New Belgium Brewing’s Tour de Fat Returns to Washington, D.C., on May 30 for A Day of Bikes, Beer and Bon Vivants Day includes ridiculous entertainment, wild and crazy costumes, hilarity in charity and New Belgium beer! Local events will offer chances to win VIP passes Ft. Col ...
Read More »2nd Annual DC Bacon and Beer Festival to Benefit Food & Friends
Second Annual DC Bacon and Beer Festival to Benefit Food & Friends Eat DC is pleased to present the Second Annual DC Bacon and Beer Festival on May 31, 2015 at Penn Social to benefit Food & Friends. Last year's DC Bacon and Beer Festival sold out in JUST FOUR HOURS. The event features creative bacon-inspired bites and tasty beers ...
Read More »American Fare: Red, White, and Brew at 101 Constitution Avenue Rooftop
Join Charlie Palmer Steak House on the rooftop of 101 Constitution Avenue NW (a site notable for its excellent views) on Thursday, June 4 as they celebrate all things grown and made in the Washington, DC area with Red, White + Brew, the first event of Charlie Palmer's new American Fare event series. Guests will enjoy ...
Read More »May, Not Typically Wild, Wants You to Get Mild
Let May be now known as Mild Month. Though May has not been mild in climate (Washington's weather has swung in 30-degree increments from the 50s to the 80s) now is the time for mild ale. American Mild Month is gaining a presence locally and nationally and should be differentiated from celebrations like IPA Day. IPA is the fastest growing ...
Read More »Right Proper Gets a Bump, Adds Bluejacket’s Bobby Bump
Recall that last November we brought you the news that Shaw brewpub Right Proper Brewing Company was going to open a production brewery in DC's Brookland neighborhood to increase capacity and have the space to experiment with beer styles, among other factors. We got a bit more information in December, when we interviewed head brewer and co-owne ...
Read More »Hops & Crops Homebrew Competition
The Neighborhood Farm Initiative welcomes entries for its Fifth Annual Hops 'n' Crops Local Brew Competition. All proceeds will benefit the Neighborhood Farm Initiative, a DC-based nonprofit with a focus on residential and smallscale food production in Washington, DC. Any fermented beverage may be submitted, including but ...
Read More »Human Dry-Hopped Pale Ale to Feature at 3 Stars County Fair Saturday
How's that for a clickbait headline? Whoa! Welcome! It may surprise you (god, I hope it surprises you) to find out that 3 Stars Brewing Company will not actually be releasing a beer dry-hopped with humans this weekend when they host their first County Fair, this Sunday, April 26 from 1-6pm at 6400 Chillum Plac ...
Read More »What We’re Drinking – Week of 4/20/15
Welcome to What We're Drinking! Every week, DCBeer staff members will tell you about the beer highlights they had from the previous week. Have a highlight from the last week? Let us know what it was via editor@dcbeer.com, and you might just find your post in another new segment, which is aptly named What You're Drinking. Jacob Be ...
Read More »The DCBeer.com Podcast: Episode 3 – Is Austin, Texas Any Good or What
Podcasting is the wave of the future, and as you know, we here at DCBeer are always on the very cutting edge of all things societal and technological. So we've started (with the help of our good friend and host Aaron Morrissey) a new weekly podcast. Every week we'll talk whatever craft beer topics come to mind. If you would like to submit ...
Read More »SAVOR Week 2015: Sunday, June 7 Events
Welcome to DCBeer's coverage of SAVOR Week 2015. This is a week celebrating craft beer where brewers and industry folks from all across the country come to DC, see what we have to offer, and bring some of their beer as well. There's a lot of out-of-market beers and people all leading up to SAVOR on June 5 and 6. Below, find ...
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