North Coast Blue Star: Brewed in the style of the American Craft Beer renaissance, Blue Star is unfiltered, the yeast adding a complex note to the flavor profile.  Coming in at 4.5% ABV, it is a medium-bodied beer that finishes crisp and clean, with a hint of citrus. (Fort Bragg, California) Stone Levitation: This deep amber brew […]

After a long, dark winter, we’ve turned the corner and Spring is on it’s way! Gone are the porters and stouts that helped keep us warm through the past few months, and here come the lighter, softer styles to help you usher in warmer weather and the burgeoning blossoms. These brews are crisp and clean, […]

This month, at Wagshal’s, we focus on a family of beers that have one thing in common – their distinc-tive color. No one can mistake that red hue in a pint glass, and we think they’re terribly apropos during the month that hosts Saint Valentine’s Day! Amber ales are thought to be an American version […]

January 2013: What we’re drinking now! You know, we usually like to have a theme, a cohesive narrative that weaves its way through our monthly selections. This month, we just wanted to share some beers that we’re drinking and enjoying now. They’re from all over the USA. They’re in a range of styles. They’re all […]

While still as diverse as any other season’s offerings, the uniting quality of most winter seasonals is the concentration of flavors on the malty-side of the spectrum, giving your palate a break from the aggressively hoppy styles that are so popular these days. You’ll find some lightly spiced, some surprisingly fresh and clean, but no […]

November: Dark Ales for the Season! The weather is crisp, the sweaters are out, the Holiday season is fast approaching, and we thirst to drink beers that are richer in flavor and darker in color, but not necessarily heavy in body. There is a time and a place for every kind of beer, this we […]

October: Fall Seasonals are Here! We don’t know about you, but fall seasonal are some of our favorites! Rich, spicy, full-flavored and big-bodied, these are the beers to tuck into next to a fire, or while watching post-season baseball (Go Nats!!). All American-made craft brews, these beers, in a variety of styles from an American […]

Summertime is all about clean, crisp pilsners, fruity wheat beers, and refreshing German-style lagers. But now that fall is approaching, our palates yearn for flavors that are a little different. For the month of September (2012) we’re featuring four beers (well, technically three beers and one cider!) that will help guide your palate into the […]

Wagshal’s August 2012 special of the month – Market:  Colossal Shrimp Wagshal’s August 2012 special of the month – Beer:  Mid-Atlantic This spicy cantina favorite makes an excellent appetizer and thirst-quencher on a hot summer night. Saveur’s edition #149 is all about Mexican cooking. Th perfect cocktail for Wagshal’s August specials … Serves: 4 drinks […]

This month, we’re sipping brews from that most unusual place they call Del-Mar-Va! Each of these beers are produced within 200 miles of DC, and we consider them all hometown favorites. Even better, these brews are in a wide variety of styles, from Belgian-style ales to rich porters that are sure to please. No one […]