Joyhound Beer Co. is seeking investment to open a taproom in downtown Baltimore.

Joyhound is a premium craft beer company born out of the Rotimi family’s desire to produce incredibly flavorful and balanced beer that’s zesty and tasty. 

JBC’s Founder and President, Alfred Rotimi, began homebrewing in 2013 as a hobby in college. Some years later, after completing a neuroscience fellowship at Tufts University, Alfred realized that life as a research scientist wasn’t for him. Alfred's twin brother Julius encouraged him to pursue his vision of entrepreneurship, so, Alfred pitched the idea of starting a beer company to the rest of his family. They fully supported his concepts and were immediately on board to help cultivate and finance this venture. So, with the support and commitment of his family plus his ever-growing passion for brewing, Alfred founded JBC in 2017. 

We’re sure you’re wondering, “Why Joyhound?” We chose the name Joyhound because brewing and being his own boss brings Alfred such joy plus we are a family of dog lovers! (Check out our doggos, Bailey and Stella, on the Tailwagger beer label!) Once we established the name, we conducted extensive research to identify a way to establish our brand while being mindful of initial startup expenses - alas, contract brewing proved to be the answer. Currently, our beers are produced, under contract, by Oliver Brewing Company in Baltimore, MD. We hold 65+ accounts including every Trader Joe’s in DC and both Total Wine & More locations in Maryland plus many local, independently owned shops. 

We are a family of scientists, so, we lean into our science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) backgrounds to create a brand and products that embody the beauty and utility of STEAM. Hence our tagline, “Craft Beer for Nerds, by Nerds” - trust us, it’s cool to be a nerd!