presidential beer

I wonder what beer Obama likes? my guess is that he likes a hefeweizen.
these guys were wondering as well. what do you guys think?

How I spent my July 4th...

Beer. Croquet. Fireworks. Done.

Best Baltimore Places

Greetings from the great (depending on who you ask) city of Baltimore. While I am here I decided that I needed to stop by my favorite place to buy beer: The Wine Source. They have wine, liquor, and a HUGE variety of beer by the six-pack and by the bottle. If you aren't careful you can spend a a shit-ton of money without really trying. They have everything from Belgians to microbrews.

Beer I Bought:

1. Otter Creek; Otter's Dubbel
   
2. Dominion; Millennium Ale
   
3. Kiuchi; Hitachino Nest Beer (matured in sake casks)
4. River Horse; Oatmeal Milk Stout
5. Southern Tier; Jah*va Imperial Coffee Stout ( cannot wait to try this one!!!)
   
6. Arcadia Ales; Cereal Killer ( bought this because of the name honestly)
   

Updates to come on how these all go down!

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Beer Bitch

I was defeated by a beer

Yes. I was defeated by a beer.Rogue Chipotle Ale.



I couldn't do it. The flavor just didn't work in my mouth. It starts out like a normal ale then BAM a weird smoky and spicy flavor came over my tongue and it didn't stop. It tasted like a smoked meat. I have not had meat in a long time, this may be why I couldn't handle it. A friend of mine also drank some, according to her, having it with BBQ or pulled pork would be good.Or maybe it was the odd combination of flavors that don't generally hang out on my palette.

Try it out, let me know what you all think.

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Beer Bitch

Best Beer Bars in the World 2009

Best Beer Bars 2009

I stumbled across this list and 2 of my favorite places made the list.

1. Zeno's in State College, Pa (amazing beer selection and they have beer fests regularly)
2. Max's in Baltimore, MD ( retarded amounts of great beer. GO NOW!)

I still need to get to Monks. Next weekend I am actually in town this will happen.

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Beer Bitch

places you should be drinking

Local 44. 44th and Spruce.

I know I have mentioned this beer hole but I felt that it deserves its very own post.

Why you ask? Well mostly because of the beer. Oh man the beer. I often struggle to find a beer I haven't had when out but at Local 44 there are always more beers on draft that I have not had than beers I have. That makes me very happy. And there is a large variety. IPA's, cask ales, stout, ect. So pretty much whatever your beer taste , they got it. If you aren't sure what to order, ask the bartender...he will lead you in the right direction. The pints can be a little pricey but still worth it.

Why else do I like Local 44? The kitchen is open till 12. And the jukebox is great. joy division, black sabbath? yes please.

Beer Consumed at Local 44:

• Green Flash Bourbon Stout
• Stone 12 yr Anniversary Stout
• Rogue Black Brutal
• Elysian Dragontooth Stout
• Lagunitas Grarleywine
• Sierra Nevada Smoked
  
• Coniston Blue Bird Bitter

If you have not been to Local 44 I strongly suggest it. Wait. No. Demand it!

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Beer Bitch

Beer of the Week

Beer number 3. Flying Fish Brewing Company. Imperial Espresso Porter. 8% abv.
( can you tell i like imperial ales)



This beer has all the lovely color of a dark beer without all the heaviness that goes along with most stouts and porters. It tastes initially like dark chocolate then the espresso hits your tongue. Reminds me of the Southern Tier Imperial Choklat Stout but with a little more sweetness. It started as their 10 year anniversary ale but because of the demand it has become a late -winter seasonal beer. I can certainly see why.

Roomie Opinion: don't like dark beer but I like this one because its not too heavy
Bottom Line: while not as good as the Southern Tier, this beer is certainly more available around here and it is darn tasty if you like a dark and sweet (but not too sweet) beer.

Cheers,
Your Friendly Neighborhood Beer Bitch