James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 12, 2013 at 11:05 PM UTC
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Totally agree. Wish Sucks would go to year round ina six pack.
stevewizzle wrote:
Sieve-Fisted wrote:
Hopslam is good, but not worth $25 a six pack. The beer store on P Street in Dupont was selling one bottle for $8. For the money and taste, Lagunitas Sucks is the best DIPA out there…$9 a six pack.
i like this guy.
jaguar
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 13, 2013 at 01:44 AM UTC
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Had a couple of these the other night at Seacrets. Not bad at all for $2.50 a can!
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 15, 2013 at 06:19 PM UTC
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sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 15, 2013 at 07:54 PM UTC
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James wrote:
The perfect size bottle for a beer tasting group, otherwise I'm not a fan at all.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/06/dining/craft-beers-trend-toward-larger-bottles-causes-a-stir.html
Craft Beer?s Larger Aspirations Cause a Stir
response from garrett oliver, head brewer at brooklyn brewery:
http://www.craftbeer.com/brewers_banter/wine-ification-of-beer-article-just-sour-grapes
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 15, 2013 at 09:29 PM UTC
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sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 15, 2013 at 09:40 PM UTC
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Yada wrote:
This beer week in DC is turning out to be outrageous…
seriously. i fear that i'll be going out every night that week. gotta grab it while ya can.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 15, 2013 at 09:47 PM UTC
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in case you have vegan friends over and wonder if you can serve them a given beer:
http://www.barnivore.com/beercertain animal products, like gelatine and isinglass, can be used to clarify a beer so any brew that contains them shouldn't be served (technically there are only microscopic traces left in the finished product but most vegans will object to their use). honey is also out for vegans.
or, alternately, get new friends ;D
James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 15, 2013 at 11:13 PM UTC
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I sure picked the wrong week to take that Virgin Islands vacation. I'll be drinking Sierra Nevada products, if I'm lucky.
Yada wrote:
This beer week in DC is turning out to be outrageous…
http://www.eatyourpizza.com/three-floyds-surly-assume-command-of-all-beer-taps-at-dupont-circle-on-328/
gellman
Joined: May 13, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 16, 2013 at 03:28 AM UTC
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Had a successful tasting session last night: Heady Topper, Zombie Dust, Great Lakes Alchemy Hour, and BCBS Cherry Rye.
Kind of wish I didn't pour the Heady Topper into the glass. Tasted great but the appearance is, um, interesting. I actually enjoyed Zombie Dust the best over Heady and Alchemy Hour. Meanwhile, Cherry Rye is just perfection. Second time I've had it, and now super depressed that I kicked my last bottle. At least I have two bottles of BCBS Coffee still in the cellar (aka my bedroom closet).
James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 16, 2013 at 03:42 PM UTC
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At what point in the proceedings did you pass out?
:o
BrettnotBritt wrote:
Had a successful tasting session last night: Heady Topper, Zombie Dust, Great Lakes Alchemy Hour, and BCBS Cherry Rye.
Kind of wish I didn't pour the Heady Topper into the glass. Tasted great but the appearance is, um, interesting. I actually enjoyed Zombie Dust the best over Heady and Alchemy Hour. Meanwhile, Cherry Rye is just perfection. Second time I've had it, and now super depressed that I kicked my last bottle. At least I have two bottles of BCBS Coffee still in the cellar (aka my bedroom closet).
Sieve-Fisted
Joined: May 29, 2003 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 16, 2013 at 05:29 PM UTC
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Wow, i'm there!
Yada wrote:
This beer week in DC is turning out to be outrageous…
http://www.eatyourpizza.com/three-floyds-surly-assume-command-of-all-beer-taps-at-dupont-circle-on-328/
gellman
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 16, 2013 at 11:38 PM UTC
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Heh, split it with my friend (who brought over the Heady and Zombie Dust). Going to visit my parents this weekend. Still have a few bottles of Founders Imperial Stout and a Firestone Parabola in their fridge that I need to bring back down.
James wrote:
At what point in the proceedings did you pass out?
:o
BrettnotBritt wrote:
Had a successful tasting session last night: Heady Topper, Zombie Dust, Great Lakes Alchemy Hour, and BCBS Cherry Rye.
Kind of wish I didn't pour the Heady Topper into the glass. Tasted great but the appearance is, um, interesting. I actually enjoyed Zombie Dust the best over Heady and Alchemy Hour. Meanwhile, Cherry Rye is just perfection. Second time I've had it, and now super depressed that I kicked my last bottle. At least I have two bottles of BCBS Coffee still in the cellar (aka my bedroom closet).
James Ford
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 01:55 PM UTC
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Stopped for a beer at Max's in Baltimore last night before the DBT/Old 97's show. 102 taps of goodness and greatness In the 20 minutes I was seated at the bar drinking a draft from De Struisse, five drinks were ordered over my shoulder.
Two Bud Lights
One Miller Light
One Natty Boh
One Fox Barrel Cider
Oh well, I guess it was the second biggest douchebag night of the year…
i am gay and i like cats
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 02:10 PM UTC
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i went to a restaurant once, high end you know, and they only had fine beer on the menu. my friend asked the waiter, what do you do if somebody just wants a bud light or something. the waiter told us, "we would throw them out." good tip for him that evening.
Yada
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 02:12 PM UTC
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walkonby wrote:
i went to a restaurant once, high end you know, and they only had fine beer on the menu. my friend asked the waiter, what do you do if somebody just wants a bud light or something. the waiter told us, "we would throw them out." good tip for him that evening.
stevewizzle
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 02:22 PM UTC
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i went to churchkey on saturday afternoon, and holy fuck was it great.
they had a bunch of gravity kegs of rare german beers, which were all delicious, but the real highlight was the couple next to me completely trashed, maybe on their 2nd or 3rd date, making out and just having a blast. overall the bar was pretty sloppy, and made for some wonderful people-watching at a bar that tends to have a fairly homogeneous crowd.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 02:44 PM UTC
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i hit CK on friday night for a quick drink before dinner. while walking up 14h street the missus said "hey, isn't that the beer bar you're always talking about? wanna stop in for a quick drink?" best. wife. ever. went with the ovila quad made with plums. intense.
tried DFH's burton baton last night. gets a big thumbs-up from me for making the hops, oak and the sweetness work together; but i can see how some might not like it.
stevewizzle
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 03:17 PM UTC
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a tribute beer to the town of burton, without using the insane burton water profile. i die a little every time i drink it.
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread
March 18, 2013 at 03:27 PM UTC
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stevewizzle wrote:
i die a little every time i drink it.
in a good way?
unclear…