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Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread July 28, 2015 at 02:03 AM UTC #
This Virginia brewery is owned by former Oriole closer Chris Ray.

http://www.cotubrewing.com/our-beers/

sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread July 28, 2015 at 01:32 PM UTC #
Space wrote:
This Virginia brewery is owned by former Oriole closer Chris Ray.

http://www.cotubrewing.com/our-beers/

based solely on the beers' names, i'm not impressed.  Pocahoptas?  and "Slingshot" has been used a million times…
jrpa
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Re: The Beer Thread July 28, 2015 at 01:39 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
Space wrote:
This Virginia brewery is owned by former Oriole closer Chris Ray.

http://www.cotubrewing.com/our-beers/

based solely on the beers' names, i'm not impressed.  Pocahoptas?  and "Slingshot" has been used a million times…
My friends in the area who frequent the Richmond-area craft breweries and stand in line for special releases hold this one in extremely low regard.

Supposedly if you want a (currently operable) RVA-area brewery to check out aside from Hardywood, which I assume you all know, Lickinghole Creek is what the beer aficionados are raving about. (Strangeways and Ardent are worth checking out too.)
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread July 28, 2015 at 01:47 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
sweetcell wrote:
Space wrote:
This Virginia brewery is owned by former Oriole closer Chris Ray.

http://www.cotubrewing.com/our-beers/

based solely on the beers' names, i'm not impressed.  Pocahoptas?  and "Slingshot" has been used a million times…
My friends in the area who frequent the Richmond-area craft breweries and stand in line for special releases hold this one in extremely low regard.

Supposedly if you want a (currently operable) RVA-area brewery to check out aside from Hardywood, which I assume you all know, Lickinghole Creek is what the beer aficionados are raving about. (Strangeways and Ardent are worth checking out too.)


I haven't been to Lickinghole Creek or tasted any of their beers, but I can say that they are great….just kidding. I'm hoping to make a trek there at some point, maybe this fall.

I hadn't heard anything about the COTU place, just though the Chris Ray connection was slightly interesting. Seems like the brewery itself may join the long list of not worth bothering with….
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread July 28, 2015 at 01:52 PM UTC #
had a few  Lickinghole Creek's and they were decent at Copperwood Tavern
who carrys a surprisingly good list of only VA brews on tap

Drafts


Champion, Killer Kolsch (VA)
Devil's Backbone, Schwartz Bier (VA)
Starr Hill, Jomo Lager (VA)
Devil's Backbone, Gold Leaf (VA)
Heritage, American Expedition (VA)
Fair Winds, Howling Gale IPA (VA)
Old Bust Head, Wildcat IPA (VA)
Hoppocalypse, Imperial Red Ale (VA)
3 Brothers, Hoptimization IPA (VA)
3 Brothers, Great Outdoor Pale Ale (VA)
Wild Wolf, Blonde Hunny Golden Ale (VA)
Hardywood, Singel Belgian Ale (VA)
Three Notch'd, No Veto English Brown (VA)
Three Notch'd Hydraulion Irish Red (VA)
Heritage, King's Mountain Scotch Ale (VA)
Port City, Porter (VA)
Old Ox, Seasonal (VA)
Lickinghole Creek, Seasonal (VA)
Hardywood, Seasonal (VA)
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread July 28, 2015 at 04:14 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
My friends in the area who frequent the Richmond-area craft breweries and stand in line for special releases hold this one in extremely low regard.

Supposedly if you want a (currently operable) RVA-area brewery to check out aside from Hardywood, which I assume you all know, Lickinghole Creek is what the beer aficionados are raving about. (Strangeways and Ardent are worth checking out too.)

cool, thanks for the on-the-ground intel!
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread July 30, 2015 at 03:34 PM UTC #
https://brewhaha2015.eventfarm.com/

$65 for entrance in the BrewHaHa and all the beer, food and music you can handle. There will also be some passed hors d'oeuvres available

These are the  local breweries that they will be serving at this year's Brewhaha.



DC Brau - Washington, DC 

Flying Dog Brewery - Frederick, MD 

Evolution Craft Brewing Company - Salisbury, MD 

Atlas Brew Works - Washington, DC 

Hellbender Brewing Company- Washington, DC 

Port City Brewing Company - Alexandria, VA 

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond, VA 

Denizens Brewing Company - Silver Spring, MD 

Old Ox Brewery- Ashburn, VA 


sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread July 30, 2015 at 04:11 PM UTC #
heh, i didn't  know that DC beer week will be Aug. 9-15 (http://dcbeerweek.net/).  as it turns out, i'll be a bachelor that week so i might hit up a few events, and possibly even this Brewhaha thing.  has anyone ever been?  do the breweries just serve up their regular stuff?


Sidehatch wrote:
all the.. food… you can handle. There will also be some passed hors d'oeuvres available

am i the only one confused by this statement?  will the passed hors d'oeuvres not be food?
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread July 30, 2015 at 07:11 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
heh, i didn't  know that DC beer week will be Aug. 9-15 (http://dcbeerweek.net/).  as it turns out, i'll be a bachelor that week so i might hit up a few events, and possibly even this Brewhaha thing.  has anyone ever been?  do the breweries just serve up their regular stuff?


Sidehatch wrote:
all the.. food… you can handle. There will also be some passed hors d'oeuvres available

am i the only one confused by this statement?  are will the passed hors d'oeuvres not be food?


It seems like I'm *ALWAYS* out of town during DC Beer Week. But i'll be in Portland for three nights, Seattle for four, and in a tent in the backcountry for two. Somehow, I think my beer needs will be well served.
jrpa
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Re: The Beer Thread July 30, 2015 at 07:20 PM UTC #
Space wrote:
my beer needs
I have a program you might be interested in. It has all these steps. 12 of them, I think.
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread July 30, 2015 at 07:30 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
Space wrote:
my beer needs
I have a program you might be interested in. It has all these steps. 12 of them, I think.


Step one, out the door
Step two, get in car
Step Three, drive to Whole Foods
Step Four, purchase beer
Step Five, drive home
Step Six, Open beer
Step Seven, Drink Beer

I forget the other five
Space Freely
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Re: The Beer Thread July 30, 2015 at 07:32 PM UTC #
AB-InBev, we love you. Thanks for all that you do.

Thanks so much for doing away with BCBS four packs and replacing them with 16.9 ounce single bottles, with a $9.99 suggested retail. I'm sure most local retailers won't sell it at that price.


http://www.esquire.com/food-drink/drinks/news/a36791/bourbon-county-stouts-2015/
sweetcell
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Re: The Beer Thread July 31, 2015 at 02:57 AM UTC #
Space wrote:
Thanks so much for doing away with BCBS four packs and replacing them with 16.9 ounce single bottles

dude.  you can't handle 12oz of 6% beer.  what the hell are you going to do with 17 oz of 13-14%?!?  that thing will last you a month.
walk,on,by
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Re: The Beer Thread July 31, 2015 at 03:59 AM UTC #
he splits the bottle with his wife and his three adopted kids, from Cambodia.  he is starting an in-bathroom brewery, called angkor pot.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread July 31, 2015 at 01:51 PM UTC #


but instead of one can it should say a 6 pack
jrpa
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Re: The Beer Thread July 31, 2015 at 01:59 PM UTC #
I had a Bell's Hopsolution and Founder's Double Trouble last night and thought both tasted like Pure Michigan.
Sidehatch
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Re: The Beer Thread August 05, 2015 at 01:30 AM UTC #
brennser wrote:
thats pretty impressive in terms of showcasing local stuff


I meant to emphasize that and ended up leaving it out
Here's the draught list

D1 O?CONNOR EL GUAPO AGAVE IPA 20
Norfolk, VA. (southern flight)  ABV. 7.5%
D2 ASK WHAT?S ON TAP FROM OCELOT 12
Dulles, VA (make your flight only)
D3 DOGFISH HEAD FESTINA PECHE 20
Rehoboth Beach, DE.  (tristate flight) ABV 4.5%
D4 DUCLAW BAR HOP CONTINUUM #2  20
Baltimore. MD (tristate flight) ABV
D5 BLUE MOUNTAIN DARK HOLLOW 12
Afton, VA (southern flight) ABV 10%
D6 OLD OX GOLDEN OX 20
Ashburn, VA. (northern VA flight) ABV 6.5%
D7 OLD BUST HEAD ENGLISH PALE ALE 20
D8 EVOLUTION LOT NO. 6 DIPA 12
Salisbury, MD. (tristate flight) ABV 8.5%
D9 LOST RHINO HEFEWEIZEN 20
Ashburn, VA (northern VA flight) ABV 5.3%
D10 PORT CITY OPTIMAL WIT 20
Alexandria, VA. (beltway flight) ABV 4.9%
D11 HARDYWOOD PARK PILSNER 20
Richmond, VA, (southern VA flight) ABV 5.4%
D12 ATLAS ROWDY HOPPY RYE ALE 20
Washington DC (tristate flight) ABV 6.2%
D13 ALEWERKS SHORTY TIME IPA 20
Williamsburg, VA. (southern VA flight) ABV 4.8%
D14 DEVILS BACKBONE VIENNA LAGER 20
Roaseland, VA. (southern VA flight) ABV 4.9%
D15 FAIRWINDS HOWLING GALE IPA 20
Lorton, VA (northern VA flight) ABV 7.2%
D16 MAD FOX KOLSCH 20
Falls Church, VA. (beltway flight) ABV 4.4%
D17 HERITAGE BREWING HONEY WHEAT 20
Manassas, VA. (northern VA. flight) 4.3%
D18 3 BROTHERS HOPTIMIZATION 20
Harrisonburg, VA (all about the ABVS flight) ABV 7.1%
D19 ADROIT THEORY SAISON 12
Purcellville, VA. (all about the ABVS flight) ABV 9.5%
D20 ADROIT THEORY ZERO COFFE IPA
D21 3 STARS PANDEMIC PORTER 12
Washington, DC (all about the ABV?s flight) ABV 9.6%
D22 APOCALPYSE HEAVY WEE HEAVY 12
Forest, VA



this is also looks very interesting (but expensive)
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