Beer Fight 2

Redskins vs Eagles. The 2nd taste test of the season. Each team has a nearby (if possible) brewery representing them, and 3 of their beers. The average rating is the avg of the Beer Advocate and Rate Beer scores. All descriptions are taken from the brewer's home page that you can link to under the team name.

Washington Redskins
Dominion Brewery
Ashburn, Virginia

Beer 1: Dominion Lager (5.4%)
Our flagship beer, Dominion Lager is brewed with four types of malted barley: German pilsner, Munich, Carapils, & Caramel. The bittering hops are Perle and Hallertau from the Yakima Valley in Washington state. The aromatic hops are domestic Tettnang, German Hallertau Hersbrucker, & Czech Saaz. This combination, along with a classic German lager yeast and a long, low temperature lagering process results in a mild, smooth, complex, & flavorful brew. In 1997, Dominion Lager won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival. Widely available in bottle and on draught.
Average Rating: 75

Beer 2: Dominion Oak Barrel Stout (5.2%)
Oak Barrel Stout is our Dominion Stout that has been conditioned in oak bourbon barrels. In this form it is available on on draught at our Brewpub. In 2003 we produced a reformulated version to provide us the ability to package the beer for wider distribution. The Oak Barrel Stout is a delicious blend of heavy roasted malt flavor and sweet bourbon flavor with an overlay of vanilla. A very complex beer. Lew Bryson named Oak Barrel Stout the best new beer of 2003. Available in bottle and on slow pour draught.
Average Rating: 90

Beer 3: Dominion Octoberfest (5.8%)
This beer had no description. I would say its a beer that tastes good in October, and has the characteristics of other beers made in similar seasons.
Average Rating: 79.5

Philadelphia Eagles
Troegs Brewery
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Beer 1: Troegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale (4.4%)
Long toasty days, cool breezy nights and a splash of magic provide the inspiration for the Troegs brothers’ dreamiest Single Batch creation— Dreamweaver Wheat. Combining four wheat types with Munich and Pils malts, noble Saaz hops, and a yeast strain that imparts a spicy, peppery, clove taste with a slight hint of bananas, Dreamweaver Wheat is an unfiltered blast of spicy, mouthwatering joy.
Average Rating: 76.5

Beer 2: Troegs Troegenator Double Bock (8.2%)
for periods of fasting without solid foods, Monastic brewers relied on the double bock; a stronger, richer beer to fulfill their basic nutritional needs. Known to them as "liquid bread", a double bock has a strong malt aroma and chewy rich body. In the spirited tradition of naming a double bock in the suffix "ator," we give you Troegenator to provide warmth and richness through the early spring months.
Average Rating: 85.5

Beer 3: Troegs Sunshine Pilsner (5.3%)
( May- Aug.) is hand crafted using only malted barley, noble hops, and bottom fermenting yeast. A crisp and hoppy pilsner.
Average Rating: 77.5
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Results

Redskins 20, Eagles 12
Dominion 50, Troegs 50

Winner: Dominion Octoberfest (22) (Jessie & Kevin Favorite)
2. Troeg's Trogenator Double Bock (21) (Chris & Geoff Favorite)
3. Dominion Oak Barrel Stout (18)
4. Troegs Rugged Trail Nut Brown Ale (15) (Lisa Favorite)
5. Troegs Sunshine Pilsner (14)
6. Dominion Lager (10)

This time, there were a lot of good beers. At least people didn't go with the boring one as their favorite. It was a pretty close race and in fact ended up a tie. Octoberfest prevailed as the favorite of the night.