Surprise! After a small hiatus, the Naptown Pintcast is back. And you’d better buckle up; I’ve got a backlog of episodes I will be firing your way, one after the other, as we head into the New Year. Stay tuned! It’s no secret that Frederick has one of the best beer scenes in the state…
I have a specific bone to pick today regarding a recent op-ed published in The Daily Record. But I want to provide a little context first. It’s Gotten a Little Bit Noisy Though I admit I have been living under a self-imposed rock for the past month and a half, that doesn’t mean I’ve been…
There is one question I got asked following last year’s legislative embarrassment around House Bill 1283 more often than anything else — either packaged directly as such, or as an inquisitive or snarky aside: What happens when you “follow the money” in Maryland politics and the brewing industry? It’s a topic I’ve researched periodically, but…
Last week, the team at Waverly Brewing Company celebrated their second anniversary. Though they consider themselves “petite but mighty-ish,” they have made a lasting impression on fellow brewers and the consumers that make up the tight-knit Maryland beer community. They’ve done so with their unabashed personalities, inventive collaborations and a steadfast commitment to have a positive…
On April 11, 2017, Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot announced the formation of the Reform on Tap Task Force — of which I am a member — in response to the controversy and public outcry to House Bill 1283, which passed during the 2017 Maryland General Assembly session with the following statement: “The events that transpired in…
Today, I moderated a small panel on the state of brewery reform in Maryland, as a part of the Maryland Public Policy Institute’s 2018 Maryland Legislative Session Policy Orientation. It featured Len Foxwell, the Chief of Staff for Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot and Kevin Atticks, the Executive Director of the Brewers Association of Maryland. Unfortunately,…
