The Beer Thread

fart wrote:
this years BCBS batch gets the DDB stamp of approval: http://dontdrinkbeer.com/2015/11/19/bcbs-2015-happy-black-thursday-how-much-more-black-could-this-be-the-answer-is-none/

go wild, kids

i soooooooooooo love dontdrinkbeer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB_vpBD413s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zppa1Q7LxnE

sweetcell wrote:

fart wrote:
this years BCBS batch gets the DDB stamp of approval: http://dontdrinkbeer.com/2015/11/19/bcbs-2015-happy-black-thursday-how-much-more-black-could-this-be-the-answer-is-none/

go wild, kids

i soooooooooooo love dontdrinkbeer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB_vpBD413s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zppa1Q7LxnE

ah, classic. i love how perfect of a platform youtube is for DDB with youtube comments.

this is one of my favorite gems of his: http://dontdrinkbeer.com/2015/02/03/propolisbrewing-grewit-listen-i-know-everyone-is-doing-barrel-aged-gruit-reviews-but-i-need-these-clickbucks/

Very randomly tonight, dropped my car off at the shop on 4 mile run @ nearly 8 PM in S ALR and had the rare delight to stumble upon Mike Katrivanos, the brew master of the not yet opened New District Brewing Company as he was putting on finishing touches on the new place. I knew it was opening, so though I'd stop by and just look into the window.  To my luck he took a little time out of his work on the new place to pour me a few and give me a tour.
Pretty small operation, just 15 barrel batches.  There will be no food, but 14 taps and the plan is to have something new on tap every week. Nice industrial inside and the possibility of a nice outside patio (not built yet.

Also giving it a little indie music cred…is on the same lot as inner ear studio!


They were fermenting a pumpkin spice and had a Pilsner in the bright tank.  He had a few barrels of stuff also aging.  To my unexpected delight gave me two generous glasses of beer as well.
The 1-0 binary beer was really satisfying brown ale with a high ABV punch and the 1821 with it's Greek mountain tea was also a very enjoying pour and could see drinking many of those on a sunny afternoon.

Discussing the benefits of nitro in the Co2 pour was more fascinating to me. Sounds like they are taking production and presentation very serious

Looking forward to the doors opening in late December.

7 Locks Brewing Company opens this Wednesday in the Pike and Rose area. Looking forward to that.

Space is most likely having a coronary due to the per ounce cost of Bourbon County vs. previous years… but oh it's so good. Sorry fart sound for fueling the machine.

Yada wrote:
fart sound …. fueling the machine.

I thought beans were the key there

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 wrote:
Pretty small operation, just 15 barrel batches. 

15 barrels is on the average-to-bigger side for a new brewery.  many start with a 7 or 10 barrel system.  both 3 Stars and DC Brau have 15 barrel brew houses.

medeski7 wrote:
7 Locks Brewing Company opens this Wednesday in the Pike and Rose area. Looking forward to that.

i was unaware of this, so thanks for the heads up!

after reviewing their website i'm a little less excited… their offerings look very don't-rock-the-boat middle of the road.  they're quick to point out that their pale ale is "not super hoppy".  but good for them for going after the masses, certainly the safer bet.  maybe once they get settled in they'll start doing one-offs, seasonals, etc.  article.

other upcoming MoCo breweries:

[li]http://suspendedbrewing.com / https://www.facebook.com/SuspendedBrewing/[/li]
[li]http://brookevillebeerfarm.com/[/li]
[li]http://www.waredacabrewing.com / https://www.facebook.com/WaredacaBrewingCompany[/li]

sweetcell wrote:

🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 wrote:
Pretty small operation, just 15 barrel batches. 

15 barrels is on the average-to-bigger side for a new brewery.  many start with a 7 or 10 barrel system.  both 3 Stars and DC Brau have 15 barrel brew houses.

I may be off on this size, that is what I thought he said
the fermenter was about this size (not a photo from brewery)


So maybe it was 7-10 barrel
Pretty small set up

they are pretty bare bones with a lot of used and homemade equipment.
They did nearly all the work themselves including running gas lines, electric and all the plumbing
they have no investors, so they are not beholden to some Private Equity firm for making any decisions


but the two beers I had were good, nothing like "this is the best beer I ever had" but unique and very drinkable

The market is getting soo flooded, not sure how 1/2 of these places are going to make it a year or two
NDBC has a some what good location and I imagine their rent is a fraction compared to the restaurants just around the corner in shirlington

Best beer deal of the week:

Rodenbach Caractere Rouge

$15/ 32 oz growler fill
$30/ 64 oz growler fill

Whole Foods Fair Lakes

Yada wrote:
Space is most likely having a coronary due to the per ounce cost of Bourbon County vs. previous years… but oh it's so good. Sorry fart sound for fueling the machine.

no toasts for you!

quote got fucked up but its sidehatch wrote:
The market is getting soo flooded, not sure how 1/2 of these places are going to make it a year or two
NDBC has a some what good location and I imagine their rent is a fraction compared to the restaurants just around the corner in shirlington

http://beermapping.com/maps/citymaps.php?m=seattle#

none of these places are struggling. DC beer market is the exact opposite of flooded. there's so much more room for growth, but i imagine high rent/high startup costs scare people away.

Space wrote:
Best beer deal of the week:

Rodenbach Caractere Rouge

$15/ 32 oz growler fill
$30/ 64 oz growler fill

Whole Foods Fair Lakes

Where is Fair Lakes?

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:
Best beer deal of the week:

Rodenbach Caractere Rouge

$15/ 32 oz growler fill
$30/ 64 oz growler fill

Whole Foods Fair Lakes

Where is Fair Lakes?

west virginia

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:
Best beer deal of the week:

Rodenbach Caractere Rouge

$15/ 32 oz growler fill
$30/ 64 oz growler fill

Whole Foods Fair Lakes

Where is Fair Lakes?

Fairfax. One of the largest Whole Foods on the East Coast.

https://www.facebook.com/Whole-Foods-Beer-Market-193664611498/

fart wrote:

Yada wrote:

Where is Fair Lakes?

west virginia

might as well f'n be
probably can see Walkie from there if you get up on your tippy toes

fart wrote:

Yada wrote:

Where is Fair Lakes?

west virginia

might as well f'n be
probably can see Walkie from there if you get up on your tippy toes

Geesh, only a 20 min drive from my house.

fart wrote:

quote got fucked up but its sidehatch wrote:
The market is getting soo flooded, not sure how 1/2 of these places are going to make it a year or two
NDBC has a some what good location and I imagine their rent is a fraction compared to the restaurants just around the corner in shirlington

http://beermapping.com/maps/citymaps.php?m=seattle#

none of these places are struggling. DC beer market is the exact opposite of flooded. there's so much more room for growth, but i imagine high rent/high startup costs scare people away.

well you can't compare it to Seattle, that's just not fair
what suck on that map for dc….lots of Gordon Biersch and Sweetwater
but that map is pretty cool
If 100 mile circle around DC, there are about 75 Breweries! (not brewpubs…there are about 200 of those)

Space wrote:

fart wrote:

Yada wrote:

Where is Fair Lakes?

west virginia

might as well f'n be
probably can see Walkie from there if you get up on your tippy toes

Geesh, only a 20 min drive from my house.

which direction…

Thats like, almost to the luber.