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Brewer to Brewer: Mark Garber, Big Dog Craft Brewing

Ronnie Henrick Apr 27, 2026 5 min read

I’ve been in this world a long time. Before Big Dog Craft Brewing, I ran a homebrew shop for 14 years (Lancaster Homebrew). That was a big chapter of my life, and in a lot of ways it helped shape everything I’m doing now. I opened that store in 2009, right around the beginning of […]

Craft malting is a challenging business. You can help make it a little easier.

Craft malting is a challenging business. You can help make it a little easier.

Ronnie Henrick Feb 11, 2026 4 min read

I am extremely proud of the quality of the malts we’re making and delivering to our customers today. Hats off to maltster Scott who consistently manages to achieve premium malt quality characterized by high friability, extract and enzymes, all made…

Declaration Lager Celebrates America250PA

Declaration Lager Celebrates America250PA

Ronnie Henrick Feb 11, 2026 1 min read

Introducing Declaration Lager from Runaway Train Brewery in Honesdale PA, the official beer of America2050_PA. Brewed with Pennsylvania grain, it is a tribute to hardworking family farmers like Fred Slezak, who just won the award from the annual Pennsylvania Farm…

Strategies for Using Local Grain

Strategies for Using Local Grain

Ronnie Henrick Dec 10, 2025 3 min read

If you’ve never used Double Eagle Malt, you may have some reservations about how it will affect the final outcome of your beer. We get it. New or different isn’t always better. If you haven’t tried our grain since the…