CO-OWNER

Jason can’t sit still for long…unless he’s got a pint of beer in one hand and good BBQ in the other. But the road to founding Bill’s Best didn’t begin with a love of BBQ or beer. At age 16, Jason bought a Gibson Les Paul, a Marshall amp, and learned to play the guitar. After realizing he wasn’t the next Jimmy Page, Jason focused his love of music on building a career in radio at the legendary FM station, WMMR. Jason parlayed an internship in 2001 to a position on the promotions staff, on to producing the Mid-Day show with Pierre Robert for ten years, and since 2004 he has been a staple in the DJ lineup. You can hear Jason cracking the mic on WMMR every Saturday and Sunday from 6-10am. When you meet him at the brewery, point at him and say, “5 seconds,” and he’ll immediately tell you the title, album and artist of whatever song is playing.

While he loves music, beer is his obsession. There’s nothing in this world, except for his wife and two daughters, that Jason loves more than beer. Not only has he been a dedicated home brewer for the last decade, he regularly travels the world in search of that perfect pint. Most people’s paradise would be a sandy beach in a tropical location with a cocktail including a tiny umbrella. Instead, Jason dreams of sitting at the bar in a tiny pub in Bruges (Belgium) called t’Brugs Beertje talking to friends about beer and drinking a bottle of Drie Fontanein Golden Blend.

CO-OWNER

Diane never imagined that in her 60s she would take up rock wall climbing, watercolor painting, and co-ownership of a brewery with her son, Jason. But after raising 5 sons, retiring from a successful career in museum education at Glencairn Museum, and navigating 15 difficult years of caregiving for her husband, Bill (who had a rare form of dementia), it was time for a new and exciting path. It started with organic BBQ sauce and expanded into the brewery world.

In the past, wine was her spirit of choice but she has been converted into an avid beer drinker, especially stouts and saisons. She enjoys decorating the brewery to create an inviting, comfortable space and to make it festive for special events. If asked what she loves best about the brewery she would say owning a business with her son, working with the amazing bartenders, and chatting with the customers.

BREW MASTER

When Finn was 21 years old, his older brother had just begun homebrewing, and he was quickly shown the ropes of how to make beer in an igloo cooler in a garage. He can still remember that first all-grain batch of brown ale he made there, and upon tasting it realizing, “Oh, I can do this.” For the next many years, brewing was always a part of Finn’s life. Sometimes in the background, other times the forefront, it led to some great experiences–among them spending a month in England to attend a short course at Brewlab UK, then apprenticing at a small microbrewery in Bristol, UK. Not too long after that he spent some time assistant brewing at a local PA microbrewery, where he received invaluable instruction and mentorship in the ways of commercial brewing. When the opportunity to be a brewer for Bill’s Best came up it made perfect sense as a way to keep learning about, creating, and sharing beer with people.

When he’s not occupied with brewing duties you can find him playing the drums, biking and hiking (sometimes to and from a new brewery that needs to be checked out) and reading some good fiction.

BAR MANAGER

What’s not to love!? David is the best.

FREELANCE DESIGNER
Owner, Jess Glebe Design

Jess loves designing for Bill’s Best! She grew up in a family of creative artists and craftspeople. Inspired by them and naturally inclined to create, Jess followed in their footsteps, drawing and painting her way through adolescence. During her junior year of high school, a beloved teacher recommended she pursue graphic design as a career. At the time, Jess had no idea what graphic design even was, but with a little research, she agreed that it was the perfect match for her creativity and fastidious nature.

Jess graduated Summa Cum Laude from Moore College of Art + Design in 2006, and she’s been building and cultivating brands for countless clients ever since.

While Jess takes her craft very seriously, she also thoroughly enjoys every minute of her workday. In her downtime she can be found honing her culinary and mixology skills, exploring new breweries with friends, frolicking with her chihuahua, or curled up to a good flick with her wife and business partner, Caitlin.