The Beer Thread

ouch…
I still like going and supporting new breweries in the area (or anywhere I travel to)

If the beer is mediocre, that will be my last visit
I'm not as super critical as you guys though

Yada wrote:There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more?

care to list your top 10

slightly wrote:
ouch…
I still like going and supporting new breweries in the area (or anywhere I travel to)

If the beer is mediocre, that will be my last visit
I'm not as super critical as you guys though

Yada wrote:There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more?

care to list your top 10

These are not in order or even top ten, but all ones I'd happily go to and drink their beer. I will say out of this list though, I'd probably only buy from four/five of them to drink at my house.

1. Other Half
2. Bluejacket
3. Aslin
4. Ocelot
5. Elder Pine
6. Astro Lab
7. Wheatland
8. Lone Oak
9. Waredaca
10. Right Proper

nice, both Elder Pine and Wheatland are on my to-visit list  (Sapwood too)

slightly wrote:
nice, both Elder Pine and Wheatland are on my to-visit list  (Sapwood too)

A fellow forumer has tempted me with a bike ride to Elder Pine, but it seems a bit out of my comfort zone in terms of possibly getting smushed by a car en route.

Yada wrote:

slightly wrote:
nice, both Elder Pine and Wheatland are on my to-visit list  (Sapwood too)

A fellow forumer has tempted me with a bike ride to Elder Pine, but it seems a bit out of my comfort zone in terms of possibly getting smushed by a car en route.

yeah, quick glance on Google maps looks like it's not an easy or safe ride
unless there are ways to do it through that park it's on

Yada wrote:
Serious question, do new or potential new breweries excite you at this point? I mean, we are at absolute peak beer in terms of where we live and what we have access to. There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more? Plus shipments of essentially anything you want… Just curious as the option of another haze brewery gets me about as excited as going to Panera Bread in the Wheaton Mall.

I pretty much agree with your list, can't think of any that would definitely replace any of those 10. I'd but four or five for home, too. Probably the same four or five as you.

The closest of those to my house is Aslin (Alexandria), at 15 minutes away. There's a Panera less than five minutes away. If a really good hazy place opened up less than five minutes from my house, I'd be more excited than having Panera nearby.

Yada wrote:

slightly wrote:
nice, both Elder Pine and Wheatland are on my to-visit list  (Sapwood too)

A fellow forumer has tempted me with a bike ride to Elder Pine, but it seems a bit out of my comfort zone in terms of possibly getting smushed by a car en route.

I've seen bikes out on that route, but i wouldn't do it. Rachel Carson Park is next door is a really nice place to do a family and dog friendly hike…though Elder Pine sort of discourages kids.

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Yada wrote:
Serious question, do new or potential new breweries excite you at this point? I mean, we are at absolute peak beer in terms of where we live and what we have access to. There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more? Plus shipments of essentially anything you want… Just curious as the option of another haze brewery gets me about as excited as going to Panera Bread in the Wheaton Mall.

I pretty much agree with your list, can't think of any that would definitely replace any of those 10. I'd but four or five for home, too. Probably the same four or five as you.

The closest of those to my house is Aslin (Alexandria), at 15 minutes away. There's a Panera less than five minutes away. If a really good hazy place opened up less than five minutes from my house, I'd be more excited than having Panera nearby.

Shit, already forgot one which would be Silver Branch and in my top five!! Remove Waredaca from the list or Right Proper!

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Serious question, do new or potential new breweries excite you at this point? I mean, we are at absolute peak beer in terms of where we live and what we have access to. There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more? Plus shipments of essentially anything you want… Just curious as the option of another haze brewery gets me about as excited as going to Panera Bread in the Wheaton Mall.

I pretty much agree with your list, can't think of any that would definitely replace any of those 10. I'd but four or five for home, too. Probably the same four or five as you.

The closest of those to my house is Aslin (Alexandria), at 15 minutes away. There's a Panera less than five minutes away. If a really good hazy place opened up less than five minutes from my house, I'd be more excited than having Panera nearby.

Shit, already forgot one which would be Silver Branch and in my top five!! Remove Waredaca from the list or Right Proper!

Google Maps says Wheatland Spring is 49.7 miles from DC, so you might have to replace that one. I only go there on the way back from hiking at Harper's Ferry. I love that place, but wouldn't drive all the way there solely to drink (though there are some good wineries to pair it with nearby.)

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Serious question, do new or potential new breweries excite you at this point? I mean, we are at absolute peak beer in terms of where we live and what we have access to. There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more? Plus shipments of essentially anything you want… Just curious as the option of another haze brewery gets me about as excited as going to Panera Bread in the Wheaton Mall.

I pretty much agree with your list, can't think of any that would definitely replace any of those 10. I'd but four or five for home, too. Probably the same four or five as you.

The closest of those to my house is Aslin (Alexandria), at 15 minutes away. There's a Panera less than five minutes away. If a really good hazy place opened up less than five minutes from my house, I'd be more excited than having Panera nearby.

Shit, already forgot one which would be Silver Branch and in my top five!! Remove Waredaca from the list or Right Proper!

funny, I almost said 'no silver branch' but held back

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Serious question, do new or potential new breweries excite you at this point? I mean, we are at absolute peak beer in terms of where we live and what we have access to. There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more? Plus shipments of essentially anything you want… Just curious as the option of another haze brewery gets me about as excited as going to Panera Bread in the Wheaton Mall.

I pretty much agree with your list, can't think of any that would definitely replace any of those 10. I'd but four or five for home, too. Probably the same four or five as you.

The closest of those to my house is Aslin (Alexandria), at 15 minutes away. There's a Panera less than five minutes away. If a really good hazy place opened up less than five minutes from my house, I'd be more excited than having Panera nearby.

Shit, already forgot one which would be Silver Branch and in my top five!! Remove Waredaca from the list or Right Proper!

Google Maps says Wheatland Spring is 49.7 miles from DC, so you might have to replace that one. I only go there on the way back from hiking at Harper's Ferry. I love that place, but wouldn't drive all the way there solely to drink (though there are some good wineries to pair it with nearby.)

The radius is not the defining factor in all of this, more of a generalization that there's a ton of good beer around whether is 1.4 miles from your home or 50 miles. I for one won't travel to Reston/Herndon to pick up four packs of haze out of a garage no matter how good it is.

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Serious question, do new or potential new breweries excite you at this point? I mean, we are at absolute peak beer in terms of where we live and what we have access to. There's at least a minimum of probably 10 above average breweries to support within a 30 mile radius of DC, maybe more? Plus shipments of essentially anything you want… Just curious as the option of another haze brewery gets me about as excited as going to Panera Bread in the Wheaton Mall.

I pretty much agree with your list, can't think of any that would definitely replace any of those 10. I'd but four or five for home, too. Probably the same four or five as you.

The closest of those to my house is Aslin (Alexandria), at 15 minutes away. There's a Panera less than five minutes away. If a really good hazy place opened up less than five minutes from my house, I'd be more excited than having Panera nearby.

Shit, already forgot one which would be Silver Branch and in my top five!! Remove Waredaca from the list or Right Proper!

Google Maps says Wheatland Spring is 49.7 miles from DC, so you might have to replace that one. I only go there on the way back from hiking at Harper's Ferry. I love that place, but wouldn't drive all the way there solely to drink (though there are some good wineries to pair it with nearby.)

The radius is not the defining factor in all of this, more of a generalization that there's a ton of good beer around whether is 1.4 miles from your home or 50 miles. I for one won't travel to Reston/Herndon to pick up four packs of haze out of a garage no matter how good it is.

Given the inconsistency of Aslin, I'm about 25 minutes from the closest good hazy four pack (Dominion Wine and Beer in Falls Church.)

Also, Sapwood and Black Flag ar under 30 miles, they'd definitely go on my list (though i'd never go there unless i were going to a Merriweather show.)

Yada wrote:

8. Lone Oak

I don't care how expansive their field is, the beer sucks. Worse then Brookeville.

No love for Saints Row from anyone?

StoneTheCrow wrote:

Yada wrote:

8. Lone Oak

I don't care how expansive their field is, the beer sucks. Worse then Brookeville.

No love for Saints Row from anyone?

Lone Oak would be the first one I'd knock off, replaced of course by Sapwood.

Had not heard of Saints Row. Thanks for the heads up.

StoneTheCrow wrote:

Yada wrote:

8. Lone Oak

I don't care how expansive their field is, the beer sucks. Worse then Brookeville.

No love for Saints Row from anyone?

I don't agree that it's completely awful, however, I'd never buy it for my home.

Ended up picking up my beer at DTC on the day of the Oscar Blues tap take over… Packed house. I had two four oz pours of the BA ted fidy variant… Both were fine, but I still prefer the original.

The Sim Cat from Ocelot is delicious as well as the Schilling Beer Co/Other Half pilsner.

Another farm brewery in MoCo opening this weekend… Appears to have a Whealand-esque vibe, can only hope the beer is as good.

https://www.landmadebeer.com

Yada wrote:
Another farm brewery in MoCo opening this weekend… Appears to have a Whealand-esque vibe, can only hope the beer is as good.

https://www.landmadebeer.com

Wow, nice! Hopefully in the Wheatland/Elder Pine vibe and beer quality, and above the beer quality of every other farm brewery within a 30 mile radius (Manor Hill is actually a nice stop with decent beer too, imo.)

I'm planning on enjoying the nice weather my combining two of my favorite activities, hiking and taproom attending, Friday and Saturday. I'll have to see if this one can be worked into the game.

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Another farm brewery in MoCo opening this weekend… Appears to have a Whealand-esque vibe, can only hope the beer is as good.

https://www.landmadebeer.com

Wow, nice! Hopefully in the Wheatland/Elder Pine vibe and beer quality, and above the beer quality of every other farm brewery within a 30 mile radius (Manor Hill is actually a nice stop with decent beer too, imo.)

I'm planning on enjoying the nice weather my combining two of my favorite activities, hiking and taproom attending, Friday and Saturday. I'll have to see if this one can be worked into the game.

Report back with your findings Space!

Yada wrote:

Space wrote:

Yada wrote:
Another farm brewery in MoCo opening this weekend… Appears to have a Whealand-esque vibe, can only hope the beer is as good.

https://www.landmadebeer.com

Wow, nice! Hopefully in the Wheatland/Elder Pine vibe and beer quality, and above the beer quality of every other farm brewery within a 30 mile radius (Manor Hill is actually a nice stop with decent beer too, imo.)

I'm planning on enjoying the nice weather my combining two of my favorite activities, hiking and taproom attending, Friday and Saturday. I'll have to see if this one can be worked into the game.

Report back with your findings Space!

Will do!

i was planning on going out to Harper's Ferry for hiking and hitting Wheatland and Juicy (first time) on the way home. It looks like for the same amount of driving, I could trade out those two and insert Landmade on opening day. Not sure I want to do that though! The other alternative was hiking out toward Walkie, and stopping at Pen Druid (and possibly Juicy, since I'd be halfway there anyway.)

Saturday was planning on taking the whole gang to Rachel Carson, and next door to Elder Pine. Unfortunately, Landmade would add too much extra drive time (and not sure of Landmade's dog or teen kid policies….maybe they themselves aren't sure at this point.)