The DC Beer Show

We visit Brookeville Beer Farm where head brewer Kenny Borkman talks about being hands-on with the brewing process and walks us through growing their own hops, herbs, spices, and fruits. Brookeville’s focus on creating the best quality beer starts with...

We visit Brookeville Beer Farm where head brewer Kenny Borkman talks about being hands-on with the brewing process and walks us through growing their own hops, herbs, spices, and fruits. Brookeville’s focus on creating the best quality beer starts with sourcing local ingredients. Fun fact: Brookeville doesn’t use a grain handling system which means they hand load everything during the brewing proc...

The Brew Daddies travel to Sterling, VA to sit down with owner Richard Hartogs and head brewer Russell Carpenter of Rocket Frog Brewing Company. In the short nine months since opening, Rocket Frog has had some amazing success, including a bronze medal ...

The Brew Daddies travel to Sterling, VA to sit down with owner Richard Hartogs and head brewer Russell Carpenter of Rocket Frog Brewing Company . In the short nine months since opening, Rocket Frog has had some amazing success, including a bronze medal at The Great American Beer Festival for their brown ale, Wallops Island.  The Brew Daddies learn how Rocket Frog came together and what drove Richa...

While this is the third time the Brew Daddies catch up with Silver Branch Brewing Company, there is still plenty of ground that they cover as they get close to opening their doors! Owners Christian and Brett share the high “hell yeah” points as well as...

While this is the third time the Brew Daddies catch up with Silver Branch Brewing Company, there is still plenty of ground that they cover as they get close to opening their doors! Owners Christian and Brett share the high “hell yeah” points as well as the challenges that they have faced with building and getting the brewery ready for opening. While Silver Branch is aiming to welcome beer, cocktai...

In this special episode, The Brew Daddies sit down with Greg Parnas and Wes Hogentogler from MBBWL (Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws). They dive into the complex world of the laws and legislation that is currently impacting the breweries and c...

In this special episode, The Brew Daddies sit down with Greg Parnas and Wes Hogentogler from MBBWL (Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws). They dive into the complex world of the laws and legislation that is currently impacting the breweries and craft beer lovers in Maryland. They touch on everything from current restrictions, some that are outright absurd, to the goals of the MBBWL. Througho...

The Brew Daddies sit down with the Bryan, Simon and Cameron, owners of Red Bear Brewing Company. We first spoke with them last summer just before they began the buildout of their new brewery in NOMA DC. Now their space is almost complete and from its i...

The Brew Daddies sit down with the Bryan, Simon and Cameron, owners of Red Bear Brewing Company . We first spoke with them last summer just before they began the buildout of their new brewery in NOMA DC. Now their space is almost complete and from its intimate feeling to the expedited beer bar to the wall of games featuring over 100 board games, Red Bear clearly intends to create a neighborhood br...

Hey there Brewery Lovers! First off, Richard screwed up multiple times by saying we were in Fairfax, Virginia. We were at Mad Fox Brewery in Falls Church, Virginia. Apologies to everyone for that error. One request from The Brew Daddies: Please take 5 ...

Hey there Brewery Lovers! First off, Richard screwed up multiple times by saying we were in Fairfax, Virginia. We were at Mad Fox Brewery in Falls Church , Virginia. Apologies to everyone for that error. One request from The Brew Daddies: Please take 5 minutes to complete this survey from DCBeer.com to help us plan for major expansion in 2019. In this episode, we spoke with legendary brewer Bill M...

Richard and Adam speak with Tony Prebula, owner and brewer at Saints Row Brewing Company, a family-owned and operated nanobrewery in Rockville, Maryland. Tony tells the Daddies how he got his start, the incredible support he's received from his wife (w...

Richard and Adam speak with Tony Prebula, owner and brewer at Saints Row Brewing Company , a family-owned and operated nanobrewery in Rockville, Maryland. Tony tells the Daddies how he got his start, the incredible support he's received from his wife (which makes Adam jealous), and their commitment to providing the very best beer to their community. Saints Row doesn't distribute, so if you want to...

The Brew Daddies (well, Richard) are joined by special guest John Holl, senior editor of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine and the co-host of the podcast Steal This Beer, to discuss his recent book Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every P...

The Brew Daddies (well, Richard) are joined by special guest John Holl, senior editor of Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine and the co-host of the podcast Steal This Beer, to discuss his recent book Drink Beer, Think Beer: Getting to the Bottom of Every Pint . John weighs in on how the beer scene is changing and how “craft” beer should really just be about “good” beer at a time when there are over 7,...

Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery is a nano brewery in Crofton, Maryland with the mantra “No Flagships”. Since owner/brewer Jon Esposito opened in February, he has brewed close to 130 real ales for his local customers. Adam and Richard sit down with Jon, who...

Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery is a nano brewery in Crofton, Maryland with the mantra “No Flagships”. Since owner/brewer Jon Esposito opened in February, he has brewed close to 130 real ales for his local customers. Adam and Richard sit down with Jon, who started (and sold) his first brewery in the 1990s, to discuss the challenges and thrills of brewing small batch cask ales and experimenting with a...

Astro Lab Brewing Company in Silver Spring, Maryland, opened just a month ago. For founders Emma Whelan and Matt Cronin, the grand opening was the end of one journey and the beginning of another, and the journey is what Astro Lab is all about. They sha...

Astro Lab Brewing Company in Silver Spring, Maryland, opened just a month ago. For founders Emma Whelan and Matt Cronin, the grand opening was the end of one journey and the beginning of another, and the journey is what Astro Lab is all about. They share the ups and downs of nearly two years from concept to customers with Adam and Richard, and talk about what the journey ahead may bring. Though As...

Adam and Richard visit with Kara Capelli, Nick Finney, and Alex Camilliere of Calvert Brewing Company at their beautiful production facility and taproom in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Calvert Brewing is committed to one thing: making the very best beer t...

Adam and Richard visit with Kara Capelli, Nick Finney, and Alex Camilliere of Calvert Brewing Company at their beautiful production facility and taproom in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Calvert Brewing is committed to one thing: making the very best beer they can. While keeping a close eye on consumer tastes, they avoid gimmicks and experimentation for the sake of experimenting. That doesn't mean they...

In this episode, the Brew Daddies are joined by Patti and The Pottymouth, hosts of the No Crying In Baseball podcast, to talk about the symbiosis of baseball and beer. We talk about how local craft beer is becoming more prominent at Major and Minor Lea...

In this episode, the Brew Daddies are joined by Patti and The Pottymouth, hosts of the No Crying In Baseball podcast, to talk about the symbiosis of baseball and beer. We talk about how local craft beer is becoming more prominent at Major and Minor League ball parks and some of our favorite ballpark beer experiences. In honor of the 2018 World Series, we focus on some of the best beers from Boston...

Franchise and other laws in Maryland leave craft breweries at the mercy of distributors. In this episode, Adam and Richard talk to Brendan O'Leary of the Supporters of Maryland Brewing PAC about how they are working with state legislators to change the...