The DC Beer Show

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 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 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 (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 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 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 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 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 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 laws to create a fairer system for all. Learn more about the PAC, a subsidiary of the Brewers Association of Maryland, and how you can help them su...

Richard speaks with Kimberly Bender, Executive Director of the Heurich House Museum, about the history of the District's most successful brewer – Christian Heurich. Christian Heurich immigrated from Germany to America in 1866 with $200 in his pocket. He opened his first brewpub in Washington, D.C., in 1872 and became the city's most successful brewer. The Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. was the city’s lo...

The Brew Daddies visit with Sarah and Jeremy Meyers, owners of Bad Wolf Brewing Company in Manassas, Virginia, a hyper-local nano brewery producing two to three 40-gallon batches of interesting and experimental beer every week. Sarah and Jeremy talk about their approach to small-batch brewing and their experiences with opening, and then closing, a production brewery and taproom. Their dedication t...

Structural engineer Brian Tarantino, the founder of Tarantino Engineering Consultants, has worked on more than a dozen breweries and taprooms in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. His team's expertise has helped Jailbreak, Oliver, Black Flag, Silver Branch, Guinness, Heavy Seas and many more. We talk to Brian about the particular challenges of engineering brewery and taproom spaces and hear some of his...

The Brew Daddies speak with Bryan Van Den Oever and Simon Bee about the brewpub they're opening in NOMA DC, Red Bear Brewing Company. We don't usually feature brewpubs on the show, but Red Bear has had an interesting path to brewing in DC and, with a historic location in a rapidly growing neighborhood, we thought it would be fun to highlight this coming-soon neighborhood gem during DC Beer Week. N...

We were both traveling so we each visited a brewery. What a surprise. Adam went to Sigma Brewing Company in Houston, Texas, a brewery that likes heavy metal music, comedy wrestling, and has Adam's favorite beer transportation, Crowlers. Richard spent some time at Full Steam Brewery in Durham, North Carolina, which has a mission to celebrate the farm and food traditions of the South. We hope you ha...

Dragon Hops Brewing Company is a brand-new brewery in the boozy town of Purcellville, Virginia — home to breweries, distilleries, and wineries galore.   Adam and Richard spent an afternoon with owner James Horris learning how local hop farm Dragon Hops expanded their business into a brewery and talking to head brewer Mitch Pilchuk about his dedication to traditional brewing styles. Dragon Hops Bre...

If you've ever thought about opening a brewery, listen up! Richard returns to Silver Branch Brewery to talk to Christian Layke and Brett Robison as they prepare to begin the build-out of their brewing facility and taproom in Silver Spring. Christian and Brett talk about the anxieties and thrills as they enter the final stage before opening, and explain their priorities for being a community gather...

The Brew Daddies return to Hellbender Brewing Company in Washington, D.C. A neighborhood favorite, Hellbender has a comfortable game-filled taproom and a well-rounded selection of brews. Co-owner and head brewer Ben Evans shares some of his challenges scaling up canning operations and gives us a preview of some of their summer plans, including experiments with 15 strains of Norwegian farmhouse ale...

Right Proper Brewing Company in Washington, D.C., is a yeast-forward brewery with a full-service brewpub restaurant in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood and a production facility and taproom in Brookland.  Adam and Richard visited the Brookland taproom, a cozy neighborhood place with a fantastic (and shocking) wraparound mural inside. They serve flights, glasses or growlers to go, and a few pre-packaged sn...

Waredaca Brewing Company in Laytonsville, Maryland, is Montgomery County's first farm brewery. For much of the 20th Century, Waredaca was a camp for area youth ( WA shington RE creational DA y CA mp), and today is a working equestrian farm.  This brewery has a cozy tap room with a huge outdoor beer garden and yard, perfect for a family day trip or a romantic outing. They have a great snack menu an...

Peabody Heights Brewery in Baltimore, Maryland, was the first brewery to open in Baltimore in 35 years. Started as a contract brewery, they now have a great selection of standard and unique brews of their own as well. This brewery has a very inviting tap room with three completely different spaces plus a beer garden in Spring and Summer. Perfect for families, couples, and singles, the combination...

In this special episode of Brew Daddies, Richard talks to Christian Layke and Brett Robison of Silver Branch Brewery, a brand new brewery based in Silver Spring, Maryland. Just days before this recording, Silver Branch signed the lease on space for their production facility, taproom, and beer garden, and they plan to open in the Fall of 2018. (They're already releasing collaborations with other br...

In the very first LIVE episode of Brew Daddies, Adam and Richard visit Flying Dog Brewery in Frederick, Maryland. The 28th largest craft brewer in the USA, Flying Dog has been innovating the craft beer industry for more than 20 years. Their brewery and taproom offer incomparable hospitality to beer lovers from around the world. The Brew Daddies speak with pilot brewer Todd Kelly about Flying Dog's...

Jailbreak Brewing Company in Laurel, Maryland has been forward-thinking since the founders quit their successful tech companies to build something they love. With a beautiful taproom expanding to a full-service restaurant and 15 beers on tap at any time, this family-friendly pub should be a top destination for anyone living in or visiting the DC/Baltimore area. Brewmaster Ryan Harvey, a 20-yr brew...

In this "Site Unseen" episode Adam and Richard sample Two Roads Brewing Company in Stratford, Connecticut. They introduce you to the 7-days-a-week taproom and taste the Workers Comp Saison Farmhouse Ale, No Limits Hefeweizen, a specialty hop release, and the Road 2 Ruin Double IPA. With a great selection of 3- and 4-stein beers, Two Roads Brewing is high on the Brew Daddies list of places to go. F...