Washington D.C. Area Craft Beer

Are you looking to explore all the craft beer in the Washington, D.C. area? Our CraftBeer.com Brewery Finder will help you discover breweries and brew pubs from the Beltway and beyond. Locating new breweries in the area can key you in on fun events such as D.C. brewery tours, fundraisers, game nights, and more.

Visiting Washington, D.C. Breweries

The Washington, D.C. area reaches from the District to Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland. While the area’s brewing scene is fairly new, local brewers, brew pubs, and bars have created a fervent fanbase in just a few short years. People who call the area their home are fiercely proud of the region’s history and locally-made products, including the craft beer.

Craft Beer Muses

March 22, 2020

Nationwide List of To-Go Beer Options by Breweries

March 22, 2020

While breweries are unable to be open to the public, many states allow craft breweries to sell beer to-go or even by delivery.

Beer Release

Christine Schenk March 6, 2020

Heavy Seas Announces Third Beer in Joose Cannon Taproom Exclusive Series: Joose Cannon Key Lime Pie IPA

Christine Schenk March 6, 2020

Heavy Seas Beer is excited to announce Joose Cannon: Key Lime Pie IPA.

Craft Beer Muses

Courtney Iseman March 6, 2020

Outspoken Advocates for Diversity in Beer Enter 2020 Cautiously Optimistic

Courtney Iseman March 6, 2020

We’re talking to the leaders behind movements including #IAmCraftBeer movement, the Diverse Beer Writers Initiative, and Beer. Diversity. to examine where they gauge the community is in the push for greater inclusion in craft beer and what we have to look forward to in 2020.

Beer Release

Christine Shaffer March 4, 2020

Heavy Seas Beer’s Smooth Sail Returns With its Original Recipe and a Kiwi Strawberry Variant

Christine Shaffer March 4, 2020

Heavy Seas Beer will soon welcome the 2020 edition of Smooth Sail, an American wheat ale with citrus, available in both six-packs of 12oz cans and on draft.

Craft Beer Muses

February 27, 2020

CraftBeer.com Announces 2020 Great American Beer Bars

February 27, 2020

CraftBeer.com—the Brewers Association’s website for beer lovers—released its annual list of Great American Beer Bars, celebrating establishments across all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Editor's Picks

Jess Baker December 10, 2019

Highlights of Craft Beer in 2019 (Infographic)

Jess Baker December 10, 2019

When beer historians look back at craft beer in 2019, they’ll find a few big themes: competition, independence and celebrating the roots of this incredible craft brewing community.

Explore U.S. Beer History in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. is a city where you can soak up the nation’s history, and that includes the role beer plays in the U.S. The American Brewing History Initiative at the American Museum of National History was created to build an archive for telling the ever-unfolding story of beer’s importance in the nation’s history. The initiative will also highlight how craft beer and independent brewers and homebrewers have played a large role in that story since the 1960s. The Brewers Association, publisher of CraftBeer.com, is the lead sponsor of the American Brewing History Initiative.

Craft Beer Muses

The Brews Brothers December 6, 2019

How Art Helped Convince Post-WWII America That ‘Beer Belongs’

The Brews Brothers December 6, 2019

After WWII, the “Beer Belongs” campaign helped change minds by using well-known artists to redraw how Americans perceived beer.

Festivals

The Brewers Association November 27, 2019

2020 SAVOR Date and Location Announced

The Brewers Association November 27, 2019

The Brewers Association announces the 2020 SAVOR date as well as a venue change! Get the details on the special Washington D.C. beer and food celebration.

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Craft Beer Muses

Andy Sparhawk November 26, 2019

Splurge-worthy Extraordinary Beer Gifts

Andy Sparhawk November 26, 2019

If you’re shopping for someone who loves beer and you want to splurge on something darn right impressive, we’ve dug up some extraordinary beer gifts.

Find Craft Beer and Breweries in Washington

If you are planning to visit and explore the Washington, D.C. craft beer scene, make our CraftBeer.com Brewery Finder your go-to online search tool. As more brew pubs and breweries open in the area, it can be hard to stay up to date with all of them. Our interactive map is continually updated, making sure the newest craft breweries are easy to find. If you are always looking for new spots, let our powerful brewery search engine locate the Washington, D.C. beers and brew pubs that pique your interest.

D.C. Area Craft Beer News

There are many exciting things going on with Washington, D.C. craft beer and breweries across the area. D.C. brewery tours pop up every now and then, so make sure to keep an eye out. Knowing the latest happenings with brew pubs will help you plan your trip, so continue to visit CraftBeer.com for updates on Washington, D.C. beer and brewery news across the Mid-Atlantic region.