International Beer Fest in DC (March)

[Katefan00]

Just got a notice of this through tastedc.com... for anybody who's interested:

2nd Annual International Beer Festival
The Watergate Hotel
2650 Virginia Ave., NW,
Valet parking available, closest Metro Foggy Bottom (Blue/Orange Lines)
March 19th, 2005 (Saturday)
1:00PM to 4:00PM
Fee: $50

Over 150 Beers to Taste from Belgium, Germany,
Great Britain, America and More!
All Can Be Ordered for Special Prices!!


Join TasteDC as we taste over 150 artisanal small production and hand-crafted beers from all over the world! TasteDC held our 1st International Beer Fest in 2002 and sold out with over 500 attendees! We have a fantastic line-up of both local importers and
international producers who take great pride in their beers: high quality ingredients, highly-trained brewers who show attention to detail and smaller production create very high quality. It's amazing to taste the variety of flavors one can get from the combination of only 4 ingredients: barley, hops, yeast and water. All-inclusive in the price is unlimited beer sampling, and a full delicious sandwich and salad buffet. See Current List of Beers Below.

All Beers Are Available for Purchase at Special Discounts

CURRENT LIST OF BEERS - MORE BEING ADDED DAILY

Current List of Belgian Beers
Chimay Premiere
Chimay Cinque Cents
Chimay Grand Reserve
Duvel Regular
Maredsous 8 (Eight)
Maredsous 10 (Ten)

Current List of German Beers
Erdinger Hefeweizen
Warsteiner Pils
Warsteiner Dunkel

Current List of British Beers
Belhaven Scottish Ale
Belhaven St. Andrews
Fuller’s ESB
Fuller’s London Pride
Fuller’s London Porter
Tetley’s
Young's Oatmeal Stout
Young's Special London Ale
Young's Double Chocolate Stout

Current List of American Beers
Abita Purple Haze
Abita Turbo Dog
Abita Amber
Allagash White
Allagash Double
Brooklyn Brown Ale
Brooklyn East India Pale Ale
Brooklyn Lager
Brooklyn Pilsner
Brooklyn Wiesse
Clipper City Pale Ale
Clipper City Gold Ale
Clipper City Oxford Raspberry
Clipper City McHenry
Clipper City Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning
Dominion Ale
Dominion Lager
Dominion Oak Barrel Stout
Dominion Spring Brew
Flying Dog Pale Ale
Flying Dog Snake Dog
Flying Dog Old Scratch
Flying Dog Road Dog
Flying Dog Tire Bite
Flying Dog In Heat Wheat
Harpoon UFO
Harpoon IPA
Magic Hat #9
Magic Hat Blind Faith
Magic Hat Fat Angel
Magic Hat HiPA
New River Pale Ale
Otter Creek Copper Ale
Otter Creek Pale Ale
Otter Creek Stovepipe Porter
Otter Creek Vermont Lager
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
Rogue Mocha Porter
Rogue American Amber Ale
Rogue St. Rouge Ale
Rogue Brutal Bitter
Tupper's Hop Pocket Ale
Tupper's Pils
Woodchuck Amber
Woodchuck Dark & Dry
Woodchuck Granny Smith
Wolaver's Pale
Wolaver's India Pale Ale
Wolaver's Brown
Wolaver's Oatmeal Stout


Carlsberg Elephant (Denmark)
Carlsberg Lager (Denmark)
Czechvar Lager (Czech Republic)
Grolsch Lager (Holland)
Tiger Lager (Singapore)




Over 150 Beers For You to Taste!
Dress is casual for this standing event.
Please note: this event is walk-around/reception style (no seating).

[MeridianFC]

As much as I hate to say it I'm not over thrilled by that line up. The British beers probably won't be cask and there's nothing very unique or that can't be got regularly in the area. Maybe if the brewers were going to be there it'd be worth a flyer.

[Katefan00]

I have to agree, personally... not too much there that's not readily available, especially for $50. BUT, it would be IDEAL for a person who was just getting their feet wet with microbrews or imports.

K.

[chazwicke]

I've seen this on DC beer as well. It would make a difference if we could get some beers from outside the usual suspects. I'm guessing the local wine crowd will get their beer feet wet here.

[zoom6zoom]

Sounds interesting, but for fifty bucks I'd like to see more than a three hour event - hate to rush a tasting.