Beer

“Urban Farmhouse” Launches at 3 Stars Brewery

By Prince Of Petworth

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6400 Chillum Place, NW

From 3 Stars Brewing:

“We are thrilled to announce that we have completed construction on our new tasting room and event space and to celebrate we are hosting a “housewarming party” this Friday from 4-9pm. We are bringing out our friends from Killer Tomato Pizza to sling pizza and hosting a performance by local bluegrass act, Only Lonesome. We are also doing a sneak peak of our newest release, our double chocolate stout, to be known heretofore as Starsky & Dutch. As if that isn’t enough, we are pouring all of our pints for 1/2 price all night, which means you get access to a ton of tasty beers for only $2.50 a pint..

Not only is this buildout a great addition to our already awesome vibe at the brewery, it is also available for private parties and events.”

Check Out Right Proper’s New Tasting Room and Brewery in Brookland – Also Home to the most spectacular bathroom in DC

By Prince Of Petworth

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920 Girard Street, NE

Back in November of last year we learned that this is where Right Proper would be opening their production brewery and tasting room. Right Proper Brewing Company‘s brew pub is of course in Shaw next to the Howard Theatre. But this place is pretty damn sweet in its own right. First off it’s straight up brewery porn – can produce up between 10,000-15,000 barrels a year with room to expand. So prepare to see them in many more restaurants and bars around town. And if all goes well the tasting room will be open the first week of December (knock wood, knock wood.) Hours will be Thursday and Friday 5-9pm and Saturday and Sunday 1-9pm. To orient you – this is located just on the otherside of the tracks from Dew Drop Inn. Ok some more cool stuff before you feast on the photos – mural outside was done by Nico Amortegui. Mural inside (still in progress when I stopped by) is again done by the Patrick Owens who did the work in Shaw.

Ok the beer – first kegs. Then 750ml bottles of Nathan Zeender’s good stuff. Growler filling available of course. But also – canning should start around Memorial Day!!

As for the tasting room in addition to growler fills of course you can get pints. There’s a sweet sound system – and you gotta see this freaking bathroom. Well done Thor and team, well done. (more…)

Venison Burgers and Bell’s at The Black Squirrel on Friday

By Prince Of Petworth

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2427 18th Street, NW

From an email:

“Elvis Will Not Be In The House: Bell’s Brewing Co. Blowout at The Black Squirrel, Friday, Nov. 6th

In anticipation of the impending holiday season, join Bell’s Brewing Co. at The Black Squirrel on Friday, November 6th, starting at 5 p.m., when the Kalamazoo, MI, brewery will be filling the tap lines with its newest seasonal, Winter White, along with three additional rarities. The lineup:

· Bell’s Winter White Ale,
· Bell’s 30th Anniversary Imperial Stout,
· Bell’s Hell Hath No Fury Dubbel, and
· Bell’s Wild One!

Two of Bell’s mainstays, the Two-Hearted and Amber ales, also will be on the bill, along with venison burgers.”

If you thought it was hard to open a brewery in DC – Look what’s happening in Loudoun County

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo via B Chord Brewing Company

Thanks to all who forwarded this painful read – hoping B Chord Brewing Company prevails!

“how did it go yesterday? Terrible. Awful. Disturbing. All words that describe what is happening to us. Apparently we have become ground zero for the fight over farm breweries in Virginia and agriculture tourism in Loudoun County.

When I met with Loudoun County officials repeatedly in the Fall of last year to discuss my brewery plans they indicated that it was exactly what they had envisioned would be an idea Farm Brewery for Loudoun. The Loudoun Board Of Supervisors overwhelming voted to pass the zoning ordinances enabling Farm Breweries in January. They made the rules and they passed them. The Economic Development folks strongly encouraged us to proceed and offered any help they could bring. I worked closely with the Counties Economic Development Team, The Zoning Department and the Health Department to address issues and potential problems that they had learned about from some of the other breweries that have already opened. In fact, many of the County employees indicated to me that we were a “model for how this should go”. The County added us to the Go Loudoun brewery farm trail and publicly supported our Brewery along with the other already opened farm breweries. Plenty of politicians also indicated that they supported farm breweries and would be happy to see us open. A few visited the farm to show that support. Over the course of the summer we built a 1 acre hops yard growing 6 different hops varieties. We received lots of help both from the county and from the state with our initial hops plantings etc. We invested over $100K on site development work like grading, parking area and even a commercial septic system. We continued to built out or brewery and at the appropriate time we filled for our ABC Brewery license. We expected to be open by now.

Everything has now changed. (more…)

Bardo posts liquor license placard for a Massive Beer Garden by Nats Park Again

By Prince Of Petworth

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25 Potomac Avenue, SE

Back in August there was a placard posted for Bardo Riverfront.

Take two – this placard says:

“Outdoor Beer Garden. Beer made on premise. Food Trucks to supply food. Total number of Summer Garden seats: 700. Total Occupancy Load: 750. Brew Pub Endorsement.”

Hours are listed as Sunday through Thursday 11 am – 2 am and Friday & Saturday 11 am – 3 am.

More info on the original plans here. Updates as they get closer to opening. (more…)

The Black Squirrel’s Seventh Annual Smashing Pumpkin Beer Fest is Friday October 9th – Check Out the List

By Prince Of Petworth

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2427 18th Street, NW

Update: It’s been rescheduled to the following Friday (10/9)

From an email:

“Attention Peter, Peter pumpkin drinkers: The Black Squirrel’s Seventh Annual Smashing Pumpkin Beer Fest commences Friday, October 2nd9th, starting at 5pm. Join the Squirrel for a night stuffed with all things pumpkin.

Pumpkin beers will be flowing on 18 of the 57 tap lines, featuring the following line-up:
· 21st Amendment/Elysian He Said Pumpkin Belgian Triple (8.2%, San Francisco, California)
· 21st Amendment/Elysian He Said Baltic Pumpkin Porter (8.2%, San Francisco, California)
· Ace Pumpkin Cider (5%, Sebastopol, California)
· Avery Gored! Pumpkin Ale (5.3%, Boulder, CO)
· Ballast Point Pumpkin Down Scottish Ale (5.8%, San Diego, CA)
· Blue Mountain Spooky Bourbon-Barrel Aged Pumpkin Ale (8.2%, Afton, VA)
· Cisco Pumple Drumkin (6.8%, Nantucket, Mass)
· DC Brau/Epic Fermentation Without Representation Pumpkin Porter (8%, Denver, Colorado)
· Elysian The Great Pumpkin (2014) (8.1%, Seattle, Washington)
· Nebraska Wick for Brains Pumpkin Ale (6.1%, Papillion, NE)
· Schlafly Pumpkin Ale (8%, St. Louis, Missouri)
· Shipyard Bourbon-Barrel-Aged Smashed Pumpkin Ale (2014) (11.2%, Portland, Maine)
· Southern Tier Pumking (2014 and 2015) (8.6%, Lakewood, New York)
· Southern Tier Warlock Imperial Pumpkin Stout (10%, Lakewood, New York)
· Timmerman’s Pumpkin Lambic (4%, Itterbeek, Belgium)
· Weyerbacher Imperial Pumpkin Ale (8%, Easton, Pennsylvania)
· Wolaver’s Organic Pumpkin Ale (5.35%, Middlebury, Vermont)

Treat yourself to the Chef’s all-pumpkin menu that includes: Roasted Pumpkin Soup, Pumpkin Chili, Pumpkin Veggie Burgers, Pumpkin Mac and Cheese, Roasted Pumpkin and Sage Pasta, Pumpkin Pie, and Pumpkin Ice Cream Floats.

The celebration continues until the pumpkin stock is depleted. New pumpkins beers will be tapped throughout the fall season, so check back often. This is so much better than a pumpkin latte.

Seventh Annual Smashing Pumpkin Beer Fest at The Black Squirrel
Friday, October 2nd, starting at 5:00 p.m.”

Oktoberfest at the Heurich House Museum Sept. 19th!

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Oktoberfest!
09/19/2015 01:00 PM – 04:00 PM ET
Admission: $60.00
Click here to register online

Eight DC beers on tap ♦ Brats on the grill from Cafe Berlin ♦ Homemade pretzels from Das Pretzel Haus ♦ Live German music from Die Drei

We’ll transform the Castle Garden into a biergarten to celebrate the Heurich family’s German heritage. We are delighted to be partnering with the DC Brewers Guild to bring you a one-of-a-kind Oktoberfest experience. Eight beers, one from each Guild member listed below, will be on tap all afternoon in honor of DC’s most successful brewmaster, Christian Heurich (1842-1945). The museum will be open for self-guided tours from 1-2 pm.

Ticket price includes food and unlimited beer. Guests must be 21 or older. Beer list to be posted soon!”

RAR Brewing Tap Takeover at Nanny’s Tonight

By Prince Of Petworth

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3319 Connecticut Avenue, NW

From an email:

“Come and join us Thursday, August 27th for a tap takeover with Maryland’s RAR Brewing! Starting at 6pm our taps will be all RAR including Grapefruit Necta IPA, Jackson County Blackberry Saison, Groove City Hefe, Bucktown Brown Ale, Checkpoint Pale Ale, Minelayer Sasion and the Bottom Feeder Blonde. All beers will be $7 all night long with one of the owners JT Merryweather hand to talk shop and answer questions. Hope to see you all then to help us say sayonara to summer by tasting what is fast becoming the best brewery in the state of Maryland. And ain’t the beer cold!”

Wunder Garten’s Battle of the Beers on Saturday in NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Ted Eytan

From a press release:

“8/15: Wunder Garten’s Battle of the Beers
Wunder Garten to pit German beers against DC’s finest in outdoor beer competition

WHO: ​In celebration of DC Beer Week, WunderGarten at NoMa will host an epic battle between locally brewed, regional beers and German selections. Guests are encouraged to dress according to the country they believe offers the best beers: flags and patriotic jerseys encouraged. An outdoor beer garden on wheels, Wunder Gartenopened its gates this summer in the spacious lot off M Street NE where guests can grab a shaded seat under tents or lounge in the sun filled space.

WHAT:​The battle will be waged in several different beer categories, including lager, wheat beer, dark beer, and a wildcard category. Two MCs, each representing a country, will provide comic relief while helping guests navigate the ongoing festivities featuring music, two food trucks, and yard games.

WHEN: ​August 15, 4pm – 10pm

WHERE:​Wunder Garten
​150 M St NE
​Metro – NoMa (Red Line)

COST:​$7 (includes 2 free tastings)
​Advance ticket purchase required
For tickets visit here.”

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