If you are like me, you like to drink beer.
If you like to drink beer, why not sample as much as possible in one go?
DC has had its fair share of beer festivals in the past few years. From Savor to Snalleygaster to the almost weekly fests during Summer and Fall, DC is always ready to sample.
So get ready for November.
For my money, I want to hoist many 2 ounce pours at the DC Craft Beerfest on November 22nd.
The others may hold promise. Sample away!
Smallpools (Photo by Dan Monick)
Smallpools would have you know that their name has nothing to do with killer whales.
Soon after their founding, the indie pop quartet uncovered protests from Internet activists who disapproved of the treatment of killer whales in captivity, decrying their hold in small pools as described in the documentary Blackfish.
In tribute to the concept, they named a new song “Killer Whales,” released in July, eluding to miscommunication with a love, who apparently was out saving killer whales.
The song gave the band a setting through which to demonstrate their high-energy performance at the 9:30 Club on Friday, Oct. 31, particularly as they tossed several prop “killer whales” into the audience — one of which had a saddle intended to carry a passenger through crowdsurfing waves.
Smallpools aren’t afraid to have a little fun with a concept.
Sam Fitz and Matt Pollard of Pizzeria Paradiso
I’ve long been a fan of the Pizzeria Paradiso chain and its beer program in particular.
I was a fixture on Wednesdays at the beer bar in the basement of the pizzeria’s Georgetown location (3282 M St. NW, DC) for many years after its inauguration. I drifted from the Georgetown location to the Dupont Circle location for the past several years, but new beer director Sam Fitz has given us good reason to visit Georgetown.
On the first Monday of the month, Sam hosts the Monday Night Beer Club, where Pizzeria Paradiso offers the chain’s happy hour deal from 6-10pm. Beers on tap are half price, and small pizzas are $10. Sam likes to give the Monday Night Beer Club a theme — it could be built around a type of beer or a brewery.
