The Brew Daddies

Beer can taste delicious, but how good can it be if it doesn’t do fantastic things for its community? Josh Chapman thought long and hard about this question. So he started charting a path with Black Narrows Brewing to take simple ingredients from local sources to make delicious beer in Chincoteague, VA. Mike shares a pint with Josh, Co-founder and Head Brewer of Black Narrows Brewing. When Black Narrows opened, Josh and his team wanted to set the bar of what local beer should look like. So they decided to follow this principle: find the best local ingredients in season and don’t alter them by much. Josh shares how by this principle, Black Narrows is crafting beer that focuses on its locality and community while being flavorful and delicious to drink. In other news, we have fun events like beer tastings, festivals, beer & cheese pairings, and a homebrewer’s competition coming up! We give all the details so everyone can have a very brew-filled weekend.  Join our Patreon for more DC Beer!Keep up to date with

Leon Harris was stationed in the military in Holland, came home, started homebrewing, and since then, he’s done just about everything in the beer industry. From brewing to helping build breweries from the ground up, Leon Harris is a beloved figure in our local beer scene.Jordan sits down with Leon to hear his story of becoming a brewer at Port City and his journey to start Black Cave Brewing, a new Black-owned and Veteran-owned brewery in Prince George’s County. Leon shares which Port City beer he always finishes his day with, aka “the Leon Special,” why he started Black Cave, and the stories behind the Black Cave beers we can expect to see in the future. In other news, spring is booming and blooming! We give details on the most exciting upcoming beer events, including the Womxn’s Brew Culture Club and a Belgian Brewers’ Bash. Join our Patreon for more DC Beer!Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter at DCBeer.com/n

We all love a fantastic beer can label. So we decided to talk with the person who is the local mastermind behind many of our beloved DMV beer can designs. Philip Pilgrim is an elementary school art teacher by day and a beer label artist by night. Brandy sits down with Philip and chats about his art business, Art & Ale, and his journey in creating the most compelling beer can designs. They discuss his recent work, his biggest inspirations, and his dream brewery to design with. In other news, we offer you a multitude of beer puns and give details on the many breweries hosting celebrations and events this upcoming week. Cheers!Join our Patreon for more DC Beer!Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter at DCBeer.com/newsletter. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Many events are happening this week! Don’t miss them by checking out the DC Beer event calendar here. Breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and others who want

After the wonderful Meet & Greet with women in craft beverage in DC, we wanted to keep the party going with two women leading the DC Beer scene today. Brandy talks with Carly Klima of Port City and Bri DeOrsey of Right Proper Brookland to tell us about their journeys in the industry and the efforts to make beer more inclusive and welcoming. Carly and Bri share their unique experiences in the back-end brewing and front of house. They discuss the importance of support and collaboration among women in the industry, their favorite beers to brew and drink, and what the future holds for women in DC’s beer scene. In other news, baseball is back in season, and we share an exciting announcement about the beers the Nats will be offering and our predictions for how much this year’s team will make us want to drink. We also share about the beers we’re breaking out this Spring search and a new monthly women’s brewing meetup.Join our Patreon for more DC Beer!Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @

Every beer scene needs people willing to teach others and walk them through the beer business. Julie Verratti is this person in the DC Beer community. Richard, Jordan, and Brandy ventured out to Denizens Brewing the other night to talk with Julie, Chief Beer Officer at Denizens. Julie is incredibly generous with her time and helps people learn how to navigate the beer industry. We shower her with compliments and discuss how the beer community can better support women. Julie also reflects on her time with the Biden administration Small Business Administration and shares how small businesses are faring post-pandemic. In other news, happy St. Patricks Day to all who celebrate! We give details about many St. Pattys’ events at several breweries and beer-drinking places in DC. We share the best beers we’ve been drinking and look forward to Women’s History Month events like the Meet & Greet: Women in Craft Beverage at Other Half DC. Join our Patreon for more DC Beer!Keep up to date with everything happening at D

Stroop, There It Is! While it’s our current favorite catchphrase, it’s also the title of one the best beers of the season, a collaboration masterpiece from Black Viking Brewing and Red Bear. We’ve been noticing that Black Viking is crushing it in the DC Beer scene, so Brandy got the scoop with owner Shaun Taylor. To Shaun, the beer business is what someone might call a “cool” business–everyone is having a great time all the time, right? But at the end of the day, it is a business and brand with many moving parts. Shaun shares the story of the Black Viking origin, where the name “Black Viking” comes from, and how Shaun plans on becoming the country's first black-owned, nationally distributed beer brand. In other news, one of the DC Beer hosts breaks tradition by imbibing in a hazy pale ale (gasp). We also give details on brewing events for Women's Month, upcoming panels, and much-anticipated beer releases!You don’t want to miss the full interview with Shaun of Black Viking. Check out our Patreon to hear the wh

You may have heard about Urban Garden Brewing’s collaboration beer with City State Brewing, Roses Aren’t Dead. But that’s not the only exciting news from UGB and City State. Mike gets the scoop with Eamoni Collier of UGB and James Warner of City State to hear the exciting news coming down the pike. Eamoni and James also discuss the challenges and victories they experienced in the last year and the importance of cultivating great experiences for beer drinkers in the taproom. In other news, Dry January is over, and the events are back! It’s a big weekend ahead of us filled with a LOT of fun events. Whether you want to venture out to Virginia, imbibe in Maryland, or just taste beers along the Red Line, we’ve got you covered this weekend. We also discuss the first non-alcoholic IPA that’s come to DC and give you our review of it. Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter at DCBeer.com/newsletter. Email us at beershow@dcb

We’re talking Pink…Pink Boots, that is! The Pink Boots Society DC Chapter works daily to make beer more approachable and inclusive. Brandy talks with Pink Boots leaders Bri Turner and Paulette Palacios about how Pink Boots is creating a more inclusive beer community in DC and embracing people from all backgrounds and fermentations. They share how they’re empowering students to get into beer, their hopes for more cultural flavors that reflect the cultural diversity of the DC region, and the question we all have, what will the Pink Boots International Womens Day beer be? In other news, the gang talks about brewery collaboration beers they’re loving, their favorite beers of the season, and the beer events to warm us up in these chilly months. Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter at DCBeer.com/newsletter. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Many events are happening this week! Don’t miss them by checking out the DC Beer

Crooked Run Fermentation is leaping over state lines and coming to the District. Jake talks with Jake Endres of Crooked Run to get the details on their expansion into Union Market, the legal process for transporting beer over state lines, their upcoming pairing of pizza and beer, and their journey entering the wine and cider space.In other news, we talk about the increase in lagering amongst local breweries, a brewery going above and beyond to focus on community, and the upcoming DC Beer’s Beer Share at Denizens Riverdale Park.Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or sign up for our newsletter at DCBeer.com/newsletter. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Many events are happening this week! Don’t miss them by checking out the DC Beer event calendar here. Breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and others who want us to announce new releases can provide that information at DC.beer/releases. Thanks to our monthly supporters Jeff Michael O'Connor

Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company, also known as LIBCo, is indeed intruding – in the best way possible. As the first black-owned brewery in Prince George’s County, founders Andrew and Jasmine Dill are looking to disrupt the brewing market in Southern Maryland. Andrew Dill lost his job at a beer bar when the COVID-19 lockdown began, and he was left with a lot of time on his hands. What came next was a nudge from his wife Jasmine Dill, a desire to homebrew, and a widow donating her late husband’s homebrewing equipment. Soon came Liquid Intrusion. Drew and Jasmine Dill join the show to tell us about their current beers, where we can find them, the brains behind the brewing of the African Queen and Her Seven Seas IPA, and their plans to open a brick-and-mortar brewery. In other news, it’s Dry January, and kudos to all participating. But our beloved breweries still need our support, so we offer non-drinking ways for how you can support them while you take the month off. Find LIBCo beer near you. Keep up to date wit

We’re wrapping up a year of beer, so we recount the beer happenings we loved most in 2022, the ones we loved least, and the ones we can’t wait for in 2023. Then, Mike celebrates anniversaries with Thor Cheston of Right Proper Brewing Company. Right Proper Shaw is turning nine, while their Brookland location turns seven. Huzzah! Thor shares the accomplishments of Right Proper he’s most proud of and discusses their efforts to reenergize the Right Proper neighborhood after a negative downturn. Then, Mike and Thor talk about the future of the sour program at Shaw, the growth of non-alcoholic beers and if they will be a part of Right Proper’s future, and Thor’s goals for the brewery for 2023. In other news, there are many New Years' festivities happening at our favorite breweries. Stay up to date on events with our event calendar here. Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and o

Well, there’s good beer news, and there’s bad beer news. We’ll start with the bad news. And that is, beloved Rocket Frog Brewing is closing their doors this weekend. Richard Hartogs joins the show to tell us about the last few years for Rocket Frog, the highs, the lows, and the difficult economics of brown ales. Richard and Jake discuss: if brown ales are hard to sell off the shelves, what can you do if you make a killer brown ale? And, does barleywine bring life or death for a brewery? But above all, we discuss how we can send Rocket Frog out in style at their farewell party this upcoming weekend. One thing is clear, Richard does not want to be a funeral but a celebration of all their accomplishments. In good beer news, Mike Stein played Rudolph the Red-Nosed Beer Deer and dropped off beers for the DC Beer Crew, and they recommend the best batches to listeners. Lastly, the gang details the many holiday markets and events happening at our favorite breweries. Go support your local breweries!Keep up to date wit

We love when Maryland gains a new brewery, especially in Prince George's County. We’re so excited to welcome Black Beauty Brewery, PG County’s second Black-owned brewing company.Jordan sits down with Sheldon Goins, founder of Black Beauty Brewery, to hear how a setback during the pandemic led to starting a brewing company. Sheldon graduated with a criminal justice degree and found himself working in IT. But when he comes home, brewing calls his name. We talk about navigating the challenge of licensing, cold weather beers coming down the pike, and which beer styles Black Beauty will feature most. In other news, we discuss how a traditional beer style won Best in Show at the 2022 Maryland Craft Beer Competition and other Maryland beers we’re excited to drink in these coming cold winter days.Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.There are many events happening this week! Don’t miss them by checking out the DC Beer

Mike remembers years ago when Hellbender was just a new brewery in town. Today, Hellbender is now one of our elders in the DC beer scene as they celebrate their 8th anniversary this weekend. We’re jazzed that Hellbender has been around for us all these years, so we have co-founder Ben Evans on the show. Ben and Mike look back on the first story DC Beer wrote on Hellbender’s opening and reflect on where the journey has taken them. Ben shares what the 8th anniversary beer will be and what’s on deck for the anniversary party happening this weekend. One thing is for sure; it’s a party you don’t want to miss. In other news, we talk about rice, give details on a new brewery that’s arrived to the DMV, shout out our favorite beers from the Baltimore Craft Beer Festival, and share an upcoming event with our resident favorite beer historian’s (Mike’s) favorite beer historian.  There are so many events happening this week! Don’t miss them by checking out the DC Beer event calendar here. Keep up to date with everything h

It’s a competitive time to be a brewery, and Hugh Sisson knows this well. Hugh started Heavy Seas Brewing (formerly Clipper City) 27 years ago and has watched the craft beer scene evolve. In this episode, he shares his wisdom and insights on navigating the craft beer market and making the best damn tasting beer you can. You might know of Hugh Sisson, but you might not know that the Maryland craft beer scene is flourishing today because of the advocacy Hugh did on behalf of the beer community years ago. Hugh shares with brewers how to navigate this competitive market, if opening a taproom is sustainable, and if it’s worth experimenting with seltzers and cocktails. Jake and Hugh also dive into the news of National Premium returning to Baltimore and discuss controversial issues such as, should breweries produce wacky, dessert stouts?In other news, we give details on the Lost Generation opening, the Baltimore Craft Beer Festival, and the Mindful Drinking Festival. There are so many events happening this week! Don

We may be recovering from DC’s biggest beer weekend, but we’re gearing up for more festivities. In this episode, we check in with some favorite DC breweries about their recent victories and triumphs.First, we talk with Daniel Vilarrubi of Atlas Brew Works about their recent bronze medal for best American Pilsner at the Great American Beer Festival and what it means to be a true American-style pilsner. Then, we dissect beers with Daniel Terrones of Other Half Brewing DC. Other Half is celebrating their second anniversary, so we talk about the evolution of their lager program and what anniversary beers Other Half will brew for this special celebration.Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, and @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Check out the DC Beer event calendar here. Breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and others who want us to announce new releases can provide that information at DC.beer/releases. Thanks to our monthly supporters Jeff Michae

American Latinos have long been a part of America’s beer history. Today, they’re pushing the beer industry forward with beers brewed with unique ingredients (hello, piloncillo), generations of brewing families, and inclusive taprooms.Mike got to pick hops with Dr. Theresa McCulla, curator of the American Brewing History Initiative, and heard more stories about the role of American Latinos in our beer history. Dr. McCulla also gave details on an upcoming event at the Smithsonian Museum of American History that will explore the past, present, and future of American Latinos in beer (get your ticket!). Dr. McCulla tells us about the four incredible brewers who will be featuring their beers and gives us glimpses into their diverse stories and how generations of families are a part of their business histories. In other news, we come live from the first-time-ever winners of the Battle of the Barrel Aged Beers and give all the exciting previews for beloved Snallygaster 2022!Get tickets to Last Call: ¡Salud! to Americ

In Mike Stein’s stein was Reasonably Corrupt, a Schwarzbier from Great Raft Brewing. So it was only fitting that we talked with former DC resident, DC Beer editor emeritus, and co-founder of Great Raft, Andrew Nations. Jake and Andrew talk about why seasonal beers come out earlier and earlier every year, the hectic race breweries must endure to be the first pumpkin beer on the shelves and why that even matters, and which beers Great Rafts has up their sleeve for Snallygaster 2022.In other news, Mike gives us the rundown of several traditional Oktoberfest beers you’ll find at DC breweries, and the gang lets us in on all the beer events happening in the region. Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Read DC Beer articles here. Breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and others who want us to announce new releases can provide that information at DC.beer/releases. Thanks to our monthly supporters Jeff Michael O'Conno

It’s September. Some would say fall has arrived, but that’s up for debate. More importantly, we’ve entered DC’s biggest season for beer. DC beer lovers are getting jazzed for one event in particular – Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beers, the event that sets off DC Beer Week. Woop woop! Jake sits down with Colin McDonough of Boundary Stone to hear what the 2022 throwdown holds for our favorite local breweries, and how they will battle and joust to brew the best barrel-aged beer. Colin and Jake also discuss the decrease in beer events in the District, if they will make a comeback, and also dabble on the subject of barrel-aged barleywine. In other news, Brandy isn’t quite sure what she was thinking as she is going out of town and missing one of the biggest weekends for DC Beer in September. Jake kindly reminds her of all the fun events she is going to miss and also announces new brewery locations opening up and delicious new beer releases.Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, @DCBeer on Facebook,

It may be a scary time for breweries in DC right now, with closings and partners parting ways. But one team isn’t afraid. DC, welcome your newest neighborhood brewery, Lost Generation. Brandy sits down with co-owners Annie and Jared and lead brewer Cody to hear all about what Lost Generation Brewing has in store for us. They tell us the story behind the name, what beer styles they’ll be focusing on, what they’ll do to make Lost Generation a community-driven, neighborhood staple, and, most importantly, when we’ll be able to taste the goodness of their beer!In other news, the gang recounts their brewery road trip through Maryland and tells you which beers up north you need to try, they share why the upcoming Megafest is going to be amazing, and they give a sneak peek to upcoming Oktoberfest 2022.Keep up to date with everything happening at DCBeer.com, @DCBeer on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Email us at beershow@dcbeer.com.Read DC Beer articles here. Breweries, distilleries, restaurants, and others who want