Special Episode: Excited about craft beer
We asked craft brewers we featured in Season 2: “What beer first got you excited about craft beer?” Responses reveal a lot about the brewers, and the heritage of the craft brewing tradition in the United States.
Answers provided by:
Fred Bueltmann, Beervangelist & Partner
New Holland Brewing Company, Holland MI
Chas. Thompson, Brewer
Schmohz Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MO
Brian Lock, President
Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe NM
Dick Stevens, Elevator Operator
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, Columbus OH
Barry E. Johnson, President and Brewer
Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas MI
Jeff Drumm, Owner and Brewmaster
Crow Peak Brewing Company, Spearfish SD
Mark Naski, Head Brewer
Amalgamated Brewing Company (The Stable), St. Louis MO
Dan Kopman, Vice President, COO
The Saint Louis Brewery (Schlafly Beer), St. Louis MO
Bryan “Bucky” Buckingham, Head Brewer
23rd Street Brewery, Lawrence KS
John Witte, Brewmaster
Square One Brewery & Distillery, St. Louis MO
Dan Cavin, Head Brewer
Kelly’s Brew Pub, Albuquerque NM
Rod Dothage, Brewer
Prison Brews Microbrewery & Restaurant, Jefferson City MO
Scott Francis, Brewmaster
Barley’s Brewing Company, Columbus OH
Marc Gottfried, Brewmaster; and James Hellmuth, Assistant Brewmaster
Morgan Street Brewery & Restaurant, St. Louis MO
Ty Levis, Head Brewer
Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe NM
Ted Rice, Director of Brewing Operations
Marble Brewery, Albuquerque NM
Peter Fieweger and Daniel Gibbs, Brewers
Three Rivers Brewing Company, Farmington NM
Bob Fuchs, Partner
Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City SD
Brian McEachron, Co-Founder and Marketing Director
Steamworks Brewing Company, Durango CO
