Aslin Beer Company, U Street
9 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/washingtondc, r/beer, r/CraftBeer15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Aslin's 14th Street spot is a beer garden that most commenters recommend. Several praise its outdoor beer-garden setting or huge patio, and one calls it probably the top brewery in the area. Many say its beer quality has declined, one says it often has long lines, and one finds it nice mostly because of its location.
Address
Aslin Beer Company, 1740 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/FalconAcceptable316 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026ambience
Suggested as a beer garden.
- Recommendsu/SierraInfinite in r/washingtondc · Jun 2024ambience
Praises it as a strong outdoor beer spot, right across from its neighbour.
- Recommendsu/ISDM27 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025
Suggests this Aslin spot as a place to consider.
- Mixedu/jnuzzi08 in r/beer · Aug 2024ambience
Finds the 14th St NW beer garden nice, though says that is mostly due to its location.
- Mixedu/jtsa5 in r/CraftBeer · May 2024
Says it has declined but could still merit a visit.
- Recommendsu/ncblake in r/washingtondc · Jan 2024
Suggests Aslin as a place to go.
- Caveatu/Titan_Arum in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025taste
Says its quality has dropped since production was scaled up.
- Recommendsu/Beer-DrinkingPenguin in r/CraftBeer · Oct 2024ambience
Enjoyed the beer garden atmosphere on a visit last summer.
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- Caveatu/KennyShowers in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025taste
Calls it average now after a long decline; its older core beers are poor.
- Recommendsu/mangosteen4587 in r/beer · Jun 2024
Says the U Street spot is worth the journey even though it takes effort.
- Recommendsu/Potential-Entry-5149 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026ambience
Says Aslin serves coffee and beer and has a huge, mostly outdoor patio.
- Caveatu/zeile33 in r/beer · Dec 2024consistency
Wistfully recalls when it was good, implying it has since declined.
- Mixedu/AmericanGooner in r/beer · Aug 2024wait time
Calls Aslin a must, but says its small downtown garden often has long lines.
- Recommendsu/whitecollarw00k in r/CraftBeer · Sep 2025
Calls it probably the top brewery in the area and says its DC beer garden is worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/BothCondition7963 in r/beer · Aug 2024
Describes Aslin's 14th St spot as popular, with plenty nearby to do.
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