King's Contrivance Liquor Shop

01/11/2024

Featured beers of the day from Checkerspot Brewing Company

Still a Hero - Historical Porter @ 6% ABV

Bird is the Word (Ravens Edition) Honey Kölsch @ 5.5% ABV

01/10/2024

Featured beer of the day from Cushwa Brewing Company

Operator Error - 6% ABV

This beer was brewed to be more like the Porters of old. You'll find bittersweet dark chocolate and light roast in the flavor accompanied by a medium light body.

01/09/2024

Today's featured beer is from Terrapin Beer Company.

White Chocolate Moo Hoo is a seasonal, limited release.

If cocoa nibs from Olive and Sinclair in our Moo-Hoo “Chocolate Milk Stout” wasn’t enough, then how about adding white chocolate to the mix just for good measure? The Terrapin “White Chocolate Moo-Hoo” combines the Yin and Yang of the chocolate world into one decadent tasting beer. All the original flavor of Moo-Hoo that you remember, all the flavor of white chocolate you’ll never forget.

01/06/2024

The holidays may be over but that doesn't mean there isn't time for some family drama. Today's featured beer is from Flying Dog Brewery

Family Drama 9.5% ABV

Light malt notes with slightly-floral hop character, this beer tastes like good tidings of comfort and joy. Family Drama pairs perfectly with roasted meats, holiday-spiced desserts, and staring off into space while pretending you’re invisible.

01/05/2024

Featured beers of the day are from Jailbreak Brewing Company located in Laurel, Maryland. Stop in and give them a try.

Southern Crossed - 5.4% ABV:
Dreamed up with our Virginia brewing compatriots Ardent Craft Ales (Richmond, VA), Southern Crossed is a delightfully thirst-quenching New Zealand-style rye pilsner deftly dry hopped with Nelson Sauvin. German malted rye provides a wonderful, earthy counterpoint to the tropical hop character while accentuating a dry finish.

Clearly Righteous 6.7% ABV:
Clearly Righteous started out as a series exploring different hop combinations through a West Coast Style IPA. After 12 different volumes, we’ve narrowed it down to our favorite hop blend of Amarillo, El Dorado, and Citra for our latest iteration that is here to stay. This hop-forward IPA boasts bold citrus and tropical fruit flavors and juicy pineapple notes backed with a light floral aroma.

01/05/2024

Enjoy dry January while enjoying some non-alcoholic beer. We have NA beers from Budweiser, Athletic, Sam Adams and more.

01/03/2024

Featured beer of the day from Oliver Brewing Company

A. Smith Bowman Barrel-Aged Speed of Darkness - 10% Barrel-Aged Russian Imperial Stout with rich dark chocolate and coffee notes, creating a truly indulgent experience for your taste buds.

01/02/2024

Featured beer of the day: Founders Brewing Co. Vanilla Porter. Perfect for the cooler weather.

Brewed with both chocolate and Munich malts and a dash of vanilla extract; this winter warmer pairs perfectly with your favorite sweater and a pile of comfy blankets. With hints of caramelized sugar and coffee on the back end, being snowbound never tasted so good

01/01/2024

As a new year begins we want to take a moment to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us over the last year. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in 2024. Happy New Year!

12/31/2023

Featured beer of the day is Hopfheiser Brewing Company’s Old Time Lager brewed by DC Brau brewing company.

A modern interpretation of the Hopfheiser Brewing Company’s American light lager from 1935. Brewed with North American 2-row barley and flaked corn, Old Time Lager boasts a crisp, dry finish with a light body.

12/31/2023

We are OPEN today until 9:00PM.

12/30/2023

Featured beer of the day: Hydra | Fluff Motif - Mortalis Brewing Company in Collaboration with Two Tides Brewing Co.

Sour - Smoothie / Pastry 7% ABV

This Fruit Smoothie Sour was brewed in collaboration with Two Tides Brewing. It blends pineapple, strawberry, mango, marshmallow, and all 3 flavors of sorbet powder together to form just one of this monster’s many heads.

12/30/2023

There's still time to stock up for your New Year's celebration. We have plenty of seasonal favorites to choose from.

12/26/2023

Stock up to celebrate the new year. We will be open on New Year's Eve and closed on New Year's Day. Have a very happy and healthy new year!

12/22/2023

Featured beers of the day. Left Hand Brewing Company The Brunch Box. Four delicious, decadent stouts.

The Brunch Box is here with four stouts that delight. It’s the weekend, my friends, let’s do it up right. So gather your brunch bunch, it’s time to unwind. Start sippin’ and groovin’, leave your worries behind. Raise your glasses high and let laughter fill the air. Toast to lazy, syrup-drenched mornings with friends who truly care. In this flavorful journey, we’ll create memories so sweet. With each sip and each pour, our brunch vibes are complete.

12/21/2023

All Day Thursday! 10% off beer and wine.

12/19/2023

Stop in early to stock up for the holiday.

12/19/2023

New and returning favorites. Stop in and check out something new or pick up an old favorite.

12/18/2023

Featured beers of the day.

Cushwa - Cush City
Cush City is an 8% New England Double IPA brewed in collaboration with Sand City Brewing Company. Bursting with Citra, El Dorado, and W1108-333 hops, it pours a hazy gold with bright tropical aromas. Indulgent in juicy stone fruit and citrus flavors with a creamy mouthfeel.

Ithaca Brewing - Cousin Eddie
Comes in at 7.75% ABV brewed with Galaxy, Citra, and Lotus hops.

12/15/2023

Featured beer of the day:

Dragon's Milk - Barrel Aged Oatmeal Cookie Stout.

Dragon’s Milk Reserve Oatmeal Cookie is carefully aged with cinnamon, oats, brown sugar, raisins, and Madagascar vanilla extract. The familiar flavors of a freshly baked oatmeal cookie make an excellent pair with the rich, warm bourbon notes of our signature barrel-aged stout.

12/15/2023

12/14/2023

Featured beer for today is Sam Adams Winter Lager.

Sam Adams Winter Lager is brewed with cinnamon and orange peel — no baking required. Full-bodied, festive flavors and smooth as a sleigh ride, bring an unexpected twist to your holiday parties.
Spice up the holidays with Sam Adams.

12/14/2023

Featured beer of the day. Great Lakes Brewing - Cookie Exchange Milk Stout.

Treat yourself to our seasonal Milk Stout brewed with a special rotating cookie-inspired flavor: Caramel Vanilla Shortbread.

12/12/2023

Featured beer of the day. Heavy Seas Winter Storm. Produced locally in Maryland.

Our winter ale draws on hops from the West Coast and the UK for its pronounced bitterness. A mix of pale and darker malts give it its tawny color and its bigger body. True to the style, Winter Storm’s aroma is nutty malts and earthy hops. This is a perfect fall beer, especially because of its warming qualities.

12/11/2023

Season beer from Brewery Ommegang:

Lightly dusted with spices of the season, Everything Nice is a warming, wintry Belgian-style blonde ale. This supremely cozy confection pairs perfectly with any traditional holiday treat. Note the flavors of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and white pepper as you sip next to the fireplace.

12/10/2023

Featured beer of the day. Perfect for a gloomy, rainy day.

Barrel-Aged Narwhal (2023) - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

We sent our original Narwhal Imperial Stout into bourbon-barrel hibernation. After nearly a year, Narwhal rises from the dark depths of our cellar, transformed with notes of oak, vanilla, and coconut layered onto the Stout's malt flavors of dark chocolate and espresso. It’s all in the barrel-aged beauty sleep.

12/09/2023

A Bavarian-style Dark Wheat Ale, Dunkelweizen, brewed with Texas peaches and roasted pecans. The malty flavors are enhanced through the use of malted barley and wheat. And Kräusening ensures a smoothness that makes the subtle peach and pecan flavors all more satisfying.

12/08/2023

New in today from Catoctin Creek Distillery located in Purcellville, Virginia.

At Catoctin Creek, we believe in high quality food and spirits. We source our grain and fruit from local sources, free of pesticides and chemical additives that would come through in the spirits we produce. The results are the finest, cleanest spirits possible, with the greatest attention to detail in every single bottle we produce.

12/08/2023

New in today: Lolli Sweet Red

Fruity with a smooth hit of sweet, Lolli Sweet Red isn’t your typical red blend. It’s a loud pop of flavor with delightful effervescence and a side of swag. With the help of tastemakers like you, we remixed the fine wine experience into a new vision of sweet. Bursting with flavor, this bold blend is for sharing over ice, in any glass, in your favorite cocktail, with a garnish, or however you like to get down. Lolli Sweet Red breaks wine convention to make the moment pop with flavor. So you can make your own rules, own the room, share the spotlight, and celebrate your limited-edition greatness with the people who make life so juicy.