Grail Point Beer Co. Is on a Quest to Make Great Beer

You may remember Grail Point Beer Co. from the Monty Python-inspired video that accompanied their Kickstarter last year, but in the months since, the fledgling beer company has made progress toward getting into the market. Their Penitent Pale Ale is currently available in Maryland and DC, and this seemed like a good time to check in with them to see how things are going. We had the chance to chat with Jeff Kusterbeck, chief operating officer, about the beer company’s plans, beers, inspirations, and thoughts on the local beer scene. What follows below is a lightly edited transcript. Thanks to Jeff for his time and be on the lookout for Grail Point.

What’s the current status of Grail Point? You’re contract brewing at DuClaw? (Or is there some other arrangement?) Is this just a stopgap until you can find/lease a production facility, or is this the long term business plan?

We’re currently partner brewing out of DuClaw’s shop. Keith [Wickstrom, Grail Point’s brewmaster] is always in control