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Interview with a Head Brewer – Gimme Celt’er
We’ve done quite a few interviews with head brewers in the past here, but none quite measure up to our latest. They were all good, but for sheer quirkyness our latest is a cut above. The Comfy Computer Chair of Fame had a hard time holding this brewer down. Fantastic interview nonetheless. Hold onto your hats and get to know our latest interviewee, The Celt Experience head brewer, Mr. Tom Newman. Remind us never to ask any more about “dogwhelks” (you’ll understand). Name(s): Tom, Thomas, Thomas G, George @CeltBrewer Brewery Name: The Celt Experience (‘Celt’) How long have you beer head brewer/brewmaster there? Since 2003 officially Any type of formal…
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Interview with a Head Brewer – Sole Man
We are on somewhat of an English brewer kick at the moment with our head brewer interviews. The latest brewer was recommended to CellarMonk from an avid beer drinker (thanks @broadfordbrewer) and luckily he agreed to sit in the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame (well, somewhat) and hold court on all aspects of his brewing life (well, the exciting bits at least). Please welcome to CellarMonk, the head brewer for Adnams Plc, Mr. Fergus Fitzgerald.Name(s): Fergus Fitzgerald @SolebearBrewery Name: Adnams Plc How long have you beer head brewer/brewmaster there?I joined in 2004 and became head brewer in 2008. Any type of formal training in brewing science or art? If not, how…
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Interview with a Head Brewer/Brewmaster – Properly Vetted
Just in time for their 3rd Anniversary and with Veterans Day having just passed, we bring you the latest brewer courageous enough to sit in the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame. Swatting away our grueling questions as if they were just practice targets, CellarMonk is proud to present to you Navy veteran and head brewer for Railhouse Brewing, Mr. Brian Evitts. SALUTE. Name(s): Brian Evitts Brewery Name: Railhouse Brewery How long have you beer head brewer/brewmaster there? Three years, since Railhouse’s inception. Our third anniversary is December 1. Any type of formal training in brewing science or art? If not, how did you learn the craft? I learned by…
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Interview with a Homebrewer – Creecher Comforts
A fellow North Carolina homebrewer joins us in the Comfy Computer Chair of Fame for a Tar Heel homebrew interview. Our homebrewer is plugged into most homebrew happenings in the state and publishes a blog to get the word out on what’s going on in the NC hombrew community. Please welcome and avid homebrewer with dreams beyond the kitchen, welcome Mr. Chris Creech @NChomebrewing Name: Chris Creech Day Job: Project Manager for a Web Design Firm What got you into homebrewing? A person? An unfulfilled interest? Sheer boredom? My college roommate was talking about his “bucket list,” and one of the things on his list was to brew his own beer, so I…
