Bistro 1521

Draft Beer Menu

Happy hour 4 pm - 7 pm Everyday

Beer Menu

• Nitro Chocolate Stout (Nitro) Stout - Milk / Sweet 7.1% ABV 41 IBU Tröegs Independent Brewing, Hershey, PA

  Six different malt varieties, cacao nibs, dark chocolate, lactose, oats, and vanilla combine to produce a decadent Chocolate Stout. Dispensing via nitrogen yields a lush, velvety texture and rich, smooth finish.

• John Riggins 4th & 1 Pilsner, Pilsner - Other 4.4% ABV 38 IBU Escutcheon Brewing Co., Winchester, VA

  An homage to our friend and one of the greatest plays of Super Bowl XVII, this brew is a collaboration with NFL Hall of Famer John Riggins. The 4th & 1 is a classic Pilsner crafted with greatness in mind - true to style using only traditional ingredients. Light bodied with subtle notes of nobel hops make for a game-winning pilsner.

• Feed the Monkey, Hefeweizen 5.6% ABV 14 IBU Jailbreak Brewing Company, Laurel, MD

  A German style hefeweizen that combines traditional notes of clove and banana with subtle citrus aromas and flavors to provide balance and complexity. With this hefeweizen, there's no fruit required - we've got that covered.

• Riding Easy, Blonde Ale 4.4% ABV Oliver Brewing Co., Baltimore, MD

  We took our Blonde Ale and kicked the hops up a notch or two … dry hopped with Citra, Ella and Topaz.

• Rockville Red Ale, Red Ale - Irish 5.5% ABV 23 IBU Midnight Brewery, Rockville, VA

  Born and brewed in the heart of Rockville, VA, this Irish Red Ale is a beautiful blend of caramel malts and earthy hops. Sessionable at 5.5% ABV, and full of flavor to complement an array of cuisine. Caramel notes and a roasty finish make this well balanced beer a friend to burgers, barbeque and dessert!

• Citra Lemon Saison, Saison / Farmhouse Ale 5% ABV 3 Stars Brewing Company, Washington, DC

  This is a variation of Peppercorn Saison. Bright and refreshing with subtle citrus notes and a touch of tartness from the lemon peel and hops.

• Minute Man IPA - New England 7% ABV 20 IBU Three Notch' D Brewing Company, Charlottesville, VA

  Forget everything you know about IPA's! This unique and brand new style of IPAs has a super low bitterness, allowing the fresh fruity flavor and aroma of hops to completely dominate. This beer is unfiltered and unclarified, leaving the yeast to add to the smooth mouthfeel. The Galaxy, Mosaic and Idaho 7 hops make this beer super "juicy" and fruity with a strong, citrus bouquet aroma.

• Agonic Line Lager, Lager - Vienna 5% ABV 22 IBU Escutcheon Brewing Co., Winchester, VA

  Agonic Line is a true to style Vienna Lager. Malty aroma and sweetness are achieved with a combination of domestic and imported malts, with subtle bitterness from noble hop strikes in the kettle. A smooth and unwavering brew, this perfect combination of ingredients is sure to lead you in the right direction. Agonic [ey-gon-ik] Line: A line on a chart that has no magnetic variation; i.e., on which true north is the same as magnetic north.

• Farmhouse Dry Cider, Cider - Dry 8.5% ABV Potter's Craft Cider, Charlottesville, VA

  Pale gold and effervescent with pronounced fruit aroma hinting of peach and melon. Don't let the heady nose fool you - with no residual sugars, the flavor is crisp, tart, and exceptionally dry. Uniquely refreshing with a crisp finish that pairs well with a variety of foods including pork, duck, wild game, and aged cheeses.

• Aloha Sculpin IPA - American 7% ABV 70 IBU Ballast Point Brewing Company, San Diego, CA

  With Aloha Sculpin, we used Brux Trois yeast to turn our award-winning IPA into a tropical oasis, with bright and refreshing notes of mango, pineapple and guava, along with a slight haze and smooth mouthfeel.

• Arrant IPA - American 7.5% ABV 85 IBU Pale Fire Brewing Company, Harrisonburg, VA

  Pure insolence led us to take liberties with this IPA. First, Arrant extracts its rounded mouth-feel from the flaked oats in the grain bill. Then, this Citra-hopped concoction tickles the tongue with aromatic orange and juicy lemon. Heard of the Bard? Arrant is already on his lips.

• Goose IPA, IPA - English 5.9% ABV 55 IBU Goose Island Beer CO., Chicago, IL

  Our India Pale Ale recalls a time when ales shipped from England to India were highly hopped to preserve their distinct taste during the long journey. The result is a hop lover's dream with a fruity aroma, set off by a dry malt middle, and long hop finish.

• Porter, Porter - American 7.2% ABV 45 IBU Port City Brewing, Alexandria, VA

  GABF 2015 Silver, World Beer Cup 2018 Silver in the Robust Porter category. This beer shows bittersweet flavors of coffee and dark chocolate, with a very complex malt character enhanced by yeast fruitiness. It pours ink black with a rich, long lasting brown lace in the head. Port City Porter has earned a 90 point rating on Beer Advocate, and was named "One of the 40 Essential Dishes Every Washingtonian must try" by The Washington Post!

• Optimal® Wit, Witbier 4.9% ABV 15 IBU Port City Brewing, Alexandria, VA

  GABF: 2013 Gold, 2015 Bronze, 2018 Silver in the Belgian-style Witbier category. Optimal® Wit is brewed in the Belgian Wit Bier tradition. It is brewed with raw wheat and oats, and steeped with coriander, orange peel and grains of paradise. This ale is a pale golden color with a bit of cloudy haze from natural yeast in the bottle. This unfiltered ale offers layers of complex, nuanced flavors that evolve in the glass. It finishes crisp and refreshes the palate.

• Pabst Blue, Ribbon Lager - North American Adjunct 4.6% ABV 10 IBU Pabst Brewing Company, Los Angeles, CA

  This is the original Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer. Nature's choicest products provide its prized flavor. Only the finest of hops and grains are used. Selected as America's Best in 1893.

• Stella Artois, Lager - Euro 5% ABV 24 IBU Stella Artois, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant

  Stella Artois was first brewed as a Christmas beer in Leuven. It was named Stella from the star of Christmas, and Artois after Sebastian Artois, founder of the brewery. It is brewed to perfection using the original Stella Artois yeast and the celebrated Saaz hops. It is the optimum premium lager, with its full flavour and clean crisp taste.

Bottled Beer Menu

• Red Horse, Beer Lager - Euro Strong 6.9% ABV 9 IBU San Miguel Brewery, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

• Cerveza Negra, Lager - Euro Dark 5% ABV San Miguel Brewery, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

  Also known as San Miguel Dark Lager. Made with premium roasted malt, Cerveza Negro is a dark lager rich in malt and caramel flavours, with a thick creamy foam and full bodied taste

• San Miguel Pale Pilsen, Pilsner - Other 5% ABV San Miguel Brewery, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

  This is the San Miguel from The Philippines. You need to see Pale Pilsen on the label. It is made in The Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Nepal, Hong Kong and China.

• San Mig Light, Lager - American Light 5% ABV 11 IBU San Miguel Brewery, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila

  A refreshing flavorsome, smooth, less filling light beer with a calorie content of 100 per serving. With well-balanced bitterness and foam that exhibits a finely beaded lace.

• Corona Extra, Lager - North American Adjunct 4.5% ABV 19 IBU Grupo Modelo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal

  Outside Mexico, Corona is often served with a wedge of citrus fruit - usually lime, occasionally lemon - inserted into the neck of the bottle. Within Mexico, especially in the south, Corona served with lime is not uncommon, but is not considered mandatory. Includes Coronita, Coronita Extra, Corona Mega and Corona Familiar. If you are having either a Michelada or a Corona-rita, please do not create a unique new beer since beer cocktails are not allowed.

• Michelob Ultra, Lager - American Light 4.2% ABV 10 IBU Anheuser-Busch, St. Louis, MO

Cocktail Menu

House Signature Cocktails

Cocktails Inspired by the Culture of the Phillipines

• Carabao Kick

  Edinburgh Gin, Calamansi, Lime, Tamarind Syrup

• Panday

  Old Grandad Bonded, Pandan Syrup, Bitters

• 1521 Bistro Buck

  Rujero Singani, Lychee Liqueur, Lychee, Lime, Ginger Beer

• Palawan

  Capt. Morgan, Coconut Juice, Lime, Lychee, Simple Syrup

• Pacquiao Punch

  Sailor Jerry Rum, Pineapple, Kalamansi, Ginger Syrup, Grenadine

• Usok

  Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Honey, Lemon, Lapsang Souchong, Syrup, Bitters

Wine Menu

Happy Hour Everyday 4 pm - 7 pm

Rose & White Wine

• Rose, D' Anjou Justin Monmousseau, Touraine, France, '16

  Fresh, Red Berries, Bright Citrus

• Rose, Arabella, South Africa, '16

  Sweet rose

• Riesling, Weinkeller Erbach, Germany, '16

• Chardonnay, Domaine Bellevue, Touraine, France, '16

  Un-oaked, Citrus, Clean

• Vouvray, Justin Monmousseau, Touraine, France, '16

  Green Apple, Pear, Pleasant Acidity

• Sauvignon Blanc, Trencalos, Castilla, Spain, '16

  Tropical Fruits, Nectarine, White Flowers

• Moscato, Bella Sera, '15

  Very Fruity, smooth, sweet

• Colombard Blend, Haut Marin, Cotes de Gascogne, France, '16

  Aromatic, Stone Fruit, Guava

• Dry Muscat, Legado del Moncayo, Zaragoza, Spain, '16

  Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Honey

• Sylvaner Blend, Kuentz-Bas, Alsace, France, '15

  Tropical Fruit, Citrus, Medium Body

Sparkling Wine

Bubbles

• Cremant Salazar, Limoux, France

  Mild Lemon Zest, Clean, Delicate Finish

• Cava Brut Rose, Gran Campo Viejo, Spain

  Red Berries, Pleasant and Powerful on the Nose

Red Wine

• Shiraz, Shotfire, Winchester, VA, '15

  Deep red with purple tints. Rich & concentrated dark fruits, with charry oak and mocha notes. Dense plum and mulberry with dark chocolate & savoury oak tannins.

• Cabernet Sauvignon, la Playa, Colchagua Valley, Chile, '15

  Ripe Strawberry, Cassis, Black Pepper

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Drumheller, Columbia Valley, WA, '15

  Floral Nose, Cola, Deep Cherry

• Malbec, Salentein Killka Collection, Mendoza, Argentina, '15

  Ripe Plum, Dark Cherry, Vanilla

• Tempranillo, Pingao, Rioja, Spain, '14

  Berry Fruits, Soft Tannins, Oak Spice

• Pinot Noir, Thomas Henry, Sonoma County, CA, '16

  Cherries, Rose Petals, Spice

• Pinot Noir, Walnut City, Willamette, Or, '15

  Rose, Coffee, Allspice

• Raspberry Sweet Wine, St. James Winery, MO

  Dessert wine. Ripe raspberries.