If you're reading this, you most likely didn't make plans to go to Munich for Oktoberfest. Fret not meine freunden! There are events all over the DMV that let you party like it's 1810 again. Festivals? Ja! Keg parties? Ja! Beer breakfast? Ja, got that covered too. So grab your lederhosen and dirndl and go out to some of these fantastic fall events. more ›

Everyone has a favorite season. Some love the warm embrace of the summer, and the beach life that goes along with it. Others love the activities and holiday cheer that encompass winter. But I have always loved the fall -- the smell of dying leaves, the cold rain that feels shockingly refreshing. It's always felt like a revitalizing shower after those months of sunpocalypse we had to endure. And with the dropping temperatures in the evenings, the necessity for crisp and refreshing beers wane and our tastes turn towards the colors of fall: rich coppers, deep reds, and nutty browns. more ›

In a followup to our Oktoberfest Roundup, due to the inclement weather expected for this weekend, Rustico's Oktobeerfest has been rescheduled for October 18. Barracks Row is taking a "pray for sun" approach and hoping the event will still go off without a hitch. The Das Best Oktoberfest at National Harbor is completely covered and thus is on regardless of weather. No immediate reply from the Maryland Microbrewery Festival, although it looks like it's an outdoor event as well. Bring a raincoat. And galoshes. more ›

For most, the arrival of autumn signifies an excuse to go see the falling leaves in rural Maryland, pick apples at an idyllic orchard in Virginia, or simply enjoy a respite from the humid heat of a D.C. summer. For beer lovers, the beginning of September is just a reminder that Oktoberfest is coming soon. Although many of the events in the area are styled after the original Oktoberfest in Munich, other beer events in the next several weeks are not even German-themed and just happen to be crowding an already crowded schedule. It's a busy, exciting time to be a beer geek in D.C. more ›