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Disclosure: The author is an employee of DC Brau Brewing Company DC Brau Brewing Co., the first production brewery to open in DC since 1956, is closing its tasting room after growler hours on Saturday, May 17. Only for a short spell though.   The reason for the temporary close is the expansion of the brewery's cellar. The company is addi ...

The Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM) announced the 2014 Maryland Craft Beer Festival held in Historic Downtown Frederick at Carroll Creek Park on May 31, 2014 from 1pm-6pm (VIP hour from 12p-1p is sold out) will break  the record for most Maryland Beer ever made available. Over 25 Maryland brewing companies will be on-hand sampli ...

What is Tour de Fat? Tour de Fat is a wacky, whimsical and family friendly festival and celebration of bicycling.   Tour de Fat is FREE and open to the public. The day is jam-packed with live music and entertainment, local vendors, interactive bicycle activities, and of course beer! This ballyhoo of bicycles and beer is sponsored by theNew ...

From a press release:  Mad Fox Brewing Company, known for working with a variety of regional brewers to create memorable collaborative beers, is pleased to announce its newest brewing partnership: a special creation made in conjunction with the “Big O and Dukes Show” (#BOAD). The new brew (#BOADBrew), an IPA with 4.9% ABV, ...

History & Hops at the Heurich House Museum continues on Thursday, May 15 when they feature 3 Stars Brewing Company.    History & Hops is a monthly series at the Heurich House Museum, the former Dupont Circle home of D.C.'s most successful brewer Christian Heurich.  Every third Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30pm, the museum part ...

From an email: Join us as we raise a glass (or two) to proper conditioned cask ales by serving a limited-supply of three specialty versions of our St. James Irish Dry Stout:    1. Cold Press Coffee and Mexican Vanilla Bean 2. French Oak Spiral and Mexican Vanilla Bean 3. Mosaic Dry-Hopped Style   We will also debut Sour Cracker, ...

Name: Victory Brewing Company Location: Downingtown, PA Website: www.victorybeer.com Type: Production brewery and brewpub Available in DC Market: Yes What you need to know: This is one of those last but not least situations. Victory is the 76th, and last, brewery profile to be written for SAVOR 2014. Victory has been making great beer ...

Name: Two Kilts Brewing Company Location: Sherwood, OR Website: http://twokiltsbrewing.com/ Type: Production brewery Available in DC Market: No What you need to know: Started in 2011 with a cobbled together 6 barrel system, Two Kilts (named for the Scottish and Irish roots of the brewery's founders) now has a custom-built 15 ...

Name: Keegan Ales Location: Kingston, NY Website: http://www.keeganales.com/ Type: Production brewery and brewpub Available in DC Market: No What you need to know: Founded in 2003 by Tommy Keegan in a building in Kingston that had a defunct brewery in it, Keegan Ales has been putting out beers in New York's Hudson Valley for ...

Welcome to DCBeer's coverage of SAVOR Week 2014. 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 May 9 and 10. Below, find links to t ...