Brew Interviews
A section dedicated to chronicalling selected interview of various beer and brewing fashion.
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Interview with a Brewmaster – Summer Camp
Perhaps knowing the this was the brewer they were looking for, our sailor friend to the right was prescient enough to pick our next brewmaster out of a crowded field. Starting with homebrewing in 1996, this brewer has taken the most common route to his position as Head Brewer at Port Townsend Brewing Company. This means starting as a homebrewer and then working his way through various positions at this brewery or that, all the while soaking in all the brewing knowledge he could. Please welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, Mr. Carter Camp. Name(s): Carter Camp Brewery Name: Port Townsend Brewing Co How long have you beer…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – The Amazing Ciderman
As alcoholic (hard) cider is a product easily made in the kitchen, we thought it was about time to interview someone who primarily brews cider. Our cidermaker hails from Brighton, UK and as can be seen from the interview, uses the bouquet of fermenting cider as sort of a natural potpourri. Welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, @Das_Fletcher, Mr. Nicholas Fletcher. Name: Nicholas Fletcher Day Job: Automotive Engineer When did you start homebrewing?In Autumn 2006, though it had been mooted long before that. What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom?I had just returned from a long holiday having just left university and whilst looking for…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Bar-B-Que Brewer
The next homebrewer up in our interview series wears many hats. Besides homebrewing, he’s an engineer and also a small businessman. When he’s not doing incredibly complex things at his day job (we suppose), you could probably find him homebrewing or at least thinking about homebrewing. On top of that, he helps to run a his own small BBQ sauce business (see the bottom of the article). Welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame, homebrewer/bar-b-q’er Mr. Bill Fishburn. Name: Bill Fishburn Day Job: Program Manager, Intel Corporation When did you start homebrewing?I started brewing in 1990, just before I reached legal drinking age. What got you into homebrewing? A…
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Interview with a Brewmaster – Hans On Brewmaster
It is my pleasure to introduce to you, the brewmaster from one of the most well known and well respected Weissbier breweries in the world. I had to dust off and tighten up the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame for this interview as I did not want anything out of place. The man carrying more that 140 years of tradition on his shoulder and doing a fine job of it. Please welcome to CellarMonk, Hans-Peter Drexler Name(s): Hans-Peter Drexler Brewery Name: Weisses Bräuhaus G. Schneider & Sohn GmbH How long have you beer brewmaster there?I have brewed there since 1990 Any type of formal training in brewing science or art?…
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Interview with a Brewmaster – Maryland Malt Master
A part of the “Featured Brewery” activities this month on CellarMonk, we are lucky enough to interview the head brewer for the DuClaw Brewing Company. Since we are covering almost every aspect of DuClaw, it was time for their head brewer, Jim Wagner, to sit down in the comfy computer chair of fame and answer some of the most important questions ever asked of a brewer. Not really, but they are good questions. So sit back, grab a HellRazer IPA (available locally in Maryland, sorry) and read on. Name(s): Jim Wagner Brewery Name: DuClaw Brewing Company When did the brewery start? 1996 How long have you been brewmaster there? 1998 Any…
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Interview with a Brewmaster – KHAAANNNN!
Oh Canada, You great big beer filled land. Our next brewer in the Interview with a Brewmaster series comes to us from our neighbor to the north. Born in London, England and transplanted to Montreal, Canada in his youth, our brewer has spent his time in the craft beer world bridging those two countries. Welcome to the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame (with and extra blanket, it’s cold up North) Vegan, music fanatic and drummer, Mr Tariq Khan. Name: Tariq Khan Brewery Name: Big Ridge Brewing Company (Brewpub) When did the brewery start?The Big Ridge Brewing Co. was opened in late 1999. We have recently re-located to a new location, (actually…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – FireBrewer
Our first homebrew interview of the year is a hot one. Sitting in the comfy computer chair of fame is a nine year homebrewer hailing from Fallston, MD, USA. When he’s not fightin’ fires or savin’ peoples lives, he is more than likely firing up his brewing kit to make yet another tasty brew. We at CellarMonk applaud his career choice (selflessness is an awesome trait) and his choice of hobbies (beer). Gotta figure it’s pretty easy to clean the brewing kit with a firehose. Welcome to the CellarMonk Interview Series Mr. Keith Hipsley, known to the Twitterverse as @FireBrewer Name: Keith Hipsley Day Job: Career Firefighter/Paramedic When did you…
