Bethesda Beers
Name: Geoffrey S. Lively
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Personal Background: 1995 BBA, Radford University; 1996 - 1997 Cellarman at the Mile High Brewing Company; 1997 - 1998 Assistant Brewer at Capital City Brewing Company; 1998 - 2000 Assistant Brewer at Rock Bottom Bethesda; 2000 - Present Brewmaster at Rock Bottom Bethesda
How I Got Started Crafting Beer: Laverne & Shirley style at the Mile High Brewing CO. in Denver, CO.
Brewing Philosophy: Make the best beer you can.
Favorite Brew: The beer in my hand.
Favorite Quote: "Drink what we can. Sell the rest."
Awards:
Highland Courage 2010 Gold Award Winner
World Beer Cup®, Scottish Style Ale
Highland Courage 2008 Gold Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), Scottish Style Ale
Right on Rye 2008 Silver Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), Rye Beer
Raccoon Red 2008 Silver Award Winner
World Beer Cup®, Special Bitter or Best Bitter
Fire Chief Alt 2008 Bronze Award Winner
World Beer Cup®, German-Style Brown Ale/Düsseldorf-Style Altbier
Brown Bear Brown 2007 Gold Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), Scottish Ale
Fire Chief Ale 2007 Silver Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), German Brown Ale
Right on Rye 2007 Bronze Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), Rye Beer
Racoon Red 2006 Gold Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), Bitter
Terrapin Alt 2006 Bronze Medal
Great American Beer Festival (SM), German Style Brown Ale / Düsseldorf Style Alt Bier
Brown Bear Brown 2006 Gold Award Winner
World Beer Cup®, Scottish Style Ale
Terrapin Alt 2006 Silver Award Winner
World Beer Cup®, German-Style Brown Ale/Dusseldorf Style Alt Bier
All hail great, fresh, delicious beer.
Here at Rock Bottom, we know the best-tasting beer is the freshest beer. That’s why we use the freshest ingredients and handpick the finest hops in the Yakima Valley.
Our brewers add a professional touch, creating their own representations of the world's renowned beer and making sure they complement our flavorful food. It’s unique, fresh, handcrafted beer, brewed on site just for you, and it makes us proud.
Lumpy Dog® Light Lager
This domestic Lager has a light body and a crisp, clean flavor. A touch of Tettnang and Liberty hops impart a noble hop character to this appealing handcrafted beer. Perfect with a salad or chicken.
Rock Creek Pale Ale
Rich golden in color, this medium-bodied American Pale Ale has a bold, citrus hop character from Cascade and Crystal hops and a touch of caramel maltiness. Try it with something spicy.
Raccoon Red Ale
An American Extra Special Bitter, copper in color and medium-bodied, Raccoon Red uses both dark and light crystal malts for a rich malt profile is balanced by a robust, fruity hop character from copious amounts of Crystal hops. Very flavorful and complex, enjoy it with our Fish and Chips.
2008 Silver Award Winner, World Beer Cup®; Special Bitter or Best Bitter Category
2006 Gold Medal Winner, Great American Beer Festival (SM); Bitter Category
Brown Bear Brown
A classic, medium-bodied, Scottish-style Brown Ale, Brown Bear is brewed using dark Crystal, light Crystal, Biscuit and roasted malts to produce hints of caramel, toffee and coffee with a sweet malty finish. Have one with our Top Sirloin.
2007 Gold Medal Winner, Great American Beer Festival (SM); Scottish-Style Ale Category
2006 Gold Award Winner, World Beer Cup®; Scottish-Style Ale Category
Stillwater Stout
In the style of dry Irish stouts, Stillwater Stout is a rich, easy drinking Ale. Nitrogen gives it a rich creamy texture while the chocolate and coffee flavors come from generous portions of roasted and Chocolate malt. Try one with a chocolate dessert.
Brewmaster's Choice
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Highland Courage 2010 Gold Award Winner, World Beer Cup®; Scottish-Style Ale Category
Hand-Pulled Real Ales Available
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To Go Beer
Don't forget to grab a growler of our always fresh, brewed on site, handcrafted, award-winning beer-to-go!
