DC/MD/NoVA Beer Updates (2023)

I think so as well — a lot of the best beers are gone by 2, and the older I get I find that I’m usually done by 3 or so. It’s also less crowded which is nice.

 

Have never been to Snallygaster. This may be the year I change that. Where can I find details on what breweries will feature? I checked their site but couldn’t find anything…

 

They haven't announced them yet. I believe there was something like 175 breweries last year. Think of all the special tap takeovers NRG has at Churchkey or Shelter or The Sovereign - those breweries will probably be there.

 

In years past, NRG has announced 3-5 breweries daily on their Instagram account to gin up interest in the event. They haven't started that for this year's festival, but my guess is they will before too long.

In the last few days before the event, I would expect them to drop the entire beer list as an Untappd event, providing options for sorting by style, brewery, rating, etc. There will probably be a handful of errors, even at that late stage, but that will be your best bet for setting a game plan. VIP will have long sold out at that point, but there tends to be a pretty robust market for ticket resale on Facebook.

 

Way too early for them to announce that with all the things that can change in 3 months. Last year they announced the brewery list at the end of August and started listing the beers pouring towards the end of September so assume the same this year.

 

Here's he list of breweries/beers from last year.

https://untappd.com/v/snallygaster/11585856

 

Not sure if anyone missed this, but yesterday Port City announced that Pizza Night is joining their annual production line, which for me, is a huge win. Pizza Night is a fantastic Amber Lager that has normally been a special release.

 

Looks like Frederick MD is losing their best (IMO) craft beer store (District East). Even if you don’t live in the area, the article provides some interesting intel about craft beer in the retail environment post-pandemic that probably is consistent with many other areas around DC area and perhaps nationwide.
https://www.fredericknewspost.com/n...cle_5c2ddc5b-6b39-5edc-b1f5-aeefaa0deec1.html

 

Dominion WnB posted a Bottle Logic distro for 7/25 with some notable bottles.

Also really enjoying the Live Oak pre war pils that my wife allowed me to buy

 

Live Oak is one of the best lager breweries in the country. They also specialize in obscure styles as well as smoked beers— everything they make is excellent.

 

My bad, I know about Live Oak in Texas, yes great brewery, I mistakened it for Lone Oak farm brewery in Montgomery Co. MD (hence the reference to Elder Pine and Waredaca which are almost walking distance.

 

Is there a store in the area that carries Jack's Abbey Smoke and Dagger this time of year? It's one of my favs, I'd pick up a case if I saw it

 

Snallygaster brewery list is out.

 

https://jacksabby.com/lager-locator/

 

Gah of course. I always forget about those. Thanks man

 

Hope it's ok to post brewery news in this beer thread....

- Commonwealth Brewing to open their Fairfax, Va location over Labor Day Weekend

- Vanish Brewery to open new location in Frederick, Md this fall

 

Looking forward to the Commonwealth addition close by!

 

Me too but hard pass on Vanish.

 

Alert for the lager drinkers here: Bluejacket is doing an Oktoberfest party from 11a-5p on Sat 9/16. Beer list includes a Sticke Altbier collab with Bierstadt Lagerhaus, which sounds great. Smoked Helles too. Ro Guenzel knows his lagers. Full list:
Hill House (Fest Lager)
Before Sunrise (Austrian Märzen)
Love Cats (North German Pilsner)
Self Portrait (Bavarian Pilsner)
For The Company (Helles Lager)
Pattern Skies (Weissbier)
Discreet Charm (Smoked Helles Lager)
Code Orange (Sticke Altbier - Bierstadt Collab.)
Baby Blue (Kölsch)
Metal Guru (Helles Bock)