Big news from Frederick, Maryland's Flying Dog Brewery who have announced that they will open up Farmworks Brewery on the 53-acre Shadow Farm in Lucketts, Virginia this summer. The brewery will occupy the same farm as Lucketts Mill Hopworks, Virginia and the mid-Atlantic’s first commercial-scale hops production and processing fa ...
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By DCBeer Contributor Elizabeth Hartman As the cold weather and long nights finally take hold of the DC area, our hibernating instincts start kicking in. We reach for those cozy clothes, that heavy blanket, a loved one, and the hearty food and drink able to warm us from the inside out. For most of us, that drink is beer. A little thought ...
Read More »Come join the gang from DCBeer.com, Victory Brewing Co, and all your favorite local weirdos, as we toast the season and try out the crews' favorite chili recipes. We will be sipping on: Hop Ticket: Wet Hop Session Moving Parts IPA #2 Winter Cheers DirtWolf Storm King Stout Headwaters Ale. Neighborhood: District of ColumbiaDupont Circl ...
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As you know DCBeer recently had an extensive sit down with Greg Engert in which we talked about beer culture, DC's craft beer scene, ChurchKey's fifth anniversary, and much more. We are now getting to know Engert's cohorts and comrades at Bluejacket, which coincidentally celebrated their first anniversary this fall. Brewers Bobby Bump, Josh Cha ...
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Effective December 31st, 2014 Chocolate City Brewing (CCB) will go out of business. It is Washington, DC’s first brewery to close since the Christian Heurich Brewery folded in 1956 to make way for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, and the first craft brewery to close in the District. We at DCBeer are saddened, but not pa ...
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As you know DCBeer recently had an extensive sit down with Greg Engert in which we talked about beer culture, DC's craft beer scene, ChurchKey's fifth anniversary, and much more. We are now getting to know Engert's cohorts and comrades at Bluejacket, which coincidentally celebrated their first anniversary this fall. Brewers Bobby Bump, Josh Cha ...
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Starting this Friday, you'll be able to get your hands on cans on two of Atlas Brew Works' flagship beers, District Common and Rowdy. From a press release: “We are thrilled to offer our customers Atlas beer in cans!” said Atlas CEO Justin Cox, “Atlas drinkers will be able to enjoy our beer in many places that just aren&r ...
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Since opening its doors in Silver Spring this past summer, Denizens Brewing Company has won over a lot of fans. Now, they're giving folks a chance to become regulars - or, more accurately, Regulars. Spots are open for their 2015 beer club, which comes with a bunch of perks: - Whenever you visit, your first round is on us. - Yo ...
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Our Maryland neighbors are giving local homebrewers the chance to see a recipe brewed by the pros. From a press release: Calling all homebrewers – the DuClaw Brewing Company’s H.E.R.O Competition is back and looking for its next taste champion. Homebrewers are invited to send in their original creation for a chance for t ...
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The holidays can be a difficult time, but tasty beer can help to ameliorate that situation. (It is critical to drink responsibly. Christmas trees do not make good armrests.) Options for taking local beer to your holiday gathering just expanded, thanks to Bluejacket. See press release below. Christmas is coming early this year...Tomorrow,&n ...
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