DC/MD/NoVA Beer Updates (2022)

I can usually find fresh IPAs (within a month or so of packaging), my problem is finding IPAs that aren't hazy. I want a palette wrecking hop bomb, not this soft ass bullshit with muted flavors.

 

I got some Night Shift DIPA at Total Wine that was not greater than 10 old last night. It was a bottled on date, I checked. No, Jesus did not walk in after I came in.

 

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Aslin just posted to FB that the DC location on 14th St. opens tomorrow, June 30th.

 

I noticed they had stopped sending newsletters out; has their selection shrunk as well?

 

Parish now shipping to DC. $20 flat rate shipping on 1-6 4pks.
https://shop.parishbeer.com

 

Trillium drops at some spots in VA (Brew Shop, Dominion...). Wonder if it's a one-time thing.

 

Ocelot Mi Corazon and Sunnyside Dweller at K1. Both canned 7/13. Is Ocelot sending out cans now? This is news to me...

 

They on and off in the past have sent stuff to Dominion W&B, but it’s not too consistent from what I’ve seen. I also think I saw a few of the previous batches of cans at Norm’s yesterday (Sim was one). But those are of course both in VA.

 

Selfishly, just bummed that Congress St and Melcher St weren't DDH versions. I feel like there's a huge difference there...worth the 22.99 if it's DDH, but pass on the regulars.

 

ive seen some ocelot cans at Town Center Market in Riverdale, mostly the Yachtside and Sunnyside Dweller. It’s not a consistent presence though

 

So who is planning on going to Snally?

 

Missed last year due to a wedding, so looking forward to getting back to Snally. Really enjoy the downtown version!

 

It was a pretty great lineup of breweries and beers last year. I'll probably go again this year. Would be fun if they'd do the German gravity kegs again, like they did pre-pandemic.

 

The move from Nats park in Sept, to Penn Ave in Oct was great. Is there a better all-around beer festival in the Mid-Atlantic?

 

Never been - is it a long line fest? I usually find myself in Portland, ME that weekend, but I think I'll be local.

 

A lot of Crooked Stave received VaABC label approval recently (within the past few days). I count 15 SKUs so far and is being distributed by Reverie. A couple from Fremont (IPA and Mastermind), a few others from De Garde and a couple new SKUs from CLAG. All also being distributed through Reverie.