Paul Tinney (co-founder) and Scott McKernon (head brewer) of Rockwell Brewery stopped by the studio to talk about what’s going on at the brewery and its two year anniversary. Chris also made Paul teach him about guitar making. Today’s podcast is presented by Roasthouse Pub in Frederick.

Kevin Atticks and Jim Bauckman stopped by the studio to give an update on legislation that effects the beer, wine , and spirits industries of Maryland. Jim also gave a rundown of the events being held for each industry. Keep an eye on our facebook page for chances to win tickets to all of the events.

Adam Frey, owner of Frey’s Brewing Company, stopped by the studio to talk about his newly opened tasting room. We also discussed the close to two year hiatus that the brewery took and what happened. Today’s podcast is presented by Roasthouse Pub in Frederick.

We met up with Dwayne Kratt, Sr. Director of State Government Affairs for Diageo, at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery. We discussed his testimony on behalf of Guinness before the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate, and their support for the bill put fourth by the Brewer’s Association of Maryland. Today’s podcast is presented by Roasthouse Pub in Frederick.

“The only thing silent about Peter Franchot is the T at the end of my name.” Over the last couple of years we have spoken with Comptroller Peter Franchot several times about legislation to reform alcohol laws in Maryland. This year we are discussing legislation that has been introduced to strip the comptroller’s office of the responsibility of regulating alcohol, tobacco, and fuel. The comptroller as well as many others believe this legislation was introduced purely as a personal attack on him for being outspoken about the craft beer industry. Watch the senate hearing —> http://bit.ly/sb703

Micheal Clements, founder and brewmaster of Idiom Brewing Co., stopped by the studio to talk about his recently-opened brewery along Carroll Creek in downtown Frederick, Maryland. Listen in to learn how he went from home-brewing to opening his own brewery and everything you could possibly want to know about idioms. Micheal also let us in on their plans for expansion.

Colin Marshall (co-founder), Tom Foster (co-founder & brewmaser), and Zack Kaiser (Sales and Marketing) stopped by the studio to update us on their Baltimore based brewery. Last year Diamond Beer started to place an emphasis on “slow beer” and started producing several lagers and barrel aged beers. We also their upcoming collaboration with Guinness and they explained to Chris what raw ale is.

We headed out to Baltimore to talk to Max Lents, co-founder of Baltimore Spirits Co, about bort. What is bort you ask? Well you will just have to listen and find out. We also discussed their name change and settling into their new distillery. As an added bonus we were joined by the elusive Eli Breitburg-Smith, BSC’s other co-founder. We also had a brief discussion about their upcoming collaboration with McClintock Distilling Company.

Wes Hogentogler, president and founder of the GO-BREW home brew club, and Greg Parnas, a local brewery attorney in the DMV area, legislative counsel for Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws, and a contributing writer to dcbeer.com, visited the studio to talk about Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws. MBBWL is a grass roots organization with the goal of reforming Maryland’s alcohol laws.

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This week Chris is joined in studio by Michael Tonsmeire, one of the founders of Sapwood Cellars, located in Columbia, Maryland. Before opening Sapwood Michael was well know for his blog The Mad Fermentationist and the book he authored, American Sour Beers.

For our first episode recorded in 2019 Chris was joined by special guest host Keith Marcoux of Olde Mother Brewing Co. to talk with Joe Jalette and Colin McGuire of the band DoubleMotorcycle (the guys behind our intro music!). We talk about the collaboration beer that Olde Mother and UnCapped brewed for the release of Double Motorcycle’s new album, Chris making Colin drink beer he doesn’t like, and bathroom remodels.

This episode was recorded during a special event at Waverly Brewing Company during Baltimore Beer Week. We gathered several breweries from Baltimore area and one from Montgomery County. Everyone was asked to read the best of the worst reviews that their brewery has received. An Ode to the 1 star review, An Evening of Strong Opinions was born! This episode contains explicit language.

Intellectual property attorney Hank Abromson stopped by the studio to help us understand trademark and copyright issue as they pertain to beer names and artwork. He explained to use how to determine the protections that are provided by fair use and parody.

Brendan & Bailey O’Leary, founder of True Respite Brewing Company, returned to the studio to pick up where we left off in their first visit. We discussed the proper hockey team to root for, the upcoming first can release, and how it has been running a brewery.

Brooke Brown and Ryan Sulchek came by the studio to talk about cocktails. Brooke is mixologist and runs the company she created, Bashes by Brooke Brown a business that event coordinates, business consultant, and hosts mixology classes around Southern MD. Ryan is the owner of Araza Natural Purees, they offer a line of frozen and aseptic fruit purees. We talked about making cocktails, smoking out the studio, and how awesome owning a speakeasy would be.

Chris was joined in studio by two of the three founder of Checkerspot Brewing Company. Judy Neff and Steve Marsh discussed the opening of their Baltimore based brewery, using local ingredients, and how they got into brewing.

In this bonus and out of order episode we are joined by the co-founders of McClintock Distilling for their 2nd annual anniversary episode. Braeden Bumpers and Tyler Hegamyer stopped by to talk about their 2nd Anniversary party taking place on December 1 from noon till 8pm. Chris was also given an early taste of their Matchstick Bourbon, which will be released at the party along with a Spiced Pear Cordial and the return of the very popular Bootjack Rye.

Co-founders of Frederick’s newest brewery (for the time being), Joe Idoni and Jack Sheppard joined us in the studio for episode 109. We discussed their brewery, sour beers, and shared cat custody.

Several of our friends stopped by the studio to talk about a collaboration beer with Geotze’s Candy Company and to fill us in on what they have going on. Ken Praay (Monument Brewing Co), Tim Scouten (Goonda Beersmiths), and Rob Goss (Whitey’s Liquors) all teamed up to make a milk stout inspired by Geotze’s Caramel Cream candies.

It has been two years since the we recorded the first Uncapped. Our guests for episode 001 were Keith Marcoux and Nick Wilson from Olde Mother Brewing Company to talk about their brewery turning one. Keith joined us in the studio to reminisce about two years of Uncapped and three years of Olde Mother.

Do you Know what shochu is? We sure didn't. Taka Amano, founder of American Shochu Company, was kind enough to stop by the studio and teach us everything we needed to know. Presented by Roasthouse Pub

Scott Harris, founder and general manager of Catoctin Creek Distillery, stops by to talk about his Purcellville, Virginia, operation.

Avery Strachan, of Waverly Brewing Co. and Brendan O’Leary, of True Respite stop by to discuss issues pertaining to the Supporters of MD Brewing PAC and their VIB – Very Important Beers fundraiser event.

Chad D'Amore, founder of CoFestCo, and Brad Murphy join us in the studio to talk about CoFestCo’s Hops & Harvest Festival and brewery Maryland tours.

Mark Osborne, founder and owner of Adroit Theory Brewing, stops by the studio to talk about his Loudon County, Virginia, operation. Presented by Roasthouse Pub and supported by Craft Alliance Packaging Solutions

Matthew Hagerman, founder of Lost Rhino Brewing Co., and Tonia Priolo join us in the studio on this, our 100th episode of The UnCapped Podcast, to talk about their Ashburn, Virginia, brewing operation.

Jim Bauckman and Kelly Dudeck, of the Brewers Association of Maryland, and Eric Gleason, of Barley and Hops swing by to chat about the Maryland Craft Beer Competition as well as REVIVE!, a food and beer paring event at the Shrine of Saint Anthony in Ellicott City on Aug. 25.

Scott Smith, founder and owner, gave us a rundown of the brewer’s history, how they used crowdfunding before crowdfunding was a thing to finance their expansion, and the Pittsburgh craft beer scene as a whole. Check them out at eastendbrewing.com

While in Pittsburgh Chris met up with two awesome gentlemen at East End Brewing, Mike Potter and Barret Tillman. Mike Potter founded Black Brew Culture, a soon to be released online magazine. His goal is to showcase African-American brewers and brewery owner from across the country. He will also be co-hosting a beer festival named Fresh Fest 2018 on August 11th. For more information go to freshfestbeerfest.com and blackbrewculture.com. Barret Tillman is a brewer and an expert when it comes to sour beer. He started a business (Black Man Brewing) selling dry yeast packages that are a blend yeast and bacteria for producing sours. His products can be found at blackmanbrewing.com

Dan Messeca, co-founder of Crooked Crab Brewing Company, joins us in the studio to talk about his Odenton, Maryland, operation.

UnCapped is on the road again. On a recent trip to Pittsburgh, Chris recorded three episodes. This was the third one to be recorded but is the first in the series to be released. Chris talked to Andrew Witchey, founder and owner of Dancing Gnome, about how he got into brewing, where the brewery’s name came from, and its need to expand already. They also talked about Lustra Day, a festival that’ll take place at the brewery August 4.

This week we visited our friends at Tenth Ward Distilling Company to find out whats new. Spoiler alert: A lot! Monica Pearce, founder and owner filled us in on her expansion plans and their second anniversary party. John Wilcox, Tenth Ward's new distiller, taught us all about Absinthe and dispelled some myths about it.

Way back in April we packed up the gear and headed over to Flying Dog Brewery where Chris moderated a panel discussion on the East Coast Hop Project, which featured interviews with brewers, hop farmers and a representative of The University of Maryland Extension Office all working on a hops production initiative partnership.

Ben Savage, Chief Marketing Officer, and Ben Clark, Brewmaster, of Flying Dog Brewery stopped by the studio to talk about their recently released throwback pack, upcoming brewhouse rarities, and tell Ralph Steadman stories.

We packed up and drove out to Baltimore to check out the shiny new home of Union Craft Brewing. Head of brewing operations and co-founder Kevin Blodger sat down with us in their new production are to fill us in on the move and all of the awesome things Union has going on.

For our first attempt at making a Chris Makes Colin Drink podcast we visited our good friends at Barley and Hops. Head brewer, Eric Gleason and t-shirt model John Boroughs walk us through a tasting of five beers while teaching Colin a little about beer. Chris Makes Colin Drink can be read at ---> http://bit.ly/ucmcd

Keith Kohr, co-founder of Waredaca Brewing Company in Gaithersburg, and brewer Zack Lloyd join us to talk about upcoming releases, fruit in beers, and their newly acquired foeder.

Brendan and Bailey O’Leary, co-founders of True Respite Brewing Company in Rockville, Maryland, join us in the studio to talk about their operation. Today’s podcast is presented by Roasthouse Pub in Frederick. With support from Craft Alliance Packaging Solutions.

Tony Prebula, co-owner and brewer at Saints Row Brewing, stops by to talk about his Rockville-based operation. Presented by Roasthouse Pub, and supported by Craft Alliance Packaging Solutions

Drew Baker, co-founder of Old Westminster Winery & Vineyard, swings by to talk about his family’s central-Maryland operation. Today’s podcast is presented by Roasthouse Pub in Frederick. With support from Craft Alliance Packaging Solutions.

Julie Verratti, co-founder of Denizens Brewing Co. in Silver Spring, which recently announced a planned second taproom and brewery, is also campaigning as a running mate to gubernatorial candidate, Alec Ross.

Peabody Heights’ Eddie O'Keefe, along with Tim Scouten and Rahul Cherian of Goonda Beersmiths stop by the studio to talk about their respective Baltimore-based operations.

Maryland’s comptroller, Peter Franchot swings by to discuss how craft beer-related bills fared in this year’s General Assembly, and his plan going forward.

Gubernatorial candidate Alec Ross stoped by the studio to discuss alcohol reform in Maryland.

Co-founders of Miscellaneous Distillery Dan McNeill and Meg MacWhirter discuss their first year in business, their lineup of spirits, and the upcoming Craft Spirits Festival from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21 at the Great Frederick Fairgrounds.