The Beer Thread

[sweetcell]

here's one which is very unique, if you're into sours:

New Belgium Sour Blending Workshop at The Black Squirrel-- It?s Sour, It?s Funky, It?s Alive

Pucker up: New Belgium opens its wood cellar of rare wild ales for two exclusive sour beer blending workshops at The Black Squirrel?s Tap Room on Thursday, August 15th, starting at 6:00 p.m. New Belgium?s sensory specialist Lauren Salazar, regarded by many as a leading expert on wild ales, will show guests how to embrace the funk and blend a perfectly balanced sour beer.  Tickets are $55.00 per person.

The price of admission includes: 

·      Samples of five rare wild ales from New Belgium?s wood cellar and a stainless-steel tasting container;
·      New Belgium?s 2013 La Folie and a food pairing;
·      A presentation in which Salazar explains the history of New Belgium?s sour beer program;
·      A chance to make your own blended sour beer from four of New Belgium?s single-barrel bases.

Tickets for Session One (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.) http://newbelgiumsession1.eventbrite.com
Tickets for Session Two: (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.) http://newbelgiumsession2.eventbrite.com

A warning is necessary. These tickets are precious. Salazar is orchestrating only five of these events this year: in Portland, Ore., San Diego, Chicago, Asheville, N.C., and Washington, D.C. Because of the limited number of available seats, tickets are non-refundable.

The evening starts with a glass of New Belgium?s recent sour release, La Folie 2013, and a food pairing as Salazar explores New Belgium?s history of producing Belgian-style sour beers, the genesis of wild ales, and the blender?s art.  Beer blending has been practiced for centuries to ensure palatable beverages.  Many of today?s specialty beers originated as blends of several different beers.

At the end of Salazar?s presentation, it?s the guests? turn to blend their own mixture and create a personalized sour beer using samples of single-barrel unblended base beer straight from New Belgium?s oak cellar.  Find out what it takes to be the next Master Blender at New Belgium Brewing.

Date:                                     
Thursday, August 15th

Tickets:
Session One (6:00 to 8:00 p.m.) http://newbelgiumsession1.eventbrite.com
Session Two: (9:00 to 11:00 p.m.) http://newbelgiumsession2.eventbrite.com

Location:                             
The Black Squirrel
2427 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-232-1011
www.BlackSquirrelDC.com

[atomicfront]

I am not going to drink beer for a while.  I am afraid I have undiagnosed liver damage.  I don't have any of the symptoms but they say sometimes people don't have symptoms and I wonder if I am one of those people.

[i am gay and i like cats]

the power of everybody smiling at once . . . i can feel that power here right now, you know?  that is of course if they can even read what you posted. 

[atomicfront]

I haven't had a beer since Thursday when I had 4.  Funny thing is that this guy on my team never had a beer (or any alcohol for that matter) before and he had two beers that night.  He is 25 and never drank before.  Which is weird.  Anyway I thought it would be cool if my last beers were the same night as his first two beers. Anyway he drank Miller Light as I thought that would be a good first beer.   He didn't like them but someone let him taste a Guiness and he liked that less.  And the batender woman gave me a free sample of some IPA of some sort and I let him taste that he definitely didn't like that. 

I feel like my plan would be great if I weren't going to Germany/Austria in less than a month.  I feel my liver is in bad shape and more beer might kill me but then I will be in Germany and there will be beer all around.  Plus in Austria I hear they have great Schnapps.  Which is probably worse for my liver. 

[i am gay and i like cats]

heres an idea.  quit it all.  eat healthy.  work out.  be totally free of outside products except food and water.  and meditate.  you will exceed all levels of human perception you have ever had before.  plus, you can use all that beer money for things in life that make other people jealous of you.

[sweetcell]

here's a nice lil' beer-fun-in-the-sun event for ya.  not a huge craft beer selection but the price is cheap and it's kid-friendly.  as of right now, no homebrew will be served - DCHB is dealing with licensing issues and it's not looking good. 


DC Homebrewers and Sam Adams BBQ
Saturday, August 24, 2013 from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Kastles Stadium, Washington, DC

Greetings homebrewing enthusiasts!

The DCHB BBQ was so popular last year that we're proud to announce a bigger and better event this year! We will host the 2nd Annual DCHB BBQ on August 24th, in partnership with Sam Adams and this year's charity, Common Good City Farm! We are moving outdoors and tripling our space to allow more homebrewers, family and friends to participate (this is a kid-friendly event).  Be ready. If last year is any indication, this event will sell out quickly.

DCHB BBQ Summary
Price: $15
August 24th, 2013 from 2-6 pm

Kastles Stadium, 800 Water St. SW DC
Near L'Enfant and Waterfront Metro stations. Bike and car parking will also be available.
Kids 10 and under are free

Ticket price includes admission, a heaping plate of BBQ (vegetarian option will be available), 2 sides, hand-crafted soda, Sam Adams beer and an additional beer ticket for one of several craft beers we will have on tap. Additional beer tickets will be available for $5. All proceeds will benefit Common Good City Farm.
 
Beers:
Sam Adams
Sierra Nevada
Boulevard
3 Stars
Flying Dog
Duvel
DC Brau
and more!
 
During the event we will have educational seminars presented by DCHB Club Members, Washington Nationals Natmobile for the kids, various vendors, games, and a raffle to help raise funds for the CGCF.
 
Raffle item highlights:
 
Hat signed by Danny Espinosa
Ball signed by Wilson Ramos
Certificate good for 4 infield box Nationals tickets
Adam LaRoache personally donated signed and bat and ball
Gift certificates to bars, stores, and restaurants all over the DC metro area.

Tickets on sale on Friday August 9th: http://dchbbbq2013.eventbrite.com/

Cheers!

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here's one which is very unique, if you're into sours:

New Belgium Sour Blending Workshop at The Black Squirrel-- It?s Sour, It?s Funky, It?s Alive

this sounds awesome and I didn't see this so I'm glad you posted
Love me some sour beers!

It is nice that it is a ticketed event as all these beer week events tend to be butts to nuts packed and makes it hard to enjoy some beer when it takes 30 mins to put in an order

[grateful]

Workers at Milton's Dogfish Head brewery discovered a 300-gallon tank was leaking nitric acid about 2:20 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7. The spill was under control about 4:02 p.m. Six workers in the area were exposed to the chemical but were not injured; everyone within a 500-foot radius of the spill has been evacuated. An extensive cleanup effort is continuing at the site.

http://capegazette.villagesoup.com/p/chemical-leaks-at-dogfish-head-in-milton/1041103

[i am gay and i like cats]

what the hell is going on with october fest and pumpkin beers already out.  huh.  what up with that.  and why arent i using question marks.  i see them in the stores and laugh.  are you kidding me.  really.  fall already.  really.  is this the, "christmas everywhere by halloween" for the beer community.

[atomicfront]

what the hell is going on with october fest and pumpkin beers already out.  huh.  what up with that.  and why arent i using question marks.  i see them in the stores and laugh.  are you kidding me.  really.  fall already.  really.  is this the, "christmas everywhere by halloween" for the beer community.

I love Marzen's and the Pumpkin beers.  But they must be using canned pumpkin as I doubt they can find ripe pumpkins when they brewed the beer.

[renton007]

I need to jump out of lurker mode and crowd source for a moment.

I'll be in San Diego for 6 days next week. Are there any recommendations beyond what turns up in the normal google search? I have a vist to stone and green flash planned. Is there a Senor Spielbergo non-union Mexican equivalent of 930 or Velvet Lounge?

[grateful]

http://www.pollstar.com/resultsCity.aspx?ID=49942&SearchBy=san%20diego

[sweetcell]

mo' beer week events - at the Big Hunt

DCBW- Flying Dog Celebrates The Big Hunt-er S. Thompson!
August 12 @ 4:00 pm - August 13 @ 1:00 am   
We?re pouring Backyard Rarities such as Belgian Devil and Pineapple Saison, as well as favorites Snake Dog and Gonzo! Come out early for this one, we?re also doing a Hunter Thompson look alike contest, along with other wacky surprises!

DCBW- Allagash Spotlight!
August 13 @ 4:00 pm - August 14 @ 1:00 am   
Awesome rarities from Maine! We?re pouring Midnight Brett (midnight wheat, raw wheat, and rye malt, plus brett of course), James Bean (Curieux with wood roasted cold press coffee), Fluxus (saison wit hybrid with green and pink peppercorns), Confluence (ale with brett and dry hopped), and of course delicious White!

DCBW- 3 Stars Brewing Pairing with Jerkface Artisanal Jerky!
August 14 @ 4:00 pm - August 15 @ 1:00 am   
3 Stars is doing a couple special brews for DCBW, one of them being Harvester of Sorrow (Peppercorn Saison aged in Cabernet barrels) and local DC Jerkface is pairing ?Cabanero? (spicy wine jerky) with it! We?re also pouring Born Sinner (Southern Belle aged in Makers Mark barrels, blended with Pandemic Porter) and Zombie Date Night (Pandemic with vanilla bean and cocoa nibs). NOT TO BE MISSED!

DCBW- Blue Mountain Barrel House Spotlight!
August 15 @ 4:00 pm - August 16 @ 1:00 am   
We?re gonna have a bunch of these fine beers from Afton, Virginia: Full Nelson Pale, Summer Haze, The DIPA, Dark Hollow with Chocolate and Coffee, and Local Species. Good times, even better beers.

mo' info: http://thebighunt.net/events/

[James Ford]

Mmm....Having Hill Farmstead Susan with my dinner tonight. Will post more of my NY/QC/VT/PA beer trip later...

[grateful]

Oh hey if anybody lives out my way....Quench (in Colesville) is opening a craft beer bar with growler fills....

From their FB page:

As some of you know, we are getting ready to open a taproom at Quench! very soon. The taproom features a 25ft bar with a 20 tap draft system that will be dedicated to craft beer. The bar will also feature great wines from our extensive collection.

The icing on the cake however is our brand new, state of the art, counter pressure growler filling system. We are proud to announce that we are the first and only business in Montgomery County, and the 5th in all of Maryland, DC, and Virginia to have this system.

We will share the opening date with you just as soon as we are done polishing up! This should be around the 3rd week of August.

Our team is uber excited to host you