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I've finally updated my beer database for the first time since mid-August. In August I had 20 beers, 17 of which were new. This count is a little pathetic considering D.C. Beer Week occurred that month. I only participated in one event - a beer and food pairing with Brooklyn Brewing Co and craft cheeses from San Francisco-based Cow Girl Creamery.
Abita Brewing Co - Restoration Ale
Appalachian Brewing Company - India Pale Ale
Appalachian Brewing Company - Purist Pale Ale
Bison Brewing Co - Organic Honey Basil Ale
Brooklyn Brewery - Brown Ale
Brooklyn Brewery - Local 2
Brooklyn Brewery - Post Rd Pumpkin Ale
Clipper City Brewing Co - McHenry Lager
Dogfish Head Brewery - Chicory Stout
Dogfish Head Brewery - Festina Peche
Dogfish Head Brewery - Palo Santo Marron
Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery - Milk Stout
Flying Dog Brewery - Gonzo Imperial Porter
Fordham Brewing Co - Queen Anne Kolsch
Highland Brewing Co - Gaelic Ale
Jeff & Liz's homebrew - Belgian honey ale
Rock Bottom Arlington - Triple Belgian (cask)
Terrapin Beer Co - India Brown Ale
Terrapin Beer Co - Wheat beer
Union Export Brewery - Peter's Brand Pilsner
I tried the Bison basil and honey ale out of curiosity. Both the basil flavor and honey-sweetness comes through clearly. It was surprisingly refreshing, but not something I would make a session of or necessary try again.
The Brooklyn beers in August were part of a beer and food pairing at a local bar called Cafe Saint Ex. The Local 2 was by far my favorite - a mellower version of the Belgian style. It was paired with bacon-sage donuts with a case "glaze". The cheese was tasty, but I can't speak for the donut ;) The Post Rd pumpkin beer worked nicely paired with a tangy cheese cake, but the beer itself was disappointing. It had a bitter nutmeg flavor that distributed funnily across the palette and quickly dissipated. When I tried it again as part of a different beer tasting a month later, I didn't even finish it.
I trekked out to the Dogfish Head Brewpub in Falls Church to say farewell to a friend who moved to Alaska. The chicory stout was an out-of-season brew they put on tap as part of a trial to always have a dark beer available. It was very tasty and had me craving beignets!
The Belgium-style honey ale homebrew was still a little syrupy and strong in Aug, about 2 months after bottling, but the flavors were coming together nicely. I haven't tried it recently to see how it's matured.
Terrapin Brewing Co in Athens, GA finally started distributing to Virginia, so I've been able to try a few of their beers others than the rye, which I like. Both the wheat and brown are drinkable, but not extraordinary. The brown is unusual because of its IPA-like hoppiness.
The Peter's Brand Pilsner is a poor Dutch pils that I drank while stuck in the hot parking lot at FedEx stadium following a DC United v AC Milan friendly. It was satisfying because it was cold and wet, but after too many friends commented 'it tastes like fart' I had to set it down and walk away.
Abita Brewing Co - Restoration Ale
Appalachian Brewing Company - India Pale Ale
Appalachian Brewing Company - Purist Pale Ale
Bison Brewing Co - Organic Honey Basil Ale
Brooklyn Brewery - Brown Ale
Brooklyn Brewery - Local 2
Brooklyn Brewery - Post Rd Pumpkin Ale
Clipper City Brewing Co - McHenry Lager
Dogfish Head Brewery - Chicory Stout
Dogfish Head Brewery - Festina Peche
Dogfish Head Brewery - Palo Santo Marron
Duck-Rabbit Craft Brewery - Milk Stout
Flying Dog Brewery - Gonzo Imperial Porter
Fordham Brewing Co - Queen Anne Kolsch
Highland Brewing Co - Gaelic Ale
Jeff & Liz's homebrew - Belgian honey ale
Rock Bottom Arlington - Triple Belgian (cask)
Terrapin Beer Co - India Brown Ale
Terrapin Beer Co - Wheat beer
Union Export Brewery - Peter's Brand Pilsner
I tried the Bison basil and honey ale out of curiosity. Both the basil flavor and honey-sweetness comes through clearly. It was surprisingly refreshing, but not something I would make a session of or necessary try again.
The Brooklyn beers in August were part of a beer and food pairing at a local bar called Cafe Saint Ex. The Local 2 was by far my favorite - a mellower version of the Belgian style. It was paired with bacon-sage donuts with a case "glaze". The cheese was tasty, but I can't speak for the donut ;) The Post Rd pumpkin beer worked nicely paired with a tangy cheese cake, but the beer itself was disappointing. It had a bitter nutmeg flavor that distributed funnily across the palette and quickly dissipated. When I tried it again as part of a different beer tasting a month later, I didn't even finish it.
I trekked out to the Dogfish Head Brewpub in Falls Church to say farewell to a friend who moved to Alaska. The chicory stout was an out-of-season brew they put on tap as part of a trial to always have a dark beer available. It was very tasty and had me craving beignets!
The Belgium-style honey ale homebrew was still a little syrupy and strong in Aug, about 2 months after bottling, but the flavors were coming together nicely. I haven't tried it recently to see how it's matured.
Terrapin Brewing Co in Athens, GA finally started distributing to Virginia, so I've been able to try a few of their beers others than the rye, which I like. Both the wheat and brown are drinkable, but not extraordinary. The brown is unusual because of its IPA-like hoppiness.
The Peter's Brand Pilsner is a poor Dutch pils that I drank while stuck in the hot parking lot at FedEx stadium following a DC United v AC Milan friendly. It was satisfying because it was cold and wet, but after too many friends commented 'it tastes like fart' I had to set it down and walk away.