For a limited time: Super cheap microbrewed beer in Virginia.

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On to the Hop Tips Special Edition!

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Breaking News!

The judge has issued a ruling in the trademark infringement legal battle
between Sweetwater Brewing Company of Atlanta, GA and the Northern Virginia
based Sweetwater Tavern brewpubs owned by Great American Restaurants.
Unfortunately, our local Sweetwater Tavern will no longer be allowed to sell
bottled versions of their Sweetwater Tavern Pale Ale and Sweetwater Tavern
Oktoberfest via retail outlets. They are permitted to continue using the
name within their three brewpubs but not on any labeled product.

The bottled versions of the Sweetwater Tavern beers were brewed and packaged
at the Old Dominion Brewing Company in Ashburn, VA and 110 cases of
Sweetwater Tavern Pale Ale are still available for sale. All of the
existing packaged beer must be sold or withdrawn from retail by Sunday, June
15, which also happens to be Father's Day.

Two local retailers have stepped up to the plate and pledged their support
of this effort. Beginning today, Whole Foods Market and Norm's Beer & Wine,
both in Vienna, VA, will offer six packs at the deeply discounted price of
$3.99 and case prices are even better. Call ahead to ensure availability;
Jim Dorsch of Whole Foods can be reached at (703) 319-2000 and Norm Yow of
Norm's Beer & Wine can be reached at (703) 242-0100.

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[freeflir29 0]

Now people that owe have NO EXCUSE for showing up with Miller Light!!!!

[jfields 0]

SpeedRacer,

That is a very intriguing idea.

Are they good amber reusable bottles? And is the beer any good?

Justin

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I have never tried that particular brand, so I don't know. But it might be worth the trip. Vienna, VA is just outside the DC beltway, so it wouldn't be a long drive.
I am considering driving down there on Tuesday.

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[kevin922 0]

wow that's right by me! :) i've been to sweetwater a few times

[jfields 0]

I called down there, and they are twist-offs.

So it isn't worth the trip for me just to get some cheap but good beer. If it had been cheap good beer in reusable bottles, then I'd have picked up a good number of cases.

Ah, well....