WTOP’s Beer of the Week: Bierstadt Helles Lager

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Who doesn’t want to go to “beer city”?

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 Bierstadt Helles Lager for the latest edition of WTOP’s Beer of the Week.

Description: A traditional German-style helles lager that shouldn’t leave you unable to defend your views on politics and religion.

ABV: 5%

Pairing suggestions: Seafood (such as clams, scallops and lobster rolls), buffalo wings and hot Nashville chicken sandwiches, red sauce and Italian dishes.

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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.

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