The Beer Thread

Space wrote:The other alternative was hiking out toward Walkie, and stopping at Pen Druid

Actually was out in Sperryville on Saturday and stopped by PD for some drinks
new location is nice, but no indoor or real bathrooms (yet I hope)
Nice view of the mountains (old rag I think?)
They also only had one sour on tap. Spontaneous Vidal it was good, but nothing to write home about
lady said that it's going to be a few more months before their traditional line up is ready as they age for a while in combination with the move to the new place

The rest were more traditional styles of beer.  I think I had an amber that was tasty but can't recall now

Gazpachatch wrote:

Space wrote:The other alternative was hiking out toward Walkie, and stopping at Pen Druid

Actually was out in Sperryville on Saturday and stopped by PD for some drinks
new location is nice, but no indoor or real bathrooms (yet I hope)
Nice view of the mountains (old rag I think?)
They also only had one sour on tap. Spontaneous Vidal it was good, but nothing to write home about
lady said that it's going to be a few more months before their traditional line up is ready as they age for a while in combination with the move to the new place

The rest were more traditional styles of beer.  I think I had an amber that was tasty but can't recall now

Thanks for this post. That's a big help. I agree about the Spontaneous Vidal. Just ok, imo. Their traditiional beers are fine, but I may shuffle the Spring hiking schedule so that VA hikes wait until they have more sours ready. They're the reason to go to PD.

Looks like I could also hit Landmade in combo with a hike at Sugarloaf, but my gang hates that hike.

I do, have a nice . . . hiking stick.

Space wrote:
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.)

Wait. You have a dog?!? Talk about burying the lede!

Off-season wrote:

Space wrote:
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.)

Wait. You have a dog?!? Talk about burying the lede!

I've talked about him on here before. Most recently with Yada, whose dog is ailing. :( Our's just turned 13.5 on Monday. At his age, halfs count. He's a medium labradoodle. I won't be taking him on any uphill hikes (never did, really), but he's still up for a few miles on flat ground. He also likes to hang out at breweries too. Moreso than my teen.

Off-season wrote:

Space wrote:
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.)

Wait. You have a dog?!? Talk about burying the lede!

that's a known quantity as far as I can remember

Space wrote:


Looks like I could also hit Landmade in combo with a hike at Sugarloaf, but my gang hates that hike.

Love the blue trail hike from the west parking lot at Sugarloaf.  Although, recently they shut down the road to the east and west lots because of icy conditions-should be open now…

Gazpachatch wrote:

Off-season wrote:

Space wrote:
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.)

Wait. You have a dog?!? Talk about burying the lede!

that's a known quantity as far as I can remember

Well when you have a memory like mine, everything is a discovery!

Bagley wrote:

Space wrote:


Looks like I could also hit Landmade in combo with a hike at Sugarloaf, but my gang hates that hike.

Love the blue trail hike from the west parking lot at Sugarloaf.  Although, recently they shut down the road to the east and west lots because of icy conditions-should be open now…

I don't think my family will ever forgive me for getting them lost on that trail and hiking several extra boring, unnecessary miles years ago. So getting them to go back there, when we have several other family favorite hikes…probably not happening, lol.

Would I appear to be too much of an alcoholic if I stopped at Landmade *before* my hike (they open at 11!) and hit Wheatland and Juicy on the way home? Small pours of lower abv beers, of course. It's possible I could be Landmade's first customer, how exciting!

Space wrote:
Would I appear to be too much of an alcoholic if …

asks in a thread about beer and drinking….

Off-season wrote:

Gazpachatch wrote:

Off-season wrote:

Space wrote:
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.)

Wait. You have a dog?!? Talk about burying the lede!

that's a known quantity as far as I can remember

Well when you have a memory like mine, everything is a discovery!

Once you've met him, he's kind of hard to forget.

https://ibb.co/HtkWTQT

Still trying to help space post the actual pic vs. a link…

FYI i have met him, his name is Theo, and he is in fact a very, very good boy.

Space wrote:Our's just turned 13.5 on Monday. At his age, halfs count. He's a medium labradoodle. I won't be taking him on any uphill hikes (never did, really), but he's still up for a few miles on flat ground.

i took my now 10-year-old puppers on my annual trek up the big mountain, and it was likely her last time.  she barely made it up, and i doubt she'll be able to make the climb again next year… so i'll be going it solo.  not sure which is worse, me getting old or watching my ball of furry trouble get old.

do we need a doggo thread??

sweetcell wrote:
FYI i have met him, his name is Theo, and he is in fact a very, very good boy.

Space wrote:Our's just turned 13.5 on Monday. At his age, halfs count. He's a medium labradoodle. I won't be taking him on any uphill hikes (never did, really), but he's still up for a few miles on flat ground.

i took my now 10-year-old puppers on my annual trek up the big mountain, and it was likely her last time.  she barely made it up, and i doubt she'll be able to make the climb again next year… so i'll be going it solo.  not sure which is worse, me getting old or watching my ball of furry trouble get old.

do we need a doggo thread??

Not sure I could handle a doggo thread at this point… I've never been more sad/depressed/and bitter in my life regarding the status of my pup. Gawt damn. Nearly put him down over the weekend, but he bounced back… FUck.

big furry hugs to you, yadders.  like i said, dunno which is worse…

sweetcell wrote:
big furry hugs to you, yadders.  like i said, dunno which is worse…

thanks man… undoubtedly been some of the hardest times of my life.

mmm, tell me how the Ewing, Czech Dark Lager tastes

Gazpachatch wrote:
mmm, tell me how the Ewing, Czech Dark Lager tastes

It was decent, not as good as the Wheatland Spring and Elder Pine version of that beer style.

What was really good was the flagship Italian Pilsner, Lilly. May have even beer better than the Italian pilsner I had a Wheatland (which is clocking in at 4.35 on untappd.)

Those were the only two I had. It was too early to check out the food truck.

Place was nice enough, didn't blow me away and I wouldn't drive an hour rt to go only there, but if i were in the general area it would be a must stop on a nice day. Lacking a certain ambiance that Wheatland has, but a pleasant stop. Annoying that they didn't have draft or can prices listed anywhere….but the prices were fair enough, cheaper than Wheatland (the Italian pils was $17/four pack, it's $21 at Wheatland.

I also stopped at Juicy. I only had a half pour of the DIPA. Didn't blow me away like Aslin did when they were in that spot, but in fairness i had only half of one beer. Not nearly as good as the Other Half, Equilibrium, and Burial I have in the fridge. The servers were all wearing newboy caps. I'd like to try more of their beers, but only if i were over in that direction for other reasons.

Yesterday after Rachel Carson and Elder Pine, we stopped at Saints Row in Rockville. Sorry, nice folks and you want to root for the little guys, but have to give them the thumbs down beerwise.

Modern times is closing half it’s locations
https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2022/2/modern-times-beer-closing