Right Proper - Taproom & Brewery

Washington, DC · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-19

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

Right Proper operates as a brewery and taproom with a core lineup always available at its breweries. The mainstays include Raised by Wolves Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, Li'l Wit Belgian-Style Witbier, Big Tomorrow West Coast-Style IPA, Häxan Robust Porter, and Senate Beer American-Style Light Lager. Seasonals rotate through Rosette Saison Ale with Hibiscus, Super Carina Italian Pilsner, Senate Bock Beer, and Senate Maerzen Beer. Historic revival beers are produced with the Heurich House Museum and Lost Lagers.

What should I order?: Start with Raised by Wolves, a dry-hopped pale ale using Citra, Comet, and Simcoe. For a darker pour, Häxan Robust Porter brings Magnum hops at 7.0% ABV. Senate Beer, a 4.7% American light lager, is a revival of the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. Brand.
Who will enjoy this place?: Drinkers who want a brewery taproom with a dependable core lineup and rotating seasonals will find both here. Those interested in historic American beer styles should note the Senate revival series made with the Heurich House Museum and Lost Lagers.
When should I go?: Seasonal releases are tied to specific times: Rosette Saison Ale with Hibiscus in spring, Super Carina Italian Pilsner in summer, Senate Bock Beer in spring, and Senate Maerzen Beer in fall. Mainstay beers are always available at the breweries.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: Right Proper produces historic revival beers in collaboration with the Heurich House Museum and Lost Lagers, including Senate Beer, Senate Bock Beer, and Senate Maerzen Beer. Mainstay beers are distributed to bars, restaurants, and retailers in DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland, and a beer finder map is updated monthly to locate them.

Beverage categories

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Beer

A brewery and taproom with five year-round mainstays and four seasonal releases. The lineup spans a 4.7% light lager, a 5.0% witbier, a 5.0% pale ale, a 7.0% porter, and a 7.2% West Coast IPA, plus historic revival beers made with the Heurich House Museum and Lost Lagers.

Menu strengths

— Core lineup of mainstay beers always available at the breweries, including Raised by Wolves, Li'l Wit, Big Tomorrow, Häxan, and Senate Beer.
— Seasonal releases rotate through Rosette Saison Ale with Hibiscus, Super Carina Italian Pilsner, Senate Bock Beer, and Senate Maerzen Beer.
— Historic revival series produced with the Heurich House Museum and Lost Lagers, reviving the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. Brand.

Standout selections

— Raised by Wolves Dry-Hopped Pale Ale, 5.0% ABV, with Citra, Comet, and Simcoe hops.
— Senate Beer American-Style Light Lager, 4.7% ABV, with Fuggle and Cluster hops, a revival of the Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. Brand.
— Häxan Robust Porter, 7.0% ABV, with Magnum hops, also available in 12 oz cans.

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