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Interview with a Homebrewer – The Candy Man
Who can take some chocolate, sprinkle it with hops, mix it all together and make his chocolates tops…the Candy Man Can. In the comfy computer chair of fame today we have a part homebrewer, part candy making hybrid. Beer making, mead making and candy making…Oh my! Welcome to our interview series a homebrewer whose Twitter handle @Phil_from_MD either means he is enjoying life in the lovely state of Maryland, or his mother was a doctor. Give a warm welcome to Mr. Phillip Green. Name: Phillip GreenDay Job: Computer Technician (M-F) / Electronics retail (weekends) / Owner, Hop Candy Inc. (See profile at end of article) When did you start homebrewing?I started…
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World? Beer Festival
When should the term “world” apply when referencing what constitutes the breadth of a particular item? In this case I am speaking of beer. Having just attended the 16th World Beer Festival in Durham, NC (by All About Beer magazine), I began to wonder if the name was implying too much. The craft beer community knows the quintessential countries of beer. Having brewed beers far longer than the United States has existed, these countries are the place in which most US brewing styles and techniques originated. Countries like England, Belgium and Germany, to say nothing of Czech are the hallmarks of beer. The birthplaces of styles and techniques, innovation and expanding…
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Interview with a Brewmaster – Southfield Suds
Now seated in the comfy computer chair of fame is a man that spent his learning years on the study of fishes and marine life. Luckily, he was unable to translate too much of that into his job at Copper Canyon Brewery (we can imagine “Smoked Salmon Porter” or “Imperial Trout”). Taking great pains to make it right, let’s welcome Head Brewer Todd Parker. Name(s): Todd ParkerBrewery Name: Copper Canyon BreweryWhen did the brewery start? 13 years agoHow long have you beer brewmaster there? Almost 4 yearsAny type of formal training in brewing science or art? If not, how did you learn the craft?No official formal training, other than earning…
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Otley Brewing Company
Believe it or not, it all started over a pint – the Otley boys propping up the bar after another long shift. We’d been “involved” in beer for as long as we could remember, and during a mid session moment of clarity it dawned on us that we should be brewing our own. So the stage was set, and a few weeks later three men fuelled with enthusiasm acquired an industrial unit – and with an ageing Toyota pick-up and a couple of bags of hops and malt founded their own little brewery. The rest is brewing history.
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Sharp’s Brewery
Sharp’s Brewery was founded in 1994 at Rock, Cornwall. The success and growth of our young Brewery has been phenomenal with Sharp’s now the largest brewer of cask conditioned beer in the South West ( Industry sources) and Sharp’s leading brand Doom Bar is one of the UK’s fastest growing beer brands. The Sharp’s brewing process incorporates all the best practices from Britain’s rich brewing heritage with modern high spec brewing equipment, food standard hygiene and industry leading environmental practices to produce the very highest quality beer. The Brewery’s unique position on Cornwall’s Atlantic coast is a major influence. Our main brand Doom Bar is named after an infamous sandbank…
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Interview with a Beer Blogger – Across the Pond
In a new interview series here on CellarMonk, we will be seating Beer Bloggers in the comfy computer chair of fame. First up is a Twitter friend that was at the ready to suggest can’t miss pubs to go to during this author’s recent trip to London. Whether it’s judging beer, tasting beer, or evangelizing beer, she is at the ready. Welcome the the Cellar, beer expert and food diva, Melissa Cole. Name: Melissa Cole Blog Name: Taking the Beard Out of Beer Location (city, country): London, United Kingdom (UK) When did your blog start? 2007What got you into blogging about beer?I write about beer for a living, and I get…
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Orval Trappist Ale
Sunset-orange color; a fruity and slightly acidic bouquet, firm body, profound hop bitterness, and long, dry finish. Orval is bottled with Brettanomyces, a yeast strain that leads to superb dry complexity and ageworthiness. Excellent with a handmade cigar.
