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Silver in American Lager

Hopfheiser Old Time Lager

DC Brau Brewing Co., Washington, DC

Category
American Lager
Entries
94
ABV
4%
IBU
Not Found
Style
American Lager
Malts
2-row malt
Yeast
Not Found
Adjuncts
Flaked corn

Hops

Not Found

From the Brewery's Description

The easiest, drinkiest, most enjoyable beer in the DMV.

Source: oldtimelager.com

The Beer's Page at the Brewery

Brewery Medal HistoryCategory HistoryBrewery Website

Hop Profile

No hop profile is on record for this beer.

Beer Details

Description
The easiest, drinkiest, most enjoyable beer in the DMV.Source oldtimelager.com

Research Notes

Old Time Lager is a light bodied American lager of 2-row barley and flaked corn, sold under the revived Hopfheiser Brewing Company name and brewed in Washington by DC Brau Brewing Co.

Award

Category Medal Entries Brewery Location
42, American Lager Silver (2nd place) 94 DC Brau Brewing Co. Washington, DC

Specs

Field Value Source
Style Lager, American Untappd (hand-read citation): Old Time Lager
ABV 4% Untappd (hand-read citation): Old Time Lager
IBU Not Found Not Found
Hops Not Found Not Found
Malts and grains North American 2-row barley DC Beer: Old Time relaunch
Yeast Not Found Not Found
Adjuncts, fruit, spices Flaked corn DC Beer: Old Time relaunch
Other 12 oz cans in 12 packs and 16 oz tallboys in 4 packs DC Beer: Old Time relaunch

Brewery Description

The easiest, drinkiest, most enjoyable beer in the DMV.

Source: Old Time Lager: brand site

Tasting Notes

Not Found

Ingredients

The 2022 launch release, quoted by DC Beer and repeated on Untappd, says the beer is brewed with North American 2-row barley and flaked corn for a crisp, dry finish and light body. No hops or yeast are named.

Hop Profile

Not Found

Brewing Details

Field Value Source
Color (SRM) Not Found Not Found
Original gravity Not Found Not Found
Final gravity Not Found Not Found
Water Not Found Not Found
Process Not Found Not Found

Style Context

As category context only, the Brewers Association guideline for American-Style Lager describes a very clean, crisp, highly carbonated lager often made with corn or rice, at 4.1 to 5.1 percent ABV and 5 to 15 IBU. The listed 4% ABV is a touch under the range; no IBU is published to compare.

Awards History

Year Competition Category Medal
2026 Great American Beer Festival American Lager Silver

Generated from the loaded results for this brewery and beer name, not researched separately; years not loaded are not covered.

Brewery Context

DC Brau Brewing Co. is in Washington, DC. Brewery type in Open Brewery DB: Regional brewery.

Links checked 2026-10-14: Website, Instagram, Untappd.

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Research Notes

  • Field pass 2026-10-13: Searches found no new IBU or hop varieties for DC Brau's Hopfheiser Old Time Lager.
  • The brand site credits The Hopfheiser Brewing Company and does not name DC Brau; DC Beer reports that DC Brau bought the Hopfheiser and Old Time names and brews the beer, and Untappd lists it as brewed by DC Brau.
  • The beer revives a 1935 Hopfheiser light lager originally brewed at Baltimore's Globe Brewing Company.
  • The brand site lists no ABV or IBU; the 4% figure comes from Untappd and DC Beer.
  • The DC Brau awards page lists a 2023 US Beer Open bronze for Old Time Lager and nothing for 2026.
  • Researched 2026-10-13.
  • Deep dive pass 2026-10-14: the beer's own site gives marketing copy only; no tasting notes or recipe.