DC Beer Fest

As I write this article, my body can't help but remind me that yes I am hung over. Not just hung over, but that leg sore, stenographer in my head, liver hurting kind of hang over. The one that by the end of the day you have come to think you're finally done being hung over, only to find out your body has given up on feeling 100%. Was it worth it? Well, the amount my liver has degenerated over the day, the fights with The Girlfriend, and a very empty wallet later there is only one answer. Hell yes!

Before I proceed I must confess my post days are all lies. I didn't want to make my blog public until I had enough material for people to get drawn in. So today is my very first post that is true to it's time. As punishment, I will drink 24 Miller Lites before I sleep tonight.

So why am I hung over. Two words: D.C. Craft Beer Fest. (Yeah, it's four words I'm hungover, get over it!) 73 craft brewers and Sam Adams were in attendance (Sam Adams' is NOT craft.)

All the Vendors Are Belong To Us!

I mentioned that there were 74 breweries, but I did a B-line right to one brewery. As a VIP I was able to get in an hour early so I figured I would shoot the shit and talk, but when I found out Founder's was there I knew I had to talk to them, and drink of course. As soon I walked into the door, I left my girlfriend and two friends, and was the first at there booth. I asked "When are you guys coming to Maryland, I need some KBS, I drove 90 minutes once only to be turned away." The guys laughed, but were excited that a fan was that dedicated. They told me the great news though. May at the latest! Again, Founders is coming to Baltimore!

This is the first session, even before it was completely packed. 

After drinking some Founders, I found The Girlfriend and we hit a good 30 or 40 breweries. Some were amazing, some werre horrible, but most were just so-so. What was disappointing was the fact (she even mentioned it) was the massive amount of IPA's. I would bet 90% of the breweries had an IPA, a Extra Pale Ale, or Imperial Pale Ale. To put it mildly, I can not wait for the IPA fad to die a very fast, painful death. Don't get me wrong, there are some damn good IPA's. I love Harpoon's, and 60 and 90 Minute are amazing. But, I feel like many other beer styles don't get their due. Alas, I feel like Sours and Saisons will be the next big thing (crosses fingers.)

My favorite libation of the day happens not to be beer but mead, well two meads. The best brewery (minus Founders) goes to B. Nektar Meadery for their Necromangocon and Zombie Killer. Both are amazing, and all I can say is they make great dessert drinks that are flawless made. Necro is flavored with Mango, and is offset amazingly with some pepper. I give it 5 stars. Zombie Killer gives Cherry new life, and can only be described as the best possible drink during the inevitable Zombie Apocalypse.

Oh, oh yeah, I forgot we went bar hopping afterwards and I found some amazing beer!

Founders, It's what's for Breakfast!

Hope You Beer-ventures are going well! We'll be having a guest writer soon.

Slainte!