This week we talk to Jinson Chan the co-founder and general manager of High Side and Sojourn Fermentory. We were also joined by Mike Pawley the co-founder and head brewer of Sojourn. We talked about how Jinson's love of craft beer lead him to opening High Side in Fairfax, Va and then to start Sojourn Fermentory in Suffolk, Va.

This week we talked to Lee Rosebush (co-founder/distiller) and Abby Casarella (marketing manager) from Rosie Cheeks Distillery. We talked about Lee's background, the history of Rosie Cheeks, the variety of products they offer, and their upcoming 2 year anniversary celebration that Sadie Bass will be performing at. You can get more information and tickets at www.rosiecheeksdistilling.com. We also talked about the Spirits of Maryland: Frederick event that takes place on May 18th in downtown...

In this week's episode I talked to Max Lents and Eli Breitburg-Smith, the co founders of Baltimore Spirits Company. We kicked off the interview talking about the Spirits of Maryland: Frederick event that takes place on May 18th in downtown Frederick, Md. You can get more info and tickets at www.marylandspirits.org/ Next Max went over all of the details on their Cocktail Gallery. After that Eli joined us to talk about and taste their upcoming Green Is Gold release and one of the few spirits...

I recently caught up with Hirad Yaldaei, co-owner and head distiller of Dragon Distillery. We talked about all of the things they have going on and how the business has changed over the years. Hirad also shared some awesome stories from his personal life.

This week I talked to Eduardo Sánchez, one of the creators of The Blair Witch Project. Once I got done fanboying Ed talked about how he got into filmmaking, he recounted stories about the making of The Blair Witch Project and the effect it has had on his life. We also discussed some of the other projects he has worked on more recently.

This week I had the amazing opportunity of being granted the first interview that the hottest brewery in craft beer has participated in. My esteemed guests this week are Rob (Brand Development/Events Coordinator) and Andyy (Director of Merchandizing) from Salt and Oak Brewery. This is an episode you don't want to miss. Salt and Oak has provided some much needed excitement back into the craft beer world. Make sure you give them a follow on Instagram. - instagram.com/saltandoakbrewery This...

This week we talked to Gary Hill, co founder of 9north Rum. Listen in to hear the history of the company and get a lot of knowledge about rum.

This week I was joined by Jason Scheerer (General Manager) and Tim "Scooter" Christofield (Head Bartender) from Max's taphouse in Baltimore, Maryland. They made the trek out to Frederick to give me all of the details for their 20th annual Belgian Beer Fest that takes place February 16th to the 19th. We also talked about Max's history and their impressive 113 tap draft system. Check them out at www.maxs.com for details.

This week I talked to Josh Cross, the bar manager at Thacher and Rye. Josh is responsible for making one of the best Old Fashioneds I have ever drank. While talking to Josh about the old fashioned he made me for an article I was writing I knew I had to have him on the podcast to talk about cocktails. So that's what we did. If you want to check out my old fashioned article it can be found here --> https://bit.ly/uncappedof

This week we talked to Michael Clements, founder of Idiom Brewing Company, and Brett Novick, founder of Boxcar Burgers. We talked about Expressions at Idiom, the soon-to-be-opened kitchen located inside the brewery. Brett was brought on to lend his expertise in the restaurant business to help get the kitchen off the ground. We also talked about the history of Boxcar and Brett's culinary experience. Finally, we talked about some of the upcoming events at Idiom.

This week we talked to Eric Kelchlin, the founder of Sharpsburg, Md based Boochy Call Kombucha. We talked about what got him into brewing kombucha and how it is made.

This week, I had a conversation with Garrett Chamber, the co-founder of Cushwa Brewing Company located in Williamsport, Maryland. During our chat, we discussed the newly opened taproom and Rad Pies in Columbia, Maryland. We also talked about their upcoming 7th Anniversary Party scheduled for January 27th at the brewery. Additionally, we discussed the Phantasm Cup and the overall outlook of the craft beer industry and festivals. If you're interested in attending the anniversary party, you can...

This is the second of three episodes recorded at Xul Beer Company during the weekend of their Kill The Lights festival. Here is a rundown of who humored me by answering my stupid questions. Will Rivera - Dream State Brewing Kristofer Marino - Brewed Events Mark Bjornstad - Drekker Brewing Company Mikey Foster - Resident Culture Ryan Dowdle - Angry Chair Brewing Ignacio Montenegro - Tripping Animals Zac Porter - Schilling Beer Company Garrett Chambers - Cushwa Brewing Company Russ Tinsley -...

This week I talked to Lindsay Hayes, better known on Instagram as @hoppyhayes. There isn't much to say about this episode other than it was a wild ride and you should give it a listen. The two best words to describe Lindsay are awesome and entertaining. Go give her a follow! I also spent a bunch of time convincing her to go to the "Kill The Lights" beer Festival at Xul.

This week we talked to Jamie and Alfred Rotimi, co-founders of Joyhound Brewing Company. We talked about Alfred's path to wanting to open a brewery, the history of the Joyhound brand, and what the future holds. We also discussed their dedication to accessibility and inclusion and their crowd funding campaign being hosted on Mainvest. Last but not least we discussed their family and how important being a black owned family business is to them. Check them out at www.joyhoundbeercompany.com to...

This week we headed to Baltimore, Md to check in with Rob and Judy Neff, the owners of Checkerspot Brewing Company. We talked about their backgrounds, the history of the brewery, and their beautiful new location. We also got the story of them winning the Samuel Adams Brewing the American Dream contest and all of the amazing experiences as a result. Lastly we talked about the release party for "Morenita Mía" on Sunday December 17th, their collaboration with the Honduran brewery Cervecería Dos...

This is the first of three episodes recorded at Xul Beer Company during the weekend of their Kill The Lights festival. Here is a rundown of who humored me by answering my stupid questions. Brad West - Xul Beer Co Seth Thacker - Xul Beer Co Nick Walker - Ology Brewing Co Levi Funk - Untitled Art Jay Jones - Woven Water Brewing Co Geriz Ramirez - Other Half Brewing Allen Willbrant - Fidens Brewing Steve Parker - Fidens Brewing Basil Lee - Finback Brewery Kelsey McNair - North Park Beer...

This week we talked to Michael Williams, Brand Coordinator and Advanced Cicerone at Great Lakes Brewing Company. We talked a little bit about Great Lakes history, and what they have going on now. We also discussed their beloved Christmas Ale as well as a few of their new beers available.

This week we talk to Jasmine and Andrew Dill, the founders of Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company. We talked about the beginning of their brand, where the name came from, their recent acquisition of warehouse space, their plans for a taproom and brewery, and much more.

This week we talk to Monica Pearce, the founder of Tenth Ward Distilling Company. On December 3rd from 1pm to 4pm Tenth Ward and Uncapped are co hosting a Holiday Speakeasy Market at the Tenth Ward cocktail lounge. So of course we talked about that. We also discussed the upcoming Rye Revival event that takes place in Baltimore on Friday 11/10. You can find information about that at www.ryerevivalmd.com. Last but not least we talked about everything going on at Tenth Ward.

In this second episode recorded live on the DCBeer podcast stage at Snallygaster we talked to Josh Chapman, owner of Chincoteague, VA based Black Narrows Brewing Company. Josh gave us the story of how he went from pastor, to chef, to brewer, to opening his brewery. We also talked about oyster beers and the styles of beers he focuses on. Finally we were joined by Will Rivera (Dream Stare Brewing) and Allen Willebrant (Fidens Brewing) to add some chaos to the episode.

This week we talk to Brad West (co-founder of Xul Beer Company) and Zac Porter (Director of Sales & Marketing at Schilling Beer Co.). First up Brad gave us the details on his Kill the Lights beer festival taking place on 10/28. He also gave us some exclusive news that you will just have to listen to find out about. Next Zac gave us a rundown of what is going on at Schilling. We finished off with a great discussion about lagers, mixed fermentation, and coolships. Go here for tickets to...

This week we talked to Jim Bauckman, Director of Communications at Grow and Fortify, about all of the craft beverage events that will be taking place in Maryland over the next couple of months.

This week we welcomed Greg Brown and Karl Knoop from Monocacy Brewing Co to the show. We kicked off the show talking about the re-release of Red All Over. A hoppy red ale that was originally brewed to commemorate the 130th anniversary of The Frederick News-Post. It will be released in cans and on draft at Monocacy Brewing on October 12th. We also discussed Greg's background and his recent purchase of Brewer's Ally and Monocacy Brewing.