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Beer of the Week: Bluejacket Crush A Lot Sour Blonde Ale

At a time when it seems summer might finally come to an end, here’s a beer to keep that warm weather spirit alive.

²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and James Beard Award nominee Greg Engert to talk about Bluejacket Crush A Lot Sour Blonde Ale for the latest edition of ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½’s Beer of the Week.

Quick facts: 

    • Brewery: , Washington, D.C.
    • Description: Inspired by the Painkiller cocktail, this sour blonde ale is brewed with milk sugar and finished with pineapple, coconut, vanilla, nutmeg and lime.
    • ABV: 4.0%
    • Greg’s pairing suggestions: Classic tiki bar food like fried rice and teriyaki skewers; cheesy quesadillas; pepperoni pizza; grilled shrimp and fish tacos.

See more Beer of the Week columns from previous weeks.

Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ as reporter and anchor, and that's where he has been ever since (with the exception of a brief return to Seattle in 2005). He is a two-time winner of the national Edward R. Murrow Award, and winner of the National Headliner Grand Award.

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