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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 ...

Earlier this week, we brought you the good news that some DC area breweries had medaled at the Great American Beer Festival last week. One of these was Ocelot Brewing, which won bronze with their "Powers of Observation," a Baltic-style Porter. I had a chance to chat via email with Ocelot's owner and founder, Adrien Widman, about the win. What f ...

No more shutout! As Jake Berg pointed out last year, history repeated itself in 2016, as DC was shut out from any Great American Beer Festival medals in 2015. But this year the humble Hefeweizen brewed in Southeast slaked our thirsts and killed the drought! The 2017 Great American Beer Festival count reads DC one medal (GOLD BABY!), Virginia fo ...

Join us Sunday, October 22nd for Bluejacket’s 4th anniversary party. From 12 – 4 PM, we’ll have live music, our outdoor grill, and of course… plenty of beer!  We are excited to announce that we will be releasing this year's Bourbon Barrel-Aged Double Mexican Radio. Bottles will be very limited, and will be availabl ...

Join us Saturday, October 21st as we celebrate our 20th anniversary with an old-fashioned block party. From 12 to 6 PM, we’re shutting down the street, firing up the grill, and tapping 11 different beers from our friends at Bluejacket. This will be the very first time that Bluejacket beers will be available in Alexandria, VA, and we could ...

On October 20th we will be celebrating Ocktoberfest with our Annual Pumpkin Smash event.  Our kitchen will pair all our rare pumpkin beers on tap for the weekend including offerings from Southern Tier, Warlock -  Imperial Pumpkin Stout and Pumking – Imperial Pumpkin Ale, and Elysian Punkoccino, a coffee Pumpkin ale, with special ...

Bar Pilar (www.barpilar.com) is partnering with Baltimore’s Charm City Meadworks for a special dinner on Tuesday, October 17th at the restaurant on 14th Street NW. Executive Chef Jesse Miller will pair five gluten free dishes with a selection of Charm City’s meads for ($50 plus fees).  The Menu: Amuse-Bouche with Strawberry Gin ...

On Tuesday, October 10, Métier will host a special beer dinner featuring beers from some of the most renowned breweries. Most of the beers to be served have been specifically sourced for this dinner and will make their first and possible only appearance on the Washington D.C. market. Chef Eric Ziebold will pair these beers with a cus ...

Silver Spring's Denizens Brewing Company is hosting their annual Make It Funky festival tomorrow from 1-5pm (tickets here). We're deep into beer festival season, folks, with multiple options available each weekend. For fans of sour and funky offerings beers, Make It Funky (aptly) is your best bet. A great collection of local, out-of-town, ...

From a press release: Neighborhood gastropub City Tap Dupont (1250 Connecticut Ave NW; 202-878-8235) will open its doors to the public for dinner on Monday, October 9, serving American fare and pouring drafts from 40 tap lines in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Northwest DC. Guests can look forward to a lively happy h ...