Beer Forum

I just moved to Arlington, VA. Does anyone know any stores around here that have a good supply of craft and import beers?

-Eric

Eric,
Just saw this post! Sorry I didn't respond sooner!

Don't know about Arlington itself for a reknowned beershop, BUT there's a place called Norm's that is in Vienna. They have an awesome selection (small place, but great selection).

Their address is:
136 Branch Rd. SE
Vienna, Virginia, 22180-4714
(703)242-0100

Whole Foods (there's one in Arlington), tend to have a decent selection of brews. As does Wegmans in that area.

Check out this link for stuff in our area:
http://beeradvocate.com/beerfly/city/71/

Cheers mate!

Greg

PS- There are several brew clubs in the area as well.
http://www.worthogs.com/
http://www.novahomebrew.com (This is the club I'm in, webpage kinda sucks right now because we just switched servers, forum software, etc...)

I used to living Arlington (Ballston neighborhood) a while back I'd agree on Whole Foods. Trader Joes though that means Falls Church or Alexandria. Off 95 in Alexandria south the same exit as the mall about 5 miles south of the Pentagon, exit West and there is a wine/beer grocery store (about the size of a regular grocery store) but the name escapes me. The Harris Teeter at Ballston probably has the best selection as grocery stores go in the area besides Whole Foods.

Eric,
Also, if you haven't done so yet, make your way over to Cap City Brewing. They've got a joint right there in Arlington (Ballston). Great place, decent food, fun brews.
Greg

JMUBrew wrote:Eric,
Also, if you haven't done so yet, make your way over to Cap City Brewing. They've got a joint right there in Arlington (Ballston). Great place, decent food, fun brews.
Greg

I have had pretty good beer there, but be sure to order samples at the Downtown DC and Union Station locations before ordering beer because they tend to be hit and miss on consistancy.

Ah heck, how could I have forgotten this! It was mentioned by Daniela during her segment:

The Brickskeller and RFD (Sister Restaurants); if you want to go downtown for a bit, well worth it. They keep a Randall the Enamel Animal (Hops Transducer) at Brickskeller (no longer at RFD).

http://www.lovethebeer.com/

Greg

Here is a link from a DC area Brew club with local areas to get brews...

http://burp.burp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=424

I attended their "Real Ale" festival and they had about 75 kegs of cask conditioned ales served with beer engines. VERY good beer!!!

Cheers.

I got to thinking and on Washington street in Old Town Alexandria is an upscale market Sutter market or the like, it's a few blocks south of King Street. It had an excellent section including big growlers of Baltmore Brewery beer, their Hefeweizen is excellent.