Our Brewery
WHAT’S THE STORY?
2 Silos Brewing Company, located on the 8-acre Farm Brew LIVE Campus in Prince William County VA, is a premier destination brewery in the Northern Virginia area.
2 Silos Brewing Co. story started in 2014 at a backyard Labor Day BBQ. It was where our Co-Founders and longtime friends, Marcus Silva & Forrest Morgan, shared their ideas on craft beer, customer service, quality, and hospitality over a few of Forrest’s recipes. It was here that the vision to create great beer and the regions premier destination brewery campus was born.
2 Silos Brewing Co. is independently owned, small, and uses traditional brewing methods and ingredients. The facility houses our canning and kegging operation as well as our quality assurance lab.
Officially opening October 25th, 2017, 2 Silos Brewing Co. has made its mark at Innovation Park in Manassas, VA – 5 miles from historic old town Manassas.
Meet the Team
Marcus Silva
Principal and Chairman of 2 Silos Brewing Co.
Marcus Silva is the Principal and Chairman of 2 Silos Brewing Co. He brings a diverse background and skill set that encompasses asset management, marketing, design development and operations.
Over the past twenty years, he has built a family of companies ranging from construction management and development to hospitality, food and beverage. Marcus can best be described as an imagineer and is the creative force behind the design and development of Farm Brew LIVE at Innovation Park, the backdrop to our 2 Silos brewery facility.
Marcus lives in northern Virginia with his wife and partner in all things, Colette, and their two children, two dogs, a turtle and a hamster. Marcus is an alumni of George Mason University and served in the United States Air Force.
Forrest Morgan
Co-Founder & Head Brewmaster
Forrest’s primary role includes overseeing all aspects of brewery operations and recipe development but has also been known to serve as janitor, bartender, technician, & an overall nice guy. Mr. Morgan has a background in mechanical engineering, graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University, before converting to brewer (and mad scientist)- in pursuit of his craft beer vision.
Known as the “old soul” in the company – and at home, Forrest and wife Jackie are also proud parents of little Madeline and a baby on the way. With his unusually long arm span of over 6 feet, Forrest can (and does) hug the brewery’s hop back frequently.
He has hand-selected his brewery production team to turn his vision into reality, which accounts for over 30+ years of production and QA experience.
Erica Davidson
Quality Assurance
Erica enjoys all things earthy! From her degree in Horticulture from Virginia Tech, to creating and running a water quality lab with Culpeper County, to craft beer lab technician for the past three years, she has a true passion for the science and safety of the industry. Erica has received her Beer Server Certification from Cicerone Certification Program and graduated the Beer Quality and Analysis Series at Oregon State University. Known by co-workers as a friend to all animals, including her two cats, Erica is also considered the “adventurer.” When not donning the lab coat in the Quality Assurance Lab, she can be found out in nature, exploring on her bike or gardening. In fact, Erica dreams of traveling the world sampling beers along the way and writing about her experiences from the uniqueness of a custom camper-van.
Bill McHugh
Lead Brewer
Bill assists Forrest in brewery operations. He has a real passion for learning, experimenting and making great beers that tantalize the palate. Mr. McHugh is from New York where he studied meteorology at SUNY Oswego and as a homebrewer studied with Siebel Institute. While in New York, Bill worked for Knucklehead Brewing before moving to Virginia and working with Sweetwater Tavern. Bill is an avid hockey player and plays for a local team in Haymarket. In years past, each winter he would build an ice rink in his backyard in New York and invite friends and family to his “winter fest” where they could play a little hockey and enjoy his brews.
Bill is known as the “classic” amongst the team and enjoys the science of brewing as well as being able to experiment to develop new bold beers.
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Michael Scheetz
Cellarman
Chris Foley
Manager
Liz Purvis
General Manager, The Pour House
Liz proudly hails from Wichita Falls, Texas and has been in the hospitality industry for over thirteen years. Previously a managing partner for Outback Steakhouse, Liz joined the opening team of 2 Silos Brewing Co. and has now made her mark as General Manager.
Liz is one of three siblings and was born into her family’s restaurant business. Married in the fall of 2018, she has 2 adorable boys and an extensive pack of furr-babies. If free-time becomes available, Liz can be found playing softball with the best or vacationing at the beach with a margarita in hand.
Nelson Garcia
Head Sous Chef
Nelson was previously the Executive Chef at Kona Grill in Arlington, VA., and has over 20 years’ experience in the restaurant industry. He has a great deal of experience opening restaurants and contributing to their success. Born and raised in El Salvador, he moved to the U.S. after he finished his schooling in 2005 and first got into the restaurant industry as a dishwasher. Since then, he has been awarded and recognized multiple times for his dedication and hard work. He’s married and has two sons and, in his spare time, enjoys taking his two boys to the park to play soccer. Nelson also enjoys traveling with his family to the beach, as long as he’s kept firmly on the ground while doing so, and away from ships and airplanes.
Clarice Lelle
Director of Events and Marketing
Clarice Lelle, Director of Events and Marketing, manages all planning & execution of campus events and marketing. She ensures each event comes off seamlessly, no matter the size or the occasion while promoting our brand and identity throughout. Born in Washington, D.C., Clarice is tri-lingual, having been raised with a German father and a French mother, she knew food was in her blood. Armed with a degree in Media Arts from James Madison University, a Pastry Arts from L’Acadamie de Cuisine, and over 15 years in the hospitality industry, she’s a creative threat with a keen understanding of special events and what it takes to ‘get it done’ and done right. She’s managed events ranging from corporate, social, political, and presidential.