Our Story

Alice, Our BabyCat

When animal lover and BabyCat Founder Sam Mussomeli decided to surprise his future wife Megan with a gift, he took her to a kitten adoption site in his native Pittsburgh. They both immediately gravitated to the runt of a liter, a tuxedo cat they would adopt and name Alice. Well, Alice never grew and remained a runt into adulthood, earning the nickname BabyCat.

Beer artwork graphic, colorful outlined drawing - Alice

Photos of polaroids pinned to a bulletin board

Babycat owner, Sam, sits on steps with his wife and two children

Owners of Babycat Brewery smiling holding beers behind the bar

Sam and son smile at the camera in the taproom

Alice, the Brewery Supervisor

Sam and Megan eventually migrated East and moved into their mini apartment on Battery Lane in Bethesda. Like many cats, Alice would hide for days on end in their small apartment, unless Sam was brewing. When Sam commandeered the kitchen to work on a new recipe, Alice would immediately take her place in the kitchen doorway and supervise Sam’s technique, his brews and choice of ingredients. Alice or BabyCat became the de facto supervisor of the brewery.

So, when Sam decided to open a brewery, he and Megan quickly determined that Alice would need to be a part of it, hence the name BabyCat Brewery. We hope you love the vibe and the brews that Alice helped to shape, she is still tiny, happy, and a good companion for their young boys, Sammy and Marcus.

Meet the Crew

Sam Mussomeli

Founder, Owner, Idea Man & Head Tinkerer

Sam started brewing in his kitchen, then his basement, and now just look at him! Catnip Bender is his recipe! Without Sam, there’d be no BabyCat Brewery. Facts! Don’t forget to ask him about the brewery lights!