DuClaw Brewing Company

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Website: https://duclaw.com/
Phone: 443 559 9900
Location: Rosedale, MD

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Founded: 1996
BREWERY TYPE: Production - Micro
Address: 8901 Yellow Brick Rd.
Rosedale, MD 21237 United States
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Overview: Dave Benfield, the grand poo-bah of DuClaw Brewing Company, began home brewing beer while in college. What originally began as a way for Dave and his friends to supply themselves with beer and female admirers, soon evolved into something more.

Upon graduating, Dave accepted a position in his family’s business, but continued to hone his ninja-like brewing skills in secret. Despite his best efforts to brew on the down-low, he couldn’t hide his obsession from his parents: he was always tired, smelled of spent grain, and mumbled incessantly about “carboys” and “original gravities” in his sleep. Instead of staging an intervention, his parents asked if he was thinking about a career change. “Uhhhhh…yep,” he answered hesitantly, and once he convinced his mother to stop crying, his golden retriever-like enthusiasm and Steve Jobsian vision won them over.

He had, he told them, a completely original idea – a restaurant with a small brewery inside that served its own original craft brewed beer. He would call it a “brewpub”. A 56k dial-up trip to Alta Vista crushed the “completely original idea” part of his plan, as dozens of craft brewpubs already existed around the country, but Dave was undeterred, as he knew that he could make his brewpub stand out from all of the rest with one simple twist on the already tried and true formula: He was going to make his “cool”.

In 1995, he dove in headfirst and by 1996, DuClaw Brewing Company of Bel Air opened its doors to an unprepared world. Within one year, DuClaw Brewing Company was dubbed “Bel Air’s hippest establishment” by the local newspaper. It was new, it was different, it was fresh, and it stayed true to the central pillar of his mission: It was cool.

Today, Dave and DuClaw Brewing Company Brewmaster Jim Wagner are the masterminds behind our amazing array of craft brewed beers. Through constant innovation and testing of new recipes, combinations and ingredients, the pair have brewed more than 35 unique beers and countless variations and blends. Some are available on tap and in bottles year round, while the others rotate in and out of our lineup depending upon available ingredients, seasonal appropriateness of the style, and what we’re in the mood to drink that week.

Having outgrown our original brewing facility in Bel Air, and our 2nd brewery in Abingdon, MD, DuClaw Brewing Company is now housed in a large, state of the art facility on the outskirts of Baltimore, dedicated to keeping up with the growing demand for our ever-expanding lineup of beers. The rest of the DuClaw Brewing Company staff, from Creative to Distribution, works together with Dave and Jim from the conception of the name to the branding and product launch, to create a unique image and identity for each and every new beer, with Dave’s original mantra still the only guiding principal: Make it cool.
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Mar. 2, 2018 at 10:00 AM by Press Release

DuClaw Brewing Expands Distribution to Indiana

DuClaw Brewing Company of Baltimore announces a partnership with Cavalier Distributing for distribution in Indiana. Bars, restaurants, and retailers in the state will begin stocking, and pouring DuClaw’s unique lineup of brews next week.

Dec. 11, 2017 at 4:12 PM by Justin Kendall

Baltimore Breweries to Share Production Facility; NY Brewery Available in Bankruptcy Auction

Two decades-old Baltimore breweries have begun consolidating operations. RavenBeer is in the process of relocating its operations to the Duclaw Brewing Company facility. In a press release, RavenBeer founder Stephen Demczuk cited increased competition from local and national breweries alike as one of the reasons for the move.

Jul. 20, 2017 at 4:05 PM by Justin Kendall

DuClaw Brewing Seeks a Buyer

DuClaw Brewing Co. is officially on the market. The Baltimore, Maryland-based craft brewery today announced that it had retained investment banking firm Equity Partners HG to help identify an investor or buyer for the company.

Feb. 14, 2017 at 3:37 PM by Press Release

Duclaw Brewing Co. Launches Sweet Baby Java

Sweet Baby Java, a new coffee infused variation of their flagship beer, Sweet Baby Jesus! Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter, was announced today by DuClaw Brewing Company.

Oct. 19, 2016 at 2:21 PM by Press Release

DuClaw Brewing Company Launches in Florida

DuClaw Brewing Company of Baltimore announces partnership with Cavalier Distributing of Lakeland Florida. Bars, restaurants, and retailers in the state will begin stocking, and pouring DuClaw’s unique lineup of brews this week. Visit cavbeer.com for a complete list of launch events.

May. 18, 2016 at 11:01 AM by Press Release

DuClaw Brewing Partners with Northeast Beverage for Connecticut Distribution

DuClaw Brewing Co. of Baltimore announces partnership with Northeast Beverage. Bars, restaurants, and retailers in the state of Connecticut will begin stocking, and pouring DuClaw’s unique brews this week.

May. 2, 2016 at 11:24 AM by Press Release

DuClaw Brewing Expands Distribution to Rhode Island

DuClaw Brewing Co. of Baltimore announces partnership with C&C Distributors of West Greenwich, Rhode Island. For the first time ever craft beer lovers of The Ocean State will be able to find DuClaw’s diverse range of award-winning specialty craft brews on local retailer’s shelves.

Oct. 23, 2014 at 11:00 AM by Press Release

DuClaw Releases Retribution

Baltimore, Md.— They say the best things are worth the wait. After aging for six months in charred Kentucky white oak bourbon barrels, this Wednesday, Oct. 22, DuClaw Brewing Company will release its Retribution brew, the embodiment of patience justified.

Feb. 14, 2014 at 4:29 PM by

Distribution Roundup: Stone & Maui Team Up; Cisco Plans for Now & Later

There’s no shortage of collaboration in the craft beer business. Breweries often team up on beers that featuring the names of each company, perpetuating the idea, true or not, that camaraderie is alive and well in the world of craft.

Jul. 11, 2012 at 6:25 PM by Press Release

Duclaw Brewing Company Expands Into Pennsylvania

BEL AIR, MD — DuClaw Brewing Company is proud to announce the arrival of their award-winning craft brews to Pennsylvania with expected availability in bars, shops and restaurants around the south central portion of the state this month. The launch will serve as Pennsylvania’s eagerly awaited introduction to the entire line of bottled and draft… Read more »

Jun. 7, 2012 at 11:34 AM by Press Release

DuClaw Brewing Releasing Four New Beers for Summer

BALTIMORE, MD – As the temperature rises, DuClaw Brewing Company plans to beat the heat by introducing four new beers during the summer season. The leading Maryland-based craft brewery recently released Bourbon Barrel Aged X-1 Imperial Chocolate Rye Porter and Anti-Venom Citra, and will release X-5 Imperial IPA with Sorachi Ace hops and Mad Bishop… Read more »

May. 8, 2012 at 11:31 AM by

DuClaw Brewing Expands into DC and Northern Virginia

BEL AIR, MD – DuClaw Brewing Company is proud to introduce their beer to the DC and Northern Virginia markets with expected availability in bars, shops and restaurants around the District this month. This will be the first time that DuClaw Brewing Company’s various 22 oz. bottles and 12 oz. bottle six-packs will be available… Read more »

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Brewer - DuClaw Brewing Co Brewer - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Baltimore, MD (08/29/2018) DuClaw Brewing Co is in search of an experienced, full-time Brewer with a passion for the craft.	Baltimore, MD	08/29/2018
Brewery Operations - DuClaw Brewing Co Brewery Operations - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Rosedale, MD (08/23/2018) DuClaw Brewing Co is looking for a Director of Brewing Operations.	Rosedale, MD	08/23/2018
Packaging Line Operator - DuClaw Brewing Co Packaging Line Operator - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Rosedale, MD (08/20/2018) DuClaw Brewing Company, is in search of an experienced, Packaging Line Operator.	Rosedale, MD	08/20/2018
Maintenance Technician - DuClaw Brewing Co Maintenance Technician - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Rosedale, MD (03/05/2018) DuClaw Brewing Company is looking for Maintenance Technician.	Rosedale, MD	03/05/2018
Marketing Director - DuClaw Brewing Co Marketing Director - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Rosedale, MD (03/05/2018) DuClaw Brewing Company, is in search of an experienced, full-time Marketing Director.	Rosedale, MD	03/05/2018
Regional Sales Manager - DuClaw Brewing Co Regional Sales Manager - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Rosedale, MD (03/05/2018) DuClaw Brewing Company, is in search of a full time Regional Sales Manager	Rosedale, MD	03/05/2018
Maryland Sales Rep - DuClaw Brewing Co Maryland Sales Rep - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Rosedale, MD (01/25/2018) Maryland Sales Rep for DuClaw Brewing Co.	Rosedale, MD	01/25/2018
Sales Representative-Maryland - DuClaw Brewing Co Sales Representative-Maryland - DuClaw Brewing Co -- Baltimore, MD (06/27/2017) DuClaw Brewing Company is in search of a full-time account	Baltimore, MD	06/27/2017
Brewer - DuClaw Brewing Co. Brewer - DuClaw Brewing Co. -- (08/19/2014)		08/19/2014

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Year Round Beers

Beer Name		Style
	Bare Ass Blonde Ale	Golden/Blonde
	Euphoria Toffee Nut Brown Ale	Brown Ale
	Mist Red	Red Ale
	Serum	IPA
	Venom Pale Ale	Pale Ale
	Old Inlet Pale Ale	Pale Ale
	Alchemy Oatmeal Stout	Imperial Stout

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Past Events

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12/3/2016	DuClaw Off Line Series Edition #3 12/3/2016 -- Rosedale, MD DuClaw Off Line Series Edition #3	Beer Release	Rosedale, MD