A happy 10th anniversary to DC Brau, Washington’s first production brewery since 1956.
DC Brau was part of the class of 2011 of craft breweries in and around the Capital Beltway. Hoppy ales and beautiful, District flag-centric branding, has been their hallmark ever since.
DC Brau history
Washingtonian magazine’s interview: DC’s First Modern Brewery Is 10 Years Old Today
DC Brau has become a staple of the restaurant and bar scene and helped pave the way for the District’s modern brewing industry. (Literally—they lobbied to change many of the laws the govern how DC breweries operate.) We chatted with co-founders Brandon Skall and Jeff Hancock about the past decade, including their all-time favorite beer, surviving a pandemic, and their foray into hard-seltzer.
In 2019, Heurich House featured a video with Mari Rodela, co-owner and Chief Community & Culture Officer at DC Brau talking about the brewery and the DC Brewers Guild.
My favorite DC Braus
Oktoberfest – Best enjoyed at a late season game at Nationals Park. Maybe this year?
Penn Quarter Porter – Another limited release that I try to enjoy annually.
Spoiler alert – I prefer lagers over ales.