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Maryland’s small, independent breweries are battling a piece of legislation currently before the Maryland State Senate that would curtail tap room hours, limit collaborations and contract brewing, and leave breweries’ tap rooms at the mercy of mercurial county governments. A growing chorus of craft beer fans has joined these breweri ...

New and Now Availables is a weekly(?) feature here at DCBeer.com. In an effort to keep readers informed about the newest beers (local and otherwise) appearing in the market and on beer menus, we'll be sharing the beer submissions we get from breweries and brewpubs. These may be brand new beers or they may be beers returning to rotations (e ...

Each week, Tony Budny pens SCREAMING INTO THE VOID and looks at the best in writing and social media conversation around the biggest issues in beer. If you feel something should be included, have a tip, or just want to sound off, feel free to look him up on Twitter @DrinksTheThings or email DCBeer. Hello and Happy St. Patrick’s Day weeken ...

Breweries in Fairfax County, like Mustang Sally, Fair Winds, and Caboose, may soon be facing more competition. Fairfax County officials voted last month to make it easier for new breweries to find locations that are outside the seemingly ubiquitous industrial park. Until now, breweries in Fairfax County were only allowed to occupy areas zoned f ...

Last week, we wrote about the launch of the Portner Brewhouse in Alexandria’s West End. This week, we had the chance to speak via email with Catherine Portner, co-founder of the brewhouse and great-great-granddaughter of Robert Portner. She offers insight both on the launch of her endeavor with her sister Margaret and on the local beer sc ...

By Matthew J. "Heff" Heffernan On January 18th, DC’s beer scene made a difference. A big difference. With the support of friends, brewers, and bloggers, H.O.P.S. packed Smoke & Barrel completely full on both floors, for several hours, in support of our planet's most vulnerable citizens. After the dust settled and the drafts kicked, th ...

New and Now Availables is a weekly(?) feature here at DCBeer.com. In an effort to keep readers informed about the newest beers (local and otherwise) appearing in the market and on beer menus, we'll be sharing the beer submissions we get from breweries and brewpubs. These may be brand new beers or they may be beers returning to rotations (e ...

It is always exciting to find out that a brewery or pub is opening in your neighborhood, especially when said neighborhood is largely devoid of craft beer havens. After many years of rumors and rumblings, Portner Brewhouse officially opened its doors on March 7, 2017 in Alexandria’s West End. It has been 101 years since the Robert Portner ...

Join us on Friday, March 31st as ChurchKey hosts the official DC area release of the inimitable Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout! On this night, we will feature 20 beers from the Michigan brewery, including a 4-year vertical of KBS!   One of our very favorite releases of the year, KBS is brewed with a massive amount of coffee and choc ...

Join The Sovereign on Wednesday, March 22nd as we welcome Brouwerij 't Verzet. Founded in 2011, Verzet, which translates to “the resistance,” set out to experiment and push boundaries within the slower-moving, traditional Belgian beer scene. On this night, we’ll feature 8 different beers from this hard-to-find artisan Belgian ...