Louise ($8) was not just cleverly named, but genuinely swoon-worthy. Mozzarella cheese is encased in a crust made of garlic bread, then fried (didn’t taste greasy, though) and served with a delectable fresh basil marinara sauce.

There are lots of mozzarella sticks on lots of pub fare menus, but this version leaves the others at the starting gate. For one thing, there’s more cheese and that sets up a more pointed contrast between the creaminess of the mozzarella and the crunchiness of the garlic crust. The sauce? You could plunk a big ladlefull onto a plate of pasta and have some good eatin’.

Our other shared appetizer was the Prankster Perogies ($6). These mashed potato and cheddar “dumplings” also receive the expert frying this kitchen turns out, and they’re well paired with a dipping sauce of sour cream and thinly sliced green onions. We reluctantly put aside some of each appetizer for the go-box so we’d have room for dinner, and sipped on the Geyser Peak Sauvignon Blanc ($28) which was good and cold – good, and cold.

For entrees, one diner ordered from the Down Home Dinner section of the menu while the other (the regular) went directly for the sandwich list.

The Turbo’s Tilapia ($13) featured a substantial portion of tilapia, encrusted with almonds and panko crumbs and baked with a lemon buerre noir sauce. Surprised to learn that a roadhouse makes a buerre noir? They get around the chichi element by calling it a brown butter sauce, but it’s delicious irrespective of what they call it. The fish, fresh and sweet-fleshed, came with rice and the veggie du jour, which was green beans.

Dos Amigos Fish Tacos ($9) is one of those dreaded spoilers. It’s so yummy that it spoils one for anything else on the menu and keeps one from being adventurous and exploring things like meatloaf and crab mac and cheese. The fish (probably haddock) filets are beer-battered, crisp-fried and nestled with the sweet crunch of homemade cole slaw into two warmed flour tortillas.

A final touch to the tacos involves generous drizzlings of a savory chipotle mayonnaise that proves the kitchen to be intrepid when it comes to jacking up the fire power. The accompanying rice and black beans were quite tasty, but the guacamole was undistinguished. One taco went home and was almost as good the next day.

We were having a good time and were reluctant to leave, so dessert seemed in order. That gave us a few more minutes to people-watch and bask in the ambiance.

The healthy-eating gods will surely grant us dispensation when they hear how delicious the Turtle Cheesecake ($7) and the Lemon Berry Cake ($6) turned out to be. The desserts are made aboard the Mother Ship at Rams Head Tavern on Inner West Street, but we forked up every mouth-watering morsel and didn’t care a whit where they had been made. Two cups of steaming coffee sealed the deal on the evening.

Short of turning cartwheels (who knows, maybe they’d do that, too), Rams Head Roadhouse does whatever it takes to satisfy patrons: whether it’s offering free food and $2.50 libations (draft, house wine, rail brands) from 4 to 7 Monday through Friday; or the innovative Sunday Bloody Sunday Brunch (you’re the bartender, build your own Bloody); or one of the nightly specials (a crowd fave is the $20 lobster dinner, complete with sides, on Monday); or the much-vaunted World Beer Club (everyone should get on the World Beer Bandwagon), Rams Head Roadhouse is out to win you over.

Haven’t been? Give them a shot at being your own personal roadhouse too.

WHEN YOU GO

WHAT: Rams Head Roadhouse

WHERE: 1773 General’s Highway, Annapolis

PHONE: 410-849-8058

WEB SITE: www.ramsheadtavern.com

HOURS: 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday. Sunday brunch: 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

EXECUTIVE CHEF: Jimmy Donlin

APPETIZERS: $6-$10

ENTRÉES: $10-$20

RESERVATIONS: Not accepted, except for pre-arranged large parties during holidays, etc.

CREDIT CARDS: All major credit cards are accepted.

ACCESSIBILITY: Not currently, but they’re in the process of providing it.

Kegs'n'Eggs 5 Year Anniversary at Rams Head Roadhouse

Join us in celebrating 5 fuzzy and wonderful years of food, fun and beers!

Saturday | April 11, doors open at 7am
Breakfast Menu, 7am – 1pm
$7: 2 eggs any style served with meat, fruit, spuds & toast.
Beverage Menu
50¢ Fordham drafts, 7am-8am
$1 Fordham drafts, 8am – 9am
$3 Fordham drafts, 9am – 1pm
$2 Bloody Marys & Mimosas, 7am – 1pm
*First 50 people through the door get free ticket to Rams Head LIVE!

Live Music
Justin Ryan, 7am – 9am
Jeremy Rossbach, 9am – 11am
Damion Wolfe, 11am – 1pm

Give us a little credit. And give the boys over at Fordham a nod while you’re at it. The day that the Rams Head mascot turns into a purple unicorn with magical wings of pink glitter is the same day that we’ll serve a low calorie, low carb, low craft, lime flavored brew in a clear bottle.

100% bull s#*t by volume.

Until then, you can be assured that any Fordham Light Lime or Old Dominion Ultra Mango is 100%bsbv*.

But for all of our servers, bartenders, managers, and loyal beer release attendees (all of whom were, until now, completely unware), we will still be honoring the promoted release party with commemorative ‘Fordham Light Lime’ release glassware and $1 drafts.

“Fordham Light Lime” April Fools Beer Release Party
Wednesday, April 01 at the Rams Head restaurant of your choice
$4 commemorative glassware
$1 Fordham draft of your choice
4 – 6pm

Until then…. what’s that word used to describe a tangy aftertaste? Oh yeah, ZING!

To combat any signs of a Munday start to the week, this office grabbed two large lattes from 49West and a chicken suit.

Highly recommended in small doses on Monday mornings. Sure to give you a ridiculously silly reason to smile. And perhaps a reason to celebrate on April 11th, 2009. Stay tuned…

Myspace, Facebook, Twitter

Just a month ago we had no idea what a “tweet” was. Never knew the frustration of the “fail whale”. Thought a “twhirl” was nothing more than our favorite summer soft-serve. To think, when we first opened our doors in 1989 all communication was passed across the bar. All socializing was done within our walls, face to face.

The world has certainly changed since 1989. When Bill Muehlhauser had a thick Tom Sellick-esque mustache and was selling sandwiches and drafts out of the Annapolis Downbar, I’m sure he would’ve loved to “tweet” about Annapolis’ best Happy Hour bargain. Surely, the perfectly permed Paula would’ve loved to send a personalized “direct message” to each of her favorite fannypack-wearing patrons.

But it is now, on the dawn of neon’s revival, with ever-thinning iPods and expanding “tweet decks” that we have the opportunity to keep you in the know.

Did you miss The Hold Steady when their Rams Head Live show was featured on David Letterman? Check out the YouTube clip on our myspace page.

Did you have your picture taken with President Barack Obama at the InRNRgural celebration at Rams Head On Stage? Tag yourself in our photos and add it to your Facebook page.

Curious about tonight’s specials or what band is tearin’ it up at the Roadhouse for late night? Follow us on twitter and we’ll keep you posted daily on menu changes, drink specials, and upcoming events.

We understand, it can all be a little overwhelming and none of us are immediately accepting of change. But at some point, someone suggested that you toss out the acid wash jean jacket with bedazzled cuffs and suede fringe.

We just want to keep you on the up and up. And the beauty of these sites is that you can communicate with us right back – friends lookin’ out for friends. And at the end of the day, we’re still right here: behind the bar with a beer, poised for dirty jokes and complaints about your boss or mother-in-law.

Until then, we’ll see you in the twittersphere.

Rams Head Tavern Annapolis, 33 West Street, Annapolis MD | 410.268.4545
2-4pm | Jeremy Rossbach
4.30 – 6.30pm | Dan Haas
7 – 9pm | Sweet Leda

Rams Head Roadhouse, 1773 Generals Hwy, Annapolis MD | 410.849.8058
2-4pm | Dean Rosenthal
4.30 – 6.30pm | Bushmaster Trio
7 – 9pm | Tommy Lepson Band

Rams Head Tavern Savage Mill, 8600 Foundry St, Savage MD | 301.604.3454
2-4pm | Corey Jenkins
4.30 – 6.30pm | Danger Barbie
7 – 9pm | Live DJ, spinning all your favorites!

Rams Head Shore House, 800 Main Street, Stevensville MD | 410.643.2466
2-4pm | Dave Hawkins
4.30 – 6.30pm | Remnants
7 – 9pm | High Test

Join us for $2 Green Beer, $4 Fordhams, & $5 Car Bombs ALL DAY & 50¢ Guinness from 2-3pm! At Rams Head we never charge a cover for live music or for bein’ Irish.

The countdown begins….!

Mmmmmmmmmm…… 50¢ Guinness Drafts, $2 Green Beer, $4 Fordhams, and $5 Car Bombs….. Must be St. Patty’s at the Rams Head of your choice! Where there’s NEVER A COVER – especially if you’re Irish.

St. Patrick's Day 2009

Beer and Drink specials? CHECK.

T-shirts designed and ordered? CHECK.

We’re just finishing up our live music line-ups for each location. When we do we’ll be sure to post each band at each location with the appropriate times – so stay tuned!

And it’s not St. Patty’s YET, but…….. HAPPY ST. PATTY’S! (sorry, we’re really excited!)