DC/MD/NoVA Beer Updates (2017)

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  1. burugby

    burugby Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2015 Maryland

    Baptista hitting Lighthouse Liquor, Canton Crossing, Wine Source today
     
    #741 burugby, Nov 28, 2017
  2. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    Why would Hardywood send a limited release beer to a store that you have to have a membership to shop at?
     
    #742 RKP1967, Nov 28, 2017
  3. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    I haven't done it in DC but was able to do this in Missouri and Colorado while living there.
     
    #743 hoppytobehere, Nov 28, 2017
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  4. Gumbo_gravy

    Gumbo_gravy Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2015 District of Columbia

    I would super interested to know if you can buy booze without a membership. I assumed you had to have a membership
     
    #744 Gumbo_gravy, Nov 28, 2017
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  5. mikehayz

    mikehayz Devotee (336) Aug 11, 2012 Virginia

    I'm not sure if this is the correct location and just ignore me if so, but I didn't want to make an entire new thread. Anyway, there's a good chance I will be relocating to the NOVA area for a job very soon. I will most likely be looking to move to the Alexandria, VA area and will be coming from Virginia Beach/Hampton Roads.

    Tips for getting acclimated to the beer scene up there? Breweries to frequent (I'm aware of Aslin, Mad Fox, some of the other more well known ones). Best shops? Having grown up in VB and being very familiar with the bottle shops in this area, I rarely have trouble getting my hands on even some of the more limited releases, I imagine that will change.

    Thank you in advance!
     
    #745 mikehayz, Nov 28, 2017
  6. Auburn_tigers

    Auburn_tigers Aspirant (262) Feb 28, 2015 Virginia

    Wegmans in fairfax had BGBS on the floor on Saturday.
     
    #746 Auburn_tigers, Nov 28, 2017
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  7. CrispyKickz

    CrispyKickz Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2010 Virginia

    And it was $10.99
     
    #747 CrispyKickz, Nov 28, 2017
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  8. Sip404

    Sip404 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2017 Virginia

    This isn’t really the place but I’ll bite. Total Wine is typically the best place in NoVA to get stuff. The staff usually suck and don’t know when anything comes out (or in some cases even have it on the floor! Looking at you TW Springfield). Aslin is far and away the strongest brewery we have. Ocelot is worth checking out, especially if you like alpha heavy retro west coast IPAs. Crooked Run surprises me on occasion and usually gets ignored on lists like these. Good luck have fun
     
    #748 Sip404, Nov 28, 2017
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  9. Slack

    Slack Pooh-Bah (2,018) Feb 14, 2012 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Gone but they do have BCBS
     
    #749 Slack, Nov 28, 2017
  10. ArlVABeerGuy

    ArlVABeerGuy Zealot (511) Feb 23, 2012 Virginia
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    In terms of independent shops, Norm's in Vienna; Arrowine, The Brew Shop and K-1 in Arlington; Dept of Beer and Wine in Alexandria; and Dominion in Falls Church are your best bets.
     
    #750 ArlVABeerGuy, Nov 28, 2017
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  11. harbinger

    harbinger Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2015 District of Columbia

    Still good quantity of Bourbon GBS at Whole Foods P, $14.99, though.
     
    #751 harbinger, Nov 28, 2017
  12. jmasher85

    jmasher85 Savant (1,169) Mar 27, 2015 Maryland

    3 left.
     
    #752 jmasher85, Nov 28, 2017
  13. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    Because shitloads of people have memberships and shop there. DC area costcos are one of the worst shopping experiences in terms of crowds 7 days a week.
     
    #753 beernuts, Nov 28, 2017
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  14. cp45

    cp45 Pooh-Bah (2,076) Nov 20, 2012 New Jersey
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    I’ll be in Chantilly for the weekend. Any spots officially announce the release of CBS on Friday?
     
    #754 cp45, Nov 29, 2017
  15. CrispyKickz

    CrispyKickz Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2010 Virginia

    I would expect Total Wine in Chantilly to have it Friday morning. Call them on Thursday to see if they received their shipment.
     
    #755 CrispyKickz, Nov 29, 2017
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  16. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    Not sure if it's been mentioned, but Tequila and Rum Barrel Abyss hit DC this week. CBC got it in on Monday, but not sure if they still have any. After how good the Scotch barrel variant was last year, I was at least willing to give these a try.
     
    #756 starrdogg, Nov 29, 2017
  17. b-mc-g

    b-mc-g Zealot (569) Mar 12, 2014 Maryland

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  18. SFP04

    SFP04 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2015 Virginia

    Just talked to them and they dont have it yet but should by Friday is what the guy expected
     
    #758 SFP04, Nov 29, 2017
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  19. spontaneously_fermented

    spontaneously_fermented Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2017 Virginia

    Saw Bell's Black Note $29/4 @ Euro Market in Arlington
     
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  20. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    I saw on a Facebook thread the Founders rep for the area say that while Dec 1 is the "official" release day, most stores will start to see their shipments the week of the 4th.
     
    #760 beernuts, Nov 29, 2017
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