Capitol City Brewing Company

Brewpub in Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 1992

Closed in 2025

Contact
1100 New York Ave NW, Frnt 1, Washington D.C., DC, 20005, United States

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5.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 7
GABF 2015. Red color. They said it was brewed with a lot of ginger but i don’t get that much. Very dry on the palate. i am not getting a biere de garde character, just a light ginger beer, with alcohol much higher than I expected from the aroma and flavor.
Tried on 01 Nov 2015 at 11:20

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 8 Overall 6.5
Cask at GBBF ’15, day 3, 13/08/15. Golden topped with an off white covering. Nose is light citrics, orange peel, bready malt, light straw. Taste comprises tangerine, soft bread, melon, citric sherbets, sweet malt. Medium bodied, fine carboantion, semi drying close. Ok pale.
Tried from Cask on 21 Oct 2015 at 15:50

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On tap at Capitol City Downtown. Clear copper with very small beige head. Aroma is smoke, medium body, low carbonation, and little lacing. Taste is smoke, meat, and caramel malt.
Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2015 at 19:49

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On tap at Capitol City Downtown. Clear copper with small beige head. Aroma is caramel malt, medium body, low carbonation, and some small-bubble lacing. Taste is nice rich caramel malt.
Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2015 at 19:44

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
On tap at Capitol City Downtown. Cloudy light orange with small with head. Aroma is grapefruit hops, medium body, lower carbonation, and pretty good small-bubble lacing. Taste is some sharp grapefruit hops, some herbal hops, and bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2015 at 19:35

5.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
On tap at Capitol City Downtown. Clear golden with small white head. Aroma is herbal hops, light body, low carbonation, and some small-bubble lacing. Taste is pretty good herbal hops and bitter finish.
Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2015 at 19:21

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On tap at Capitol City Downtown. Cloudy light orange with small white head. Aroma is nice clove & some banana, medium body, medium low carbonation, and some small-bubble lacing. Taste is rich clove, bubble gum, and some banana. Quite good.
Tried from Draft on 24 Sep 2015 at 19:15

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Cask gravity at gbbf 2015 day 3. Thanks Chris. Clear golden hazed coloured pour with a fine white head. Aroma is juicy tropical fruit. Mango and passion, Fruit. Tangerine, spicy orange, flavour is composed of pollen/. Floral hop, palate is semi sweet but refreshing. Grainy. Solid stuff. .
Tried from Cask on 24 Aug 2015 at 14:15

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Keg at the VA Craft Brewers Festival. Clear copper, large foamy head, good retention. Aroma of gingerbread and caramel. The taste is gingerbread, caramel, spice, dark fruits. Medium bodied.
Tried on 22 Aug 2015 at 22:12

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Keg at the VA Craft Brewers Festival. Clear copper, thin foamy tan head, good retention. Aroma of toffee, cranberries, earth, bready malt. The taste is toffee, bread, herbal hops, caramel. Medium bodied.
Tried on 22 Aug 2015 at 22:10