It's no secret that Frederick has one of the best beer scenes in the state -- maybe that's why husband and wife Brian and Carley Ogden's California dream of opening a brewery became a Maryland reality with Attaboy Beer, located on Sagner Avenue. 

Granted, the story of how this local, hop-forward Frederick favorite came to be wasn't without its hurdles. A bad blind date (that thankfully turned into a good one), a batch of early homebrew dumped into sanitizer, a lost real estate opportunity in Baltimore...

But each of those tests and milestones came together to make the story of Carly and Brian -- and Attaboy -- in a way that's relatable and makes it hard not to love them.

They push and support each other equally. They've started their family. They go to the mattresses for what's right and always pull for the underdog. And yes, they will never require an invitation from you to speak their minds, but they're always warm, welcoming and sincere.

(Oh, and they also make great beer.)