we make beer.

We are a Cambridge-based brewery with two taproom locations just over the river from Boston. Our focus is on aroma-packed and flavor-driven beers, with an emphasis on New England IPAs, barrel-aged sours, and special seasonals. We brew a variety of one-off batches that allow us to pursue our various whims, and we don’t shy away from funk, twists on tradition, and unique ingredients.

Our 10,000 sq. ft. “Broadway” facility used to be Metric Systems, a wonderful neighborhood auto repair shop owned by a father and son team. They took a chance in 2015 and chose to lease the building to a start-up rather than sell to a developer (we’re incredibly grateful that they did), and we opened our doors to the public in fall of 2016. A majority of our beer is sold on-site via draft, cans, and crowlers, and we also distribute to a handful of liquor stores, bars, and restaurants in the surrounding area.

In February 2022, we opened our second taproom location at Cambridge Crossing, a retail and residential development steps from the new Green Line Lechmere T Stop. Our second facility expanded our barrel-aging capacity, and gave us even more space to share delicious beer with our community.

Overall, we’re all about embracing the spirit of Cambridge, focusing on quality, innovation, community, and craft. We’re in the business to make good beer while doing good.

Lamplighter is committed to being a safe, inclusive, and welcoming space for all. We intend to use our resources—namely our beer, space, staff, and platform—to positively impact the communities of Cambridge, the Greater Boston area, and the wider beer industry. As a member of and stakeholder in these communities, we support the collective work driving positive change in them.

Alongside many of our industry peers, we’re proud to have made the
Crafted for All Commitment
: a pledge to drive inclusive, equitable, and just behaviors in our organization to cultivate diversity and dismantle bias.

We tackle this commitment through several internal and external programs. Staff participate in regular trainings and conversations on topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Within our neighborhood, we partner with grassroots organizations monthly and utilize our space, beer revenue, and platforms to support their work. In our city, we invite food and other business partners (like bookstores!) to collaborate on hosting events for a diverse array of audiences. And within the beer industry, we stay highly involved in the ongoing work of the Crafted for All community and the Boston chapter of the Pink Boots Society.

To learn more about our community engagement work in and around Cambridge, click here. For a summary of employment benefits or to apply to join our team, click here.

We love Lamp.

Beer is an important part of what we do, but equally important are the people that make that beer happen. Meet the team that keeps the lights on!

We’re an eclectic family with a wide variety of educational backgrounds and expertise. Some of us fell into the beer business by accident while others have years of industry experience. At the end of the day, whether we spend most of our time behind the bar or on the brew floor, we share a collective passion for producing (and drinking) delicious beer.

Faces behind the beer.

Cayla Marvil

co-founder.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tecate, preferably in Michelada form.
Go-to shift beer? Atari's Lantern (or anything sour).
Favorite place to drink beer? A chair lift! Or anywhere with friends.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Herbed home fries, hot sauce, and a pile of ketchup.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? James Beard.

AC Jones

co-founder.

he/him

First beer you ever tried? Corona Light.
How did you find yourself in the craft beer industry? I'm pretty sure Cayla made me do it.
Favorite style of beer? Sours.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? The crispy edge of the scalloped potato dish.
Usual brunch order? Chicken and waffles and a bloody.

Tyler Fitzpatrick

brewmaster.

he/him

How did you find yourself in the craft beer industry? Filling growlers, loving the camaraderie and hard work.
If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sam Adams Boston Lager.
Favorite local bar? Parlor Sports.
What is your go-to binge show? Portlandia.
What was the first CD you owned? The Mighty Mighty BossTones "Let's Face It".

Jack Hunsicker

ceo.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Probably something hydrating, like Keystone Light.
Favorite beer name? I Dunkeled in My Pants.
First beer you ever tried? A two-year old warm Heineken.
Favorite local bar? Five Horses Tavern.
Cold brew or hot coffee? All the coffee.

Simon Flaim

director of production & facility.

he/him

If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, who would you want to see? Pink Floyd.
How did you find yourself in the craft beer industry? Riding in on a majestic steed.
Favorite Lamplighter pop-up? Pierogis.
Cold brew or hot coffee? Coffee in beer.
Go to brunch order? Anything greasy to soak up Saturday night’s drinking decisions.

Barley Smalls

co-founder.

Favorite bar snack? Cheez-its.
Go to Netflix binge show? Planet Earth.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A squirrel because then I could chase myself.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? With my mouth.
Usual brunch order? CHEEEEEEZ-IIIIIIITSSSS.

Grace VanValey

brewer, lab manager.

she/her

Favorite beer name? Citra Ass Down.
First beer you ever tried? Sam Adams Boston Lager (thanks dad!)
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Most likely the mash tun, and outfit it as a shelter. I could pipe water in through the sparge arm, have a nice little air mattress in there, and there's two doors in case I need to make an emergency escape.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Honey Badger, because honey badger's don't give a shit.
Favorite place to drink beer? Anywhere I'm playing pong.

Elena

general manager.

she/her

Favorite style of beer? Czech Pilsner.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? The Ghostbuster Vacuum. People see you running around, looking all important with that thing, they're gonna keep you alive.
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Bagels.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Potato skins.

Francisca Chaparro

barista lead, snack bar lead, bartender.

First beer you ever tried? Corona.
If a zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survived? Coffee!
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Fries!
If you could go to a concert of anyone at anytime in their career, who would you want to see? Lana del Rey.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Marilyn Monroe.

Ray

analytics & finance manager.

he/they

Favorite style of beer? IPA, but only for the last year. Prior to that, Goses, and before that, the free kind.
Favorite place to drink beer? In my hammock on a warm sunny day.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Par boiled for 5 minutes then cooked on a skillet with garlic and roasted red pepper flakes and topped with Franks.
Cold brew or hot coffee? Cold, the colder the better. And black.
What’s your go-to Netflix binge show? The Office.

Will Patton

brewer, cellar lead.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sierra Nevada Pale.
What brought you to the Boston area? The weather.
Favorite place to drink a beer? By a grill.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at anytime in their career, who would you want to see? Springsteen, Cleveland 1978.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Hashbrowns.

Dan Kiezulas

bartender.

he/his

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Ayinger Brau-weisse. Year round perfection.
Favorite free bar snack? Cheez-its, without a doubt.
Go to Netflix binge show? Firefly.
Go to brunch order? Highland Kitchen biscuits and gravy, duh.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Leslie Nielsen.

Daniela Salcedo

bartender.

she/her

If you have to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? A hazy double IPA.
Favorite place to drink beer? Fenway.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A beluga whale - they’re so majestic.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Anthony Bourdain.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, who would you want to see? Marvin Gaye.

Hunter Coury

assistant general manager, retail counter coordinator.

he/him

First beer you ever tried? Miller Lite.
Favorite local bar or café? Brighton Bodega!
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? The dogs, although not mine...
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Mac Miller, of course.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Why EVERYONE should have house plants!

Sam Hoban

lead bartender, staff outings coordinator.

he/they

Favorite local bar or café? Dunkin :)
Favorite style of beer? Light light light.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I took a quiz once and it told me I should be a walrus so...
What was the first CD you owned? Radio Disney compilation.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Jonbenet Ramsey… for obvious reasons.

Kit

bartender.

they/them

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Half Acre Daisy Cutter.
Favorite local bar or café? The Sil!
Favorite style of beer? Farmhouses.
What was the first CD you owned? Songs About Jane by Maroon 5.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Fugazi outside the White House.

Mike

cellar, production assistant.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Rothaus Pils.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Forklift. The battery would only last for a day, but it would be a hell of a day.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? The benefits of meditating regularly.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? My homemade totchos.
What’s your go-to Netflix binge show? IT Crowd.

Ashlyn

social media coordinator.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Gansett, baby!
Favorite style of beer? Farmhouses and wild ales.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A deer, so I could spend all my time looking elegant in the forest.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Waffle fries.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? The Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense concert.

Megh

assistant general manager, lead bartender, staff outings coordinator.

she/they

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Madonna by Zero Gravity.
What's your go-to coffee order? Cold brew in the summer, any hot espresso drink in the winter.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Broken glass bucket - it's a bucket full of weapons, and who knows how useful a bucket could be.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why?? Flying squirrel. I will not be taking questions on this matter at this time.
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Kim's Convenience or Schitt's Creek - two of the funniest sitcoms in recent history.

Omar Malik

bartender, sales representative.

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Punjabi, more specifically Gobi Aloo.
Favorite style of beer? Farmhouse Ale/low alc. Saison.
Favorite local bar or café? State Park!
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Raven, flight, smart, dinosaur.
What was the first CD you owned? Magical Mystery Tour.

Liam

bartender.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Egg and cheese on everything.
First beer you ever tried? Molson.
Favorite local bar or café? Cicada.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I am a big fan of raccoons.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? SOPHIE.

Lucas

lead bartender.

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Favorite style of beer? Witbier. Wheat beer?
Favorite local bar or café? Trina's Starlite Lounge.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Rooster.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? Led Zeppelin at their peak.

Regan Hardeman

lead barista.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Allagash White.
Favorite local bar or café? Ivory Pearl.
What was the first CD you owned? Bleed American, Jimmy Eat World.
If you could have a séance with any dead celebrity, who would it be? Jimi Hendrix!
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Radiohead is spiritual!

Evan

bartender.

he/him

What's your go-to coffee order? Black (but a vanilla mocha if I am feeling like some extra sugar).
Favorite style of beer? Hefeweizen.
What was the first CD you owned? NSYNC - No Strings Attached.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Blink-182 around '99 - 2001.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Critical thinking skills, media literacy, climate change.

Nick Isherwood

bartender.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Soup dumplings!
First beer you ever tried? Budweiser (King of Beers! Lol).
What was the first CD you owned? Riot! by Paramore.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Betty White (rest in peace).
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? I would yell about how to not overcook pasta. Al dente is the only way!

Lily

barback, retail counter, snack bar.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Lime Pilsner by Uinta Brewing Co.
What's your go-to coffee order? Espresso shot!
Favorite local bar or café? Cicada <3.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Coffee so I can get jacked and make some game plans.
What was the first CD you owned? Amy Winehouse's "Frank" album.

Olivia

bartender.

she/her

Where did you grow up? Orlando, FL.
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Potatoes.
First beer you ever tried? Probably a Corona on the beach.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? By the plateful.
What's your go to Netflix binge show? Supernatural but only seasons 1 - 5.

Kieran

lead barista.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Modelo Especial.
What's your go-to coffee order? Cold brew with oat milk!
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I would be a cat so I can finally understand what my cat is trying to say when he meows at me.
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Wipeout. Obstacle course game shows are the highest form of entertainment.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? The New York Mets.

Joe Blair

delivery driver.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Delirium Tremens.
What's your go-to coffee order? Large light roast hot coffee with cream.
Favorite local bar or café? Miracle of Science.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Au gratin.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? King Tut.

Alex

lead bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Guiness.
Favorite local bar or café? Publick House in Brookline.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Mashed with garlic.
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? New Girl.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Jackie Robinson.

Laura

lead bartender.

she/her

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Tacos - anything can be a taco if you try hard enough!
Favorite style of beer? Lager.
Favorite local bar or café? Bom Dough.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? I simply would not survive a zombie apocalypse (I accept this about myself).
What was the first CD you owned? Maroon 5's "Songs About Jane" that I bought from a yard sale.

Mac

bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Allagash White.
First beer you ever tried? Coors Light.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A mountain goat because if I could, I would spend all my time climbing rocks and running on mountain trails.
What was the first CD you owned? Taylor Swift's first album.
What is your go-to Netflix binge show? Currently Outer Banks, but I have watched all of New Girl at least 7 times.

Michael

bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Red Stripe.
Favorite local bar or café? Ula Café (JP), Square Root (Roslindale).
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Probably a cricket or cicada so I could constantly be producing sweet insect music.
What is your go-to Netflix binge show? Midnight Gospel, Ozark.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Hendrix..

Kerri

barback, retail counter, snack bar.

she/her

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? My mom's homemade creamy chicken gnocci!
What's your go-to coffee order? Hazelnut cold brew with a splash of oat milk.
Favorite style of beer? IPA.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? An armadillo so I could roll around in a ball like a Pokémon.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Alan Rickman.

Devin Bailey

lead bartender.

they/them

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Like a nice, high quality Italian sub!! Nothing like fresh ingredients.
First beer you ever tried? PBR! <3
Favorite local bar or café? Ugh gotta be State Park!! Such a dope vibe and the food is banging, staff rules!
What was the first CD you owned? I think Skindred's first album. Got it at a thrift store! Either that or MM Food by MF DOOM :-).
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? MF DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Owen

bartender.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? I'd keep it simple: Miller High Life.
Favorite local bar or café? Nine Bar, Davis Square.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Scalloped.
What was the first CD you owned? Abbey Road.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? The Modern Lovers in the 70's (I'm in love with Massachusetts).

Andrew

lead bartender.

he/him

What's your go-to coffee order? Anything brewed to order (pour over, aeropress, etc.).
Favorite style of beer? Ordinary or Extra Special Bitter.
Favorite local bar or café? Trina's Starlite Lounge for drinks/Nine Bar Espresso for coffee.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I have been described as having "Golden Retriever Energy".
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? Talking Heads circa 1983.

Javier

barback, retail counter, snack bar.

he/him

Where did you grow up? In the swamps of Florida (Orlando to be exact).
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Easy, a Cuban sandwich with croquettes de jamon.
Favorite style of beer? Either a cozy stout or an easy pilsner.
What was the first CD you owned? I'm pretty sure it was Meteora by Linkin Park or A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! At the Disco.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? Jackson C. Frank when he was recording his first and only album produced by Paul Simon.

Ryan

bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Miller High Life.
What's your go-to coffee order? Either a iced latte with oat milk and honey or a black coffee, depends on the weather and my mood.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? The forklift for sure. Not entirely sure what it runs on and how to drive it but that might make it even more effective.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I have thought about this a lot and my answer is giraffe. It has to be so crazy to be that tall and see the world from that perspective.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Macho Man Randy Savage.

Halsey

barback.

she/her

What’s your go-to coffee order? Iced americano with a splash of milk.
First beer you ever tried?Allagash White.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? In gnocchi form.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Glass Animals right when they released Dreamland.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Ruth Bader Ginsburg ah!

Jane

barback.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? A nice juicy, hazy IPA :).
What's your go-to coffee order? Oat cappuccino.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Yeast, and then I would grow my own army of genetically modified fungus to protect me. Eventually we would go to battle to take back the world.
What was the first CD you owned? Joni Mitchell - Hits (technically I stole it from my dad).
If you had the podium for five minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Hot take, but I strongly believe that Oreos have a better cookie:stuffing ratio than Double Stuff.

Hannah

lead barista.

she/her

What's your go-to coffee order? A cortado on ice with a *whoop* of maple syrup. A cappuccino if I feel fancy and want a croissant.
Favorite style of beer? Probably pilsners, but I do love stouts when I'm feeling extra existential.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? I see two ways this could go: 1. Become their friend by turning the brewery into a taproom for zombies. 2. Set up traps using the kegs as wrecking balls. Either way I'm gonna use beer as a coping mechanism to survive.
What was the first CD you owned? I think the first CD I owned was an audio drama of Little Women. Super random I know.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Stevie Nicks.

Amelia

barista.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Narragansett?
What's your go-to coffee order? 12 oz iced latte with honey with whole milk.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Otter - it's just like a water-based rabbit.
What was the first CD you owned? A KidsBop mixtape including Rhianna, Gwen Steffani and TSwift.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be?? Einstein or Alan Watts.

Aaron

barback.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Does ice cream count? Cause definitely ice cream.
Favorite style of beer? Dark and roasty sours.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Prairie dog. Let me dig holes with my friends in peace.
What's you favorite way to eat potatoes? Scalloped potatoes go hard.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

Samantha

barback.

she/her

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? California Fish Tacos.
Favorite style of beer? Amber Ale.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Beer of course. Offer it to the zombies and make some friends.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Boil 'em mash 'em stick 'em in a stew. Lovely, big, golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Lianne La Havas.

Shane

barback, retail counter.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Asahi.
Favorite style of beer? Pilsner.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I love goats so definitely a goat!
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Seinfeld.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Arthur Russell.

Sam Eddy

barback.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Ramen.
What's your go-to coffee order? Cortado.
First beer you ever tried? Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A rat, so I can become nothing short of the finest chef in France!
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Fleabag.

Cayla Marvil

co-founder.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Tecate, preferably in Michelada form.
Go-to shift beer? Atari's Lantern (or anything sour).
Favorite place to drink beer? A chair lift! Or anywhere with friends.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Herbed home fries, hot sauce, and a pile of ketchup.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? James Beard.

AC Jones

co-founder.

he/him

First beer you ever tried? Corona Light.
How did you find yourself in the craft beer industry? I'm pretty sure Cayla made me do it.
Favorite style of beer? Sours.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? The crispy edge of the scalloped potato dish.
Usual brunch order? Chicken and waffles and a bloody.

Tyler Fitzpatrick

brewmaster.

he/him

How did you find yourself in the craft beer industry? Filling growlers, loving the camaraderie and hard work.
If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sam Adams Boston Lager.
Favorite local bar? Parlor Sports.
What is your go-to binge show? Portlandia.
What was the first CD you owned? The Mighty Mighty BossTones "Let's Face It".

Jack Hunsicker

ceo.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Probably something hydrating, like Keystone Light.
Favorite beer name? I Dunkeled in My Pants.
First beer you ever tried? A two-year old warm Heineken.
Favorite local bar? Five Horses Tavern.
Cold brew or hot coffee? All the coffee.

Simon Flaim

director of production & facility.

he/him

If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, who would you want to see? Pink Floyd.
How did you find yourself in the craft beer industry? Riding in on a majestic steed.
Favorite Lamplighter pop-up? Pierogis.
Cold brew or hot coffee? Coffee in beer.
Go to brunch order? Anything greasy to soak up Saturday night’s drinking decisions.

Barley Smalls

co-founder.

Favorite bar snack? Cheez-its.
Go to Netflix binge show? Planet Earth.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A squirrel because then I could chase myself.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? With my mouth.
Usual brunch order? CHEEEEEEZ-IIIIIIITSSSS.

Grace VanValey

brewer, lab manager.

she/her

Favorite beer name? Citra Ass Down.
First beer you ever tried? Sam Adams Boston Lager (thanks dad!)
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Most likely the mash tun, and outfit it as a shelter. I could pipe water in through the sparge arm, have a nice little air mattress in there, and there's two doors in case I need to make an emergency escape.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Honey Badger, because honey badger's don't give a shit.
Favorite place to drink beer? Anywhere I'm playing pong.

Elena

general manager.

she/her

Favorite style of beer? Czech Pilsner.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? The Ghostbuster Vacuum. People see you running around, looking all important with that thing, they're gonna keep you alive.
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Bagels.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Potato skins.

Francisca Chaparro

barista lead, snack bar lead, bartender.

First beer you ever tried? Corona.
If a zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survived? Coffee!
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Fries!
If you could go to a concert of anyone at anytime in their career, who would you want to see? Lana del Rey.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Marilyn Monroe.

Ray

analytics & finance manager.

he/they

Favorite style of beer? IPA, but only for the last year. Prior to that, Goses, and before that, the free kind.
Favorite place to drink beer? In my hammock on a warm sunny day.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Par boiled for 5 minutes then cooked on a skillet with garlic and roasted red pepper flakes and topped with Franks.
Cold brew or hot coffee? Cold, the colder the better. And black.
What’s your go-to Netflix binge show? The Office.

Will Patton

brewer, cellar lead.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sierra Nevada Pale.
What brought you to the Boston area? The weather.
Favorite place to drink a beer? By a grill.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at anytime in their career, who would you want to see? Springsteen, Cleveland 1978.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? Hashbrowns.

Dan Kiezulas

bartender.

he/his

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Ayinger Brau-weisse. Year round perfection.
Favorite free bar snack? Cheez-its, without a doubt.
Go to Netflix binge show? Firefly.
Go to brunch order? Highland Kitchen biscuits and gravy, duh.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Leslie Nielsen.

Daniela Salcedo

bartender.

she/her

If you have to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? A hazy double IPA.
Favorite place to drink beer? Fenway.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A beluga whale - they’re so majestic.
If you could have a seance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Anthony Bourdain.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, who would you want to see? Marvin Gaye.

Hunter Coury

assistant general manager, retail counter coordinator.

he/him

First beer you ever tried? Miller Lite.
Favorite local bar or café? Brighton Bodega!
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? The dogs, although not mine...
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Mac Miller, of course.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Why EVERYONE should have house plants!

Sam Hoban

lead bartender, staff outings coordinator.

he/they

Favorite local bar or café? Dunkin :)
Favorite style of beer? Light light light.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I took a quiz once and it told me I should be a walrus so...
What was the first CD you owned? Radio Disney compilation.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Jonbenet Ramsey… for obvious reasons.

Kit

bartender.

they/them

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Half Acre Daisy Cutter.
Favorite local bar or café? The Sil!
Favorite style of beer? Farmhouses.
What was the first CD you owned? Songs About Jane by Maroon 5.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Fugazi outside the White House.

Mike

cellar, production assistant.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Rothaus Pils.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Forklift. The battery would only last for a day, but it would be a hell of a day.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? The benefits of meditating regularly.
Favorite way to eat potatoes? My homemade totchos.
What’s your go-to Netflix binge show? IT Crowd.

Ashlyn

social media coordinator.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Gansett, baby!
Favorite style of beer? Farmhouses and wild ales.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A deer, so I could spend all my time looking elegant in the forest.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Waffle fries.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? The Talking Heads' Stop Making Sense concert.

Megh

assistant general manager, lead bartender, staff outings coordinator.

she/they

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Madonna by Zero Gravity.
What's your go-to coffee order? Cold brew in the summer, any hot espresso drink in the winter.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Broken glass bucket - it's a bucket full of weapons, and who knows how useful a bucket could be.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why?? Flying squirrel. I will not be taking questions on this matter at this time.
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Kim's Convenience or Schitt's Creek - two of the funniest sitcoms in recent history.

Omar Malik

bartender, sales representative.

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Punjabi, more specifically Gobi Aloo.
Favorite style of beer? Farmhouse Ale/low alc. Saison.
Favorite local bar or café? State Park!
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Raven, flight, smart, dinosaur.
What was the first CD you owned? Magical Mystery Tour.

Liam

bartender.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Egg and cheese on everything.
First beer you ever tried? Molson.
Favorite local bar or café? Cicada.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I am a big fan of raccoons.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? SOPHIE.

Lucas

lead bartender.

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Buffalo Chicken Pizza.
Favorite style of beer? Witbier. Wheat beer?
Favorite local bar or café? Trina's Starlite Lounge.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Rooster.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? Led Zeppelin at their peak.

Regan Hardeman

lead barista.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? Allagash White.
Favorite local bar or café? Ivory Pearl.
What was the first CD you owned? Bleed American, Jimmy Eat World.
If you could have a séance with any dead celebrity, who would it be? Jimi Hendrix!
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Radiohead is spiritual!

Evan

bartender.

he/him

What's your go-to coffee order? Black (but a vanilla mocha if I am feeling like some extra sugar).
Favorite style of beer? Hefeweizen.
What was the first CD you owned? NSYNC - No Strings Attached.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Blink-182 around '99 - 2001.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Critical thinking skills, media literacy, climate change.

Nick Isherwood

bartender.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Soup dumplings!
First beer you ever tried? Budweiser (King of Beers! Lol).
What was the first CD you owned? Riot! by Paramore.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Betty White (rest in peace).
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? I would yell about how to not overcook pasta. Al dente is the only way!

Lily

barback, retail counter, snack bar.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Lime Pilsner by Uinta Brewing Co.
What's your go-to coffee order? Espresso shot!
Favorite local bar or café? Cicada <3.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Coffee so I can get jacked and make some game plans.
What was the first CD you owned? Amy Winehouse's "Frank" album.

Olivia

bartender.

she/her

Where did you grow up? Orlando, FL.
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Potatoes.
First beer you ever tried? Probably a Corona on the beach.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? By the plateful.
What's your go to Netflix binge show? Supernatural but only seasons 1 - 5.

Kieran

lead barista.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Modelo Especial.
What's your go-to coffee order? Cold brew with oat milk!
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I would be a cat so I can finally understand what my cat is trying to say when he meows at me.
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Wipeout. Obstacle course game shows are the highest form of entertainment.
If you had the podium for 5 minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? The New York Mets.

Joe Blair

delivery driver.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Delirium Tremens.
What's your go-to coffee order? Large light roast hot coffee with cream.
Favorite local bar or café? Miracle of Science.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Au gratin.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? King Tut.

Alex

lead bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Guiness.
Favorite local bar or café? Publick House in Brookline.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Mashed with garlic.
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? New Girl.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Jackie Robinson.

Laura

lead bartender.

she/her

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Tacos - anything can be a taco if you try hard enough!
Favorite style of beer? Lager.
Favorite local bar or café? Bom Dough.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? I simply would not survive a zombie apocalypse (I accept this about myself).
What was the first CD you owned? Maroon 5's "Songs About Jane" that I bought from a yard sale.

Mac

bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Allagash White.
First beer you ever tried? Coors Light.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A mountain goat because if I could, I would spend all my time climbing rocks and running on mountain trails.
What was the first CD you owned? Taylor Swift's first album.
What is your go-to Netflix binge show? Currently Outer Banks, but I have watched all of New Girl at least 7 times.

Michael

bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Red Stripe.
Favorite local bar or café? Ula Café (JP), Square Root (Roslindale).
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Probably a cricket or cicada so I could constantly be producing sweet insect music.
What is your go-to Netflix binge show? Midnight Gospel, Ozark.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Hendrix..

Kerri

barback, retail counter, snack bar.

she/her

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? My mom's homemade creamy chicken gnocci!
What's your go-to coffee order? Hazelnut cold brew with a splash of oat milk.
Favorite style of beer? IPA.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? An armadillo so I could roll around in a ball like a Pokémon.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Alan Rickman.

Devin Bailey

lead bartender.

they/them

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Like a nice, high quality Italian sub!! Nothing like fresh ingredients.
First beer you ever tried? PBR! <3
Favorite local bar or café? Ugh gotta be State Park!! Such a dope vibe and the food is banging, staff rules!
What was the first CD you owned? I think Skindred's first album. Got it at a thrift store! Either that or MM Food by MF DOOM :-).
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? MF DOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Owen

bartender.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life, what would it be? I'd keep it simple: Miller High Life.
Favorite local bar or café? Nine Bar, Davis Square.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Scalloped.
What was the first CD you owned? Abbey Road.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? The Modern Lovers in the 70's (I'm in love with Massachusetts).

Andrew

lead bartender.

he/him

What's your go-to coffee order? Anything brewed to order (pour over, aeropress, etc.).
Favorite style of beer? Ordinary or Extra Special Bitter.
Favorite local bar or café? Trina's Starlite Lounge for drinks/Nine Bar Espresso for coffee.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I have been described as having "Golden Retriever Energy".
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? Talking Heads circa 1983.

Javier

barback, retail counter, snack bar.

he/him

Where did you grow up? In the swamps of Florida (Orlando to be exact).
If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Easy, a Cuban sandwich with croquettes de jamon.
Favorite style of beer? Either a cozy stout or an easy pilsner.
What was the first CD you owned? I'm pretty sure it was Meteora by Linkin Park or A Fever You Can't Sweat Out by Panic! At the Disco.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any point in their career, whom would you want to see? Jackson C. Frank when he was recording his first and only album produced by Paul Simon.

Ryan

bartender.

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Miller High Life.
What's your go-to coffee order? Either a iced latte with oat milk and honey or a black coffee, depends on the weather and my mood.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? The forklift for sure. Not entirely sure what it runs on and how to drive it but that might make it even more effective.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I have thought about this a lot and my answer is giraffe. It has to be so crazy to be that tall and see the world from that perspective.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Macho Man Randy Savage.

Halsey

barback.

she/her

What’s your go-to coffee order? Iced americano with a splash of milk.
First beer you ever tried?Allagash White.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? In gnocchi form.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Glass Animals right when they released Dreamland.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Ruth Bader Ginsburg ah!

Jane

barback.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? A nice juicy, hazy IPA :).
What's your go-to coffee order? Oat cappuccino.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Yeast, and then I would grow my own army of genetically modified fungus to protect me. Eventually we would go to battle to take back the world.
What was the first CD you owned? Joni Mitchell - Hits (technically I stole it from my dad).
If you had the podium for five minutes and could give a passionate speech about anything, what would you yell about? Hot take, but I strongly believe that Oreos have a better cookie:stuffing ratio than Double Stuff.

Hannah

lead barista.

she/her

What's your go-to coffee order? A cortado on ice with a *whoop* of maple syrup. A cappuccino if I feel fancy and want a croissant.
Favorite style of beer? Probably pilsners, but I do love stouts when I'm feeling extra existential.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? I see two ways this could go: 1. Become their friend by turning the brewery into a taproom for zombies. 2. Set up traps using the kegs as wrecking balls. Either way I'm gonna use beer as a coping mechanism to survive.
What was the first CD you owned? I think the first CD I owned was an audio drama of Little Women. Super random I know.
If you could go to the concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Stevie Nicks.

Amelia

barista.

she/her

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Narragansett?
What's your go-to coffee order? 12 oz iced latte with honey with whole milk.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Otter - it's just like a water-based rabbit.
What was the first CD you owned? A KidsBop mixtape including Rhianna, Gwen Steffani and TSwift.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be?? Einstein or Alan Watts.

Aaron

barback.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Does ice cream count? Cause definitely ice cream.
Favorite style of beer? Dark and roasty sours.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? Prairie dog. Let me dig holes with my friends in peace.
What's you favorite way to eat potatoes? Scalloped potatoes go hard.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard.

Samantha

barback.

she/her

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? California Fish Tacos.
Favorite style of beer? Amber Ale.
If the zombie apocalypse were to hit tomorrow, what would you take from the brewery to help you survive? Beer of course. Offer it to the zombies and make some friends.
What's your favorite way to eat potatoes? Boil 'em mash 'em stick 'em in a stew. Lovely, big, golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish.
If you could go to a concert of anyone, living or dead, at any time in their career, whom would you want to see? Lianne La Havas.

Shane

barback, retail counter.

he/him

If you had to drink one beer for the rest of your life what would it be? Asahi.
Favorite style of beer? Pilsner.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? I love goats so definitely a goat!
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Seinfeld.
If you could have a séance with one dead celebrity, who would it be? Arthur Russell.

Sam Eddy

barback.

he/him

If you had to eat one food for the rest of your life what would it be? Ramen.
What's your go-to coffee order? Cortado.
First beer you ever tried? Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
If you were an animal, what would you be and why? A rat, so I can become nothing short of the finest chef in France!
What's your go-to Netflix binge show? Fleabag.

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