The Beer Thread

Jaguar wrote:
We have a wine bar in Berlin that sells only Maryland wines. A nice little place and I like the concept, except that I've yet had a Maryland wine that I've liked. They do much, much better with their beers.

Jaguar wrote:
We have a wine bar in Berlin that sells only Maryland wines. A nice little place and I like the concept, except that I've yet had a Maryland wine that I've liked. They do much, much better with their beers.

sweetcell wrote:
for kicks, check out the review by"BrewSnob" on the first page of BA.  Ford also brought a Zombie Dust and another pale ale that escapes me at the moment.

hutch wrote:

walkonby wrote:
you could say the same thing about wine and virginia, from 10 years ago to now.

well I went to the a wine festival in Virginia somewhere off 66..they still do it.. we went there about 15 years ago and it was full of virginia wine growers…from when I first set foot in Virginia back in 89 I knew that Virginia produced wine…

sweetcell wrote:
on saturday night brennser graciously hosted a bottle-sharing party at his place.  during the course of the evening we enjoyed: 

brennser wrote:
and while I think our tasting was indeed stellar check out the bottle list neing brought to smoke and barrel this saturday afternoon

Let me know if I missed anything:

1.Jacewg (Rodenbach Caractere Rouge; Jackie O's BB Oil of Aphrodite)
2.Instantmessinger (Surly Darkness; Surly Abrasive/Pentagram)
3.rhefter (Lost Abbey Grand Cru 2010; Sinner's Blend 2010; Schlafly Reserve Barleywine)
4.CoastieSimon (Cigar City Hunahpu's; Pegs RareR DOS 2012)
5.starrdogg (Black Raven Old Birdbrain; Hills Farmstead Vera Mae)
6.smakawhat (Hills Farmstead Flora; Goose Island Cherry Rye)
7.IrishColonial (???)
8.jaheussner (Barrel Aged Speedway Stout; Alchemist Heady Topper)
9.dctriman (Lost Abbey Serpent's Stout; Sierra Nevada BA Bigfoot)
10.AleToTheVictors (???)
11.werthsoccer (New Glarus Raspberry Tart; Dechutes Abyss / Black BUtte XXIV / Upright Lake Harvest)
12.Jtc2811 (Goose Island BCBCS; Event Horizon / Westy XII)

sweetcell wrote:
Flying Dog Brewery Presents "Festival De Cans" with
Escort
Thu 3/28

FD will be unveiling the first version of Natural Selection Ale, a collab with Evolution Brewing. http://flyingdogales.com/blog/brewery-news/

"Each participating brewery will also serve their canned beer selections, some of which is not typically available in Washington, DC."
http://www.thebarleyblog.com/2013/flying-dog-presents-festival-de-cans-a-craft-beer-and-film-festival/

they'll be showing a movie and "classic beer commercials".  Escort to go on at 10.

James wrote:
Picked up a four pack of the new seasonal DIPA from Great Lakes Brewing, Alchemy Hour. Based on the reviews on ratebeer and beer advocate, I was expecting more. Not terrible, but terribly mediocre, pretty much like everything else they make. Very boozy and not alot of hoppiness.

brennser wrote:

James wrote:
Picked up a four pack of the new seasonal DIPA from Great Lakes Brewing, Alchemy Hour. Based on the reviews on ratebeer and beer advocate, I was expecting more. Not terrible, but terribly mediocre, pretty much like everything else they make. Very boozy and not alot of hoppiness.

really? I quite liked it, and I love their Blackout Stout

sweetcell wrote:
got a 4-pack of ommegang's abbye ale.  gawdam that's a solid dubbel.  high carbonation for 12 oz bottle.  really impressed.  even got them for $2 less because someone at World Market had mislabeled it.

I love all their beer.  And the brewery is a REALLY great place to visit (not to mention near the baseball hall of fame!)

grateful wrote:
peanut butter and M&M sandwich