The DC Beer Show

DC Beer’s Richard speaks with guests Lyn Holland of 3 Stars Brewing Company and Bryan Van Den Oever of Red Bear Brewing Company about the concept of breweries and brewpubs as community centers, and patrons enjoy the brewery events that are held. Before prohibition, pubs and salons were popular community meeting places. Since the 1920s, however, most of these establishments lost their “community ce...

DC Beer’s Richard speaks with the Brewers Association (BA) Executive Chef Adam Dulye about his work to promote the value and compatibility of craft beer and cuisine. Chef Adam also gives a preview of what to expect at this year’s SAVOR (which will be held on May 15 at the Anthem ). The Art of Food and Beer Pairings Chef Adam is a longtime chef who always had an appreciation for beer. He began coll...

DC Beer’s Richard speaks with John Ustleton, Cofounder of New Columbia Distillery , and Alex Laufer, Head Distiller and Cofounder of One Eight Distilling , to talk about distilling spirits using local DC beers. Made in DC, for the Love of DC New Columbia and One Eight are located in Ivy City, a small neighborhood in Northeast DC that is also home to DC breweries Atlas Brew Works and The Public Opt...

DC Beer’s Richard sits down with Katie Marisic , the Federal Affairs Manager for the Brewers Association (BA), to talk about BA’s advocacy role for the 8,000 craft breweries across the United States. Katie discusses the BA’s craft beer legislative victories in 2019 and previews the exciting activities coming up in 2020.  Recap of 2019: Extension of the Excise Tax Break Breweries have been subject...

No prep? No problem! On Sunday, January 26, 2020, DC Beer’s Richard, Adam, and Brandy visited Silver Branch Brewing Company for a live DC Beer Show recording. The co-hosts brought up members of the audience to talk about a range of Washington DC craft beer topics, including the latest retail trends, recent legislative “wins”, and upcoming FeBREWary events. First Guest: Eric Kintner of Wardman Wine...

DC Beer’s Richard is joined by Mari Rodela of DC Brau and Paul Dean of the DC Brewers’ Guild (DCBG) to recap the Guild’s 2019 activities and to preview what’s in store for 2020.  New Faces to the DC Beer Scene DCBG is a nonprofit advocacy organization that represents the interests of DC breweries and taprooms. The DCBG family grew by two members in 2019, with Red Bear Brewing Company and Valor Bre...

DC Beer’s Richard and Adam speak with Earl Holman and Dan Messeca about the history and beer offerings at Crooked Crab Brewing Company in Odenton, Maryland. Approaching its two-year anniversary, Crooked Crab has found its identity as a brewery that offers something for everyone. It always has at least a dozen beers on tap and will continue to create more high-quality brews in the future. A College...

DC Beer’s Richard and Adam visit Reckless Ale Works in Columbia, Maryland to talk about the brewery’s emergence onto the Maryland beer scene and how it is promoting its “reckless” brand. A Maryland Brewery on the Rise  The story of Reckless Ale Works starts with its owner, Adam Carton, a former two time NCAA gymnastics champion and seven-time all-American athlete. After his gymnastic days, Adam we...

DC Beer’s Richard and Mike speak with Elliott Johnson and Jahi Wartts of Soul Mega , one of the newest breweries in DC. Elliott and Jahi talk about the philosophy behind their company and their grassroots efforts to promote the Soul Mega brand. The Embodiment of Greatness Elliott and Jahi met through work about ten years ago. Both novice homebrewers at the time, they quickly began trading beers, t...

DC Beer’s Richard and Adam sit down with Richard Cauble and Brent Turner to talk about Midnight Run Brewing in Frederick, Maryland. Humble Beginnings in Richard’s Garage Richard and Brent are family friends who began brewing together in Richard’s garage about seven years ago. Over time, their homebrewing operations expanded in scale and frequency. As garage space dwindled, they started looking to...

Richard teams up with DC Beer contributors Jacob Berg and Michael Stein to look back at the 2019 DC-area craft brewing scene and to speculate what’s to come in 2020. They say goodbye to a few cherished DC beer establishments, while also sharing optimistic outlooks for the continued growth of craft brewing in the region.  Casualties and Opportunities of the Changing DC Beer Market 2019 witnessed th...

DC Beer’s Richard is joined by Drew McCormick, Executive Beverage Director at Pizzeria Paradiso , which is a top restaurant in the DC with five locations in the DMV area. Drew talks about her beer program at Pizzeria Paradiso and her efforts to support the local community. Drew’s Evolving Role in the Pizzeria Paradiso Beer Program Originally from Maine, Drew has worked with Pizzeria Paradiso for s...

DC Beer’s Adam and Richard visit Brendan and Bailey O’Leary and Kenny Allen in Montgomery County to talk about their up-and-coming brewery True Respite Brewing Company . A Long, Fraught Road to the Opening of True Respite Brendan and Bailey began drawing up business plans for True Respite in 2014 while living in Colorado. When searching for a brewery location, they found that Montgomery County was...

DC Beer’s Richard and Adam sit down with Jon Zerivitz and Kevin Blodger of Union Craft Brewing in Baltimore, Maryland to discuss how their brewery has become a pillar of their neighborhood over the past eight years.  Simple, Good Beer for Baltimore  Jon, Kevin, and their business partner, Adam Benesch, founded Union Craft Brewing in 2011 with the vision of making good craft beer for the enjoyment...

DC Beer’s Richard sits down with Julie Verratti of Denizens Brewing Co. and Mike Stein of DC Beer and Lost Lagers to talk about the upcoming release of a new American-style bock beer called Bock to the Future. An 80-Year Old Brew Bock to the Future is the result of a collaboration between Mike Stein and Denizens’ Chief Beer Officer, Jeff Ramirez, as part of the DC Beer’s 10 Beers for 10 Years seri...

DC Beer’s Richard sits down with Jamaal Lemon and Myron “Shep” Jenkins to talk about their journey from beer novices to hosts of the podcast Help the Pour . The Early Beer Days Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, Jamaal and Shep are longtime friends living in the DC area who share two passions: beer and travel. Several years ago, they began a travel blog called the Wayfarer Study that chro...

DC Beer Show hosts Adam and Richard travel to Alexandria, Virginia to visit with John Gartner, Sales Director, and Adam Reza, Lead Brewer of Port City Brewing .  Port City Brewing opened its doors in 2011 and is the oldest package brewery in the DC Metro area. They just won their 11th Great American Beer Festival (GABF) medal earlier this month for their German Pilsner.  Brewing Abilities and Back...

On October 25, 2019, a new exhibit will be opening up at the Smithsonian's Museum of American History that highlights the American brewing history. Exhibit Curator Theresa McCulla joins Richard on this episode of the DC Beer Show. Theresa explains how beer fits into a longer timeline in history and shares how she collected items for this exhibit. From sheet music to a 1970s vibrating football tabl...

This special episode of the DC Beer Show is all about the 8th annual Snallygaster, happening Saturday, October 12, 2019. Snallygaster, a one-day beer festival put on by the beer minds behind Bluejacket, Churchkey, Sovereign and more, takes place directly on Pennsylvania Avenue in DC and will showcase 400 different beers from around the world. While it can be a bit overwhelming to know how to navig...

Adam and Richard travel to Rockville, Maryland to visit 7 Locks Brewing .  In this episode, Richard and Adam chat with 7 Locks Brewing Brewmaster, Michael Linzmeyer, about the upcoming Cigar + Beer Pairing event. On October 12th, from 2pm-5pm, 7 Locks Brewing will be hosting the pairing event with Davidus Cigars. For only $45.00, enjoy three cigars, two pints, and the first release of 7 Locks new...

For this episode, Adam and Richard travel to Halethorpe, MD and visit Heavy Seas Beer .  Officially named Clipper City Brewing Company, Heavy Seas Beer, was established in 1994 by Baltimore brew-pub owner Hugh Sisson. Brewmaster and Operations Manager Chris Leonard and Brewing Team Lead Brett Hagood join Adam and Richard in this episode of the DC Beer Show. Beer Breakdown and History Richard and t...

In this episode of the DC Beer Show, Jace Gonnerman, the Beverage Director for Meridian Pint , Brookland Pint , and Smoke & Barrel drops by and chats with Richard. Jace shares with the DC Beer Show how he sources craft beer for each of the three restaurants, and how they all have their own personalities and customers. Craft Competition Richard gets Jace’s opinion on the competition that his bu...

Multi-platinum, Grammy-nominated recording artists Nappy Roots chats with Richard, in this episode of the DC Beer Show. You may be asking yourself why are rappers on the DC Beer Show? The Nappy Roots artists are the owners of the Atlantucky Brewery outside of Atlanta, GA, and were in town on their Great American Beer Run tour across the US. Atlantucky Beers They share with Richard their evolution...

DC Beer Week kicks off September 8 through September 15, 2019. DC Beer Week is an annual celebration of the craft beer culture and industry that is in DC. The celebration is in its 11th year, and serves as a fundraiser for the DC Brewers’ Guild and is full of beer events at many different breweries in the DC area.  DC Beer Week is a great chance to take friends out and experience beer if they aren...

DC Beer Show hosts Adam and Richard find themselves in Columbia, Maryland at Hysteria Brewing Company and are joined by Director of Sales Ty Kreis. The three discuss how Hysteria’s start is different than a typical brewery, and the path that Ty took to join the Hysteria team. From Production to Canning Hysteria Brewing Company is a production brewery that runs a 20-barrel system but will soon be u...