Beerneuring – BAFS 2020

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  • #921600
    sjclaeys
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    Do you like to bike? Do you like beer? If so, this side bet is for you. I refuse to call this a pointless prize because: 1) there are points; and 2) there is nothing pointless about either riding a bike or drinking a beer.

    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. Some of them have left us since last year (RIP Mad Fox), but there are also new ones (special shout out to Settle Down Easy, though biking their is a bit tricky).
    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 name 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”. If any of these are missing from your post, you don’t get a point. Rules are rules.
    6. Whomever posts entries from the most number of breweries or brewpubs by the end of Freezing Saddles wins!
    7. You get an extra point if you number each of your posts.
    8. Cider and mead count. Wine, distilled spirits, kombucha, or anything else not beer, cider or mead do not count.
    9. 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.
    10. New Rule – The winner or their proxy must be at the closing happy hour to receive their prize. Otherwise, I will drink your prize.

    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.
    4. Some brewpubs have more than one location. A trip to each location counts as long as the beer is made at that location.
    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.

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  • #1105118
    reji
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    Feb 7 at Right Proper Shaw. I got the Raised by Wolves, a dry hopped ale. Easy on the citrus, more floral and pretty dry.
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    #1105119
    reji
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    Feb 7 at Right Proper Brookland. I got the White Bicycle, a saison with black limes. Really refreshing with lime citrus and spice notes.
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    #1105120
    reji
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    Feb 7 at the Public Option where I got the Nut Brown, a brown ale. A lot more malty chocolate notes than I expected in a beer under 5% ABV. Pretty tasty.
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    #1105121
    reji
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    Feb 7, last stop of the day was at Atlas. I had the Rowdy, a rye ale. Crisp but with some surprising sweet and floral notes on the palate. Finished with a faint spice that I expect from a rye.
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    #1105204
    consularrider
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    #FS2020 Beerneuring #12 – Fifth Hammer Brewing Company, Long Island City, Queens. My second NYC, second Borough brewery. They had an on-tap selection that was more to my taste, not so slanted towards IPAs. I had a Bad Bad LeRye Brown Ale. Just what I was looking for today, very tasty.

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    #1105208
    lossomes
    Participant

    #7 – Right Proper Brewing (Shaw), Washington, DC

    Blanc Slate – Wild Farmhouse Ale

    Light bodied and refreshing saison. I did not get a second, though. 3bc655236234e4d6ff430a2549ffbdcf.jpg

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    #1105209
    jrenaut
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    @lossomes 199266 wrote:

    Blanc Slate – Wild Farmhouse Ale – Light bodied and refreshing saison. I did not get a second, though.

    You should have tried the Vintage Foeder Aged Blank Slate – it’s much more interesting!

    #1105286
    lossomes
    Participant

    # 8 Aslin Beer Co., Alexandria, VA

    Stating the Obvious (Vienna Lager)

    Smooth and easy to drink.

    Pleasantly surprised to see people adhering to keeping 6+ feet away from each other. That’s my favorite kind of bar/brewery experience!7cba8923a0998cd3696c2f94a7c02d6b.jpg

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    #1105290
    lossomes
    Participant

    #9 – Bluejacket – Washington, DC

    For the Company (Helles Lager)

    Malt-licious. Always impressed by this place. 49883d765af151a5d02679cdfd1564c7.jpg

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    #1105473
    sjclaeys
    Participant

    Congratulations to reji for her dominant win in Beerneuring this year. She recorded 39 unique beer/breweries and helpfully numbered her posts, so 40 points! I appreciated everyone participating. Even did some beerneuring myself to finally visit Red Bear. Definitely worth it! I look forward to awarding reji when the time and circumstances allow.

    #1105475
    CBGanimal
    Participant

    Congrats Reji! You did it!!!

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    #1105472
    reji
    Participant

    @CBGanimal 199637 wrote:

    Congrats Reji! You did it!!!

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    Whew, now all my life goals are complete!

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