A lot of our beers have been lovingly referred to as so finely crafted that they seem to be made for a serious wine drinkers palate. A saying goes in wine making, "it takes a lot of good beer to make good wine...". The point being, we make complex, delicate, nuanced beers, not just the same typical west coast hop bombs or dark extremely high alcohol brews (though we make quality versions of those
too). Our goal is to show the whole spectrum of beer, its history, and its evolution. To show beer its proper reverence, as not only "The people's beverage", but one that pairs as well with food as wine, and when it's skillfully crafted and not over hopped to hide the flaws in production, it does. The truth is, it takes more skill to make a delicate lager, than a double IPA. You would be hard pressed to find anyone more passionate and knowledgeable about beer than myself or my brewer Josh Watterson. Our beer Ingredients
Grain: We are one of the only breweries in the country who uses Pilsner Malt as our base malt. We do not use a base 2-row or pale malt. It is more expensive but delivers a more delicate flavor profile. Hops: In our opinion the best hops in the country. Tried multiple hops from several suppliers before deciding we had to go with a small family hop farm in Sonoma valley that only produces certified organic hops. Again much more expensive ingredient but we are unwilling to compromise on quality. Water: Sierra Mountain Spring water, from our own artisan lake located 285 feet below our historic icehouse.
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Our Brewer
Formally trained at the World Brewing Academy. Holds a diploma in International Brewing Technology. Learning from the best in the Industry at both the oldest brewing school in America ( Seibel Institute of Technology) and Doemens Academy ( Private Brewing School in Munich, Germany). Was a Production Brewer at one of the most well-respected Breweries in the Country in Bridgeport Brewing Co. out of Portland OR. Expanded knowledge in Fermentation Sciences by working at 2 highly regarded wineries in the Willamette Valley ( Owen Roe and Fausse Piste Wineries)
Member of the Master Brewers Association, Member of the BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program)
Certificate in Professional Tasting and Styles from Seibel Institute of Technology
During time at Doemens academy in Munich he toured Europe tasting and learning from brewers from Belgium, the Netherlands, Czech Republic, Germany, and Austria.
