First Runnings

The Heurich House Museum honestly explores the American Dream through the legacy of German immigrant Christian Heurich and his Washington, DC brewery, and creates an equitable path to success for local small-scale businesses.The Heurich mansion was built in 1892-4 for German-American immigrant Christian Heurich (1842-1945), whose brewery was the largest in DC and a household name. It is the city's best-preserved example of Richardsonian Romanesque residential architecture and one of the most landmarked interiors in DC. The mansion incorporated many technological advancements, including metal speaking tubes, electric lighting, burglar alarms, and "fireproofing." The interior decoration and furnishings were made by numerous German-American craftspeople. The house remained in the Heurich family until 1956, when it was bequeathed to DC’s Historical Society. In 2003, a family-created non-profit purchased the house and turned it into a museum.Today, the Heurich House Museum works to reinvent the traditional historic house museum model by bridging Heurich’s world with modern DC. We explore the city’s unique history, and connect it to today’s local small businesses, artisans, and craft beer makers through innovative programming that cannot be found anywhere else in the community.

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New Perspectives, Lessons Learned, and the Future of Beer

<h3>First Runnings is an interview series at the Heurich House, hosted by BYT Beer Editor, Phil Runco.</h3>In brewing nomenclature, “first runnings” refers to the heavy, concentrated wort extracted from the mash, prior to rinsing the grain with more water (or “sparging”) to wash out the residual sugars. So, the first runnings is the super-rich sugar water. It’s the good stuff. The concept of this event is pretty simple: First Runnings will consist of conversations with the area’s best brewers in the intimate, historic space that was once home to the area’s most distinguished brewer.Phil Runco will lead a discussion of all things current in the beer industry: the good, the bad, and the unexpected on Thursday, September 24th from 6-7pm. Every brewery in the nation has been deeply affected by COVID-19 and some have pivoted in completely unique ways. What new strategies have developed and what lessons have been learned? Listen to professionals in the industry discuss the trials, creative solutions, surprising silver linings, and their visions of the future. What is the new reality of the brewing world? Panelists for First Runnings: New Perspectives, Lessons Learned, and the Future of Beer include: Greg Engert, Beer Director of <a href="https://bluejacketdc.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bluejacket</a> Jake Endres, Brewmaster of <a href="https://www.crookedrunbrewing.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Crooked Run Brewing</a>Christian Layke or Brett Robison, Co-Founders of <a href="https://www.silverbranchbrewing.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Silver Branch Brewing Co.</a> Emma Whelan + Matt Cronin, Co-Founders of <a href="https://www.astrolabbrewing.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Astro Lab Brewing </a>Tim Quintyn, Tasting Room Manager at <a href="https://www.portcitybrewing.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Port City Brewing Co.</a> Usually Phil would ask the hard hitting questions in home of DC’s Historic Brewmaster, Christian Heurich, but due to local guidelines, we’ll hold this event virtually - with the option to live stream it with us during our Castle Garden happy hour, 1921. Guests who register in Eventbrite will receive a link to the Zoom webinar in their confirmation email. <h3>Here’s what you need to know about the happy hour live stream: </h3><ul><li>Bring your own chairs or picnic blankets to sit on.</li><li>Seating is extremely limited, so feel free to arrive anytime after 5 pm to grab a spot since it’s first come first served.</li><li>Admission to our garden happy hour is free.</li><li>Beer, water, and snacks will be available for purchase, although you can bring in outside food.</li><li>All attendees are required to wear masks and must socially distance from those outside of their group.</li><li>In case the garden is a bit loud (unfortunately we can’t control the sound of Dupont Circle nearby or traffic) we suggest bringing headphones and your phone along. That way you can listen to the discussion through your phone while still enjoying the big screen!</li><li>The outdoor live stream is entirely weather dependant, so in case of rain we will unfortunately have to cancel.</li></ul>We have decided to make this iteration of First Runnings pay-what-you-can, but a donation of the typical ticket cost of $15 is requested in support of the Heurich House Museum recovery fund.

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