Novemberfest, or Snallygaster Jr., at Evening Star Cafe, November 13, 2021
For a few years the Neighborhood Restaurant Group has put on a Virginia-only affair at Rustico on Slater’s Lane in Alexandria. Well, what if they...
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Snallygaster 2021: Power Ranking the Return of the Beast
by Jacob Berg
The pandemic killed off DC’s best beer festival last year, but like a phoenix, rising from the ashes, Snally is back! It’s still on Pennsylvania...
Nature is Healing: Smoke and Barrel and The Sovereign Reopen
by Jacob Berg
Beer-centric bars and restaurants with outdoor seating were able to continue operating during the pandemic, even during colder months, but some spots not blessed with...
Gifting Guide: Local Brewery Memberships for 2021
by Jacob Berg
Tis this giving season, and what better way to give than with the gift of beer. Sure, a 4- or 6-pack works, but let’s set...
Gimme Shelter: Neighborhood Restaurant Group Strikes Again
by Jacob Berg
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has led to many bar and restaurant closings, but some beer-centric spots are forging ahead with opening. One such beer bar,...
Hill Farmstead is Available in DC
by Jacob Berg
Yeah, we’re calling it. At least for now. Draft only. If you’ve been to any Neighborhood Restaurant Group (NRG) establishment in the District proper (Churchkey/Birch...
2012 Oktoberfest Roundup
That subtle drop in the mercury and the sudden reapparance of your favorite cardigan can mean only one thing: it's time for Oktoberfest. Or should...
Craft Beer on DC’s Airwaves Today
As many, many others have noted, craft beer has been picking up steam while beer sales overall (and the economy in general) have flagged. This...
Squeaky Clean – How ChurchKey keeps it clean!
Clean lines won’t single-handedly make a good beer program great. However unclean lines can, and often do, make an otherwise decent beer program mediocre....