You may have heard of this one before, also referred to as a "Poor Man's Black Velvet". What you may not know is that this one has a dozen wildly different variations, a few of which I touch upon.
Snakebite
- Equal parts beer and hard cider
In a pint glass add equal parts beer and hard cider. Serve neat, and you can either float the beer on the cider or stir.
Black Snakebite: Add a shot of creme de cassis.
Buka-Bite: Add a shot of Sambuca.
Dog Bite: Snakebite made with Newcastle Brown Ale.
Snakebite with Venom: Add a shot of vodka.
Wednesday's Beer Week Events
- Hitting the Cycle at Marvin — Smuttynose Star Island Single, Brooklyn Local #2, Allagash Tripel, and Weyerbacher Quad, with a dinner buffet of Belgian food. Also includes a drawing for tickets to the Aug. 21 Nats-Brewers game. 40 tickets are available in all. 5:30 p.m., $35.
- Belgian Beer Invades the Capitol at Capitol Lounge — 5 p.m.
- Coney Island Freak Show at Palace of Wonders — Founders of Schmaltz Brewing Co. (makers of Coney Island lagers and Hebrew ales) present their big, creative beers with a freak show backdrop. 8 p.m.
- Meet the Brewer Happy Hour at District Chophouse – Meet talented Barrett Lauer and check out his brewing setup. Half-price beers from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- “Drink to Victory Party” at Commonwealth Gastropub 1400 Irving St NW, Columbia Heights — 5pm-10pm. Come to the “People’s Gastropub” and experience the great beers from Victory Brewing of Downingtown, PA. Commonwealth will be offering Beer & Food pairings, Beer Flights, limited release seasonal Victory beers, and two delicious Victory beers
God loves a cheerful giver.
Danielle, that snake picture is gruesome!