(Bel Air, MD) – DuClaw Brewing Company is proud to introduce their beer to the DC and Northern Virginia markets with expected availability in bars, shops and restaurants around the District this month.  This will be the first time that DuClaw Brewing Company’s various 22 oz. bottles and 12 oz. bottle six-packs will be available in the DC metro area.

DuClaw Brewing Company will host a kickoff party at The Big Hunt in Dupont Circle (1345 Connecticut Avenue NW) on May 24, 2012.  The DuClaw crew will be on hand to answer questions, introduce guests to rare beers from their line-up, and give away free prizes.

Top sellers, HellRazer IPA and EuForia Toffee Nut Brown Ale, perennial favorite Venom Pale Ale, and unique seasonal brew Mysterium Belgian Spiced Ale will be available in 12 oz. bottle six-packs at launch, with a fifth, Serum xxIPA, expected to be introduced in 12 oz. bottle six-packs in the coming months. Known for their rotating seasonal brews, DuClaw Brewing Company is sure to follow up with exciting additions to the roster of beers available in the DC and Northern Virginia market through distributor Hop and Wine Beverages.

DuClaw Brewing Company is already dominating the Maryland beer market, with beers available in stores, restaurants and bars throughout the state, including Wit & Wisdom, Max’s Taphouse, and Victoria Gastro Pub, and expects to make a similar impact in the DC metro area.

About DuClaw Brewing Company

Currently based in Bel Air, MD, DuClaw Brewing Company is a leading craft brewery founded in 1996.  Having outgrown their current brewing facility, the company will be moving into a much larger space to keep up with growing demand for barrels of its ever expanding lineup of specialty brews.  DuClaw also operates pub restaurants in Arundel Mills, Bel Air, Bowie and BWI Airport that serve its award-winning craft beers on tap.  For more information on DuClaw Brewing Company visit www.DuClawBeer.com, like them on Facebook.com/DuClawBeers or follow them on Twitter @DuClawBrewing.