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[Seanchai]

I'm coming into DC from the wilds of central Virginia this weekend and I am, among other familial duties, looking for beers not distributed in the Old Dominion. I'm thinking about Great Lakes and Goose Island in particular but of course am open to other good stuff including limited releases. Where's the best place to go?

[Tweaked]

Rodman's in upper NW DC up on Wisconsin Ave has a very good beer selection

[theakston]

The usual answer is Chevy Chase http://www.chevychasewine.com/

[TedE]

Rodman's and Chevy Chase are the two biggies, but there are several smaller places in the city that have nice selections (Cairo on 17th, d'Vines/d'Vinos). For the two brands you specifically mention: Whole Foods on P St actually carries almost the entire line up from each brewery to my recollection

[The Hersch]

I've always been a little leery of the beer at Chevy Chase. They have such an incredible lot of different beers, I've always suspected that some of the stock on their shelves might be several years old, and I'd rather not drink beer that's several years old. Are my fears unfounded?

[DC Deb]

I go to Magruder's at Chevy Chase Circle. Good selection and free parking. You can pick up snacks at the same time.

[ChiantiandFava]

If you go to the Whole Foods on P St you could also check out Cork and Fork right on 14th st-- last time I was there they had some awesome, rarely seen brews from Brasseurs Illimites.

[cjsadler]

Virginia Market (at 18th and Florida) has a great selection (and you can hit d'Vinos across the street too).

[petercarrjones]

If in Dupont, I like the 1-2 punch of Connecticut Ave Liquors on Conn and Q (small selection of really rare stuff- even Russian River) with One West Dupont Circle on P st- slightly larger selection of all your craft brew favorites.

[qwertyy]

D'vines in Columbia Heights has an excellent beer selection, if thelocation is convenient for you.

[Seanchai]

Thanks to all who replied. As I was centered around Dupont, I ended up hitting Conn. Wine and Liquor and the P street Whole Foods. While the beer guy at Conn. Ave W&L apologized for the picked over stock following the Christmas rush, I did nab a Port Mongo IPA, a Goose Island Matilda, and an Elysian Jasmine IPA. At Whole Foods I chatted with the beer guy and ended up with sixers from Goose Island and Great Lakes as well as another IPA bomber from Elysian. He also let drop that Goose Island (under the benevolent distribution hand of In-Bev, I assume) is coming to Virginia, which is great news.