Washington, DC

Yesterday, Katie and I rode (thanks, Capital Bikeshare!) to ChurchKey again to take advantage of the rare beers in town for SAVOR.  One of our favorite breweries, Odell, was represented and I ordered a glass of Myrcenary, their first Double IPA. They definitely nailed it.  In addition, Katie sampled the Cutthroat Porter.

Odell Brewing Company
Fort Collins, CO - September 2009

The main reason for our visit, however, was Cigar City Brewing. Based in Tampa, FL, it's consistently one of the top-rated breweries in the U.S. It seems like they don't make a bad beer.  Offered on tap:

• 110K + OT Batch #4, an American Strong Ale
• Nielsbohrium, a collaboration with Mikkeller and an American Imperial Stout
• Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale

Katie sampled all three, and I tried the strong ale and imperial stout--my favorite.  I feel that Cigar City would make a great addition to our fast-growing market and help establish DC as a craft beer destination.  I really hope that their popularity at SAVOR and other local events encourages Cigar City to distribute to the DC metro area.

We capped off the afternoon with one additional sample each:

• Short's Sustenance, a Schwarzbier, for Katie
• Flying Dog's Barrel-Aged Gonzo, an Imperial Porter aged in Stranahan whiskey barrels, for me