While waiting to meet up with a friend I stopped in the new happenin' beer bar in DC called ChurchKey. They have some very impressive offerings including a few rare casks. As written previously the first time I was there I had an excellent Brooklyn Manhattan Project. On this occasion I tried one I hadn't heard of called 't Smisje Kerst. The bartender tried to warn me that it was "intense". He couldn't describe it further but said many people who ordered didn't like it. Well those people need to step back to a Blue Moon cuz this was a most excellent beer. Its a strong Belgian dark ale served from a wooden cask that once held JW Lees Vintage Harvest Ale! This was quite tasty. It was strong but well balanced. Can't really describe it after the fact much more. All I could do was talk it up to two friendly ladies at the bar who appeared to have an interest in beer. Looking forward to some more rare and fine cask beers at ChurchKey.
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