Welcome to 100.7 The Bay’s Craft Beer Blog from Jefferson The Craft Beer Guy!
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CBoTB: Oliver Brewing Pt 1: Head Brewer, Steve Jones
Oliver Brewing has been brewing beer in Baltimore for 27 years, the longest operating craft brewery in Maryland. Yesterday afternoon, I spent some time with Steve Jones, Oliver Brewing’s...
CBoTB: Sierra Nevada Hoppy Anniversary Ale
The year was 1993. I was in San Diego for a radio Program Directors conference and joined a large group of fellow Program Directors for dinner at a restaurant...
CBoTB-Evolution Of The Term Craft Brewing
In the early 1980’s, the beer industry began to change because of the very slow emergence of craft breweries. At that time, and through most of the 1990’s, these...
CBoTB-Mad Tree Brewing
About a year and a half ago, Heavy Seas Brewmaster, Chris Leonard, and I got together to talk about collaboration in brewing. During that conversation, he told me about...
CBoTB: Troegs Independent Brewing-The Splinter Series
Today, in Part IV on Troegs Independent Brewing, Co-Founders Chris and John Trogner tell us about their Splinter Series beer and the importance of aging beer in massive oak...
CBoTB-Troegs Independent Brewing-Recipe Development
In this part three of our four-part series on Troegs Independent Brewing, Co-Founders, John and Chris Trogner, tell us about their process for developing recipes. Troeg’s created their 15...
CBoTB-Troegs Independent Brewing-History Part II
Last week, Troegs Independent Brewing Co-Founders, John and Chris Trogner, told us about the events that led to their decision to open a own brewery. In part two of...
CBoTB-Troegs Independent Brewing -History
I visited Troegs Independent Brewing in Hershey, Pennsylvania earlier this week and quickly saw that a key component to Troegs success is the teamwork that this talented group of...
CBoTB-Independent Brewing’s Funkhouse!
Welcome to the Funkhouse, Independent Brewing’s second—and new—taproom at their Bel Air Brewery. Independent Brewing’s Founder, Phil Rhudy, and I got together a couple days ago in Independent’s cool...
CBoTB-Cellaring Beer
Over the last several years, barrel-aged beers have become available from more and more breweries. The surge in popularity of sour beers, in particular, has led brewers to use...
CBoTB-Crooked Crab Brewing-Tasting Beers
Last week in Part I of this 2-part series on Crooked Crab Brewing, Co-Founder Earl Holman and Head Brewer Adam Osborn each told us about how a love for...
CBoTB-Crooked Crab Brewing Co.-How It All Started
Crooked Crab Brewing opened in Odenton in February 2018 and is one of Maryland’s best new breweries. I visited the brewery recently and talked with General Manager, Earl Holman. ...
CBoTB-Southern Tier Brewing–Developing Recipes
On my visit to the Southern Tier Brewery in Lakewood, New York last month, I had the chance to talk with Head Brewer Jason Hitchcock while taking a tour...
CBoTB-Southern Tier Brewing – Pumking & Overpack’d
When I visited the Southern Tier Brewery last month, I had the chance to spend some time with Matt Dunn, Southern Tier’s VP of Operations. Last week, Matt filled...
CBoTB: Southern Tier Brewing-History
Three weeks ago, my wife and I, along with one of our sons and friends, took advantage of a beautiful stretch of September weather and made the drive to...
CBoTB-DuClaw Brewing-Part III:Tasting Beers!
Over the last two weeks, you’ve heard about the wonderful rebound of DuClaw Brewing—a return to their significance and importance to craft brewing. Founder Dave Benfield recognized that with...
CBoTB-DuClaw Brewing-Part II: Change
Last week, DuClaw Brewing Founder Dave Benfield filled us in on the evolution of the brewery, from start-up to today. While DuClaw has always been successful, they are building...
CBoTB-DuClaw Brewing – Part I – The History
When Dave Benfield founded DuClaw Brewing Company in 1996, he was very much at the leading edge of, what was then, a slowly emerging craft beer industry. Now, 23...
CBoTB-Oktoberfest 2019
A celebration that is now 209 years old, kicks off in just over a week! Yes, Oktoberfest actually starts in September! Oktoberfest—spelled with a “k”—was first held in 1810...
CBoTB-Jailbreak Brewing’s 5th Anniversary
Five years ago, Justin Bonner and Kasey Turner saw a dream come true when they opened Jailbreak Brewing in Laurel, Maryland. From day one, Justin and Kasey were committed...
CBoTB-New Craft Beers from Waverly Brewing
Waverly Brewing has, without a doubt, the most fascinating and interesting tap room I have ever visited. Part of the look comes from what Roy Fisher and his team...
CBoTB-Independent Brewing’s Cicerone Certified Servers
When Independent Brewing’s Phil Rhudy and I got together last week, we sat in the large living-room-like space next to the taproom and enjoyed a couple Independent beers: Nasty...
CBoTB-Independent Brewing’s Community Impact
Phil Rhudy first opened the doors to Independent Brewing in Bel Air on October 30, 2015. Since then, Phil and his team have gone beyond brewing outstanding beers and...
CBoTB-Manor Hill Brewing’s Growth
Manor Hill Brewing started operating as Howard County’s first farm brewery in July 2015 and is located on the beautiful Marriner family farm in Ellicott City. Earlier this week,...
CBoTB-Nano Breweries
In the early 1980’s, the mass produced beer world started to change because of the very slow, but very real emergence of craft breweries. Throughout the 80’s and most...
CBoTB-How to Pour Beer Into a Glass
When you drink a beer from a bottle or a can, do you drink it right from the bottle or can, or do you pour it into a glass?...
CBoTB-Full Tilt’s Brewery & Taproom
Full Tilt Brewing has been producing excellent craft beer for over six years now, but it all started in a kitchen with two guys brewing for the very first...
CBoTB-Falling Branch Brewery-2019 Update!
I stopped by Falling Branch Brewery Wednesday afternoon and spent some time with Falling Branch Founder Alex Galbreath, Head Brewer Grant Pfeiffer and Full-Time Brewer Mike LaHatte. The four...
CBoTB-Jobs in Craft Brewing
The continued growth in craft brewing has meant there are a lot more of a lot of things: breweries, beers, variations on styles, packaging designs, craft beer tap houses,...
CBoTB-Jailbreak Brewing
When Justin Bonner and Casey Turner founded Jailbreak Brewing in Laurel in April 2014, their initial design featured a large and warm taproom with a floor to ceiling view...
CBoTB-Space Monkey Raspberry Saison
When I left work last Friday, I stopped by the Liquor Stop in Bel Air to pick up some beer for the weekend. When I walked in the door,...
CBOTB-Craft Beer at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
There’s nothing quite like taking in a game at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Orioles baseball is an awesome part of enjoying life. Yeah, I know last year was...
CBOTB-Slate Farm Brewery’s New Taproom
Summertime is in the air—a perfect time to drive through the picturesque Harford County countryside and stop in for a craft beer at Slate Farm Brewery in Whiteford. And...
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CBoTB-True Respite Brewing
It was 2014 when the husband and wife team of Brendan and Bailey O’Leary made the decision to open a brewery. Brendan had been brewing at home for several...
CBoTB-Lawnmower Beers
With so many rich and complex craft beer choices, it’s easy to overlook beer that is brewed to be true to its style. Beers are now commonly aged in...
CBoTB-Waredaca Brewing Company
When the Maryland General Assembly passed the farm brewery bill in July 2014, it gave farmers a new option about how to make their farms profitable. Since then, farm...
CBoTB-Elder Pine Brewing & Blending Company
While there are certain practical and legally proper steps that every brewery takes as it prepares to open, how it actually happens is always an interesting story. I visited...
CBoTB-Checkerspot Brewing’s Second Floor
A little less than a year ago, Checkerspot Brewing had just opened their brewery and taproom and was brewing and pouring beer as construction continued. Now, the moment that...
CBoTB-Maryland Craft Beer Festival
It’s just two weeks away—the 5th annual Maryland Craft Beer Festival, one of four signature events for the Brewers Association of Maryland. I got together with Jim Bauckman, the...
CBoTB- Bluegrass, Brew & BBQ at Red Shedman
Next Saturday is the day for Red Shedman Farm Brewery’s annual Bluegrass, Brew and Barbeque, a day filled with music, craft beer and food! I got together with Vic...
CBoTB-Black Flag Brewing Company
When Brian Gaylor started brewing beer in his parent’s garage, it was a weekend hobby while working in IT. But IT wasn’t Brian Gaylor’s passion; brewing beer was. As...
CBoTB-Sun Blink Rasberry Lemon Sour from Heavy Seas
Innovation has always been part of the formula for success at Heavy Seas Beer. From the day that Hugh Sisson founded Clipper City Brewing to Hugh Sisson’s evolving Clipper...
CBoTB- Gold Medals for RavenBeer!
Whether you’re already well into your craft beer journey, or if you’re just beginning to try craft beer, one of the best experiences you can have is to drink...
CBoTB-The New Taproom at Frey’s Brewing
Adam Frey has been brewing beer at his brewery in Mount Airy since 2014, just after Maryland’s farm brewery bill was passed. Over the next few years, the idea...
CBoTB- St. Patrick’s Day with 100.7 The Bay
St. Patrick’s Day is just two days away and, in many ways, this is really a St. Patrick’s Day Weekend! And we’re ready to celebrate! This year, 100.7 The...
CBoTB-Beer-of-the-Month Clubs
When you and I walk into our local liquor store, we continue to find more and more craft beers from the rapidly growing craft beer industry. And while distribution...
CBoTB- Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day
It’s March 1st and the countdown is on for one of my favorite days of the year—St. Patrick’s Day! I love the spirit of the day, the camaraderie that...
CBoTB-Belgian Beer Fest 2019
It’s a big weekend for Baltimore… and beyond. Beginning today, people from all over the country will be coming to Belgian Beer Fest 2019 and then on Monday Sour...
CBoTB-Celebrating American Pale Ales
I am, admittedly, a “hop-head” and absolutely love IPAs. My love affair with IPAs began in 2000 and my love for this style has only grown. And IPAs continue...