3 Stars Brewing
3 Stars began production in 2012. The name comes from the three stars on the DC flag which copies in turn the Washington family coat of arms (see below). Founded by Dave Coleman and Mike McGarvey, two friends and homebrewers who decided to open their own brewery in DC. 3 Stars is in an industrial section of NW DC in Takoma. They produce a lot of really creative beers (and some really nice labels!). I've been to their brewery several times. They have a homebrewers supply store plus a nice indoor bar to relax and enjoy one of their beers. They also promote local businesses and you'll often find a good DC food truck outside.
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3 Stars Logo |
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Washington Family Coat of Arms |
The Cans
Let's get to the good stuff, the cans! In 2013 one of the founders, Dave Coleman, told an interviewer that while they were bottling their beers, he didn't think "our beers are meant for canning. It's not a preferred format for me. I'm into the big tall bottles that you can share with friends." In 2015 they changed their mind and began canning. They started with two cans, their Ghost White IPA and Citra Lemon Saison. They have added a lot of cans since, but also still bottle a lot, and their bottle labels are cool as well.
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Ghost White IPA Their first can for this brand. |
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Citra Lemon Saison Their first can for this brand. |
In 2016 3 Stars began issuing more cans, both in 12 oz and 16 oz sizes. Many of these were short releases available only at the brewery, although some have been reissued at different times. It's a challenge to keep-up with them. So, if I missed any cans please Contact Me !!!!
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Ghost White IPA 2016 |
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Nectar of the Bogs 2016 |
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Peppercorn Saison 2016 |
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Pounding Trees 2016 |
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Two to the Dome 2016 |
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Ultrafresh 2016 |
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Starsky & Dutch 2016 |
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Courting the Squall 2016 |
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Above the Clouds 2016 Their first 12 oz can. |
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Star Dust 2017 |
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Flip the Script Spring 2017 Issued in partnership with Aslin Beer Company |
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Knives Out Spring 2017 Issued in partnership with Oclot Brewing
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Lupulicious Spring 2017 Issued in partnership with J. Wakefield Brewing |
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Weissel Spring 2017 Issued in partnership with Other Half Brewing |
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Citra Lemon Saison Spring 2017 New design. |
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Grapefruit Ghost Spring 2017 |
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Trouble in Paradise 2017
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D is for Diamond Jabberwocky Superfly TechniColor Life In August 2017 they released three new cans for their 5th Anniversary. The labels did not go all the way around the cans, so I am just showing the front.
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MIC Saison In September 2017 they released this 12 oz can at a local restaurant, Mike Isabella Concepts. This was a very hard can to find at first. |
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The Devil is Listening
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Southern Belle
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Starsky & Brunch Like Starksy & Dutch, but with bacon. |
2018
| Photos coming | Natural Mystic January 2018 |
| Photos coming | Zombie Date Night February 2018 |
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Desolation February 2018 |
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808's April 2018 The first of four cans released in the Hip Hop and Cars Series. All of the brews in this series reflect some part of 1990s Hip Hop car culture. All four cans have the sticker label on a plain silver 16 oz can. This one is named after a drum machine, the Roland 808. |
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Low Riderz April 2018 The second can in the Hip Hop and Cars Series is a collaboration with Finback Brewing of New York City. |
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Tailpipe Draggin April 2018 The third can of the Hip Hop and Cars Series. It was brewed in collaboration with Interboro NYC. |
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77's and Bonnevilles April 2018 The fourth cans in the Hip Hop and Cars Series is a collaboration with Captain Lawrence in Elmsford, New York. |
Hooptie Rollin Not canned A related beer to Tailpipe Draggin' named Hooptie Rollin', was not canned. For some reason the name could not be approved, so while it was brewed, it was not canned or bottled. |
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77 Sevilles May 2018
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Biscuits and Marmalade July 2018
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Raspberry Dissonance July 2018 |
Unfortunately, with the proliferation of new cans coming out, I was unable to keep up. As of the Summer of 2018 I stopped trying. So this page must, I regret, remain incomplete.
Links
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Interview with co-founder Dave Coleman (2013)
