This year is shaping up to be a great year for beer in the District. more ›

The whirlwind surrounding Savor Week has finally died down. The actual Savor event was touted as a success to many, and I thought it was the best one yet. more ›

During Savor Beer Week, we will be highlighting some exciting beers and events to attend every day throughout the week. Today: Odell's 90 Schilling Ale. more ›

During Savor Beer Week, we will be highlighting some exciting beers and events to attend every day throughout the week. Today: Captain Lawrence Smoked Porter. more ›

During Savor Beer Week, we will be highlighting some exciting beers and events to attend every day throughout the week. Today: Big Boss High Roller IPA. more ›

During Savor Beer Week, we will be highlighting some exciting beers and events to attend every day throughout the week. Today: Flying Dog Coffee Imperial Stout. more ›

Ready for the next D.C. brewery? Monday gives us a sneak peek of what's to come from 3 Stars Brewing -- we highlight that and other highlights of Savor Beer Week, after the jump. more ›

The invasion of D.C. beer continues: 3 Stars and Evolution Brewing have collaborated to create Syndicate Saison, which will be hitting D.C. bars at the end of May. more ›

D.C. is an expensive town to drink craft beer in. Yes, we do have a better selection than a lot of other cities, but that selection comes at a cost. Sites like Living Social and Groupon do have the occasional offer that gets us a quality pint on the cheap, but overall, you'll be hard pressed to find any deals at most of the city's best craft-centered bars. more ›

Just a friendly reminder that tickets for D.C.'s premier beer event SAVOR go on sale to the public tomorrow at noon. Last year's Brewer's Association gala sold out in under an hour, so a second day has been added to quench our craft beer thirst. Tickets to the June 3-4 event are $110, but that gets you access to unlimited tastings of some of the country's best beers. Odell, Deschutes and Lost Abbey are just some of the breweries that will be serving up some of their finest that we simply can't get much of in this area. Along with the beers, a pairing of food will be served with each offering to create a wonderful culinary experience. more ›

It was beer geek paradise at the National Building Museum on Saturday night as SAVOR blew into town. The monstrous beer and food pairing event, showcasing 70 craft beer makers with over 150 beers on display, sold out in a mere ten minutes this year. more ›

Think for a second about that scene in Willy Wonka when they first get inside the candy factory. But instead, substitute all of those amazing sweets with 68 small and independent brewers showing off their company’s best with food pairings selected for each. Oh no, you’re no Charlie - you’d be seconds behind Augustus Gloop, into the pool and up the tube. And damn would you be happy. more ›

With the holidays and Obamauguration solidly behind us, it's time to ditch the gimmicky and focus on the delicious. Winter is typically my favorite beer season of the year, but the overspiced and generic "winter" ales can tend to wear on a beer lover after only a few weeks. Now is the time when the good stuff really comes out. more ›

For many Washingtonians, the bloom of the cherry blossoms signals the changing of the seasons. But for outdoor food fans, nothing says spring quite like a weekend full of outdoor food festivals. The whiff of grilled pork, charcoal, and butane filling the air, styrofoam plates piled high with pad thai, pupusas, and eggplant parmesan; you can walk, eat, and drink your way clear into next week. more ›

The SAVOR Beer and Food Festival takes place this weekend and for the past week, D.C. has been crawling with several top figures in the beer crafting industry. To kick off this week's beer festivities, DCist got a chance to sit down and talk with Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster, food and beer pairing expert, author, and — though maybe not as glamorous as the St. Pauli girl — the face of top-notch, traditional beer brewing. We caught up with him before an Italian beer tasting at the National Geographic. more ›

Spring is in the air, and that means it's time for innumerable happy hours, barbecues, and various other events that involve drinking beer. Brasserie Beck was scheduled to open it's outdoor patio tonight, but it seems the rain may spoil the fun. They should be open tomorrow night if tonight is rained out. The setup is a brand new 4-draught system imported from Belgium, and as such, there will undoubtedly be some kinks that still need working out. However, if you want to drink some great Belgian beers in the gorgeous spring weather, Brasserie Beck is a very good option. While there, you can go inside and sample any of the other excellent beers that they're pouring at the moment (try the Cantillon Cuvée des Champions if it's still available, the $14 price is worth it). more ›