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The Reform on Tap Task Force process is concluding today with the introduction of the long awaited “Reform on Tap Act of 2018.” The model reform bill seeks to significantly change how the beer industry is regulated in Maryland. While the Comptroller does not have the authority to introduce the bill into the General Assembly, a numbe ...

Occasionally punctual, sometimes factual, almost never as funny as he thinks,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 @DrinksTheThin ...

This past spring saw the emergence of a contentious legislative fight in Maryland over HB 1283 between brewers on one side and their counterparts in the three tier system, wholesalers and retailers, on the other. In its original form, HB 1283 would have brought new restrictions on craft breweries in Maryland that could have severely harmed the ...

Occasionally punctual, sometimes factual, almost never as funny as he thinks,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 @DrinksTheThin ...

Good news for the DC Metro region coming from Right Proper Co-Owner Thor Cheston and Head Brewer Nathan Zeender. Right Proper teased this this week, but now we have some confirmation. Zeender writes: We plan on having 12 oz cans of Wolves ready in early November for DC. Available to go at the brewery in Brookland and at select stores and r ...

Joey Poole is a managing partner at Pekko Beer, a craft beer distributor in Washington, D.C. [Ed. Note: This is an exciting post for us. We're pleased to debut Joey Poole here at the site. The second tier, distributors, are incredibly important and strongly impact consumers' beer experiences, but many consumers have little awareness of dis ...

The Open Gate Brewery & Barrel House, set to produce arguably the most innovative Guinness in the world, opens today. On Fridays they'll be open 3-8 PM, Saturdays from 11 AM to 8 PM, and Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM. The beer list as of Wednesday featured seven Guinness beers comprised of one bottle and six drafts. On draft is Guinness ...

On Saturday, October 28th, Pen Druid is holding its annual End of Oktoberfest festival. With a pig roast, fermented foods, and all sorts of local fare it's a fantastic excuse to get out to Sperryville, Virginia, a beat that DCBeer rarely covers. Beyond the delicious food and fantastically authentic antiques, of note is Pen Druid's first batch o ...

Occasionally punctual, sometimes factual, almost never as funny as he thinks,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 @DrinksTheThin ...

If you missed it, Washington Post Food Critic Tom Sietsema recently released his list of top 10 best restaurants in the DC area. Taking a note from Sietsema we further analyzed his list to re-order these restaurants with regard to their beer programs. Which of these fine dining spots has a similarly fine beer list...or not. Sietsema's orig ...