The Beer Thread

James wrote:
Have any of you Marylanders seen this anywhere? Definitely my favorite New Belgium beer, and one of the two original beers New Belgium did, along with Fat Tire. Yet, oddly it's not available in VA, though all their other stuff is. Their website does say it's available in MD.

yup, i've seen the abbey ale 'round my 'hood.  haven't tried it yet.  i can bring some to the next bottle share, trade ya for something we can't get o'er here.

James wrote:
Anybody ever tried Sam Adams Imperial Dopplebock?

Somehow I acquired a Walmart gift certificate, and it seeems natural to spend it on beer. The aforementioned beer seems like the best option at Walmart.

is this the what you're talking about? http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/47785. ; if so: no, i haven't tried it, the two other "imperial series" that i've had were ok.  i'd be willing to give it a try on a gift certificate.  it's either that or a new pair of swim trunks, and no one wants that.

seems to me that "imperial dopplebock" would be redundant, since the "dopple" in dopplebock already implies the same thing as "imperial".  it would be like saying "imperial DIPA."    boston beer co. innovated the "triple bock" back in the 90's, to many purists chagrin. 

http://adage.com/article/news/millercoors-anheuser-busch-inbev-bet-boozier-brews/243717/

All you kids will be drinking Miller Fortune and Budweiser Black Crown before too long.

quick reminder: DC Homebrewers BBQ is this saturday.  now looks like there might be limited homebrew being served.  in addition to food and craft beers (bells and boulevard!), there will be brewing demonstrations (3 different techniques) and 6 educational presentations. 


Greetings homebrewing enthusiasts!

On August 24th, 2013, the DC Homebrewers (DCHB) will be hosting their 2nd Annual BBQ, sponsored by Sam Adams, at Kastles Stadium along the southwest waterfront in Washington, DC. The annual BBQ serves as a chance for the all-volunteer club to showcase and educate their members and the public on alternative brewing styles, sensory panels, and current industry standards to help new and advanced homebrewers take their brewing to the next level.

This year, all proceeds from the BBQ will benefit the Common Good City Farm, an urban farm and education center located on a half-acre lot in LeDroit Park.  Their mission is to grow food, educate, and help low-income DC community members meet their food needs and provide educational opportunities for all. For more information, visit http://commongoodcityfarm.org/.

Ticket price includes admission, a plate of BBQ (vegetarian option will be available), two sides, a hand-crafted soda, Sam Adams beer and an additional beer ticket for one of several craft beers that will be on tap during the event. Additional beer tickets will be available for $5.

DCHB BBQ Summary
Price: $15, kids 10 and under are free
When: Saturday August 24th, 2013 from 2-6 pm
Where: Kastles Stadium, 800 Water St. SW DC

Beers:
Sam Adams
Angry Orchard
Flying Dog
3 Stars
DC Brau
Bells
Boulevard
Mad Fox
Duvel
and more!

During the event we will have educational seminars presented by DCHB Club Members, Washington Nationals Natmobile for the kids, various vendors, games, and a raffle to help raise funds for the CGCF.

Raffle item highlights:
Odyssey Cruises
Uber Gift Cards
Private dinner from CESaute
Hat signed by Danny Espinosa
Ball signed by Wilson Ramos
Certificate good for 4 infield box Nationals tickets
Adam LaRoche personally donated signed and bat and ball
Booze, beer, art, brewing equipment, and much, much more!

Education:

Demonstrations
Extract Brewing with John Lutz: 3-5 PM
All Grain Brewing with Jim Koebel 2-6 PM
Brew-In-A-Bag with Peter Jones 2-6 PM

Presentations
2:45 - Nanomashing: Tasting Caramel Malts
3:15 - Homebrew Outreach and Participation Sisterhood (HOPS)
3:45 - Yeasts Gone Wild
4:15 - Brewing Historical Beers
4:45 - Beer Judging Tips and Tricks
5:15 - Hop Growing 101

Cheers!

can some brewery go ahead and have all of their beers put into bottles and then put into cans . . . let them all sit for 6 months and then have a can versus bottle throwdown, to finally put an end to this b.s.?

i'll be at the bbq  8)

Can anyone confirm if Wings is readily available at all times now at DC Brau?

dc brau is making huge wavvvves . . .  oooh look, im edgy like the new kids . . . in my area all of a sudden.  people wearing shirts, stores carrying beers.  i think people look at dc "anything" differently, because of the success of the nationals, right now.

walkonby wrote:
dc brau is making huge wavvvves . . .  oooh look, im edgy like the new kids . . . in my area all of a sudden.  people wearing shirts, stores carrying beers.  i think people look at dc "anything" differently, because of the success of the nationals, right now.

Two things… DC Brau has pretty crappy beer other than Wings IMO.

Also, what success are the Nationals having?

Yada wrote:
Can anyone confirm if Wings is readily available at all times now at DC Brau?

a lot of the hype seems to have died down now that it is a semi regular release so you have a reasonable chance of getting it any time although it could be anything from days old to 8 weeks old based on what I know about their schedule

people out here in the sticks all of sudden are coming out of the sticks to root for them.  good lord, i see so much nationals merch all over people and kids and dogs and cats and cars, in the last two years, i hate the color red now.

brennser wrote:

Yada wrote:
Can anyone confirm if Wings is readily available at all times now at DC Brau?

a lot of the hype seems to have died down now that it is a semi regular release so you have a reasonable chance of getting it any time although it could be anything from days old to 8 weeks old based on what I know about their schedule

Interesting, thanks…

walkonby wrote:
people out here in the sticks all of sudden are coming out of the sticks to root for them.  good lord, i see so much nationals merch all over people and kids and dogs and cats and cars, in the last two years, i hate the color red now.

At least we know the fans in the sticks aren't bandwagon fans.

the only bandwagon, people in the sticks, are getting on, is the one to the liquor store.

walkonby wrote:
can some brewery go ahead and have all of their beers put into bottles and then put into cans . . . let them all sit for 6 months and then have a can versus bottle throwdown, to finally put an end to this b.s.?

there are several craft brewers who offer their beers in both cans and bottles.  sierra nevada, avery and brooklyn come immediately to mind.  you can (!) do the test yourself.

speaking of cans: http://www.craftcans.com/db.php

but then i would have to drink all that beer . . . oh, ok.

Yada wrote:
Can anyone confirm if Wings is readily available at all times now at DC Brau?

I popped by the brewery a few weeks ago and picked up a sixer of Wings with no problem. Granted it was their July batch since they haven't had a new release recently. Just give them a heads up if you're coming over during the day.

sweetcell wrote:

walkonby wrote:
can some brewery go ahead and have all of their beers put into bottles and then put into cans . . . let them all sit for 6 months and then have a can versus bottle throwdown, to finally put an end to this b.s.?

there are several craft brewers who offer their beers in both cans and bottles.  sierra nevada, avery and brooklyn come immediately to mind.  you can (!) do the test yourself.

speaking of cans: http://www.craftcans.com/db.php

When I was young I used to drink Colt 45 out of 16 oz cans.  Terrible but cost effective.  The 40 oz version was in bottles but it usually got warm before I finished.

The study found that five beer brands were consumed most often by people who ended up in the emergency room. They were Budweiser, Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Bud Ice and Bud Light.

http://www.freakonomics.com/2013/08/20/what-kind-of-beer-is-most-likely-to-land-you-in-the-e-r/

grateful wrote:
The study found that five beer brands were consumed most often by people who ended up in the emergency room. They were Budweiser, Steel Reserve, Colt 45, Bud Ice and Bud Light.

http://www.freakonomics.com/2013/08/20/what-kind-of-beer-is-most-likely-to-land-you-in-the-e-r/

Bud and Bud Light are just on the list because they are popular.   

But "Four malt liquors accounted for nearly half of the beer consumption by emergency room patients, even though they account for less than 3 percent of beer consumption in the general population."

Yeah if you are drinking a cheap beer with a high alcohol content you are probably intended to get messed up.

stevewizzle wrote:
i'll be at the bbq  8)

I've been thinking about going to this as well.  The BIAB exhibition interests me, as a logical next step on my way to all grain.

Was planning on brewing in the morning, then going to the United game at night… so it'll all depend on whether my wife allows me to completely piss away the entire day, ha.

Schneiders just tweeted that The Oracle from Bell's is in stock.  Happy to see it hitting the area.

Definitely, quite high on my list of favorite DIPAs, but I'm a bit of a sucker for everything Bells puts out.