Beer, Beer, and More Beer (2008-2013)

[HalfSmokes]

The Brickskellar at P St & Florida Ave near Dupont Circle has literally thousands of different beers from around the world.  

RFD by Verizon center has lots of draughts, including some cask conditioned ales.

The Black Squirrel in Adams Morgan has a good selection...it's around the corner from my house, so I go there 'every once in a while' (haw haw).  A liter of Hofbrau is a great way to wash down your half-price burger on Thursday nights.

and some of them are even not skunked. They actually don't have a good portion of the menu- when I was in school I went out with a buddy and his father and we had fun trying to send them back for beers there was no way they would actually have (hint think africa), unfortunately, when the waitress does return with an Ethiopian Lager, its truly terrible.

I would second Pizza Paradiso and add Rustico in Alexandria

[Dave B]

I'll have to check out Rutico D.C.; hopefully it is just as good.

If I'm not as concerned about the massive beer selection, my favorite pizza places are Two Amy's, Pizzeria Paradiso, and this hole in the wall place in Laurel, MD which I can never remember the name. There's also a Chicago style thin crust one off Dupont circle which has its moments but has been inconsistent.

Goodys in Clarendon has freaking amazing pizza (basic carry out slice pizza). And I try hard to not like things in arlington.

As far as fancy pizza, I like Matchbox. Havent been to Paradiso in a while

[Dave B]

Good start but Birreria Paradiso (beer & pizza), Brasserie Beck (has Belgian's no one else does), Granville Moore's (killer frites), Red Derby (all cans) all deserve a mention.

Granville Moore's has great food. The bison burger is well worth it even at $11 or $13 whatever it is.  Cant really get into their beers though. Not a fan of that sweet high content (very expensive) Belgian stuff. Their $4 Stella drafts and Bavik are good though

[Mathguy]

We went to Bierreria Paradiso tonight and the beer selection (as well as the pizza) was awesome.  Thank you for this idea.

Good start but Birreria Paradiso (beer & pizza), Brasserie Beck (has Belgian's no one else does), Granville Moore's (killer frites), Red Derby (all cans) all deserve a mention.

[PANatsFan]

Picked up Delirium Noel and Dogfish Head Pangea.

Two "holy crap" good beers. The Noel is among the tastiest beers I have ever experienced, and the Pangea has crystallized ginger and and ingredient from every continent.

There's a reason these beers cost wine prices.

[Mathguy]

These articles were in the WashPost today on cask conditioned beers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111000777.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/NewsSearch?st=cask%20beer&

[tomterp]

Picked up Delirium Noel and Dogfish Head Pangea.

I picked up a bottle of the Pangea last weekend, yet to sample it.  May hold it till Thanksgiving, share it with my brothers.

[Dave B]

These articles were in the WashPost today on cask conditioned beers

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111000777.html

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn/NewsSearch?st=cask%20beer&

sounds cool. that pumpkin one in georgetown might be worth a look. i'd hate to get there and find they dont have it though.  whatever, i've got time

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

RFD across from Verizon usually has a couple of cask-conditioned ales.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

PABST BLUE RIBBON!

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

You gotta say that like Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet:

"Pabst freaking Blue Ribbon, you freaking freak"

PABST BLUE RIBBON!

[Nat of the Living Dead]

You gotta say that like Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet:

"Pabst freaking Blue Ribbon, you freaking freak"

"Heinken?! freak that crap! PABST BLUE RIBBON!!!!"

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I had a dentist appointment yesterday and the dentist informed me that beer has a natural fluoride to it which makes it a lot better to drink than soda.

DRINK IT UP!!!

[Nathan]

I finally got some Sam Adams Winter Lager, one of my favorite seasonal brews.  A dark wheat lager brewed with fresh cinnamon, orange, and ginger.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I'm not much of a Sam Adams drinker. I've only drunk two in my lifetime. The first was some cherry concoction that was not impressive at all. The second was a summer brew which actually was really good, but as I was drinking, I got spiked in the mouth by a glass shard that somehow was in the bottle.

Great beer, but I am sorry, it loses points for trying to shred my throat. I just can't go back to it.

[The Chief]

I had a dentist appointment yesterday and the dentist informed me that beer has a natural fluoride to it which makes it a lot better to drink than soda.

DRINK IT UP!!!

Please don't be pulling my leg

[Nat of the Living Dead]

Please don't be pulling my leg

Not at all. I swear.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

The glass is a key part of the summer ale experience, like the worm in a bottle of mezcal.

I'm not much of a Sam Adams drinker. I've only drunk two in my lifetime. The first was some cherry concoction that was not impressive at all. The second was a summer brew which actually was really good, but as I was drinking, I got spiked in the mouth by a glass shard that somehow was in the bottle.

Great beer, but I am sorry, it loses points for trying to shred my throat. I just can't go back to it.

[PANatsFan]

I'm not much of a Sam Adams drinker. I've only drunk two in my lifetime. The first was some cherry concoction that was not impressive at all. The second was a summer brew which actually was really good, but as I was drinking, I got spiked in the mouth by a glass shard that somehow was in the bottle.

Great beer, but I am sorry, it loses points for trying to shred my throat. I just can't go back to it.

Everything but their regular Lager is liquid happiness. Even the Cranberry Lambic is good in small doses. I would give a pinky to taste the Utopia.

[Nathan]

I'm not much of a Sam Adams drinker. I've only drunk two in my lifetime. The first was some cherry concoction that was not impressive at all. The second was a summer brew which actually was really good, but as I was drinking, I got spiked in the mouth by a glass shard that somehow was in the bottle.

Great beer, but I am sorry, it loses points for trying to shred my throat. I just can't go back to it.

I actually like the Cherry Wheat.  As for the glass, there was a recall over that a while back I wonder if it was from that batch.

[Mathguy]

For any fans of dark beer, Rock Bottom in Arlington has this Vespa beer, which has a rich coffee flavor and won an award at the Great American beer Festival.  They also have a great Imperial Porter.

[Nathan]

Is MGD 64 too heavy a beer for you?  I just saw that Budwieser has a new variation of the "Select" brand, "Select 55" with just 55 calories, a full 9 calories less than MGD 64

http://budweiserselect55.com/55/default.aspx


I can only imagine how terrible that stuff will taste, though I must say the the regular Bud Select isn't all that bad for a light beer.

[PANatsFan]

I'd be glad to bottle yellow water and sell it as PANats 0. Think it would sell?

[Nathan]

I'd be glad to bottle yellow water and sell it as PANats 0. Think it would sell?

I'd buy a case

[tomterp]

I must say the the regular Bud Select isn't all that bad for a light beer.

 

I guess Lyme disease isn't all that bad for a disease either.