Matt and Heather McClung now at Hale's Ales

Heather and Matt McClung, helping steer Hale’s Ales into the future

  I recently did a Facebook live video interview with Heather and Matt McClung. (Pictured above with their daughter Ellie about 5 years ago.) I…

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Local voices talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the beer industry

  Twenty years ago, craft beer consumers were a tiny subset of the country’s beer drinkers and an even tinier subset of the population overall. Because our…

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Cider industry veterans launch a new cider venture – Yonder Cider and The Source

  If you’ve hung around the local beer and cider scene long enough, you might recognize her name. Caitlin Braam handled all the Public Relations for…

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Georgetown Brewing – any more Manny’s cans? Taproom reopening? Other updates

  Can I get some more cans of Manny’s? When is the taproom reopening for something more than to-go beer sales? I’d imagine Georgetown Brewing…

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How to celebrate National Independent Beer Run Day

  The day before we celebrate the USA’s independence, celebrate your favorite breweries’ independence on National Independent Beer Run Day “B double-E double-R U N……

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Masks in bars and taprooms. What’s all the hubbub about?

  I recently published a rare op-ed about some of the issues surrounding the pandemic-related health and safety guidelines pertaining to restaurants, bars, and brewery taprooms….

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