Meet the Team

In 2015, three Maryland terrapins had a vision to start a brewery in their home state. Since then, the vision has become a reality, and the team has grown. Meet the Crooked Crab Family:

Adam Osborn - Jedi (Brew) Master

Crooked Crab's Head Brewer Adam hails from the swamps of New Jersey by way of Central California, where he graduated from the UC Davis Master Brewers Program. He honed his craft across the Chesapeake Bay at another popular Maryland brewery before stepping into his current role at the Crab. When not brewing he can be found riding a skateboard, eating trail mix in the woods, or out cruising on his motorcycle.

Favorite Beers: Juicy Pale Ales, Wood-aged Sours, Brown Ales, Blue Ribbon-winning American Lagers

Spirit Animal: That Sea Turtle from Finding Nemo

Earl Holman - CCBC GM

An avid home brewer turned beer professional, Earl is the master of Crooked Crab's taproom. A self professed beer geek, Earl has over 4845 unique check ins on Untappd at the time of this writing. Aside from being our GM, Earl's also our resident MG (master golfer), and QB for the Crooked Crab football team.

Favorite Beers: IPA/Double IPA, Imperial Stouts, Sours

Spirit Animal: Old Bay crusted Blue Crab wearing a Terps Jersey

Dan Messeca - Beer Money Manager

Dan's a smart guy and great with numbers, so he manages Crooked Crab's beer money. For the record, he is also a professional financial planner. When not crunching numbers, Dan loves playing guitar, running around with his dog Blueberry, and marrying people as an ordained minister.

Favorite Beers: Ryes, Witbiers, American Pale Ales

Spirit Animal: Snapping Turtle

Alex Josephs - Marketing Crustacean

Alex has been a beer enthusiast since experiencing his first keg of "natty" at the University of Maryland. Thankfully his appreciation has evolved a bit since then. Alex is a digital marketing and website extraordinaire, is responsible for the very page you're reading now! When not staring red-eyed at a computer screen, Alex likes playing guitar with Dan, rock climbing, and vegetable gardening.

Favorite Beers: Coffee Stouts, Saisons, Kettle Sours

Spirit Animal: Emperor Penguin

Arleigh Roberts - Cellar

Hailing from Mississippi, Arleigh is the Cellar Person for Crooked Crab. When she's not busy beating Earl at flip cup you can usually find her at the brewery doing some quality control taste testing or at home napping with her pup. Arleigh has always had a passion for craft beer, starting with her first favorite brew by Crooked Letter in Biloxi, MS. How fitting that she would end up somewhere just as Crooked!

Favorite Beers: Belgians, Stouts, and Eisbocks

Spirit Animal: Larry

Michael Forsythe - Taproom Man(ager)

Michael AKA Mickey AKA Hey Mickey You So Fine manages the Crooked Crab Taproom. Likes include his miniature pig, German Shepherd, tattoos, hiking and looking at our brewer Adam (who it is always great seeing) dislikes include faulty crowler machines.

Favorite Beers: Naturday, New England Pales, and sours but loves trying anything with his beer drinking pig @snouts.and.stouts

Spirit Animal: Wolf