We have a local bistro that we love. The owners took a chance on an iffy neighborhood to open an upper-class bistro called Napa 1015. The menu is upscale. The wine list is on par with most joints east (or west) of Union Station, but with a really nice focus on some of the lesser [...]
Filed under: Drink local, Food, Not beer on January 31st, 2009 | No Comments »
I have been drinking Long Hammer for about a year now. Next to Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, it is sort of my go-to beer. I tend to like hoppy, flowery, bitter beers. Over the last couple of months I have not enjoyed it as much as in previous months. It has an almost soapy taste.I [...]
Filed under: Beer, Tasting notes on January 31st, 2009 | No Comments »
but I can’t. I have laryngitis. Yup, it’s from standing in the freezing cold for 8 hours, then walking home to Northeast DC via the waterfront. Totally worth it.
Filed under: Not beer on January 22nd, 2009 | No Comments »
I am so damned excited about tomorrow’s inauguration! I am ready to freeze my tuchas off, if I have to. I’ll be layered and swaddled, just so I can watch Barack Obama take the oath of office as our 44th president. Barack Obama was in our neighborhood this morning! Seriously, just blocks away. Mind you, [...]
Filed under: Not beer on January 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
It’s a holiday. We’ve been cleaning house and anticipating guests for the inauguration of our 44th president (O BA MA! O BA MA!). No one is going to work tomorrow, but I have to be up at 4 to be on the Mall by 5 to greet the millions by 7. So I’m thinking 3:30 [...]
Filed under: Beer, Food on January 19th, 2009 | No Comments »
Open it now? Or save it for later? Decisions…decisions…
Filed under: Beer on January 15th, 2009 | No Comments »
A winter warmer for heart and soul!
Filed under: Beer, Drink local, Tasting notes on January 11th, 2009 | No Comments »