Death by Marzen, The DC Beer Oktoberfest Extravaganza
Hark, fine denizens of the DMV, Octoberfest season is upon us! This time of the year conjures up images of perfect early fall afternoons, Americans...
Breweries
Urban Garden Brewing Becomes DC’s Third Black-Owned Beer Brand
The last time we talked to Eamoni Collier, aka The Vibe Queen, she said “there’s a lot more to come, I’m actually in the works...
Oktoberfests Are Upon Us
by Jacob Berg
Maybe it’s because many of us have been cooped up for the last year and half or so, but we’ve noticed a lot more local...
Is Small Beer the New Pale Ale?
Will small beer overtake pale ale in popularity? Probably not, but I have noticed an uptick in beers that are 4% alcohol by volume and...
DC’s First Black-Owned Brewery Produces Beer at Allagash
When Woven in Time is released–the collaborative beer Allagash Brewing Co. and Sankofa Beer Co. brewed– it will be the first time a DC brewery...
Trendspotting: “Pub Ale,” The British Invasion
by Jacob Berg
Beer spotters are no strangers to new styles and nomenclature that may or may not stick. Witness this year’s “Cold IPA,” which is just hoppy...
Choose The Public Option: DC’s Smallest Brewpub is Back!
by Jacob Berg
Last spring DC’s smallest brewpub went on hiatus; owner Bill Perry shuttered The Public Option on Rhode Island Avenue NE and decided to wait out...
City-State Brewing Opens June 4, 2021!
by Jacob Berg
On Friday, June 4, 2021, the group of production breweries in Washington, DC grows by one, as Edgewood’s City-State Brewing open its doors to the...
The Czech is Still in the Mail: The Beer’s Here Newsletter and Retailers!
by Jacob Berg
About a year ago, we began compiling a list of breweries taking advantage of direct-to-consumer (DTC) laws to ship beer to Washington, DC and Virginia...
From Brawling Bear to Bright Spot: True Respite’s New Brand
by Greg Parnas
On April 27, 2021, Rockville, Maryland’s True Respite Brewing Company announced the introduction of their Bright Spot Beer Co. brand. This is a re-brand and...