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

We asked craft brewers we featured in Season 2: “Do you know any good beer jokes?” WARNING: This episode contains explicit material that may not be workplace friendly, and is not suitable for young children.

Answers provided by:

Jeff Drumm, Owner and Brewmaster
Crow Peak Brewing Company, Spearfish SD

Marc Gottfried, Brewmaster; and James Hellmuth, Assistant Brewmaster
Morgan Street Brewery & Restaurant, St. Louis MO

Fred Bueltmann, Beervangelist & Partner
New Holland Brewing Company, Holland MI

Brian Lock, President
Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe NM

John Witte, Brewmaster
Square One Brewery & Distillery, St. Louis MO

Bryan “Bucky” Buckingham, Head Brewer
23rd Street Brewery, Lawrence KS

Dave Engbers, Vice President/Director of Marketing; and Mike Stevens, President
Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MI

Bob Fuchs, Partner
Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City SD

Scott Francis, Brewmaster
Barley’s Brewing Company, Columbus OH

Rod Dothage, Brewer
Prison Brews Microbrewery & Restaurant, Jefferson City MO

Dan Kopman, Vice President, COO
The Saint Louis Brewery (Schlafly Beer), St. Louis MO

Dan Cavin, Head Brewer
Kelly’s Brew Pub, Albuquerque NM

Barry E. Johnson, President and Brewer
Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas MI

Mark Naski, Head Brewer
Amalgamated Brewing Company (The Stable), St. Louis MO

Peter Fieweger and Daniel Gibbs, Brewers
Three Rivers Brewing Company, Farmington NM

Ted Rice, Director of Brewing Operations
Marble Brewery, Albuquerque NM

Chas. Thompson, Brewer
Schmohz Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MO

Brian McEachron, Co-Founder and Marketing Director
Steamworks Brewing Company, Durango CO

We asked craft brewers we featured in Season 2: “If you were marooned on a desert island, and a crate of beer washes ashore, what do you hope is inside? And it can’t be one of your own.”

Answers provided by:

Scott Francis, Brewmaster
Barley’s Brewing Company, Columbus OH

Bob Fuchs, Partner
Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City SD

Chas. Thompson, Brewer
Schmohz Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MO

Dan Kopman, Vice President, COO
The Saint Louis Brewery (Schlafly Beer), St. Louis MO

Marc Gottfried, Brewmaster; and James Hellmuth, Assistant Brewmaster
Morgan Street Brewery & Restaurant, St. Louis MO

Dick Stevens, Elevator Operator
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, Columbus OH

Bryan “Bucky” Buckingham, Head Brewer
23rd Street Brewery, Lawrence KS

Rod Dothage, Brewer
Prison Brews Microbrewery & Restaurant, Jefferson City MO

Jeff Drumm, Owner and Brewmaster
Crow Peak Brewing Company, Spearfish SD

Dan Cavin, Head Brewer
Kelly’s Brew Pub, Albuquerque NM

John Witte, Brewmaster
Square One Brewery & Distillery, St. Louis MO

Brian Lock, President
Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe NM

Ted Rice, Director of Brewing Operations
Marble Brewery, Albuquerque NM

Mark Naski, Head Brewer
Amalgamated Brewing Company (The Stable), St. Louis MO

Peter Fieweger and Daniel Gibbs, Brewers
Three Rivers Brewing Company, Farmington NM

Barry E. Johnson, President and Brewer
Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas MI

Ty Levis, Head Brewer
Santa Fe Brewing Company, Santa Fe NM

Brian McEachron, Co-Founder and Marketing Director
Steamworks Brewing Company, Durango CO

Fred Bueltmann, Beervangelist & Partner
New Holland Brewing Company, Holland MI

Dave Engbers, Vice President/Director of Marketing; and Mike Stevens, President
Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MI

We asked craft brewers we featured in Season 2: “What is your fondest beer related memory?”

Answers provided by:

Dick Stevens, Elevator Operator
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, Columbus OH

Marc Gottfried, Brewmaster; and James Hellmuth, Assistant Brewmaster
Morgan Street Brewery & Restaurant, St. Louis MO

Bryan “Bucky” Buckingham, Head Brewer
23rd Street Brewery, Lawrence KS

Fred Bueltmann, Beervangelist & Partner
New Holland Brewing Company, Holland MI

Jeff Drumm, Owner and Brewmaster
Crow Peak Brewing Company, Spearfish SD

John Witte, Brewmaster
Square One Brewery & Distillery, St. Louis MO

Rod Dothage, Brewer
Prison Brews Microbrewery & Restaurant, Jefferson City MO

Peter Fieweger and Daniel Gibbs, Brewers
Three Rivers Brewing Company, Farmington NM

Barry E. Johnson, President and Brewer
Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas MI

Brian McEachron, Co-Founder and Marketing Director
Steamworks Brewing Company, Durango CO

Dan Kopman, Vice President, COO
The Saint Louis Brewery (Schlafly Beer), St. Louis MO

We asked craft brewers we featured in Season 2: What is your favorite beer and food pairing? WARNING: Watching this video may blow your diet!

Answers provided by:

Mark Naski, Head Brewer
Amalgamated Brewing Company (The Stable), St. Louis MO

John Witte, Brewmaster
Square One Brewery & Distillery, St. Louis MO

Chas. Thompson, Brewer
Schmohz Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MO

Dan Kopman, Vice President, COO
The Saint Louis Brewery (Schlafly Beer), St. Louis MO

Barry E. Johnson, President and Brewer
Saugatuck Brewing Company, Douglas MI

Dave Engbers, Vice President/Director of Marketing;
and Mike Stevens, President
Founders Brewing Company, Grand Rapids MI

Rod Dothage, Brewer
Prison Brews Microbrewery & Restaurant, Jefferson City MO

Bryan “Bucky” Buckingham, Head Brewer
23rd Street Brewery, Lawrence KS

Jeff Drumm, Owner and Brewmaster
Crow Peak Brewing Company, Spearfish SD

Dick Stevens, Elevator Operator
Elevator Brewery & Draught Haus, Columbus OH

Dan Cavin, Head Brewer
Kelly’s Brew Pub, Albuquerque NM

Bob Fuchs, Partner
Firehouse Brewing Company, Rapid City SD

Marc Gottfried, Brewmaster;
and James Hellmuth, Assistant Brewmaster
Morgan Street Brewery & Restaurant, St. Louis MO

Fred Bueltmann, Beervangelist & Partner
New Holland Brewing Company, Holland MI

Scott Francis, Brewmaster
Barley’s Brewing Company, Columbus OH

TBTP Special Report:
The Third Annual Saint Louis Brewers Heritage Festival

On this episode, we report from the 2009 Saint Louis Brewers Heritage Festival, held June 5 & 6, 2009 in historic Forest Park.

St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission
(800) 916-0040

Whet your appetite for more? Then be sure to watch Season 2, beginning late 2009, for profiles of some of Saint Louis’ best craft brewers.