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Thick-N-Thin Brewery wins best in show at Maryland brewing competition 

When Thick-N-Thin Brewery opened for business in 2022, co-founders Adam and Sassan Shaool began with the goal of making quality craft beer more accessible to the people of Washington County. They achieved that goal rather quickly as Thick-N-Thin Brewery’s Glampsite beer won the Best in Show award in the 2024 Maryland Craft Brewing Competition sponsored by the Breweries Association of Maryland. 

Winning such an award is no longer a small feat as craft beer in Maryland has expanded greatly in the last decade. More than 50 Maryland breweries, many in business much longer than Thick-N-Thin, submitted more than 200 beers in 20 categories for this year’s show. Each autumn, the event celebrates the best of the Maryland craft beer scene, recognizing excellence in 20 categories as judged by a panel of beer experts. 

Adam and Sassan Shaool.

Glampsite won the gold medal in the Session Beer category and then was judged best in show. Session beers are well-balanced, drinkable beers that are not too bitter, hoppy, or malty. Thick-N-Thin won gold medals in the previous two years at the competition. 

The name Glampsite comes from brewmaster Jake Beemer being an avid hiker. “Glampsite is kind of a nod to that,” says Adam Shaool. “It’s really the perfect beer to enjoy after a long hike, grilling, or any outdoor activity.” 

As the craft beer industry grows in Washington County, both Adam and Sassan, who run the family real estate business Washco Management, are happy to be part of it. 

“The local craft beer community is tight knit, and we all support each other,” Adam Shaool says. “With the population of WaCo growing, we hope to see more local businesses thrive and there is room for everyone.” 

Thick-N-Thin brews a variety of beers, both traditional pilsners, lagers, and IPAs, as well as fun beers like their F-Bomb series of fruited sour beers. 

“While we consider ourselves more beer drinkers than brewers, we observed that many breweries specialize in just one type or style of beer. We, however, wanted to offer a diverse range of styles—dark, light, experimental, high, and low ABV—to satisfy every palate,” the brothers say on their website. 

The name Thick-N-Thin pay homage to the fact that sharing a beer with people you have been through both good times and bad times with is one of life’s highlights.