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 Gordon Biersch 9th Street, the District’s second-oldest operating brewery, will close Sunday, September 30. Gordon Biersch opened in 2001, and the only brewery older than the 9th street location is the nearby District ChopHouse, which opened in 1996. Capitol City Brewing Company, the first brewpub in DC since Prohibition, opened its doors in 1992 though all of their beers have come from their Arlington location since 2003. As we reported in March, they kinda sorta closed their Shirlington location, though the small brewery is still producing beer under a separate license. All of this is to say that it’s the end for a long-tenured DC brewery. The closing of GB 9th Street, the 17-year-old brewery, has provided a moment of reflection and humor. Below you will find quotes from those who have worked at GB 9th St and those who recall it as it was before its eminent close Sunday. The following quotes have been edited for clarity and length: I have so many stories about that place…being ther … |
Source: DC Beer
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