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Right Proper, Sankofa, and Urban Garden Bring the Funk: Funk Parade Beer Release Saturday, April 30

Michael SteinApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

by Michael SteinApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022

The DC Funk Parade is The MusicianShip’s annual celebration of Washington DC’s iconic U Street Corridor, also known as, “Black Broadway.“ Music like Funk and...

Old Time Lager (Re)Launches in DC

Jacob BergApril 5, 2022April 17, 2022

by Jacob BergApril 5, 2022April 17, 2022

Immediately following the repeal of Prohibition, drinkers in DC could buy Old Time Lager, from the Hopfheiser Brewing Company. That beer was brewed out of...

Pink Boots Brew Day in the DMV, 2022

Jacob BergMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

by Jacob BergMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022

International Women’s Day was March 8th and breweries either brewed or packaged their Pink Boots beers. We’ve got an area rundown, but first, what is...

From Wilkes to Chocolate City to Sankofa: A Timeline of Black Brewing History

Michael SteinFebruary 8, 2022February 9, 2022

by Michael SteinFebruary 8, 2022February 9, 2022

The history of Black people within the brewing industry is inherently important. As histories are written, and documentaries are made, we highlight the history and...

Phil Runco’s Beer in Review, 2021

DCBeerDecember 21, 2021January 24, 2022

by DCBeerDecember 21, 2021January 24, 2022

What beers did you love drinking over the past twelve months? Each year, that’s the question I ask the people who make my favorite beers....

Wet Hop DMV Autumn: The 2021 Fresh Hop Roundup

Jacob BergOctober 20, 2021January 24, 2022

by Jacob BergOctober 20, 2021January 24, 2022

Let’s jump right into the good news: while it wasn’t a great hop growing and harvesting season over the last 6 weeks or so, the...

Urban Garden Brewing Becomes DC’s Third Black-Owned Beer Brand

Michael SteinSeptember 14, 2021March 2, 2022

by Michael SteinSeptember 14, 2021March 2, 2022

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...

To-Go and Hi-XO: Anxo’s Beer and Cider Strategy

Jacob BergApril 20, 2021

by Jacob BergApril 20, 2021

“We only really did this because DC’s COVID relief measures allow for to-go sales,” says Sam Fitz, co-founder and co-owner of Anxo. “This” is partnering...

Brewery Cats? Brewery Cats!

Jacob BergJanuary 28, 2021

by Jacob BergJanuary 28, 2021

No, not Love Cats, although yes, also love cats. In an effort to keep it positive in the new year, DC Beer is proud to...

Daniel Drinks the Styles: Raised by Wolves American Pale Ale

Daniel KolenderAugust 11, 2020September 16, 2020

by Daniel KolenderAugust 11, 2020September 16, 2020

Week 2, Raised by Wolves! Continuing to leverage my time at home during COVID, I am studying for the second level of the Cicerone Certification...