What if Craft Beer in DC Had a Soccer-Style Transfer Window?

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January marks the first of the calendar year’s and second of the current season’s transfer periods in football or soccer. Teams in leagues around the world, most of which are halfway through their season (or in the case of MLS, about six weeks from the start) have a one month period of free agency to buy, sell, or loan out players to achieve any number of ends.

This got us thinking – what kind of transfers would be made if the D.C. beer market were a team? What beers, breweries, or styles could be sent out or brought into D.C. and for what reasons?

Over the last couple of weeks, the DCBeer staff and members of the #DCBrews community took a shot at answering this question.

The DC Market as a Team

When thinking about transfer moves in the D.C. market, it’s helpful to think of the market as the team itself. DCBeer contributor, former DCist editor, and resident Arsenal F.C. fan Aaron Morrissey took