A field trip to JailHouse Brewing in Hampton, GA
A few weeks ago I took a field trip to Hampton, GA to visit with Glenn Golden, the man behind JailHouse Brewing, Georgia’s 4th distributing craft brewery. Glenn visited us back in the summer and officially started selling beer in late 2009. First, a little housekeeping. John, the man behind the @AtlantaBeer Twitter account accompanied [...]
Interview with a Brewer: Dogfish Head
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years or stumbled across our website accidentally on your way to the new Bud Light Lime site, you’ve probably heard about Dogfish Head. They’ve been taking the craft beer world by storm with their innovative, “off-centered” ales. Their flagship, the 60 Minute IPA, is [...]
Interview with a Brewer: Shmaltz
Shmaltz Brewing Company is unique. You may have tried their HE’BREW beers with a distinctly Jewish slant, or you may have had their Coney Island freak show brews. Or maybe you have no idea what I’m talking about. Last year Shmaltz put up some impressive numbers, logging 80% growth in a recession. We got the [...]
Interview with a brewer: LoneRider Brewing Co. in NC
LoneRider Brewing Co. is a brand spankin’ new brewery in Raleigh, NC. Yes, another new craft brewery in the South, which makes us infinitely happy. Their flagship, Shotgun Betty, is a 5.3% Bavarian-style wheat beer. We sat down with CEO Sumit (who we found on Twitter). After you’ve gotten to know Sumit and LoneRider, make [...]
Interview with a Brewer: Firestone Walker in CA
Next up in our Interview with a Brewer series: Firestone Walker out in sunny California. For the East-coasters, Firestone Walker is a much-acclaimed brewery formed in 1996 by Adam Firestone and David Walker. Scholars still argue over how the brewery got its name.
In addition to other honors, Firestone Walker won the Brewer’s Association “Mid-Size Brewery [...]
Interview with a brewer: Aviator Brewing in NC
It’s been approximately 8 years since our last interview with a brewer. But we’re back. This week we talked with a new brewery in North Carolina, Aviator Brewing Company. We’re always attracted to the upstarts since the start-up process is usually fresh in their minds. Mark Doble, the head brewer, was kind enough to share [...]
Interview with a brewer: Oskar Blues in Lyons, CO
Recently we got a chance to interview Oskar Blues in Lyons, Colorado. Garrett at Maui Brewing introduced us, and I’m glad he did. If Oskar Blues doesn’t ring a bell, Dale’s Pale Ale might. Or Old Chub. Or Gordon. Or Ten FIDY. Oskar Blues is famous for making some amazing beers, but perhaps more famous [...]
