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Running, like everything else in this godforsaken new millennium, is a way that you can subtly one-up co-workers, friends, spouses, and strangers you meet at house parties whose names you don't care to catch. Frederick's Flying Dog Brewery, however, wants to add another dimension to the act of the race: providing another excuse for day dri ...

It was a juggernaut throughout every round of the Utah Beer Challenge and is our returning champion as well. Of course I'm talking about RedRock Brewing Company's Elephino Double IPA. In the three years that we've done this local beer brackets thing - Elephino has always made it to the end and this year's finals was a near copy of the 2014 C ...

Crazy. 2016 marks the 6th Hops for Hope that we have been a part of. We began Knox Beer Snobs in November of 2010 and while this blog has centered on beer, it has really been about the people that gravitate towards this awesome art. We have met so many great people as a result. It was through this blog that we met the people behind New Hop ...

Food trucks, beer, and (hopefully) nice weather are in store for this weekend. (Photo courtesy of Food Truck Festivals of America) The Great New Mexico Food Truck Festival returns to the grounds of the Balloon Museum on Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. General admission tickets cost $5 in advance and $10 at the gate. There is also a VIP option for ...

Combine a beautiful, historic venue and allow Indiana craft beer to flow for a few hours and you get one super beer festival! This coming Saturday, April 9, the Woolery Mill in Bloomington hosts the Brewers of Indiana Guild annual Bloomington Craft Beer Festival with general admission from 2-6. The event has sold out for the last several yea ...

SourceIt's been a long time since a cranky old man has vented his spleen on this blog--far, far too long. I shall now rectify this terrible oversight. Today's whinge begins with a prose portrait. Imagine if you will the following scene. You are sitting in a pub or restaurant and in front of you sits a delicious glass of beer. It is perhaps y ...

In the spirit of imitation being the sincerest form of flattery, and being fans of Drew Magary’s weekly Deadspin mailbag, “The Funbag,” Jake and I thought we would take a shot at a DCBeer mailbag. Every week or two, we’ll answer your questions, beer-related or otherwise, to the best of our a ...

From left, Thunderr Ale, Starrstruck IPA, Red Zepplin, Lampshade Porter. One of the most frequent questions we have gotten this calendar year has been, “When will Starr Brothers get their own beers on tap?” How does today (Friday) sound? At 11 a.m., when the doors open, patrons can order any of the four inaugural beers — Thund ...

At the end of last year I discovered Photochallenge.org.  This is a small group of photographers who set forth a weekly challenge to other professional and amateur photographers.  What I was drawn to with this weekly assignment is that is pushes you to try new techniques and get out and take pictures on a weekly basis.  I'm tak ...

It's a locals only edition of New Beer Friday this week. There's a full spectrum of flavors out there from six different breweries. No matter what your preferences are you're likely to find something that'll work for you. Uinta Hop Nosh Tangerine IPA -  It has a bright orange color, combined with a big, fluffy white head that is extrem ...