The Beer Thread

[Bagley]

So I was under the wrong impression that the Troegs'  Perpetual IPA was a sessionable one.  It's not (7.5 ABV)  and quite tasty!!

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

more of a beer-n-bike guy...but for those who like to run-n-drink

The Growler Relay
Fair Winds is pleased to announce that we will be working with VA Momentum and Lake Anne Brew House in the most epic BEER RUN you'll ever do...The Growler Relay!

The Growler Relay consists of teams (with up to ten runners) and will take off from our taproom to Lake Anne Brew House and back for a total of 61.9 miles! Road trip dancing, transition point games, craft beer shenanigans, a large finisher party back at the taproom! Race day is April 22nd!

 Don't hesitate, team spots are very limited and WILL sell out very quickly (last race sold out in less than 24 hours!!!) Register now at https://www.vamomentum.com/growler-lorton.html


edit...just read the FAQ...it's a dry run ;(
Can my team drink alcohol on the course?
No. Drinking alcohol while on The Growler Team Relay course is strictly prohibited. Teams found in violation will be removed from the event. Save it for the post-race party at Fair Winds Brewing Company.

[StoneTheCrow]

FINALLY had some Right Proper last night (Raised By Wolves). Very drinkable but I was ready to move on by the time I got 2/3 of the way through my glass.

What else should I try from them?

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

I really like
DIAMONDS, FUR COAT, CHAMPAGNE | Aromatized Berliner Weisse

and this is very drinkable
MASLOW | Dry-Hopped Farmhouse Ale

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

call me crazy...but $40 for 750ML is kinda nuts...

[hutch]

call me crazy...but $40 for 750ML is kinda nuts...

dude you gotta drink it like james ford style.. 50 ml per "session"..it is a session beer right?..it will last you 15 days!

[Space Freely]

call me crazy...but $40 for 750ML is kinda nuts...

Yet many wouldn't think twice about paying $40 for a bottle of wine.

I think I paid in the $25-$30 range for one of their bottles at the brewery, but i wrote that off as a souvenir purchase.

Pro tip: Best bet on drinking some affordable Cascade is catching it on half price draft night at Smoke and Barrel.

[sweetcell]

make growlers drinkable again:

GROWLER CHILL: Keeps 3 Growlers Cold, Fresh & On Tap at Home
Growler Chill is a household countertap for growlers. Preserves freshness, purges oxygen and keeps your delicious craft beer cold!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/171471058/growler-chill-keeps-3-growlers-cold-fresh-and-on-t

[sweetcell]

the missus, who is not a hop-head, was CRUSHING on a growler of chillwave this weekend.

[ye-ole-hatch ıll|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|̲̅̅=̲̅̅|̲̅̅●̲̅̅|llıl]

make growlers drinkable again:

GROWLER CHILL: Keeps 3 Growlers Cold, Fresh & On Tap at Home
Growler Chill is a household countertap for growlers. Preserves freshness, purges oxygen and keeps your delicious craft beer cold!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/171471058/growler-chill-keeps-3-growlers-cold-fresh-and-on-t

that's a pretty good idea...especially the idea of having different ones and one could keep adding new ones as ones empty
but at $400...I'll put up with the headache of finishing a growler in one night

[BrettnotBritt]

call me crazy...but $40 for 750ML is kinda nuts...

I can't believe I can routinely get a bottle of Kriek for $20 in Jersey. The price I have to pay is a weekend with the in-laws, however.

[walkie,talkie]

when, will the "aged in bourbon barrels," trend . . . end?

[sweetcell]

when, will the "aged in bourbon barrels," trend . . . end?

hopefully never, as far as i'm concerned.  BBA'ed sours is the new frontier.

on the upside, there are plenty of non-BBA'ed beers out there.

[sweetcell]

Best Beer Bars in America, Chosen by CraftBeer.com Readers
https://www.craftbeer.com/breweries/great-american-beer-bars-2017

saving you the read:

DC: Churchkey
MD: Max's
VA: Blue 5 Restaurant in Roanoke (??)

[Yada]

Best Beer Bars in America, Chosen by CraftBeer.com Readers
https://www.craftbeer.com/breweries/great-american-beer-bars-2017

saving you the read:

DC: Churchkey
MD: Max's
VA: Blue 5 Restaurant in Roanoke (??)

Other than VA where I drink about once every few years, the same MD/DC bars seem to be on EVERY SINGLE list.