The Dr. Gates thread made me want to talk about beer. I've been seeing
Clipper City beers on tap a lot here in the DC area. They're out of Baltimore...the Gold Ale is a good alternative to something like Stella, and would be a good beer for those who usually drink domestic macro brews and are looking to branch out into something new.
Their Heavy Seas line has a lot of good offerings. And they're all boozy (woo hoo!) I like the Small Craft Warning Uber Pils.