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Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company\u2019s founders with brew master Kevin Hilton (second from left)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Their names are as homespun as the dream they share: Chris and Charlie Miller, Ralph and Ryan Mollet. The dream? To turn some 30 pristine acres into Olney\u2019s only farm brewery and save a property once owned by Samuel Riggs IV of Riggs Bank fame from becoming another victim of suburban sprawl.<\/p>\n

Brothers Chris and Charlie grew up on a small farm with horses, goats, chickens and dogs right off Bowie Mill Road in Olney. Interested in returning to their farming roots, they decided to buy the Riggs property.<\/p>\n

At the same time, Chris, a certified arborist from Rock Creek Tree, Turf & Landscaping, met Ralph Mollet while doing tree work for Ralph\u2019s Bethesda construction company, M&M Builders and Contractors. Coincidentally, Ralph\u2019s son, Ryan, was looking for land in Montgomery County where he could open his own brewery.<\/p>\n

When Ralph heard about the Miller brothers\u2019 venture, \u201cOne thing led to another, and we formed a partnership,\u201d Ralph says.<\/p>\n

Together, the four men are brewing up a business that promises to quench the thirst of area residents for years to come: Lone Oak Farm Brewing Company<\/a>. A key ingredient in their endeavor is not hops or barley but the varied experiences that each of the partners brings to the table.<\/p>\n

\u201cChris is an arborist by trade … I have some serious restaurant experience in my background in addition to my construction [experience]. Charlie is a mortgage banker. My son Ryan is a builder and a true expert from a design standpoint,\u201d Ralph says. \u201cSo as you can see, it\u2019s a pretty good blend.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Photo by Lone Oak Brewing Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lone Oak Farm is named after a massive white oak tree on the property that Chris estimates to have taken root sometime after the Civil War. Once fully operational, the brewery will emphasize local resources; the partners are excited to grow some of their own ingredients, including blueberries, blackberries and possibly pumpkins. They also plan to keep their own bees for honey and are incorporating milled wood from local trees into their buildings, including the 6,000-square-foot main structure fashioned after an old red barn.<\/p>\n

Though zoned residential, Chris says the farm will stay true to its \u201cagricultural heritage.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur main goal is to make Lone Oak Farm a great local community place where you can go against the anti-social norms of staying at home and sitting on your couch,\u201d he says. \u201cWe bought the property to avoid development, and our operation is designed to get people outside, spreading out, enjoying the views and fresh air of the farm. We truly want to provide a location people will enjoy and get that farm feeling,\u201d Chris says.<\/p>\n

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Photo by Lone Oak Brewing Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Of course, a few swigs of beer from the brewery\u2019s tanks and barrels should help liven up customer spirits. Though Lone Oak Farm\u2019s brewery will serve as the business component to pay the bills, the owners view it only as a beginning. They are planning on a tasting room spacious enough for outdoor sampling year round.<\/p>\n

Beyond the beer, an even greater part of the farm\u2019s charm is the view of the surrounding property, a pond and that lone white oak\u2014Maryland\u2019s state tree.<\/p>\n

\u201cUltimately, we are going to grow our own crops. It\u2019s going to be very green,\u201d Ralph concludes. \u201cWe think it will be the premiere Montgomery County farm brewery.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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