OUR TEAM
Owners
Judy Neff
Head Brewer
As owner and brewer, Judy is a longtime homebrewer living the dream. She is a Certified Cicerone and helped found Baltimore Beer Babes, a craft beer appreciation group bringing more women into the fold and is a proud member of the Pink Boots Society. She has a PhD in microbiology from The Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, so she isn’t afraid of the scientific side of brewing, but firmly believes that the creative side and understanding of the ingredients are just as important. She loves all of the beers, but Juniperus IPA is definitely the #1!
Rob Neff
Head of Sales & Distribution
Rob has been a longtime craft beer lover and may even love great beer a little more every day. Born and raised in Mt. Airy, MD, Rob planted himself in Baltimore 22 years ago. Careers in civil engineering and Baltimore rowhome rehabbing have prepared him to fix any and all bleeps, sweeps and creeps that need fixing! As head of sales and distro he makes sure our beer gets to the masses, you may even see him sitting at the barstool next to you.
Rob is the one to contact to buy our beer, find our beer or to ask how many square feet are in an acre! His favorite beer we make is Zicke Zacke Octoberfest and second favorite is. . .Zicke Zacke Octoberfest!
Assistant Brewers
Ian Noronha
Favorite Checkerspot Beer:
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Jay Torres
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Bella Birra
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Just One Beer
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Kobe Bryant or Anthony Bourdain
Managers & Events Team
Denis Nash
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Bella Birra
If you were given the opportunity name a beer: Already have, Sabro Cobra
If you could have a beer with a celebrity:
Audrey Byrd
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Morenita Mía, Lima Limón Gose
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Poogah Paga- a word that I made up as a little kid and now my sisters and l address each other as such.
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Kristen Wiig
Sales & Distro Team
Shannon Carley
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Fancy Pants, Still A Hero
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Aragorn's Ale
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: David Bowie
Ally Lloyd
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Juniperus
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Sure, I'll Have Another
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: My Dad
Sam Gallant
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Bird Is The Word
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Pájaro Es El Palabra (Bird Is The Word)
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Jimi Hendrix, Shakespeare or Baby Jesus
Rick Carter
Favorite Checkerspot Beer:
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: No Gout About It
If you could have a beer with anyone: My Grandfather
Cody Hudler
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Cooks
Alan Friar
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Bella Birra
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Loading Dock
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Edgar Allen Poe
Adam Fridley
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Juniperus and Hillbilly Gold
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Hop Shuv-It or Roll Away The Brew
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Cal Ripken Jr or Alf
Bartenders
Corey Bergman
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Wrong Side Of The Tracks, Morenita Mía
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Holy Wudder
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: JR Tolkien, in part cause I love his books and part cause he threw awesome parties
Rory Broderick
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: 395 Rye
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Mistakes Were Made
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Vincent Cavanugh
JD Daley
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Bella Birra, Stoop Sesh
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Professor J.D. Cornucopia's Fantastic Beermagorium Pale Ale
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Denis Nash or Bill Hicks
Bruce Dorsey
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Keenan Hickman
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Zicke Zacke
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Thirst Trap
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Robin Williams or Tupac
Mark Hodski
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Sip Happens
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Threat Level Midnight
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Anthony Bourdain
Jade Jackson
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Fancy Pants
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Sexy Cats, in honor of our trivia team winning the last ever Laughing Pint trivia!
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Freud
Kelli Kulnich
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Fancy Pants
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Magic Time
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: RBG because she is the OG
Jess Leal
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Eyelash Viper
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Flock Yeah
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Jerry Garcia
Rachel Smith
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Butterfly Kisses
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Island Hoppin’ Haze
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Paris Hilton
Brandon Tull
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Peach Tea Seltzer
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Mosaic-Galaxy Wave
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Neil Armstrong
Julia Tivvis
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Santa's Big Helper
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Opie The Big Red Beer
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Henry Winkler
Can Artist
Adam Miller
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Check out his artwork on IG @amillerillustrator or his band on FB @TheRacket
Chief Hype Officer/ Assistant To The Assistant Seltziér
John Patrick Hardy
Favorite Checkerspot Beer: Juniperus
If you were given the opportunity to name a beer: Lucky Charm City (Brewed annually in March)
If you could have a beer with a celebrity: Ted Lasso
How did we end up starting a brewery?
Judy and Rob first met through mutual friends at a party over some beers. While they both drank Natty Boh at first, as their relationship grew, so did their taste for more flavorful beers. After they visited Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco, Judy became inspired to start brewing at home. Brewing in the kitchen then moved to the basement and both of them started drinking new and different beers. Beer is a unifier that brings people together.
Do you remember how you met that person you’re with?
What beer were you drinking?
Cheers and here’s to many more!
OUR LOCATION
Checkerspot Brewing Company
1421 Ridgely St.
Baltimore, MD 21230
Brewery: (443) 388-9198