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2025 Beer in Review | DC Beer
For the 2025 edition of this review, Phil Runco reached out to 20 breweries and beer programs in DC, Maryland, and Virginia — inquiring about their year in beer.
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Maybe you are sick of Beer in Review articles.
But, maybe you're not!
But, maybe you're not!
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Collection of old bottles in the malt house at the Bridge Inn Topsham includes this venerable survivor from the age of punk
February 16, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Would
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Tomorrow Shelter at The Roost has $5 lagers, like 20 of em; The Sovereign has select beers for $6; Bluejacket has $10 liters; and a bunch of breweries have special hours.
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
February 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Tomorrow Shelter at The Roost has $5 lagers, like 20 of em; The Sovereign has select beers for $6; Bluejacket has $10 liters; and a bunch of breweries have special hours.
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
Kolsch service is good because it means there’s Kolsch there.
February 15, 2026 at 11:37 PM
Kolsch service is good because it means there’s Kolsch there.
Tomorrow Shelter at The Roost has $5 lagers, like 20 of em; The Sovereign has select beers for $6; Bluejacket has $10 liters; and a bunch of breweries have special hours.
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
February 15, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Tomorrow Shelter at The Roost has $5 lagers, like 20 of em; The Sovereign has select beers for $6; Bluejacket has $10 liters; and a bunch of breweries have special hours.
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
Belgian fest at Max's in Baltimore still going strong!
13 days from now, Denizens cask fest!
Denizens Brewing Co. | Winter Cask Classic 2026 Order
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February 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
13 days from now, Denizens cask fest!
One week from today, celebrate the DMV's Black-owned breweries @metrobardc.bsky.social!
Join @metrobardc.bsky.social x Black Brew Movement x @dcbeer.com on Sun 2/22 for our 5th annual celebration of beers from Black brewers of the DMV! 🍻 Get your 🎟️ for the afternoon tasting inside our heated 🔥 railcar bar & lounge ft. 12 of the DMV’s best local beers. #dcbeer
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February 15, 2026 at 2:25 PM
One week from today, celebrate the DMV's Black-owned breweries @metrobardc.bsky.social!
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Resharing this. The survey is still live. Help me find out what people want from an IPA in 2026. Simple, quick survey about your thoughts on the State of IPA. I'll follow up with a story about the results. forms.gle/RpxhtUqM6bhH...
The State of IPA in 2026
This survey is for people who drinking IPA, whether they drink it often or occasionally.
IT IS NOT for IPA haters. If your opinion is hardcore anti-IPA, it's not for you.
Please only take the quiz o...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Resharing this. The survey is still live. Help me find out what people want from an IPA in 2026. Simple, quick survey about your thoughts on the State of IPA. I'll follow up with a story about the results. forms.gle/RpxhtUqM6bhH...
Heck yeah! 💪💪💪
The Kentucky Common beer DC Beer collab at Bluejacket is so fuckin tasty. $5 during Olympics
February 14, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Heck yeah! 💪💪💪
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Whiskey Friday and Friday beers can co-exist
February 13, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Whiskey Friday and Friday beers can co-exist
Two anniversaries, two breweries closed, its the circle of life
It's Still Weird: Celebrating Anniversaries and Lamenting Closings | DC Beer
While The Brew Shop and Port City celebrated anniversaries, The Brewer's Art closed. Do not blame RTDs for this.
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February 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Two anniversaries, two breweries closed, its the circle of life
Also, Mixtape is back in NoVA!
Overthinking It: Xül Beer Co.’s PB&J Mixtape | DC Beer
Xül Beer Co.’s PB&J Mixtape causes a rift in the space-time continuum. Why do I like this? Let's overthink it!
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February 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Also, Mixtape is back in NoVA!
Have a podcast, with Rob Tod of @allagashbrewing.bsky.social, who has an amazing memory! Plus, @jacobsberg.bsky.social drinks a 5-year old can of beer, for science!
From Maine with Love: Rob Tod of Allagash White | The DC Beer Show
https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c071995 In this episode, Rob Tod shares the fascinating history of Allagash Brewing, from its humble beginnings to its
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February 12, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Have a podcast, with Rob Tod of @allagashbrewing.bsky.social, who has an amazing memory! Plus, @jacobsberg.bsky.social drinks a 5-year old can of beer, for science!
We’ve got Kolsch service and Girl Scout cookies!
Celebrations of Mardi Gras, Presidents' Day and Valentine's and Galentine's Day overlap this weekend, not to mention events marking Black History Month and the Lunar New Year.
Here are 40+ ideas for your calendar.
Gift link, no subscription required: wapo.st/4qx6tBE
Here are 40+ ideas for your calendar.
Gift link, no subscription required: wapo.st/4qx6tBE
The 42 best things to do in D.C. this weekend and next week
Mardi Gras, Valentine’s Day and Presidents’ Day combine for a weekend full of parades, parties, concerts and family activities.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
We’ve got Kolsch service and Girl Scout cookies!
Black IPA lets goooooooooooo!
NEWS: Stone Brewing Brings Back Sublimely Self‑Righteous Black IPA in New 30th Anniversary Packaging mybeerbuzz.com/stone-brewin... @StoneBrewing
February 12, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Black IPA lets goooooooooooo!
Maybe we’ll get another collaboration beer, too!
Today my band is announcing our 2nd album “the beltway is burning,” a 45-minute collection of fake stories based on true events about society and self collapsing at once.
It will be released on Earth Day, April 22.
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is out now.
It will be released on Earth Day, April 22.
The lead single “lil xan goes to washington” is out now.
Ekko Astral - "lil xan goes to washington" [Official Music Video]
YouTube video by Ekko Astral
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February 11, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Maybe we’ll get another collaboration beer, too!
Good morning!
Join @metrobardc.bsky.social x Black Brew Movement x @dcbeer.com on Sun 2/22 for our 5th annual celebration of beers from Black brewers of the DMV! 🍻 Get your 🎟️ for the afternoon tasting inside our heated 🔥 railcar bar & lounge ft. 12 of the DMV’s best local beers. #dcbeer
bit.ly/cheersandbee...
bit.ly/cheersandbee...
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
Good morning!
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What if Big Beer neither totally tanked craft beer like true believers feared, nor built it up like they promised? At @vinepair.com I wrote about how the country's biggest brewer is scooping money off the floor even as its lip-service about raising the segment's ceiling never really materialized.
Anheuser-Busch’s Craft Brands Are (Finally) Good Enough — and That’s Bad News for Independent Brewers
Last August, the tech journalist Charlie Warzel filed a column at The Atlantic exploring a dismal middle-road future shaped by generative artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT. “What if genera...
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February 6, 2026 at 3:47 PM
What if Big Beer neither totally tanked craft beer like true believers feared, nor built it up like they promised? At @vinepair.com I wrote about how the country's biggest brewer is scooping money off the floor even as its lip-service about raising the segment's ceiling never really materialized.
Let’s learn something together…
As promised, here’s the first part of the three part ‘mini-documentary’ I captured during a two-day visit to Thornbridge last October. Soon to be followed by a podcast and write up, also.
February 9, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Let’s learn something together…
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Enjoying a #SuperbOwl party at Full Circle Brewgarden!
February 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Enjoying a #SuperbOwl party at Full Circle Brewgarden!
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I may not be in Navy Yard but I can still celebrate Mexican Radio Day @dcbeer.com @rockinredbirdie.bsky.social
February 8, 2026 at 3:05 AM
I may not be in Navy Yard but I can still celebrate Mexican Radio Day @dcbeer.com @rockinredbirdie.bsky.social
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Well it’s about time.
February 7, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Well it’s about time.
Happy 15th anniversary, @portcitybrew.bsky.social!
Port City Brewing Company's 15th Anniversary Celebration | DC Beer
We’re celebrating 15 incredible years of “Beer Grown Here”, and you’re invited to the party! Join us Saturday, February 7th for an all-day anniversary
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February 7, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Happy 15th anniversary, @portcitybrew.bsky.social!
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I took this pic, the move is a full pour of what’s on cask, bitter from the UK, and then short pours of imperial stout and barleywine.
Chance the first
February 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
I took this pic, the move is a full pour of what’s on cask, bitter from the UK, and then short pours of imperial stout and barleywine.
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Axios with a list of spots showcasing Olympics on TV or specials next few weeks
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Your D.C. guide to watching the Winter Olympics
Medal-worthy drink deals and après-ski parties.
www.axios.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Axios with a list of spots showcasing Olympics on TV or specials next few weeks
www.axios.com/local/washin...
www.axios.com/local/washin...