Madfox Brewing Company, on tap for 2009

As reported earlier, Bill Madden —doyen of northern Virginia brewers— is opening his own brewpub, in 2009.

At his new blog, Bill has revealed the name: Mad Fox Brewing Brewing Company. Investor Rick Garvin, a nationally-recognized homebrewer, reports that the search for a location in northern Virginia is ongoing and active.

The brewpub's name is an amalgam of Bill's name and that of his wife. It's an apt moniker, considering the hunt-country and dressage culture of nearby Middleburg, Virginia. I hope that due diligence has indicated no conflict with Sly Fox Brewing of Pennsylvania.

Bill has told me that he has indeed successfully trademarked the name. More on Madden.

[UPDATE 2009.02.26: Location announced for Falls Church, Va.]