The Discovery Channel Just Got a Whole Lot COOLER

I knew that Sam Calagione was on his way to great heights when his brewing guides and business books became industry bibles. It was only fitting Sam followed up with his own television program on the Discovery Channel, Brew Masters. The show premieres this Sunday (and I am counting the minutes), but I couldn't believe my eyes when I ACTUALLY saw a commercial - during regular programming - for the show. It was surreal. I remember - about 5 years ago - interviewing a few guys at the brewery for an article while Sam was hanging around the office. He was a tangible character. Don't get me wrong, he still felt like a superstar to me back then, but now, Calagione is an infamous household name in the craft brewing community. Some how, though, the development of this show makes me a bit jealous.

For years, DFH has felt like MY brewery, in MY little state, making MY favorite beer (I wrote an article about it a couple year's ago). To me, this show represents DFH's graduation from the Delaware (or even Eastern-Seaboard) stage, into the national spot light. And maybe I'm just selfish to think people OUTSIDE of Delaware can't enjoy and respect it as much as people INSIDE of Delaware. It feels like a close friend of mine just got a big break - and maybe, all-in-all, it will be a good thing. Read more on Dynamic Palate.