Beer of the Week: 3 Stars Grand Cru Belgian Strong Ale

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Beer of the Week: 3 Stars Grand Cru Belgian Strong Ale

WASHINGTON 鈥斅燱ith apologies to Steve Perry: oh sherry, I鈥檓 in love.

WTOP’s Brennan Haselton is joined by Neighborhood Restaurant Group Beer Director and Food and Wine Sommelier of the Year Greg Engert to talk about 3 Stars Grand Cru Belgian Strong Ale for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Quick Facts:聽

Brewery: , Washington, D.C.
Description: Grand Cru is a聽Belgian strong ale aged two years in sherry barrels that once housed whiskey made by One Eight Distilling in D.C.
ABV: 13.3 percent
Greg’s pairing suggestions:聽Desserts (cheesecake, cream pastries, vanilla ice cream);
dark meat from the Thanksgiving turkey (and all the fixings); Greek cuisine; and falafel

Brennan Haselton

In 2000, Brennan Haselton took a job at WTOP 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.