The DC Beer Show

Hazy IPAs have erupted in the DC beer scene. But rather than quickly joining the hype, one DMV brewery chose to methodically approach the creation of their Hazy IPA. Today, Jacob sits down with our friends at Port City Brewing — Area Sales Manager Will Bruder and Brewer Jon Harahan . Jake, Will, and Jon get to the bottom of why Port City chose to brew The Hazy IPA and how their research and develo...

Today, Jacob, Brandy, and Mike honor the women at the helm of the brewing scene in the DMV.  Brandy grabs a virtual pint with Erin Karla Young, the Marketing Manager at Silver Branch Brewing. Erin tells us all about the Pink Boots Society DC , an association for women who work in beer from brewing to the taproom, to marketing and sales. Erin and Brandy discuss how the scene of beer is changing as...

It’s been one year since lockdown started. But Jacob, Brandy, and Mike don’t dwell on this today. Instead, they tell us about several DMV breweries celebrating anniversaries that are worth pouring many delicious, overflowing pints.   Mike then sits down with Jeff Ramirez, Chief Beer Officer at Denizens Brewing. Jeff takes us to the German-Austrian countryside, a place nestled at the foot of the Al...

We believe Black History Month is to be celebrated all year. Today, we celebrate black-owned businesses in the DC area.   Mike sits down with Eamoni, aka The Vibe Queen aka The Traveling Beer Babe of Right Proper Brewing. Eamoni is an independent artist who works to share stories of women and people of color in the DC beer industry. Eamoni tells us about the black-owned businesses in DC that deser...

This week, Jacob, Brandy, and Mike bring the interviews.  Brandy sits down with the founders of Streetcar 82, Mark Burke and Jon Cetrano. Streetcar 82 is a 100% deaf-owned brewery in Hyattsville, MD. Mark and Jon tell us about their latest collaboration with Lyon Rum Distilling and why cask ales are so great.  Jacob talks with Justin Cox, co-founder of Atlas Brew Works about the controversial cann...

This week, Jacob , Brandy , and Mike talk about some of the inaugural beers that have been released to coincide with the Presidential Inauguration. They discuss breweries re-releasing beers previously released brews under a different name and ask, "Is it okay?" Mike gives a short history about the breweries that were not yet established in 2009 when President Joe Biden was previously inaugurated,...

In this first episode of 2021 Jacob , Brandy , and Mike talk about two flavorful beers from Jailbreak Brewing Company, White Russian and Dusk till Dusk. Mike sits down virtually with Robert Fink, a brewer from Jailbreak Brewing Company. They talk barrel-aged beer, proprietary blends and the impact of furloughs as a result of the pandemic on the employees of breweries. Keep up to date with everythi...

Beer is people. It’s made, distributed, delivered, sold, and served by people. For our final DC Beer Show of 2020, we wanted to take you, dear listeners, back to that. What better way to do so than to turn the mic over to Jamaal Lemon? Lemon penned “Mutated Anxieties — Living (and Parenting) While Black in the Face of Law Enforcement and COVID-19” for Good Beer Hunting , which won the award for Be...

This week, Jacob , Brandy , and Mike dive into why Small Business Saturday and Small Brewery Sunday put a lot of pressure on us, the consumer. Jacob makes a case for why they will not solve the problem of small businesses and breweries surviving the pandemic. Paul Dean for the DC Brewer's Guild has announced that he will be stepping down in his role, leaving an opening. Brandy has a great idea on...

In this Thanksgiving episode, Jacob , Brandy , and Mike talk about some of the great new releases available in the region right now and share some of the recent news about brewery happenings for Thanksgiving. They also give their favorite beer-and-turkey pairings — except Brandy, who is a ham...person. As is the tradition, they share all of their gratitude for the local craft beer community and yo...

This week, Jacob , Brandy , and Mike talk about some of the recent staff shuffles at local breweries, affecting Right Proper, Red Bear, Aslin, and Other Half. The DC Beer team celebrates the new members of the Michael Jackson Foundation board, including Other Half’s Breeze Galindo, Dr. J Nikol Jackson-Beckham, founder of Craft Beer For All, and friend of the show and Executive Director of the Chic...

Jacob and Mike run through some of the local breweries who won Medals at the (virtual) Great American Beer Festival this year, with interviews with some of the winners thanks to special guest host Richard. Brett Robison from Silver Branch Brewing talks about the brewery's first medal (but not the first for brewer and co-owner Christian Layke), a Gold for their Beyond the Gnome World Saison. Emma Q...

The DC Beer gang dives into controversial topics: Pumpkin Beer and Hard Seltzer. Love 'em or hate 'em, everyone agrees that the best policy is to Drink and Let Drink, e.i. "don't yuck someone's yum." Brandy Holder chatted with Neighborhood Restaurant Group's Greg Engert about their newest concept food hall, The Roost , and its low-ABV beer hall section, Shelter, and what it's like to open a new dr...

Mike Stein looks for the best of the Tmavy and Märzen styles showing up across town and finds what he loves, including the favorite of all your friends at DC Beer, Port City 's annual release of RAUCH MÄRZEN. Mmmm, smoky goodness! Jacob Berg walks us through the 2020 local hop harvest, or lack thereof, with shout outs to the locals who have managed a few wet-hopped options. Brandy Holder tells us...

Jacob , Brandy , and Mike return to talk about Port City 's big win in the 2020 Boundary Stone Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer . Local beer lovers have long anticipated the opening of Other Half in Ivy City . Jake has been there and has news to report! Things get a bit sad as they talk about the recent rash of bars and restaurants announcing they are closing permanently or indefinitely. It's tough...

To close out DC Beer Week 2020 , Jacob and Brandy welcomed former DC Beer Show host Richard to Jacob's socially distant porch to enjoy the five entries into the 2020 Boundary Stone Battle of the Barrel-Aged Beer )! They sample barrel-stored concoctions from 3 Stars, Atlas, DC Brau, Port City, and Right Proper while sharing tasting notes and memories of past BOTBA. While the event couldn't take pla...

As DC Beer Week 2020 continues, join Jacob , Brandy , and Mike as they mourn the closing of too many of our favorite bars from the DC scene. They share memories of great food and drink, and all the friends they've made over the years. Curse this pandemic! Things liven up when Brian Van Den Oever, founder/owner of Red Bear Brewing Company , shows up with drag queen Desiree Dik to talk about Red Bea...

The DC Beer Show has returned from hiatus with a new format and new hosts! Join Jacob Berg , Brandy Holder , and Mike Stein as they discuss DC Beer Week , trouble at Union , and what they are drinking right now. DC Beer Week 2020 starts Sunday, September 13, and this year the annual celebration of the local craft beer community is mostly — though not entirely — virtual. Boundary Stone's Battle of...

CAMRA was established in 1971 as a consumer group representing real ale drinkers in the UK. Today, it is a 200,000 member organization advocating for quality ale and promoting pubs as social and cultural hubs. In response to the UK’s closure of all pubs due to COVID-19, CAMRA developed a virtual pub called the Red (On)Lion . People from around the world can sign up to meet people while drinking at...

DC Beer’s Richard speaks with two sets of guests on today’s show: Brendan O’Leary and Brian O’Connor of True Respite Brewing Company talk about the new online beer marketplace Biermi ; and Matt Humbard of Patent Brewing Company highlights his new Facebook Live events .  Biermi Platform Continues to Grow DC Beer listeners may recall Richard’s previous interview with Brendan and Bailey O’Leary when...

Richard holds a virtual happy hour with his good friends Jacob Berg , Michael Stein , and Brandy Holder . The wide-ranging conversation can be summed up in one key sentiment: thank goodness breweries and distilleries are considered essential businesses! Richard and his friends call on DC Beer listeners to buy local beers and spirits to help keep breweries and distilleries afloat during these tough...

There is reason for cautious optimism for breweries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Richard speaks with three guests about how the recent signing of the CARES Act will help breweries, how breweries and restaurants are quickly adapting to the new market, and what publishers are doing to help struggling breweries. The Brewers’ Association Looks to Build Upon the CARES Act Bob Pease , President and CEO o...

As more Americans are self-quarantining and transitioning to socially distant lifestyles to help contain the coronavirus, local breweries and brewpubs are in a crisis. These small businesses are working to transform their operations from in-house sales to deliveries and takeouts, while facing gut-wrenching decisions about how to do right by their loyal employees. There is little clarity about how...

DC Beer’s Richard hosts the first DC Beer Show in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Richard speaks with a number of stakeholders in the local beer community to talk about how breweries are handling the coronavirus amid mandatory closures on all bars and restaurants in DC and Maryland. Richard and his guests also discuss what federal, state, and local governments should do to ease the pain, an...

DC Beer’s Richard and Adam visit Silver Branch Brewing Company to talk with Head Brewer Christian Layke and Marketing Manager Erin Karla about upcoming events and beer releases. Silver Branch is located in the heart of Silver Spring (just a few blocks from the DC Metro Redline stop). After opening its doors a year ago, Silver Branch has gained a reputation for its excellent dark lagers, along with...