Beer People

The Washington, DC beer scene is on the rise. Red Bear Brewing, with a dedication to providing a warm, welcoming, and oftentimes adventurous space is a key player in the developing community. At the heart of Red Bear is Simon Bee. While this transplant from the Pacific Northwest may appear to be a lumberjack at first sight, quite literally, his insistence on creating a safe space f

Up in the north Philadelphia neighborhood of Germantown, Laura and Todd Lacy are building something special at Attic Brewing Company. With an eye on highlighting local history and bringing more attention to their community, the Lacys are creating a welcoming and inviting space where award-winning beer and unconventional collaborations are the norm. Follow Attic, Laura, Bad Nina'

We chat with Melissa Walter, co-owner and co-founder of Philadelphia's Love City Brewing, about the latest developments for the brewery and for her. Melissa's background as a social worker comes out in her balanced approach to grief, her business acumen is on full display in her ability to steer the ship toward Love City's upcoming 6th anniversary, and her future-focuse

Beer People John and Richie return for a new episode format in which we discuss the state of the beer industry over the past year. John’s now into the second year of running The Daily Beer Bar, after gigs at Hop Culture and Cool Material, and Richie’s making BIG career moves after leaving Victory Brewing. Their unique perspectives on the industry shed light on 2023’s style tr

Believe it or not, Andrew Foss wasn't always the brewing legend he is today. His background includes drilling wells, bartending, and house flipping before networking and just plain hard-working his way into brewing. Andrew's contemplative approach to finding his path is punctuated with interesting tidbits and a thoughtful discernment for how best to contribute to change-mak

When a t-shirt maker and a landscaper offered Paul some homebrewed beer, few could have predicted it would spawn the legendary Great Notion Brewing. Now the CEO and a cofounder, Paul handles the business side of things while channeling creativity and hustle from his roots in hip hop. Coverage has said they "changed Portland beer forever" with their hazy IPA, and the innov

Veteran freelance journalist Tara Nurin trains her eyes, ears and typing fingers on the places where food and beverage intersects with business, culture, history, sustainability and identity. Often using liquid lubricants as her mirror to reflect broader societal trends, the former Forbes beer and spirits contributor files her stories from some of the world’s most colorful brewer

In a 300-year-old Victorian house/ former brothel/ former speakeasy, Kevin Margitich and family operate a brewery and restaurant that are just next-level. While you plot your drive to Douglassville, PA, listen to Kevin tell the story of how he left print news journalism to take on brewing professionally. Along the way, you'll learn about how he purposely did an extra year of co

Started from the bottom (interning), now she's here: Anne talks about her journey to becoming the Director of Operations for Cerebral Brewing in Aurora and Denver, CO. Along the way she covers living in Japan, her love of dogs and mixology, managing packaging at Drake's Brewing Co, and taking active steps to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the beer industry. Ch

Kenny Gould (Founder) and Grace Weitz (Sr. Content Editor) of the legendary Hop Culture Magazine talk about how it all got started, the Queer Beer Box, hosting beer festivals, Kenny's upcoming fantasy novel, and bringing to life Grace's vision for Beers Without Beards. Check out Hop Culture on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and their website. Follow Kenny on IG here. Watch K