For people who were looking for a good time and fancy themselves a connoisseur of the amber brew,  the Port City Brewing Anniversary bash was the perfect place to be. Alexandria’s own outstanding craft brewery delivered a weekend of festivities to celebrate their fifth year in business and the debut of their COLOSSAL V beer, and also some of their recent achievements in winning multiple awards for their craft beer, which has been a combination of their sheer hard work, and standards of quality and spirit to deliver some of the finest craft beer to DC and surrounding areas.

If success could be measured by the love and affection of the professionals and the public, Port City has definitely made it. 2015 saw them take home the coveted Small Brewing Company of the Year Award at the Great American Beer Festival. They have firmly established themselves in the DMV, with over 300 bars in the region serving up Port City’s finest, and over 800 retailers stocking their beer.  This presence has helped them reach wider audiences, and with people clearly getting a taste of their beer, Port City Brewing Company also took home the Best of D.C Readers Poll award. With a string of awards stretching right back to their inception in 2011, Port City Brewing Company continues to grow strong. With the company having grown a staggering 35% in the past year and set to do the same again this year, there seems to be no stopping them.

Their 5th Anniversary party took place at the brewery on Saturday and Sunday (5th to 6th February).  With tasty food being served by some of the finest food trucks around, live music, and a selfie station. The party will also see Port City unveil their limited edition beer COLOSSAL V, which they are releasing in bottles for the first time so that you can take some home.

“Colossal V is a rich, full-bodied ale that hews close to the English tradition of old ales, with a dark mahogany color accentuated by ruby highlights. Flavors of toffee and dried fruit are complemented by a subtle hop presence. This beer is specifically crafted for cellaring, and will be the Port City’s first anniversary beer to be bottled, enabling customers to age bottles at home. It is “colossal” because it is a milestone brew.”

-EWL