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Capital City Brewing Company Downtown DC Beer List

January 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Capitol Kolsch This lager like ale is modeled after the official beer of Köln, Germany. Kolsch is delicate and refreshing with a slight fruitiness and supportive, yet unobtrusive hop bitterness. 4.8% ABV Pale Rider Our American style pale ale is medium to full bodied with an assertive hop bitterness and aroma. The citric, floral flavor [...]

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Capital City Brewing Company Capital Hill Beer List

January 4th, 2007 · No Comments

Capitol Kölsch A light bodied golden ale originally brewed in the city of Koln, Germany characterized by lightly fruity aroma, a mildly sweet middle, and a crisp hoppy finish. Pale Rider Ale A medium to full bodied American pale ale with loads of hop character in the aroma flavor and finish using only west coast [...]

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Gordon Biersch DC

January 3rd, 2007 · No Comments

HEFEWEIZEN(hay-fa-VEIT-sen) Once reserved for Bavarian royalty for its light, sparkling quality. Later, wheat beers were considered breakfast or after church beers, a testament to their crisp, refreshing flavor. Original gravity: 12.5° Plato Alcohol by volume: 5.23% SCHWARZBIER Literally “black beer” in German. Schwarzbier has a fairly light body with a dry, roasted finish. Original gravity: [...]

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Brickskeller tapping some kegs

January 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Just got an email from the Brickskeller saying that they are tapping a keg of Stone OAKED Arrogant Bastard Ale and are selling it for $3 a pint. Dave has also tapped a cask of Harviestoun Brewery’s Ptarmigan Ale, also selling for $3 a pint. Dave describes it as This is a 4.5%abv delicious, robust, [...]

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