Photo - of - by Claire De Lisle, University Advancement | February 26, 2021
Drew Stephenson ’92 and Laura Papp ’18 combined forces to get Pleasure House Brewing through the pandemic
Sometimes, small things come together perfectly to change your life in the best possible way.
For Charles “Drew” Stephenson ’92, it was when his brother-in-law randomly gave him a homebrewing kit for Christmas, starting him on a brand-new career path in the brewing industry.
For Laura Papp ’18, it was when wearing a William & Mary sweatshirt to a yoga class in Stephenson’s brewery led her to a full-time job she loves.
Stephenson is the owner and head brewer of Pleasure House Brewing in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where Papp now works as an assistant brewer, cicerone-certified beer server and social media manager. In a time when many small businesses are struggling, Stephenson, Papp and their colleagues have grown P