First off, it needs to cool down for me to get in the mood for Oktoberfest/Märzen beers – Port City Brewing Co. has one that I’m eager to try. DC Brau grew 195%, fifth fatest in the nation according to The Street. They are now producing about 5,000 barrels annually. h/t Joe Riley Port City

Booming sales prompts Port City Brewing’s expansion – The Alexandria Times Good news for beer drinkers, particularly those that like the hoppy stuff, my hometown brewery Port City is going to expand for a second time: Owner Bill Butcher, a native of the city, is waiting for a trio of 120 barrel tanks to finish

Local beermaker brews derecho-inspired beverage – WTOP My “hometown brewery,” Alexandria’s Port City Brewing Co. was without power following the June 29 derecho. They were apparently able to get by with minimal losses, but one batch was interrupted. He says one batch of lager beer – roughly 120 kegs worth – fermented differently than the