There is an arms race underway in the beer world, and a Scottish brewery has upped the ante. BrewDog, one of the newer and badder kids on the block, has gained a reputation for shocking beer drinkers with its strange concoctions. You may remember our post on Storm, the Scottish brewery's 8%-ABV Imperial IPA aged in [...]
The Internet is rife with Thanksgiving-themed beer pairings, so we've elected to take a slightly different tack. This year why not drink beer made with the ingredients of all your Thanksgiving foods instead of eating the same old tired feast? It'll save you time in the kitchen, guaranteed. If you insist on cooking and need [...]
Late October has proven to be a great time to be a beer lover in DC. Yesterday was a big day, with a beer dinner at Belga Cafe, one at Rock Bottom Arlington, and the glorious opening of Birch & Barley/ChurchKey (whose taps start running at 4pm today). There's plenty more beer to drink and fun [...]
Tuesday has long been an excellent night to go a'drinking in DC. The Belgian Beer Happy Hour Bohemian Caverns used to have was a night we thoroughly enjoyed in our just-getting-into-beer days. We have managed to have plenty more tipsy Tuesdays as a result of the wealth of beer happy hour opportunities available in DC. [...]
There's a lot to love about Rogue. Its a legendary brewery, featuring a prolific brewmaster, that has been perfecting ales for over 20 years. It was a forerunner in the extreme hopping trend that emerged from the West Coast in recent years (and we're NOT talking about adventure sports for bunnies). Its brews come in beautifully designed bottles, both [...]
The Lagerheads tend to avoid Georgetown, but we do get down there on occasion and about 95% of the time it is to visit Birreria Paradiso, the basement bar of Pizzeria Paradiso on the west end of M Street. Birreria has long been one of our favorite places to drink beer in DC, and we [...]
On Thursday, July 30, Birreria Paradiso and Georgetown tattoo house Jinx Proof will host a beer, pizza, and tattoo party to celebrate Jinx Proof, a new pilsner brewed by Three Floyds in honor of the ink shop. (If you've ever met their brewers, their passion for tattoos is readily apparent.) The beer taps at 5 [...]
There are plenty beer-related events to enjoy in the upcoming weeks. Long-time beer geeks and newbies alike should be able to find an appropriate watering opportunity below. We'll see you out there. MONDAY, JUNE 15 [LAGERHEADS PICK] Rogue Dinner at Birreria Paradiso – Enjoy a four-course meal including Paradiso's pizza made with special ingredients to [...]
Call me simple, but to me Baltimore means beer, seafood, The Wire, and a place to "weekend" for folks who ordinarily can't afford to use "weekend" as a verb. Their aquarium more or less blew my 5-year-old mind some years ago, dethroning Chuck E. Cheese's title as The Best Trip Ever. My cooler friends say [...]
Since January's announcement that Savor: An American Craft Beer and Food Experience would be returning to DC, the Lagerheads have been counting down the days to this great tasting event. At Savor 2008, we tried some great beer-paired dishes, sampled almost 30 beers between the two of us, and got the chance to thank many [...]
