Beerbeuring BASF 2018

[sjclaeys]

Do you like to bike? Do you like beer? If so, this side bet is for you. The rules are simple:

1. Ride your bike to a brewery or brewpub. I estimate that there are over 50 breweries or brewpubs that can be reached by bike from DC, over 10 of them are in DC.
2. Acquire a beer brewed at that location.
3. Take a picture of the beer.
4. Taste the beer.
5. Post on this thread the picture of the beer, the location, and a comment about the beer. It can be anything from “tastes mostly like beer” to “the hop aroma contained grapefruit pith and apricot that was matched by a good malt backbone, which added a hint of graham cracker”.
6. Whomever posts entries from the most number of breweries or brewpubs by the end of Freezing Saddles wins!
7. The winner will receive a bottle of beer that reflects the nature of the competition. If only a few participate and the winner had 3 entries, then you will get a good bottle but nothing super special. If the competition is heated and the winner has 30 entries, then I will do my best to get something special.

A few further clarifications:

1. BE SAFE! No riding while under the influence. If you rode your bike to the brewery but find that you need to get a ride or take Metro home, the entry still counts.
2. You can go to more than one brewery on a ride, but see above.
3. The beer must be made at that location. Having a 3 Stars at the local bar does not count. Nothing at the Capital City in DC counts because it is all made in Shirlington.
4. Some brewpubs have more than one location. A trip to each location counts.
5. Keep in mind that this competition is to visit the most number of breweries and brewpubs. Once you visit and have a beer at a brewery or brewpub, then you cannot post another entry for that brewery or brewpub, even if you go back later and try a different beer.
6. It is not required, but try to go on at least one brewery tour. Fun, educational and you usually get to sample beer.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]15988[/ATTACH]

Topic

[jrenaut]

Some horrible red at Hops. I’ve said this before – Hops is like if Ruby Tuesday’s made their own beer. It’s drinkable I guess. We only stopped because we needed food and wanted another beerneuring point.

IMG_20180210_144953597 by Jon, on Flickr

[kwarkentien]

I went to Bike Arlington’s Baklava, Balaclavas, and Beer event at New District Brewing Company. Tried the Follow Your Horizon porter. A bit disappointed. Not the rich porter taste I’m accustomed to. Love the venue and staff but this wasn’t doing it for me.

Followed up with the Last Dance oatmeal stout. Much better.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[mrhappy_onabike]

New District brewing. I had two:

[ATTACH=CONFIG]16855[/ATTACH]

Both were good. The Spotwood’s Expedition I’ve had before. It is rich, dark and complexly flavored. I think it’s the kind of beer you either like or you don’t. I like.

The Ones and Zeroes, for being a brown ale, is surprisingly refreshing. Also a thumbs up.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]16856[/ATTACH]

[bikedavid]

Starting off my first beerneuring ride of the year with Right Proper Brewing. Thought it would be appropriate to get a beer called Lookaftering. Also got No Depression and Legend of Zo.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

[bikedavid]

Denizens. Got Southside and Pit Pivo. Like the Pit Pivo dark lager with a hint of coffee.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

[bikedavid]

Crooked Run Brewery. Thought I would get a biked theme beer, Cruise Control. It was smooth, crisp, easy to drink like you are on cruise control.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

[bikedavid]

Anxo. They have excellent Basque style cider. Has the thumb of approval from my very picky Basque coworker. Got a flight with Cider Blanc, Transcontinental, NCF, and Happy Trees. All very different ranging from structured to bright to farmhouse.

Sent from my Moto G (5) Plus using Tapatalk

[jrenaut]

IMG_20180211_161143615_HDR by Jon, on Flickr

This is the Pit Pivo Czech black lager. Chocolatey. We had a beer outside in February. Thanks, Al Gore.

[jrenaut]

IMG_20180211_174220068 by Jon, on Flickr
This is a Natural Mystic DIPA. Three Stars had the wonderful idea to make their DIPA only 8% so I can have one and not die riding the kids home down Kansas Ave. Kudos to Three Stars.

IMG_20180211_182348775 by Jon, on Flickr

This picture drastically under-represents how soaked we were. We were soaked. Kids took it in stride (best parents EVAR).

[jrenaut]

IMG_20180214_121017171 by Jon, on Flickr

Little midweek Valentine’s Day rendezvous with the wife for a Cobras IPA. I hadn’t had this one before – definitely recommend.

[Sunyata]

@jrenaut 174609 wrote:

IMG_20180214_121017171 by Jon, on Flickr

Little midweek Valentine’s Day rendezvous with the wife for a Cobras IPA. I hadn’t had this one before – definitely recommend.

Man, I have some catching up to do! Next weekend… Next weekend…

[jrenaut]

#11 – Lady Burra Brewhouse, Adelaide, South Australia. It’s summer here, so that’s about all you really need to know. Family ride (we did it in km so it seems longer) with playground stop. Pictured is the pale ale, which was a little lager-y for my tastes. The IPA is quite nice though.

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

[mrhappy_onabike]

As I was out and about riding today, I saw this. This seemed like the appropriate thread for sharing.

[ATTACH=CONFIG]17068[/ATTACH]

[jrenaut]

Jrenaut #12 – Burnley Brewing, Melbourne, Victoria. Having the West Coast IPA, which is good, but we’re pretending it’s West coast Australia, not California

Sent from my XT1650 using Tapatalk

[bikedavid]

@jrenaut 174868 wrote:

#11 – Lady Burra Brewhouse, Adelaide, South Australia. It’s summer here, so that’s about all you really need to know.

This must be the furthest beerneuring ride or at least the closest antipode to DC!

[Author]

Replies