In the spirit of FebBREWary's joint JamBEERee meeting, our February IPA competition included entries from three of the four homebrew clubs that participated in the event: BURP, DC Homebrewers and GRiST. All told, ten beers were entered in the competition…
“Oh, Oh, Oh!” (call me dyslexic Santa)-- a warm and hearty season’s greetings to all my fellow BURPers. I have some good news and some bad news for you, depending on who you are. For those of you who think…
It’s feeling like Christmas in summer! My gift to you? A fairly brief and early July post, so you can focus on other things… like drinking awesome homebrew or like watching the Nats bullpen blow another late-game lead, which consequently…
Popenoe Mountain is a pretty relaxing place, as any BURPer who has been there is well aware. The relaxed attitude carried over to the June competition, which was judged at some point mid-afternoon Saturday after various judges and entrants had…
On a cool and rainy day in May, ten beers were entered in the popular vote "Best Beer with Chili" competition. The weather kept the crowds down a bit, so hitting all of the taps was a little easier than…
Thanks to Joe Federico for hosting this month's meeting. The competition was for ciders and meads - both of which seem to be growing in popularity exponentially. It was particularly intriguing and fun for a couple of reasons. First, it's been more…
As part of our annual Oktoberfest meeting, the monthly competition was a kegger for the Best German Brew, which could have been from any of 20 different styles listed in the 2015 BJCP guidelines. There were a total of 10 entries for…
Have you ever been to an outdoor gathering where it was so hot (even with a cold brew in hand) that you said “If I find a pool, I swear I’m going in with or without clothes!”? Well, there was…
It was another amazing BURPOUT excursion on Popenoe Mountain this year with awesome weather, great food, and much fellowship. This month's competition was for the Best Summer Brew. Special thanks to Wendy Aaronson, Dave Pyle, Jim Rorick, and Thomas Sords for judging. There was…
This month's popular vote competition was held in conjunction with BURP's Annual Chili Cook Off and was for the "Best Beer with Chili". There were a total of eight very different entries for this year's competition, including an international pale lager, a…