Booze News You Can Use: Growler and Sunday Sales EditionJacob BergDecember 19, 2012 by Jacob BergDecember 19, 2012 Growlers are one of our favorite topics here at DCBeer, and we're pleased to report that these 64 ounce jugs for take-away consumption of beer...
Show Your Support for the Sustainable Bottle Amendment Act of 2011Andrew NationsMarch 28, 2012 by Andrew NationsMarch 28, 2012 One of the best aspects of having access to locally produced beer is the ability to take home beer that is fresh. This practice is...
DC Growler Bill Update: Thor Cheston Writes Jim Graham About a HearingBill DeBaunFebruary 27, 2012 by Bill DeBaunFebruary 27, 2012 In December, we told you that Councilman Tommy Wells had introduced a bill to expand growlers in DC. We haven’t heard anything else about this...
Get Schooled on Belgian Beer By a Knight!Bill DeBaunJanuary 10, 2012 by Bill DeBaunJanuary 10, 2012 Thor Cheston, once and future beer director, is going to be teaching another course on Belgian beer at the DC School of Beer at the...
Thor Cheston of Brasserie Beck Teaching Belgian Beer Class TonightBill DeBaunJuly 25, 2011 by Bill DeBaunJuly 25, 2011 The DC School of Beer at the Washington Wine Academy is hosting Thor Cheston of Brasserie Beck and Mussel Bar tonight for a class on...
Beer School: Belgian Family Breweries and Abbey Brewing TraditionsAndrew NationsApril 5, 2011 by Andrew NationsApril 5, 2011 On April 18th, the first of several sessions will be focused on the history, styles, and influences of Belgian Family Breweries and Abbey Brewing traditions,...
La Chouffe Brewer at Brasserie Beck TonightMikeSeptember 21, 2009 by MikeSeptember 21, 2009 Fresh off the return trip from being knighted in Belgium, Thor Cheston must have been smuggling some bottles on his way back. Why? Because it...
Make that 4 knights… Thor Cheston of Brasserie Beck is also being knighted by the Belgian Brewers Guilddc beer adminAugust 31, 2009 by dc beer adminAugust 31, 2009 So last week when I heard that Bart Vandaele of Belga was being knighted for his beer cuisine and promotion of Belgian beer, it seems...