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Nicklas Backstrom collaborates with Northern Virginia brewery to create Swede-est Assist IPA

Nicklas Backstrom is the latest Washington Capitals player to get into the beer business.

Earlier this week, Northern Virginia beer-maker, Eavesdrop Brewery, announced that they created a hazy IPA called Swede-est Assist in collaboration with the Capitals superstar.

The beer has a 7.5 percent ABV and can be first tasted at a release party in Manassas on Saturday, September 9.

Backstrom will be appearing at the event for a special cause. A portion of the beer and event sales will support the NB19 Assist Scholarship Fund for youth hockey players at The St. James Fitness Facility.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Sidney Crosby on if he wants to grab a beer with Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin said on All-Star Media Day that he and Sidney Crosby are “good friends” who call and text each other.

“I’m pretty sure when me and him is going to be retired, we’re going to have a couple of beers together,” Ovechkin observed.

But does Crosby feel the same way? The Penguins captain was asked about Ovechkin’s proposed beer summit on Friday before the All-Star Skills Competition.

“Oh yeah,” Crosby said smiling according to The Hockey News’ Mike Stephens. “We have a lot to catch up on.”

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Alex Ovechkin on how he would celebrate passing Gordie Howe: ‘Going to the bar right now. Hot dog. Nachos. Why not?’

Alex Ovechkin, 37, is in the best shape of his life as he chases what was once considered an unbreakable record.

Late Friday night, after passing Gordie Howe for second on the all-time goals list, Ovechkin was ready to have a cheat meal that was so carb-y it’d get a nod of approval from Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.

“Going to the bar right now,” Ovechkin said to media. “Hot dog. Nachos. Why not?”

Previously, Ovechkin celebrated his 800-goals milestone with a beer bath, getting drenched in his favorite non-liquor drink, Bud Light.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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Alan May partners with local brewery to create May-Zy 16 IPA

Alan May is joining fellow NBC Sports Washington analyst Craig Laughlin in the beer business.

May, through Solace Brewing Company, recently released an IPA entitled May-Zy 16 (6.2% ABV). The beer is available at all three of Solace Brewing Company’s three locations in Sterling, VA; Falls Church, VA; and the Navy Yard in DC.

The beer is also being distributed at select liquor stores across the DMV in both can and draft form.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Molson Canadian releases limited-edition batch of beer passed through bowl of Stanley Cup

Have you always wanted to drink from the Stanley Cup but aren’t an NHL player, grizzled coach, analytics nerd, or billion-dollar owner from a championship team? Molson Canadian is trying to bring hockey fans closer to that experience by creating a limited-edition six-pack of beer entitled The Stanley Cup Batch.

According to Molson Canadian, the beer was passed through the top bowl of the Stanley Cup during the brewing process before being bottled and put into cases. The brewing followed “strict sanitization protocols.”

“What if you could drink from the #StanleyCup…would you do it?” Philip Pritchard, the Keeper of the Cup, wrote on Twitter. “Well, now’s the chance! With the @Molson_Canadian Stanley Cup Batch, [hockey fans] can feel one step closer to their dream. Yours for the taking!”

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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A very good picture of Michal Kempny holding five pitchers of beer

Michal Kempny posted a Very Important photo on his Instagram, Saturday.

The lack of context, in my opinion, only aids in its incredibleness.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Old Bay beer, Flying Dog Brewery’s ‘Dead Rise’, is back with a new look and recipe

Dead Rise, the wildly popular Maryland-style beer crafted by Frederick’s Flying Dog Brewery and brewed with Old Bay seasoning, is back for its fifth year in a limited release. And you guys, it’s even better and more Maryland-y than before.

Originally created as a blonde ale, Flying Dog Brewery gave Dead Rise a new look, a new recipe, and even MOAR Old Bay to celebrate its fifth anniversary.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Washington Nationals announce Curly W beer to celebrate World Series championship

The Washington Nationals announced a new beer to celebrate their World Series championship last fall.

The beer is called Curly W. It’s an India pale ale with six percent ABV.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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The Washington Nationals poured beer into Capitals fans’ mouths from their suite

The Washington Nationals really got wild by the end of the Caps-Flames game. Several of the team’s stars, such as Max Scherzer, Trea Turner, Adam Eaton, and Sean Doolittle, got shirtless during a second intermission Zamboni ride.

The shirts came off again during the third period after the Capitals and PA announcer Wes Johnson unleashed the fury.

As it ended, Yan Gomes and Brian Dozier began pouring beers into the mouths of Capitals fans below.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Local brewery Devil’s Backbone to release a Capitals-themed Beer, Capit-Ale

The Washington Capitals and Virginia-based brewery Devil’s Backbone have teamed up to create their own Caps-themed beer: the Capit-Ale India Pale Ale.

Beginning in September, with the start of the Capitals preseason, the beer will be available to purchase at Capital One Arena in 16 oz. cans. The beer will also be available on draft at “select retail locations” in Maryland, Virginia, and D.C. According to the packaging, the IPA has favor notes of “citrus, melon and… winning.”

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By Rachel Cohen 4 years ago

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