The Beer Thread

[James Ford]

Nice list, but the bottle share will probably have a bigger and better list.

for those not attending tomorrow's bottle share party, here's a very respectable alternative.

Novemberfest at Rustico: You Won't Believe the Beer Selection
Outdoor festival will run from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2.
http://delray.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/novemberfest-at-rustico-you-wont-believe-the-beer-selection


The Neighborhood Restaurant Group is hosting a smaller version of its Snallygaster beer festival Saturday, Nov. 2 outside Rustico on Slaters Lane in Alexandria.

Novemberfest, which will run from noon to 5 p.m., will feature more than 50 stouts, porters, hopped IPAs, pumpkin ales and much more selected by NRG beer maestro Greg Engert.

Admission is $5 at the door and it includes a Novemberfest can koozie while supplies last.

Like all NRG festivals, tickets will be needed to purchase beer and food. Tickets will be available for $1 apiece. Beers will range from six to eight tickets for full 14-oz. pours and three to four tickets for most 6-oz. tasters.

Food will range from three to eight tickets. 

A glace at the growing beer and food menus:

Novemberfest Draft Menu

    DC Brau Alpha Domina Mellis Imperial IPA
    Saucony Creek Captain Pumpkin's Maple Mistress
    Bluejacket, 10 Barrel & Stone Brewing Suede Imperial Porter
    Stone Enjoy By IPA 11-12-13
    Perennial Heart of Gold Wheatwine
    Southern Tier Pumking
    The Bruery Oude Tart
    The Bruery Autumn Maple
    Maine Beer Co. MO Pale Ale
    Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
    Schlafly Tasmanian IPA
    Smuttynose Straw-Barb Short Weisse
    De Dolle Arabier
    BFM Cuvee Alex Le Rouge Imperial Stout
    't Smisje Kerst
    Del Ducato Special Verdi Stout 200th Birthday Version (Whiskey Barrel-Aged Chili Stout)
    Timmermans Pumpkin Lambicus
    Schlenkerla Oak Smoke
    Prof. Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse
    Blue Mountain Long Winter's Nap
    Terrapin & Schmaltz Reunion 2013 Imperial Brown Ale
    Parkway Raven's Roost Baltic Porter
    Allagash Four
    Allagash Hugh Malone
    Starr Hill Cryptical Imperial Stout
    Goose Island Big John Imperial Stout
    Sierra Nevada Northern Hemisphere Harvest Ale
    Anchor Christmas Ale
    Ommegang Take the Black Belgian Stout (Game of Thrones Beer #2)
    Flying Dog Single Hop Imperial IPA: Simcoe
    New Belgium Accumulation White IPA
    Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stout
    Sly Fox Pikeland Pils
    Avery The Reverend Quadrupel
    Bear Republic Café Racer 15 Imperial IPA
    Bell's Hopsolution Imperial IPA
    De Ranke Saison de Dottignies
    Dogfish Head Kvasir
    Dogfish Head Olde School Barleywine
    Duck-Rabbit Rabid Duck Imperial Stout
    Evolution Incubator #2
    Nøgne Ø Imperial Stout
    Victory 4 Hop Bock
    Founders Harvest Ale
    Great Divide Fresh Hop Pale Ale

On Cask

    Thornbridge Raven Black IPA
    Heavy Seas Loose Cannon IPA
    Oliver's Bishop's Breakfast Oatmeal Stout
    Lost Rhino Face Plant IPA
    Schlafly Tasmanian IPA 

Ciders

    Original Sin Apple Cider
    Bold Rock Draft Apple Cider

Novemberfest Food Menu

    Pretzels with Beer Cheese and Mustard
    Grilled Warshore Oysters with Sofritto or Homemade Hot Sauce Fries (Poutine $1 extra, Beer cheese sauce $1 extra)
    Pulled Pork Sandwich with a Carolina BBQ Sauce & Bread & Butter Pickles
    Smoked Turkey Legs
    Homemade Chili and Vegetarian Chili with Shredded Cheddar and Onions
    Buzz Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies & Double Choco Brownies
    Red Apron Knockwurst with Mustard and Homemade Sauerkraut
    Red Apron Hot Dogs

[hutch]

I will be uploading my stock portfolio report a bit later in the day....

[atomic]

in case you are seriously considering investing on them, don't.  their market share is shrinking domestically and their international expansion plans aren't meeting expectations.  their stock price is dependent on growth and they ain't got none.

and, nobody gives a shit about revenue growth, profit gains, or the stock price for inbev.  i thought you were talking again about your modest stock increase.  you bought a stable stock. updating us on anything related to it is pointless. it's the equivalent of keeping us up-to-date on the status of paint drying.   

I was just responding to someone who told me not to invest.  Just replying to them.  If you aren't  interested do not reply. 

[sweetcell]

interesting...Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad is $8.99 at Total Wine in MD and $12.99 at Total Wine in VA. (I got one for $9.99 at Whole Foods in DC).

in case you're still looking for some: i picked up three bottles yesterday at foggy bottom WF, $9.99.  they just got a shipment in.

[James Ford]

There are ABC stores selling liqour in practically every stripmall.

I bet my wife's Whole Foods stock is a better bet than InBev. Please buy your InBev beer at Whole Foods.

Oh wait, the nanny state of Maryland doesn't allow beer sales in supermarkets. Stupid Maryland.

Yeah and finding liquor anywhere in Virginia is next to impossible.

[James Ford]

Best beer purchase of the weekend: a 12 oz bottle of Troegs Hopback Amber mispriced with a sticker on it for 10 cents. They gave it to me for that price.

Second best beer purchase of the weekend: 32 oz growler of Alpha Domina Mellis for $7. (Fairfax WHole Foods).

Sour ale night at Church Key last night.  Sampled a few then was bowled over by DC Brau's  Alpha Domina Mellis DIPA.  Wow!!!  I've always been a big proponent of Bell's Hopslam.  However, it has met its match with this honey-fermented brew.  Anyone know any place else that taps it around dc?

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Surprised they still have it at Churchkey, maybe they got multiple kegs.

hope there is some left as I was going to swing by tonight to sample

Well the Alpha Domina Mellis was very good and still on tap Friday night.  although at $9 for what didn't even look like 12oz.  I think the Wholefoods growler is the way to go. 
Also got a bomber of Suede this weekend....very tasty

[sweetcell]

interesting...Boulevard Bourbon Barrel Quad is $8.99 at Total Wine in MD and $12.99 at Total Wine in VA. (I got one for $9.99 at Whole Foods in DC).

in case you're still looking for some: i picked up three bottles yesterday at foggy bottom WF, $9.99.  they just got a shipment in.

went back to WF over lunch to grab another pair of Quads, last two they had on the shelf (might be more in the back, didn't ask).  got to the register and was informed they were $13.99.  i told the cashier that i paid $9.99 just 3 days ago and she shrugged "must have been on sale."

[Yada]

well, holy shit...

http://www.alchemistbeer.com/a-difficult-decision/

[sweetcell]

just saw that on DCHB's FB page... dammit.  i might be going to VT for thanksgiving.  i was hoping to drop by.  guess i'll have to get some from a retail location and hope that they don't charge too much.  and that they have a whole case (or two) to sell.  dammit.

[K8teebug]

Surprised they still have it at Churchkey, maybe they got multiple kegs.

hope there is some left as I was going to swing by tonight to sample

Well the Alpha Domina Mellis was very good and still on tap Friday night.  although at $9 for what didn't even look like 12oz.  I think the Wholefoods growler is the way to go. 
Also got a bomber of Suede this weekend....very tasty

that looks DELICIOUS.

[Yada]

just saw that on DCHB's FB page... dammit.  i might be going to VT for thanksgiving.  i was hoping to drop by.  guess i'll have to get some from a retail location and hope that they don't charge too much.  and that they have a whole case (or two) to sell.  dammit.

Unfortunately, my guess is you'll never be able to get more than a few four packs unless you have some sort of connection. Sucks.

I had two cases lined up for Xmas. blah.

[i am gay and i like cats]

that, is what, they get, for limitations.  go big or get out.

[StoneTheCrow]

Also got a bomber of Suede this weekend....very tasty

I thoroughly enjoyed the Suede I had.  It's kinda like the other bluejacket beers in that it isn't overpowering at all but very enjoyable.

Doesn't at all taste like a high octane beer.

[Yada]

I take back my criticism of The Truth... was drinking it out of a bottle most of the weekend and it was delicious. Way better than the couple of times I had it on draft.