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--></style></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>From: Christopher Kristi<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Secretary, Fairfax Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hello, NFB of Virginia Members and Friends,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We wanted to remind everyone that this Saturday, August 15<sup>th</sup> at the Casual Pint of Dunn Loring we are having a chapter social with a beer and cider tasting. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The reference sheet for the tasting is in the bottom of this message.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Where is the fun happening?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Casual Pint<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2676 Avenir Place, Unit F<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Vienna, VA 22180 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://dunnloring.thecasualpint.com/">The Casual Pint of Dunn Loring / Vienna</a> Website <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We hope to see as many of you as possible so we can all share our stories of the summer, the national convention, and even our hopes for the upcoming state convention.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Come share a beer with a new friend. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Discover a new cider with some old friends. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Or just soak up the fellowship and good vibes of like-minded people who want to see and hear about your journey.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We look forward to a fantastic afternoon of community, celebration, and great tasting experiences with all of you!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who want to know a little bit before the tasting, the venue sent us this small fact sheet.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Lager - A lager is a crisp, clean, and refreshing style of beer that is fermented with bottom-lowering yeast and aged in cold storage. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Pilsner - Crisp and dry with a clean finish, featuring herbal or spicy notes.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hefewiezen - Wheat beer defined by its cloudy look, high wheat content, and unique banana and clove flavors.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cider - Hard Cider can be Sweet to Dry and offer a subtle to strong fruit flavor. Little to no bitterness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sour - Flavor profiles can range from tart to sweet. Fruit is generally very upfront. A number of this style include Lactose to create a marshmallow undertone.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>American IPA - A hop-forward style known for its prominent citrus, pine, and floral hop characteristics, moderate-to-high bitterness, and clean malt balance.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hazy IPA - Also called a New England or Juicy IPA it tastes like tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple, and citrus. Has a soft mouthfeel, and low bitterness. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Amber - Taste of caramel, toffee, toast, and nuts and moderate hop bitterness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Brown - a dark malt-forward beer style featuring flavors of caramel, nuts, and chocolate with low hop bitterness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Porter - Notes of chocolate, toffee, caramel, and light nuttiness with a moderate hop bitterness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Stout - Dominated by notes of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, caramel, and a slight bitterness.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Nitro - Beer infused with a blend of nitrogen and carbon dioxide gases. Creates a silky mouthfeel and mutes hop aromas. Generally used with Stouts and Porters.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Alcohol by volume or ABV measures the percentage of pure alcohol found in a drink. Beer and Cider tend to range between 4% to 12%. If a beer or cider has the word Imperial to describe what style it is, it will have an ABV of 7.5% or greater. The highest recognized ABV for a beer in the world is 75% (Beithir Fire)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Warm regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The NFBV of Fairfax Leadership Team<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>Peace,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Jacki Bruce<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com">mailto:jackibruce6@gmail.com</a> or <a href="mailto:membership@nfbv.org">membership@nfbv.org</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:(757)291-1789">tel:(757)291-1789</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Facebook @NationalFederationoftheBlindofVirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Find us on Instragram @nfbofvirginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Subscribe to our Youtube: NFB Virginia<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.nfbv.org/">www.nfbv.org</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>