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[quote=Mattyk;786415]For anyone into Belgian styles this is a good one

[url=http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/180/1385]Delirium Tremens - Brouwerij Huyghe - Melle, Belgium - BeerAdvocate[/url]

Smooth and drinkable but it will sneak up on you pretty quick if you're not careful.[/quote]

There is a bar next to the Verizon Center that serves on tap. There have been many Caps game I don't remember because of that beer.They also serve Chimay.

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[quote=Mattyk;786415]For anyone into Belgian styles this is a good one

[url=http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/180/1385]Delirium Tremens - Brouwerij Huyghe - Melle, Belgium - BeerAdvocate[/url]

Smooth and drinkable but it will sneak up on you pretty quick if you're not careful.[/quote]

that was one of the first micros that I bought

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Got some Pliney the Elder and have to say it is great, also scored a bottle of Trappist Westvleteren 12, which beeradvocate has rated at #1

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[quote=RedskinMike;787008]Got some Pliney the Elder and have to say it is great, also scored a bottle of Trappist Westvleteren 12, which beeradvocate has rated at #1[/quote]

how did you score Pliney?

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I dont follow this thread at all, but i came across this - it may already be posted:

[url=http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/2011/03/obamas-make-history-with-homebrewed.html]Obama Foodorama: The Obamas Make History With Homebrewed White House Honey Ale[/url]

Pretty cool in my opinion, makes him a more down to earth guy to me.

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[quote=Chico23231;787009]how did you score Pliney?[/quote]

A buddy got it for me through the mail< traded some homebrew for them

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[quote=over the mountain;786547]i havent found fat tire in MD. It has really blown up in the west coast, colorado area 5-6 years ago. Im surprised dale pale ale is Md before fat tire.

had a black IPA this weekend, i tasted a hint of coffee but it wasnt a java type beer. real real nice, 8 abv., i forget the microbrew name thoo.[/quote]

they are selling those in md? i had some when i was in colorado a few weeks ago and it was the best beer out of a can i have ever had. i haven't ever noticed any in va before, where in md... please don't say baltimore

and btw just had my first glissade it's pretty money these will be great for the beach this year, spring is so close!!

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[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2011/03/08/ST2011030804430.html]Beer Madness 2011: Celebrating US craft brews[/url]

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I just finished my 2nd homebrew, and it's unreal. It's a Belgian blond that blew out any expectations I could have had. Soooo good.

Anyways, has anyone had Dogfish head Squall IPA?

It's money.

For my next homebrew, I'm going to be doing an IPA, but I'm going to harvest the yeast from the Squall, and use that as my yeast for my beer. Since it's a bottle conditioned beer, there's plenty of yeast to harvest...and yeast is one of the most important factors to the taste of a beer.

New beers I've really gotten into.

Victory Golden Monkey. It's a Tripel. Nice Belgian flavor, high ABV. Delicious.

Star Point IPA- Northern Lights: This is one of the beers that I actually prefer the bottled version over the draft. It's good, but the bottles for some reason taste alot better.

The Bruery's Autumn Maple: Another bottle conditioned beer. Very nice. Flavored with yams. [URL="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/44932"]Autumn Maple - The Bruery - Placentia, CA - BeerAdvocate[/URL]

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I just had Fireman's #4, a local Texas brew. Here is the description:

Firemans #4 Blonde Ale (year-round) bottles,draught
This refreshing blonde ale strikes a perfect balance between the smoothness of the malt, the subtle fruitiness of our house ale yeast, and zesty citrus notes from Crystal hops. Firemans #4 is a great way to beat the heat - enjoy it on a Texas summer day, or pair it with spicy foods to help put out the fire. ABV: 5.1%, IBU: 21, OG(plato): 12

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[quote=RobH4413;788293]I just finished my 2nd homebrew, and it's unreal. It's a Belgian blond that blew out any expectations I could have had. Soooo good.

Anyways, has anyone had Dogfish head Squall IPA?

It's money.

For my next homebrew, I'm going to be doing an IPA, but I'm going to harvest the yeast from the Squall, and use that as my yeast for my beer. Since it's a bottle conditioned beer, there's plenty of yeast to harvest...and yeast is one of the most important factors to the taste of a beer.

New beers I've really gotten into.

Victory Golden Monkey. It's a Tripel. Nice Belgian flavor, high ABV. Delicious.

Star Point IPA- Northern Lights: This is one of the beers that I actually prefer the bottled version over the draft. It's good, but the bottles for some reason taste alot better.

The Bruery's Autumn Maple: Another bottle conditioned beer. Very nice. Flavored with yams. [URL="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16866/44932"]Autumn Maple - The Bruery - Placentia, CA - BeerAdvocate[/URL][/quote]
Congrats on the homebrew, most people don't realize how good of a beer they can make on their own. I've been brewing for a while now and just converted 2 kegs to brewpots so I can do 10 gallon batches. After you get a few batches in consider the switch to all grain.

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[quote=RedskinMike;788494]Congrats on the homebrew, most people don't realize how good of a beer they can make on their own. I've been brewing for a while now and just converted 2 kegs to brewpots so I can do 10 gallon batches. After you get a few batches in consider the switch to all grain.[/quote]

Thanks, Glad I started brewing...I'm absolutely hooked.

Have you noticed a significant difference between all-grain and extract method? Just curious... I'd like to go to all-grain, but I need a bigger set up.

Also, Where did you get your supplies / how did you convert the kegs to brewpots?

To stay on topic:

Another delicious beer. Weyerbacher's Merry Monks Ale. Go for it.

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[quote=RobH4413;788498]Thanks, Glad I started brewing...I'm absolutely hooked.

Have you noticed a significant difference between all-grain and extract method? Just curious... I'd like to go to all-grain, but I need a bigger set up.

Also, Where did you get your supplies / how did you convert the kegs to brewpots?

To stay on topic:

Another delicious beer. Weyerbacher's Merry Monks Ale. Go for it.[/quote]

All grain makes a huge difference. Got my supplies at weldlessfittings.com and had someone cut the tops off the kegs and drill the holes needed. Also keeping in the spirit of the thread had a founders breakfast stout last night and it was awesome.

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When getting my Guinness cans for Thursday (with 2 kids and 2 jobs, St. Patty's Day will consist of a dinner at home), saw the shop I was at had [URL="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/68/65384"]Flying Dog Coffee Stout (Batch 2)[/URL] singles so I grabbed one. I was underwhelmed by it overall. Just not my cup of coffee so to speak. I don't think I would drink more than 1 in a sitting, and after a while, the coffee flavor kinda overpowered the whole thing. Glad I only bought a single and not a 6er...

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[quote=BringBackJoeT;775453]For DC area folks:

[url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/03/AR2011010304382.html]Beer: Six microbreweries race to open[/url][/quote]

Update:

[url=http://dcist.com/2011/03/dc_beer_the_invasion_has_begun.php]D.C. Beer: The Invasion Has Begun: DCist[/url]