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hutch

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #270 on: February 18, 2011, 08:34:11 am »
the problem is the taps are often not clean....

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #271 on: February 18, 2011, 12:42:28 pm »
Belgian Fest
Max's on Broadway
2/18 - 2/20

The Belgian Fest is an annual tradition, featuring 102 Belgian beers on tap, with 50 more rotating in over the course of the weekend. Max's will also offer more than 175 bottles of Belgian brews, and a Belgian-inspired food menu.

hutch

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #272 on: February 18, 2011, 03:13:03 pm »
i was reading that the price of barley has gone up 50% so to expect beer prices to go up...

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #273 on: February 18, 2011, 03:40:10 pm »
Mini-Micros: A World Tour of Small Breweries

    * Date May 17, 2011
    * Time 7 p.m.
    * Location National Geographic Building, Washington, D.C.
    * Price NG Member: $75; General Public: $85

Prost! Tip a glass with celebrated brewmaster and author Garrett Oliver as he returns this spring, this time with a lineup of ?small wonders??micro-breweries that produce under a thousand barrels a year. These breweries may not make very much beer, but pack plenty of passion, creativity, and flavor into every drop. Accompanied by a variety of tasty treats.

Co-sponsored by RFD Washington, and presented with assistance from BURP (Brewers United for Real Potables).

http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/special-events/2011/05/17/mini-micros/
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #274 on: February 18, 2011, 03:52:51 pm »
$85 for that is highway robbery. And that's coming from a big Garrett Oliver (though not necessarily Brooklyn Brewery) fan.

Mini-Micros: A World Tour of Small Breweries

    * Date May 17, 2011
    * Time 7 p.m.
    * Location National Geographic Building, Washington, D.C.
    * Price NG Member: $75; General Public: $85

Prost! Tip a glass with celebrated brewmaster and author Garrett Oliver as he returns this spring, this time with a lineup of ?small wonders??micro-breweries that produce under a thousand barrels a year. These breweries may not make very much beer, but pack plenty of passion, creativity, and flavor into every drop. Accompanied by a variety of tasty treats.

Co-sponsored by RFD Washington, and presented with assistance from BURP (Brewers United for Real Potables).

http://events.nationalgeographic.com/events/special-events/2011/05/17/mini-micros/

hutch

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #275 on: February 18, 2011, 04:19:54 pm »
everythin' in dc has become so pricey.. how much was it in the 90s to do the beer tastings with michael jackson at brickskeller.. $35?

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #276 on: February 18, 2011, 05:11:28 pm »
$85 for that is highway robbery.

it's damn expensive, but is it any worse that that "Savor" festival thingy where you can't drink for less than like $140 or $150?
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #277 on: February 19, 2011, 06:22:29 pm »
The Belgian Beer Festival at Max's is really fun.  Lots of great beers.  If you've never gone, I would highly recommend it.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #278 on: February 21, 2011, 02:52:11 pm »
James Ford: today the gods have smiled upon you.  they have combined your two favorite things in the world: beer, and british royals.

Drink to Kate Middleton with a new beer
http://www.cnn.com/2011/SHOWBIZ/celebrity.news.gossip/02/18/kate.middleton.beer.ppl/index.html
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #279 on: February 21, 2011, 03:37:53 pm »
For a limited time only, at Trader Joe's for $7.99. Nice price considering a Unibroue four pack normally goes for $9.99 or $10.99. One of the two best breweries in Canada, imo (along with Dieu de Ciel).


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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #280 on: February 21, 2011, 04:30:33 pm »
For a limited time only, at Trader Joe's for $7.99. Nice price considering a Unibroue four pack normally goes for $9.99 or $10.99. One of the two best breweries in Canada, imo (along with Dieu de Ciel).



woa.  looks like imma be migratin' to VA in the coming days to stock up on beer (and wine while i'm at it). thanks for the heads-up.  for folks who have never tried unibroue, this is a great intro pack.
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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #281 on: February 23, 2011, 03:53:33 pm »
Wow.  I love the Ephemere for a first beer on a nice spring day :)

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #282 on: February 23, 2011, 04:05:20 pm »
Funny, that's the one beer of there's that I've had that I don't care fo. Tasted too much like cider (which I don't care for) to me. Ephemere is not in this particular taster pack.

Wow.  I love the Ephemere for a first beer on a nice spring day :)

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« Reply #283 on: February 23, 2011, 05:48:21 pm »
Funny, that's the one beer of there's that I've had that I don't care fo. Tasted too much like cider (which I don't care for) to me. Ephemere is not in this particular taster pack.

Wow.  I love the Ephemere for a first beer on a nice spring day :)

you run marathons . . . and drink a lot of beer.  interesting.

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Re: The Beer Thread
« Reply #284 on: February 24, 2011, 08:51:38 am »
I have had lots of beer.  Currently not drinking tons of it :)

But, I do enjoy 3 or 4 on the weekend!

Totally understand your thoughts on Ephemere.  I find it refreshing as a starter beer.  I thought the apple taste was pretty subtle.