DC Area Nightlife, Entertainment and Recreation
Is global warming getting you down? Alan Newman suggests you cool down with his Curious Traveler, a shandy. Traditionally, this word has meant a beer cocktail, part ale and part lemonade (although in Europe, where the drink is popular, “lemonade” can mean a soft drink like 7-Up or Sprite). Curious Traveler breaks the mold. As… read more »
The craft beer can revolution is now in its tenth year. It began in 2002 when Oskar Blues, a small brewpub in Lyons, Colo., claimed the title of first craft brewery in the United States to purchase a modest, hand-operated canning line using its own filler and seamer to capture craft beers’ pure goodness. They… read more »
If you haven’t yet made plans for a scenic trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains, no need to worry…the Blue Ridge Mountains are coming to you (well, a little taste of them anyway). Last week, Devils Backbone Brewing Co. in Roseland kicked off the draft roll-out of their exquisite Vienna Lager, Eight Point IPA and… read more »
Enjoy the Beer, Sign the Declaration There are dozens of cities across the country that celebrate their brewing heritage with a beer week, but there’s only one American Craft Beer Week that spans the breadth of the entire country as a whole. The annual celebration featured more than 1,500 events in all 50 states last… read more »
