BabyCat Brewery and beer garden to open in Kensington

BabyCat Brewery will open this fall at 10241 Kensington Parkway, behind the shopping center and post office there. Local residents Sam Mussomeli and Terry Redmond are the co-founders of the brewery, which will include a taproom and a beer garden. They have been experimenting and coming up with beers that may appear on the final list since last year, including The Catnip Bender, brewed with Idaho 7, Ekuanot, and Citra hops; an oatmeal milk stout; the On the Prowl IPA (6% ABV); and the Put It on My Tabby lager (4% ABV). Craft beer aficionados in the region may have already had a chance to sample some of these at events where BabyCat had a tent or table over the last year.

As all of the cat themes might suggest, pets were one inspiration for the venture. Mussmeli and Redmond aim to create a community brewery, featuring food from local restaurateurs and food trucks, and live entertainment by local musicians. BabyCat is expected to open in November 2022.

Logo courtesy BabyCat Brewery