Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 21:21     Subject: Re:Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

I love Shock Top Orange. Dogfish Alehouse beers are good to ....60 minute IPA, raison d'ĂȘtre , Indian pale ale wtc.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 21:11     Subject: Re:Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Caldera and Lagunitas both make good stuff.

If you like fruity beer, you could check out Dogfish Head Festina Pesch or Aprihop (fruity, but clean and refreshing) or a lambic style beer.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 21:04     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Loose Cannon and Lagunitas Lil Sumpin Supmin. Love DC brau, too. Many love Blue Moon (orange not required) and Fat Tire.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 21:02     Subject: Re:Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Anonymous wrote:Knew you all would have loads of good ideas! We live in Alexandria so that works great. Thanks.

Confused about bringing oranges?


Blue Moon is traditionally served with an orange slice (just like Corona with a lemon, etc).
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 21:01     Subject: Re:Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Ragin' Bitch - seriously good and a great name!
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:50     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Second port city. Good stuff.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:46     Subject: Re:Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Knew you all would have loads of good ideas! We live in Alexandria so that works great. Thanks.

Confused about bringing oranges?
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:46     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Stella Artois, Sam Adams, Fat Tire, Brooklyn, Adirondack Pale Ale, Becks.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:46     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Devil's Backbone, Central Va based
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:41     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

If you're near Alexandria you could swing by the Port City brewery and get growlers of their beer on the way to the party. You can buy their beer in 6 packs in stores too.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:34     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

DC Brau is a good idea (that's the brewery, the beer would be the Public, or something else).

Dale's Pale Ale is another good option for cans.

Don't buy anything you serve with fruit.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:29     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Blue Moon is good. Bring some oranges as well.

DC Brau is excellent and local.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:25     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Sorry, if I think about it, fat tire amber and somersault are 2 beers from one brewery in Colo. now being sold in the area (but you can't ask for fat tire somersault )
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:24     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

Fat Tire (amber is the usual offering, or somersault is their not bad summer beer

(most stuff by brooklyn brewery and dogfish head is good too but some of the dogfish stuff is a little esoteric and/or hoppy)
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2012 20:19     Subject: Need a trendy beer to bring to parties

DH and I were just talking about beer being a great thing to take to parties, since all of our friends seem to drink tons of beer. However, we are CLUELESS about beer (and honestly most alcoholic beverages*). Is there a good, trendy, standby beer that most would be happy to get? I'd honestly feel lame bringing what I know - which is just the major brands. TIA

*we don't drink due to medication/health issues, so it's not easy to get educated on it, either.