556293 Wed Sep 10 12:31:33 -0700 2008 23 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 4024025 I'm putting together a "dark and stormy" basket for a gift and I'm having trouble finding ginger beer! I just moved to the area, so I'm not sure where to look. Recommendations? Wed Sep 10 12:31:33 -0700 2008 90577 kcrawford55 1 4024070 Trader Joe's, Whole Wallet, Shoppers Food Warehouse. Wed Sep 10 12:41:28 -0700 2008 4024025 72351 Minger 1 4024261 whole foods has "reeds" ginger beer which is the best Wed Sep 10 13:28:38 -0700 2008 4024025 222274 CIAinDC 1 4024274 World Market usually has a few options. Wed Sep 10 13:31:42 -0700 2008 4024025 87249 katecm 1 4024624 Minger's suggestion of Shopper's Food Warehouse is probably the most likely to be near you. But if you don't have a Shopper's, look at West African markets. I know that Julie's International Market in Elkridge carries ginger beer. I think that Accra Foods in Laurel may as well. Those are Howard County, but you may have West African markets near you. This is a link to addresses for Julie's and Accra: http://howchow.blogspot.com/search/label/Cuisine%20-%20West%20African Wed Sep 10 15:18:18 -0700 2008 4024025 198692 HowChowBlog 1 4025231 Reed's ginger beer is awesome. Along with the classic stuff, it comes in a few flavors, including extra ginger and cherry ginger, which is really good...you can get it at whole foods for sure...maybe trader joes....hit it don't quit it (they also make delicious ginger ice cream, although it is kind of hard to come by) Wed Sep 10 18:51:38 -0700 2008 4024025 67839 homesmax 1 4026268 This post brings back the best of memories of BDA!! Have been through two hurricanes there. Thu Sep 11 08:16:51 -0700 2008 4024025 159158 HSBSteveM 1 4026490 Do yourself and the gift basket recipient a favor.....look for Barrett's Ginger Beer. It is the only brand they use in Bermuda (made there) and nothing else tastes the same when mixed with Goslings Rum. Take no substitutions...I have tried them all. That being said, you should call around to quality wine/liquor stores to find it. I have a couple of secret locations in Balto area but you should be able to find same in DC. Thu Sep 11 09:27:51 -0700 2008 4024025 14945 jck 2 4026980 Barrett's can also be bought online from their website. Thu Sep 11 11:57:09 -0700 2008 4026490 96252 daves_32 2 4029294 Definitely seek out Barritts. http://www.barrittsgingerbeer.bm/. Barritts and Goslings makes the quintessential dark and stormy. I brought some back from the Bahamas but now its all gone (sigh). Reeds is an adequate substitute but not nearly as good. Please post if you find Barritts anywhere around DC. Stay away from Goya Ginger Beer. I bought some and found it undrinkable. Ginger Beer should have some bite, but this stuff burns. One of the ingredients is capsaicin -- ouch! Fri Sep 12 09:03:55 -0700 2008 4026490 12974 Jack Burden 3 4867455 I had a Barritts ginger beer last night at Redwood (bethesda) (dark and stormy cocktail.) Love that stuff, it burns so good!!!! You could ask them where they buy it from... Fri Jul 17 09:57:50 -0700 2009 4029294 1094462 ChrisTendle 2 4867002 would you be willing to share the identity of any of the Baltimore locations? I'm desparate to find some and haven't had any luck. I'd be most grateful. Thank you! Fri Jul 17 07:43:28 -0700 2009 4026490 1094421 jillycakes 3 4874261 Jillycakes....here you go: Graul's Liquor Store in Ruxton (not the grocery store), Ridgely Liquors in Timonium (my main depot!) & I believe the Wine Merchant in Lutherville may also stock. At Ridgely you can buy by the case..I do! As I said in earlier message.....there are no substitutions!!!! jck Mon Jul 20 10:50:59 -0700 2009 4867002 14945 jck 2 4867461 Oh, gosh, I love Barrett's. A friend gave us a case for Christmas. It is wonderful. Fri Jul 17 09:59:29 -0700 2009 4026490 24926 Transplanted Texan 1 4867424 almost all supermarkets sell them. I've seen them at Safeway, Wegman's, and Whole Foods. I like the Ginger People brand the best ^_^. It'll be by the cream soda and root beer as it's a "soft" beer and has no alcohol content. There are also some usually in the international aisle as there are Jamaican brands that are quite popular. Fri Jul 17 09:48:20 -0700 2009 4024025 249360 discojing 1 4867665 By chance, me and my workplace soda tasting crew are testing 10 different ginger beers this afternoon: BARRITT’S, MAINE ROOT, D&G GENUINE, JAMAICA’S FINEST, REED’S EXTRA GINGER, GOYA, GOSLING’S, COCK ‘N BULL, SARANAC, & STEWART’S. I was able to find them at various stores along the DC/Baltimore Corridor including Roots, Fresh Market, Giant, Harris Teeter etc. The Barritt's was found at a liquor store on US 40 in Ellicott City. Almost every Giant will have the D&G Genuine Old Jamaican Ginger Beer in their ethnic food section - it is very good. Can one of the American upstarts take down D&G and Barritt's? We'll soon know. Fri Jul 17 10:58:06 -0700 2009 4024025 78012 treetop tom 2 4868581 Roots in Clarksville, MD carries a good ginger beer, but I don't remember the maker. My husband is a ginger beer fan and he thought it was good. Fri Jul 17 16:34:59 -0700 2009 4867665 288247 ivysmom 2 4869863 Maine Root is amazing. Reed's just ok. Haven't tried the others. Sat Jul 18 09:04:02 -0700 2009 4867665 11516 biscuit 2 4870252 According to the 14 people who participated in our ginger beer tasting, Barritt's had the best mix of taste, bite and burn, followed closely by Jamaica's Finest (bottled in Natrona, PA, of all places). Third place went to Cock 'N Bull. Reed's Extra Ginger was voted worst - it had a completely different taste due to being sweetened by pineapple juice and honey. Probably OK on its own, but such a different taste it didn't compare well to the other 10 (we tried Australia's Bundaberg also). The Maine Root had the biggest bite - probably twice the ginger of any of the others. Barritt's we found at the Pine Orchard Liquor Store on 40 West in Ellicott City and the Jamaica's Finest was at Wilson's Country Store just west of Hagerstown. Sat Jul 18 12:38:07 -0700 2009 4867665 78012 treetop tom 3 4874372 Barritt's has been sold; bought by Gosling's. I have been meaning to do a taste comparison, but haven't yet. If you see Barritt's buy it; it'll soon be gone. updated: Barritt's is trying to get their production back up; in the meantime Gosling's is aggressively getting their product onto shelves. Mon Jul 20 11:22:16 -0700 2009 4870252 1095206 scala 1 4868612 Rodmans in Wheaton/Silver Spring Fri Jul 17 16:47:19 -0700 2009 4024025 1087111 MelandEd 1 4868703 I have bought ginger beer at Total WIne & More stores. Fri Jul 17 17:39:11 -0700 2009 4024025 1089284 msarap 1 4874912 Of all places, Barritt's is sold at Virginia ABC stores (at least the one near me in Alexandria) as a "dark and stormy" package with Goslings. Mon Jul 20 13:45:09 -0700 2009 4024025 17355 sfernando 2 4882399 The Barritts distributor tells me they're sold at Bradley Food and Beverage. Wed Jul 22 17:31:24 -0700 2009 4874912 24926 Transplanted Texan