going bananas searching for beer
February 23, 2010 11:31 AM   Subscribe

Where can I find Banana Bread beer in DC?

Wells Banana Bread beer is spectacular. I had it while visiting NYC a few months ago and have been searching fruitlessly for it in the Washington DC area ever since. I think they have it at RFD, but I would really like to be able to have it at home. Have you seen it for sale anywhere? Preferably metro-accessible, but not required.
posted by troika to Food & Drink (12 answers total) 3 users marked this as a favorite
 
Call the Brickskellar?
posted by dfriedman at 11:38 AM on February 23, 2010


Kramerbooks apparently has it.
posted by arco at 11:44 AM on February 23, 2010


Response by poster: I'm sorry, I mean for sale at a liquor store (so I could take it home), not at a restaurant.
posted by troika at 11:45 AM on February 23, 2010


As far as getting it at home, perhaps call Total Wine and see if they can order it for you.
posted by arco at 11:46 AM on February 23, 2010


Maybe the Brickskellar or Kramerbooks can tell you where they get it from? If they get it from a distributor, that distributor should be able to tell you to which stores it sells that beer.
posted by dfriedman at 11:49 AM on February 23, 2010


Chevy Chase Wine and Spirits definitely has it. Gilly's in Rockville is a good bet, too.
posted by grateful at 12:08 PM on February 23, 2010


Looks like their US Importer is Belukus Marketing.

This is the contact person for the DC area, as listed on their website:

Susan Greene
202.528.3245
susangreeneny (at) hotmail.com

Call or email her and ask where you can buy it retail.
posted by something something at 12:10 PM on February 23, 2010


Best answer: Rick's Wine and Gourmet almost always has Banana Bread Beer. Call first if you check. Sadly, it's only barely Metro accessible (about a mile and half from the metro, or a bus ride on the AT-8 or 29N/K).

I've mentioned Ricks before in previous questions, I just like 'em.
posted by skynxnex at 1:18 PM on February 23, 2010


I bought a bottle at the Logan Circle Whole Foods about a year ago.
posted by J-Train at 2:45 PM on February 23, 2010


Response by poster: I went to Rick's last night and stocked up! Thanks, skynxex!

Pretty spectacular variety they have there. Wonderful place, will certainly be going back.
posted by troika at 5:36 AM on February 24, 2010


Response by poster: oh, also - I frequent that Whole Foods (especially their beer section), and I haven't seen it there. Pity that they once had it!
posted by troika at 5:38 AM on February 24, 2010


Response by poster: Asker again here. I was at the Logan Circle WF last night. They have it in 4-pks. Either I have a Banana Bread beer shaped blind spot or they just recently got it in stock again.

But if anyone is still reading this, you should try it!
posted by troika at 6:29 AM on February 25, 2010


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