While our story has been years in the making, our goal has remained unchanged: make good beer, and enjoy it with good people.
Founder/owner Russel Tinsley first began dreaming in 2010 of one day opening his own brewery. After reading a book by Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione and visiting the Rehoboth Beach brewpub, Russel realized his love for craft beer was more than a casual interest. He set out to learn everything possible about the brewing process, and he and his wife Rebekah started the journey of building a brewery that blended their vision of history, innovation, and community.
Fort Monroe, Virginia, a recently decommissioned military base rich in American history, soon became the ideal setting for the future brewery's home. After years of tireless dedication from a hardworking team (and some, blood, sweat, and tears along the way), Oozlefinch Beers & Blending finally opened its doors to the public on September 3, 2016.
And the rest, as they say, is history.
But we haven't stopped dreaming. We hope Oozlefinch becomes a place where creativity and excellence are pursued, time-honored traditions endure, and new stories are told.
