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Checkerspot 6th Anniversary
6 years of serving up gluten-reduced craft beers in South Baltimore. Drink your way through our anniversary beers from 2018-2024, shop local vendors, enjoy live music and play a variety of games.
Anniversary Beers: Donating $1 per pint to local non-profits and programs.
2019- Local Gold – The Baltimore Compost Collective
2020- Wagging Tails N/A Dog Beer
2021- ‘3’ – Hon’s Honey
2022- Bella Birra – MD Biodiversity Project
2023- High Five – BARCS
2024- Inspiration Rye – Friends of Fort McHenry
Live Music:
1:00-2:15 The Shrapnels
2:30-3:35 GroundRent
4:00-5:15 She Wears Chucks
5:30- 7:00 DJ Wolfemayne
Vendors:
Baltimore Compost Collective
BARCS
BBQ Crew
Dee’s Delectable Dog Treats
Droolin’ Dog
Friends of Fort McHenry
Hon’s Honey
Icosa Apparel
Juicing With Jazz
Little Lolita Lexey
Living Classrooms
MD Biodiversity Project
Philosophy Wine
Tenth Ward
The Local Oyster
Checkerspot Brewing Company
1421 Ridgely Street
Baltimore, MD 21230
12-4 PM
Callum Toner Performing Live 12:30- 2:30 PM
Brewing Baltimore Legacies: Tracing the Past and Pouring the Future!
Celebrate Women’s History Month as BMI curator Rachel Donaldson and beer historian Maureen O’Prey take a look at corner bar culture at the turn of the century and the history of brewing in Baltimore. Judy Neff, brewer and owner of Checkerspot Brewing Company, will provide a modern-day perspective on local brewing. Enjoy complimentary samples of Shannon Cream Stout, recreated from the original 1960 American Brewery recipe and brewed in collaboration with Maureen O’Prey.
Brewery Tour 5 p.m.
Panel Q&A 5:30 p.m.
Events Details
When: March 13, 2024, from 5-7PM
Where: Checkerspot Brewing Company
1421 Ridgely St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
The Other Half DC: Women in Beer Panel
This awe-inspiring curated collection of panelists will represent different roles in craft beverage, with the goal of creating a well-balanced view from the entirety of the collective. Guests and attendees get to meet, greet, ask questions and have a more personal connection than a traditional panel.
There are so many different roles women fulfill in craft beer, with not enough representation. The goal is to walk away from the evening having reciprocated inspiration and provided knowledge to those who are interested in the industry. Let’s have meaningful conversations and share ideas that may generate actionable items (big or small) and help build relationships.
Note: Guests will be divided into 4 groups for this event, so be prepared to share a large table/area with others.
$5 of every ticket sold will be donated to Pink Books Society. Members teach each other through seminar programs and help advance front-of-house and back-of-house careers by raising money for educational scholarships. Pink Boots Society is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization that relies on the continuous support of donations from industry partners, members and community supporters.
The $38 tickets also include two slices of Pizza from Andy’s and two 12oz draft beers from Other Half and a 6oz cocktail made with Lyon Rum!
2024 Powerful Panelist Line-up:
Jaime Windon. President/Founder l Lyon Rum l Windon Distilling. Saint Michaels MD.
Judy Neff. Owner/Brewer l Checkerspot Brewing. Baltimore, MD.
Crystal Fraley. Director of Production and Quality l Port City Brewing, Alexandria VA.
Dr. J Jackson-Beckham. Brewers Association Director of Social Impact l Certified Cicerone
Maureen O’Prey. Historian/Author | Brewed in Maryland. Baltimore, MD
Aimee Burke. Brand Ambassador/Beertender l Streetcar 82. Hyattsville, MD
Julie Drews. Co-Founder/ Co-Owner l The Brew Shop. Arlington, VA
Jasmine Dill. Co-Owner/Co-Founder l Liquid Intrusion Brewing Company. MD
LaTreace Harris. Certified Cicerone l The Beery Godmother Consulting LLC. GA
When: 6:30-8:30 PM, March 21st
Where: 1401 Okie Street Northeast Washington, DC 20002
Get your tickets: The Other Half DC: Women in Beer Panel
Still A Hero Historical Porter Release
Friday November 3, 2023
Checkerspot Brewing Company
1421 Ridgley Street, Baltimore
Come on out to Checkerspot Brewing Company for the release of an 1870’s recreation from Baltimore’s Dukehart Brewery. I have collaborated with Brewmaster Judy Neff to recreate this historical, delicious Dukehart porter. Thomas Dukehart began brewing after a career as a decorated Naval officer and commodore at the U.S. Naval Academy. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Naval Academy Alumni Association in honor of this Civil War hero.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
5 – 6pm: Groundrent (live music)
6 – 6:30pm: Maureen will give a history of brewing in Baltimore and this brewery and beer
6:30 – 6:45pm: Meghan from the Naval Academy Alumni Association will then talk about the non-profit work they do
7 – 8pm: Groundrent will wrap up the evening with more live music
Guilford Hall Stein Club Dinner & Brewing History Chat
Women’s History Month Collaboration
Women’s History Month is almost here and that means it is time for another great collaboration with Checkerspot Brewing Company to celebrate women in beer history! We are also ramping up for the great St. Patrick’s Day holiday, creating a perfect marriage for a delightfully delicious stout!
This small batch collaboration of Shannon Cream Stout is recreated from the 1960’s recipe from the American Brewery in Baltimore. Friday, March 3 at 6pm, I will give a history of the brewery and the beer and the role of women in the beer industry and as a target beer consumer at that time.
Help us kick off Women’s History month by drinking beer at a woman-owned brewery and celebrating the rich history of beer in Baltimore!
A portion of the proceeds benefits The Well & Hon’s Honey, a local group that raises women out of the cycle of poverty and trafficking. This is a small batch as we dial in the recipe for larger scale production next year, so let us know what you think!
200 Years in the Making
Kick off Women’s History Month on March 5th with this once in a generation event! In 1822, Mary Eaton wrote the definitive book on how to brew quality beer that has stood the test of time, The Cook and Housekeeper’s Complete & Universal Dictionary. Mary was a stickler for quality, and suffered no fools or bad brews! Join us as we share her legacy of remarkable beer.
Ticketholders will enjoy two brief talks on the inimitable Mary Eaton (2:30 pm) and the history of women brewers (1:30 pm) along with a bottle of Mary’s special occasion ale, we chose to name Pernicious Mary.
Don’t miss this incredibly special event and even more historically tantalizing treats including:
3 other small batch beers brewed from Mary Eaton’s 200 year old recipes:
Good Beer (5.7% abv)
Wholesome Beer (3.5% abv)
Agreeable Table Beer
Open Bar
Lunch Buffet
VIP ($70) includes early entry at 12pm and a very special and limited (only 30 available) 12 oz bottle of Pernicious Mary, a 12.8% ale brewed and barreled in March 2020 and bottled March 2021, as per the recipe from 1822.
GA ($40)
Uncle Buck? No! Admiral Buck!!
Join me and Checkerspot Brewing Company owner/ Brewer Judy Neff for the release for Admiral Buck, a 9.8% Imperial Bock Beer recreated from 1880’s Baltimore brewer Edward Stiefel. A short talk on the recipe recreation, history of Carrolton Brewery and life as a brewer in 19th century Baltimore will accompany the release November 24, 2021 beginning at 5 pm. Do not miss this once in a lifetime release. The Bock beer was aged in Constellation rum and Bourbon barrels provided by Tobacco Barn Distillery.
Still a Hero Release
Even though there is a pandemic, fantastic beers are being produced. Check out the latest historical collaboration with Judy Neff of Checkerspot Brewing: Still a Hero. This 1870’s Baltimore Porter is truly heroic. You won’t want to miss the inspiring story of the legendary hero and Baltimore brewer that first created this great brew!
Place an order for carryout, or bring a lawn chair for outdoor seating a pint!
When? Wednesday, September 16
What time? 4 pm- ?
Where? Facebook, and at Checkerspot Brewing Company:
1399 S Sharp St, Baltimore, MD 21230