Capital City Brewing
(short notes)

Washington, D.C.

Post office beers tasted at the brewpub, September 1, 1997.
Old New York Ave. location beers tasted at that brewpub, December 14, 1994.

Post Office/Union Station location

West Coast Amber

American Amber Ale

* *

Moderate hoppy aroma, a bit dry and light. A bit of a chalky flavor. Not enough crystal in the profile (although the beer certainly is red). Underdeveloped.

Bitter

Bitter

* * * 1/2

Nice malt and crystal aroma. Delicate, clean, balanced. Good hop bite. Nicely nuanced.

Old New York Ave. location

Kolsch

American-brewed "Kolsch"

* * * 1/2

Brilliant clear, straw colored. A hint of malt in the aroma. The flavor is clean with a hint of maltiness, a dash of bitterness, and a nice slight winey note common in the style.

Kristal

Winter wheat ale

* *

Pale, just south of amber in appearance. A slight maltiness and wheatiness in the flavor, but the yeast profile preferred in the style is not evident.