The Perils of Being a Small Business Owner

Those of you familiar with the local beer scene are no doubt aware that Brian Strumke, the president/brewer/marketing guy/keg washer of the Stillwater Artisanal Belgian-American "gypsy" beer brand, does not yet have/own an actual brewery, but instead uses brewing equipment at Dog Brewing in Westminster (the former Clay Pipe Brewing system/location), and also collaborates with brewers in Europe.

This did not prevent two enthusiasts from Indiana from trying to visit his "brewery."  And catching him at his Baltimore-area home in his underwear instead.

As recounted in a series of e-mails and Facebook posts yesterday, "so two 'beer tourists' just showed up at my front door thinking my house was the brewery. . . . funny part is I was chillin' in my 'office' (aka dining room) in my undies! . . .  I threw dirty jeans and a shirt on quickly . . .  I invited them in for beer, and also gave them some glassware. . . but don't start showing up at my door asking for beer & glassware! I already have enough people that do that.. hehe ;) "  He reports that he was doing some accounting/office work around noon (the pleasures of working at home)..........


It's still somewhat unclear exactly how the enterprising duo actually located his place.  According to Strumke, they arrived clutching a copy of the latest Mid-Atlantic Brewing News, which led him to assume the address had been printed in the brewery listings in the paper.  That proved not to be the case, however, leading Strumke to start searching for publications or websites where his home address might have been listed as his business address.  As of this typing, he still hasn't located it yet.........


(No, we're not telling you where he lives.)