Thanksgiving Tradition at Evening Star Cafe
Need a break from the relatives?  Or maybe you just want to prepare for the feasting in the days to come.  If the turkey you’ve been prepping is starting to look at you funny, stop in and grab a seat at the Evening Star Café tonight in Alexandria for a very special cask tapping.  An [...]

Beer and Frog’s Legs: Granville Moore’s December Beer Dinner Dec. 2
Ever think to pair Duvel with Southern Fried Frogs Legs? Me neither, but now you can. Granville Moore’s is continuing its monthly beer dinner series with increasing flair. Pairing great Belgian beer with some unusual entrees seems to be the name of the game. December’s dinner showcases a number of courses like the aforementioned Frogs Legs [...]

Feature: Brewing Peg Leg Imperial Stout at Clipper City Brewing Co.
Clipper City Brewing Company really did remind me of a pirate ship. Despite its relatively large craft brewery size (when I compare it to the 15 barrel system of Cap City) it still maintains its scrappy rebelliousness despite its heavy metal. Giant fermenters line the walls of the warehouse on the outskirts of Baltimore with [...]

DC Happy Hour: Chimay and Cheese at Marvin Tonight
The importers and distributors who bring you Chimay Belgian bee rare showcasing a Chimay product you may never have seen before. That’s right Chimay makes more than just the Red, White and Blue bottled beers, they also delve into bacterial fermentation and controlled rot. No not in a beer, they make cheese! Tonight at Marvin (located [...]

Beers in DC – Utopias everywhere, Hop Hog at Dixie, Black Thai at ChurchKey
With so many great beers in our fair city it’s hard to know where to start. I feel like the beer scene has exploded over the last few months! Here are some things I’ve wrangled up for you to look for: Lancaster Brewing Company Beers are here: First off Dixie Liquor in Georgetown might be a slightly [...]