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Capital City Brewing Company Downtown DC Beer List

January 4th, 2007 · Comments Off on Capital City Brewing Company Downtown DC Beer List

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 · Comments Off on Capital City Brewing Company Capital Hill Beer List

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 · Comments Off on Gordon Biersch DC

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 · Comments Off on Brickskeller tapping some kegs

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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