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Snallygaster 2021: DC Beer Staff Picks
We asked the DC Beer team to tell us what they’re excited about at this year’s Snallygaster. Reminder: Tickets are still available and proceeds go to a good cause. Here goes. Richard Fawal, Publisher: For me it’s all about the chance to travel to some new places and places I love. I’m definitely going to check out t ... Read more

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 under. These beers are brewed with people like me in mind: those who absolutely adore smaller beers. So here are 10 beers at 4% ABV or under, some local, some not. The localest example is the recently ... Read more

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 has made beer at Maine’s largest brewery. According to Allagash, the forthcoming beer, Woven in Time, is “an expressive and balanced dark ale brewed with millet and smoked maple ... Read more

Trendspotting: “Pub Ale,” The British Invasion
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 lager, or “India Pale Lager (IPL),” under a new name. Well, we have another entrant into 2021’s new beer buzzwords. It’s been said that one is an anecdote, but two ... Read more