Know Your Brewer

Doug Hurst of the Metropolitan Brewing Company

Ethan Rusin — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:58:22 +0000

This week features Doug Hurst, Head Brewer and chief mastermind at Metropolitan Brewing in Chicago, IL., who took time out of his busy workday to …

Ben Low, Gritty McDuff’s, American-Czech Pilsner, and Black Fly Stout

Joel — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:13:04 +0000

On Monday, Ben filled Know Your Brewer in on his background in beer and his typical workdays at Gritty McDuff’s in Portland, Maine. Today, Ben …

Ben Low, Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub

Joel — Mon, 31 May 2010 21:09:46 +0000

This week features Ben Low, brewer at Gritty McDuff’s Brewpub in Portland, Maine, who took time out of his busy workday to talk with Joel …

Half Acre Brewing Company – Gabriel Magliaro

Ethan Rusin — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:20:11 +0000

The Half Acre Beer Company was started in 2006 by Gabriel Magliaro, but Half Acre has only been brewing beer in their North Center location since 2009. I recently had the chance to sit down with Gabriel and Matt Gallagher (one of Half Acre's brewers) to talk about Half Acre, their beer, and how they arrived at their current location. My interview with Gabriel follows below.

Half Acre Beer Company – Matt Gallagher

Ethan Rusin — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:49:42 +0000

Amber Ale, Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Nathan Poissant — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:00:13 +0000

On Monday we got to know Vince Mandeville at Saint Arnold Brewing Company. Today, Vince shares some details about their flagship beer, the Amber …

Vince Mandeville, Saint Arnold Brewing Company

Nathan Poissant — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:51 +0000

Saint Arnold, Texas’ oldest craft brewery, has been providing local brews to the Houston area and beyond since 1994. I met up with one …

Tracing Terrapin’s Origins: Hopsecutioner, Big Hoppy Monster, and other tasty delights

Tom Hughes — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:00:46 +0000

On March 22, 2010, Brian "Spike" Buckowski, Brew Master and Founder of Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, Ga., took some time to tell Know Your Brewer how he came up with the recipes for some of the company's brews.

Brian “Spike” Buckowski, Terrapin Beer Co.

Tom Hughes — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:00:42 +0000

Spike Buckowski is Brew Master and Founder of Terrapin Beer Co. in Athens, Ga., and is the creative genius behind all of the company’s brews. …

The Healdsburg Beer Company – The Alexander Cask

Erik Myers — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:00:12 +0000

Monday, Kevin at the Healdsburg Beer Company introduced us to his operation and talked to us about the transition from homebrewing to “nanobrewing.” Today, Kevin …