Great Lakes Beer....in Washington, D.C.

• hrspeedmerchant

  My youngest son, who lives in D.C., is attending a "beer tasting" at a Washington bar tonight. The festivities are to mark the debut of Great Lakes Beer in our Nation's Capital.
  
  I wonder if they saved a few kegs of Chritstmas Ale to mark the occassion?
• I Wear Pants

  One of the few times the people in Ohio can feel ahead of the curve and chic I guess.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  What? Where is this event and dammit why did I not know!
• krambman

  

  Now if only we could get a few more bars in Columbus to carry Great Lakes!
• nc52

  

  krambman wrote: Now if only we could get a few more bars in Columbus to carry Great Lakes!

  hell just go to a whole foods store in columbus, they have it there on tap
• hrspeedmerchant

  ptown_trojans_1 wrote: What? Where is this event and dammit why did I not know!

  I'll contact my son today and post the location.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Found it...The Big Hunt, near Dupont Circle. That is awesome, as it is 2 blocks from where I work. It also looks like it was not a 1 time thing and will continue to ship taps and six packs to stores in the near future.
  
  Oh, I hope the Christmas Ale can get out here. Heaven.
  
  Awesome and I was just telling my boss about how great Great Lakes brews are.
  http://dcbeer.com/2010/01/02/a-shot-across-the-bow/
• hrspeedmerchant

  ptown_trojans_1 wrote: Found it...The Big Hunt, near Dupont Circle. That is awesome, as it is 2 blocks from where I work. It also looks like it was not a 1 time thing and will continue to ship taps and six packs to stores in the near future.
  
  Oh, I hope the Christmas Ale can get out here. Heaven.
  
  Awesome and I was just telling my boss about how great Great Lakes brews are.
  http://dcbeer.com/2010/01/02/a-shot-across-the-bow/

  That's the place. It's pretty close to my son's work place, too.
  
  When I spoke to him last night he said that Great Lakes is soon going to be in other Washington sites sooner rather than later.
• rookie_j70

  

  Elliot Ness & Burning River, enough said.
• cbus4life

  ptown_trojans_1 wrote: Found it...The Big Hunt, near Dupont Circle. That is awesome, as it is 2 blocks from where I work. It also looks like it was not a 1 time thing and will continue to ship taps and six packs to stores in the near future.
  
  Oh, I hope the Christmas Ale can get out here. Heaven.
  
  Awesome and I was just telling my boss about how great Great Lakes brews are.
  http://dcbeer.com/2010/01/02/a-shot-across-the-bow/

  I really like that place. Lived real close to Dupont Circle doing an internship in D.C. a few years ago, neat bar.
• cbus4life

  Though, as far as things coming out of the midwest are concerned, i prefer Bells.
• gerb131

  

  cbus4life wrote: Though, as far as things coming out of the midwest are concerned, i prefer Bells.

  Bells Porter is the hammer but Great Lakes is a good beer in its own right.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  cbus4life wrote: I really like that place. Lived real close to Dupont Circle doing an internship in D.C. a few years ago, neat bar.

  Yeah, I really like it, been there a few times. I work right next to (as in I can see the sign from by office) to another great bar in the area, Mackey's off of 19th and L. But, there are some good bars in the area.
• Hesston

  

  love great lakes, gotta pay though $10.60 six pack xmas ail, well worth it over the holidays I might add
• said_aouita

  

  gerb131 wrote:

  cbus4life wrote: Though, as far as things coming out of the midwest are concerned, i prefer Bells.

  Bells Porter is the hammer but Great Lakes is a good beer in its own right.

  mmmm, Bells. Ever had Dogfish Head? The best IPA on the market.....imo.
• gerb131

  

  said_aouita wrote:

  gerb131 wrote:

  cbus4life wrote: Though, as far as things coming out of the midwest are concerned, i prefer Bells.

  Bells Porter is the hammer but Great Lakes is a good beer in its own right.

  mmmm, Bells. Ever had Dogfish Head? The best IPA on the market.....imo.

  Dogfish 90 min is probably my favorite beer. A little expensive but well worth the doe rae mi.
• ptown_trojans_1

  

  Went last night after work to the Big Hunt and had myself some Great Lakes. They have 4 on tap, Dortmunder Gold and Burning River downstairs and Commodore Perry and Edmund Fitzgerald upstairs.
  
  I talked with some people who were from Ohio and went to the premier on Monday. They said it was crazy packed, but it was a great time. I also spoke with the bartender and he loves the beers and was surprised by the number of people who also love the beers.
  
  Great to have it in the area now. Now, hopefully they can put it in some stores.
• muffy

  Got 6 Great Lakes Christmas Ale chilling in the fridge right now.
• BORIStheCrusher

  

  Picked up a case of Conway's Irish Ale last night, might crack one in a few. GLBC is one of my top breweries; multiple beers I think that are the best in their class.
• said_aouita

  

  cbus4life wrote: Though, as far as things coming out of the midwest are concerned, i prefer Bells.

  I meant to ask ya....finally the light bulb went off and I remembered.
  
  Have you ever had a Dark Lord Imperial Stout, from Three Floyds?
  Three Floyds is darn close to us. Located in Munster, Indiana.
  
  If you like having to "chew" a Stout, ya gotta try a Dark Lord.
  
• Duck Snort

  Love the Elliot Ness
• cbus4life

  said_aouita wrote:

  cbus4life wrote: Though, as far as things coming out of the midwest are concerned, i prefer Bells.

  I meant to ask ya....finally the light bulb went off and I remembered.
  
  Have you ever had a Dark Lord Imperial Stout, from Three Floyds?
  Three Floyds is darn close to us. Located in Munster, Indiana.
  
  If you like having to "chew" a Stout, ya gotta try a Dark Lord.
  

  Never had it, but i'm gonna have to try it, sounds great!!
• hrspeedmerchant

  Damn....now I have to wait another year for Christmas Ale!