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 don't brew some amazing creations, though. Their Oktoberfest, Cream Ale, and Stouts are near-perfect.

Calvert's taproom is made for fun, with a huge horseshoe bar, a ping pong table, and fun events nearly every day of the week, Calvert Brewing Company is a must-visit brewery for anyone who loves a great space serving top-notch beers brewed with passion and a commitment to excellence.

Find them at CalvertBrewingCompany.com

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 and Los Angeles.

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 support craft breweries in the state, at https://marylandbeer.org/about-us/pac/  

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 longest-operating brewery, operating from 1872 to 1956.

Kim tells the fascinating stories of how Heurich built a state-of-the-art, fireproof brewing facility on the banks of the Potomac, which stood for nearly 100 years until it was torn down to become the site of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Art, and how he survived Prohibition to re-open for business after most of his contemporaries had died.

The Heurich House Museum is a strong supporter of local craft beer and the official home of the DC Brewers Guild.

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 to their community is rare inspiring, and we'd love to see more local brewers try nano brewing for towns and neighborhoods.

You can find Bad Wolf at BadWolfBrewingCompany.com

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 stories about the interesting situations that arise in brewery engineering. 

You can learn more about Brian and Tarantino Engineering Consultants at http://www.tarantinoec.com. 

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.

Notice: Richard's mic malfunctioned and we recorded in a large, open, empty concrete room, so the sound isn't as good as we'd like. We hope you enjoy the show anyway.

You can find Red Bear Brewing Company at Redbear.beer 

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 have a chance to visit one of these great breweries!

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 Brewing has a big spacious taproom that features live music and stand-up comedy along with a great food selection and, of course, excellent beer choices.

You can learn more at DragonHopsBrewing.com

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 gathering place. You can be a part of the start by joining their Founder's Club, with premiums, discounts, and special invitations for up to five years!

We'll be checking in with Silver Branch regularly to get updates on their progress but you can find them now at SilverBranchBrewing.com

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 yeast. We can't wait to try them out!

Visit them soon, and bring your friends. Find what you need at HellbenderBeer.com

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