The Beer Thread

[hutch]

the problem is the taps are often not clean....

[shemptiness]

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]

i was reading that the price of barley has gone up 50% so to expect beer prices to go up...

[sweetcell]

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/

[James Ford]

$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]

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?

[sweetcell]

$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?

[K8teebug]

The Belgian Beer Festival at Max's is really fun.  Lots of great beers.  If you've never gone, I would highly recommend it.

[sweetcell]

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

[James Ford]

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).

[sweetcell]

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.

[K8teebug]

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

[James Ford]

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

[walkonby]

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.

[K8teebug]

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.