Gratitude for Bill DeBaun

Last Monday longtime DCBeer.com co-editor Bill DeBaun announced he is stepping down from his role at the site. A number of his colleagues and friends shared their thoughts and memories of Bill.

Jacob Berg, formerly Co-Editor now Editor

This feels odd, not only because this is one of the rare pieces I’ve written for the site that Bill hasn’t edited, but here goes.

I “met” Bill through the magic of twitter in 2010 or so. When DC Brau launched on April 15th, 2011, I pitched him an article, and he was enthusiastic. A few months later I pitched him another. And here we are, eight years later (Happy 8th, DC Brau!).

What mostly stands out is how generous he is with his time. And not just writing, editing, thinking out loud, emotionally laboring, and other things that have been done for the benefit DCBeer.com or DC Beer Week. He’s given his time, and his pocketbook, to the DC Brewer’s Ball, the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, and other charitable endeavors.

Unlike the

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