SAVOR 2010
The third annual SAVOR - a craft brewing and gourmet food pairing festival, will take place on June 10th 2010 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. This event is truly one of a kind. It is not your typical brew fest by any means, SAVOR is unique. A must-attend for craft beer aficionados and foodies alike, the third annual SAVOR will offer a memorable craft beer and food experience to a limited number of attendees. Yes, this even is extremely limited, with tickets open only to those in the craft beer space and limited general audience release. If you ...
Chesapeake Oyster and Beer Festival
The Chesapeake Oyster and Beer Festival will be held this weekend, February 19th and 20th, at National Harbor in the Sunset Room. Come enjoy two perfect pairings, beer and Oysters! What You Should Expect : - Over 30 beers, Over 30 wines and a few spirits. All of your favorite craft beers and perfectly paired wines will be served to highlight the seafood on-hand. A listing of all those brands will be posted on the menu page approximately 2 weeks in advance. - Over 24,000 Oysters (minimum) for your enjoyment. - Over TEN different types of oysters shipped in from around the world. Our ...
Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest
The 3rd annual Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 26-27th at Morven Park in Leesburg, VA. These are all day craft beer celebrations - 11am to 9pm on Saturday, and 11am to 7pm on Sunday. Purchase tickets here for a discounted price. Tickets purchased on the day of the event will be $25 for an Adult admisson (must be 21 years of age or older) and $20 for a designated driver ticket. Brewers attending the Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest: 21st Admendment Brewery Abita Brewing Co. Allagash Brewing Co. Anderson Valley Brewing Co Anheuser Busch Atwater Brewery Avery Brewing Co. Bear Republic Bells Brewing Inc. Blue & Gray Brewing Co. Blue ...
Brickskeller
The Brickskeller was established in 1957, by father and son Felix and Maurice Coja, as well as their wives Marie and June, the parents and grandparents of Diane Alexander who, with her husband Dave, is the current owner. June died in 1998 and Maurice sold out his shares to Diane in 2004. The Brickskeller as well as offshoot RFD are run by Diane, Dave, and their sons. The Brickskeller is located near Dupont Circle on the edge of Georgetown, in the Marifex Hotel (now the Brickskeller Inn) building. With 1,032 choices of bottled beer on the beer list, the Brickskeller is ...
DC Beer Fests
SAVOR 2010
The third annual SAVOR – a craft brewing and gourmet food pairing festival,...
Chesapeake Oyster and Beer Festival
The Chesapeake Oyster and Beer Festival will be held this weekend, February 19th...
Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest
The 3rd annual Northern Virginia Summer BrewFest will be held Saturday and Sunday,...
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Evolution Craft Brewing Company
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Clipper City Brewing Company – Heavy Seas
Clipper City Brewing Company is Baltimore’s largest brewery, producing over...
Dogfish Head Brewery
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Heavy Seas – Yule Tide
Heavy Seas Yule Tide Belgian Style Tripel Ale THE POUR: Heavy Seas/Clipper City Brewing’s Yule Tide poured very bronzish, with a quickly diminishing 1/2 inch head. THE AROMA: Sweet banana/apple scent, much like most Tripels. Very yeasty aromas. The 10% abv is present. THE TASTE: Very thick and malty mouth-feel for a Belgian Triple. Almost syrup... [Read more of this review]
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Belgian Fruity Ales Pairing Menu at Belga Café
Belga Cafe is busy once again this month. If you didn’t get to check out Belgian National Day, make sure you don’t miss this one. This month’s beer tasting at Belga Cafe offers guests the chance to enjoy Belgian fruity ales paired with a beer-flavored entrée and dessert. Cost for the Fruity Ales Pairing will be $49, and it will take... [Read more]
Session 3 Beer School at the Brickskeller
Hopefully you visited Session 2 Beer School at Brickskeller. If you have, your in for a treat. Session 3 will be called “The Awakening of American Taste Buds.” This special event includes: (1) British Real Ale/Cask Beer and the Birth of the IPA (2) All about hops (3) Why industrial macrobeer lagers permeate the US market (4) The American... [Read more]
Saison Tasting Seminar with Greg Engert at ChurchKey
Join ChurchKey Beer Director Greg Engert in an exploration of Saisons. Are you wondering what the importance of Saisons are? Probably not, but if you are, Saisons are the original summer brew. You’ll learn about the humble beginnings of this style while tasting some of the very best, most rare, and unexpected versions being produced today. This... [Read more]
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