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(Belated) Sunday Beer- Rum Soaked Belgian Quad

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6 Stories of Beer Moms Who Inspire Breweries

Credit: Craftbeer.com

May 12, 2017

Moms are often our ultimate cheerleaders, our protectors, our providers. They play an important role in our lives, and in the world of craft beer, that’s no exception.

We asked people to tell us about moms who had an integral role in the foundation of their breweries. Here are six stories about beer moms who inspire breweries and the people behind the scenes.

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It All Started with a Homebrew Kit

Chris Spinelli’s mom, Patty, wearing Roc Brewing gear. (Credit: Chris Spinelli)

Chris Spinelli, owner and founder of Roc Brewing Company in Rochester, New York, praises his mother, business partner and co-owner, Patty, as the reason he’s entered the business.

“If it were not for my mom, I would not own a brewery today,” Spinelli says.

It started on a lazy Sunday afternoon when Spinelli’s soon-to-be partner in crime bought him and a friend a homebrew kit. Little did they know — that was the beginning of a new journey.

“If she knew she would be purchasing a kit that would lead to us taking over the whole house for the next two years,” he reflects, “I don’t know if she would have pushed us out the door that afternoon.’

Two years after the purchase, they opened the doors to Roc Brewing, where Patty is known as the “brewery mom.” Chris tells us she’s the ultimate confidant, cheerleader and a driving force behind the brewery’s success.

“I wish her a happy Mother’s Day and a big thanks for all her help and support for Roc Brewing.”

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Give ’em Helles, Mom

Melanie’s Helles, named for Chris’ mom. (Credit: Halfpenny/Instagram)

This story of Centennial, Colorado’s Halfpenny Brewing begins an ocean away in one of the biggest beer capitals of the world — Germany. Co-founder Chris Reigrut’s family moved to Europe when he was 9-years-old, and there was no shortage of bier festivals and brewery tours along the way.

Their love for beer blossomed into a passion that continued to grow after moving back to the U.S. The family attended the Great American Beer Festival® every year and continues to do to this day.

But visiting the GABF isn’t the end of it.

Chris has been brewing since college ended, and his mother’s opinion is integral to his work. She’s been a constant source of encouragement for his brainchild.

“When I told her that we were going to start a brewery, she was really excited,” Chris recalls. He says she jumped on board, helping with crowdfunding, setting up and chatting with new customers during the business’ grand opening, and so much more.

She’s honored with her very own (and favorite style) beer — Melanie’s Helles. You won’t want to miss it!

A Mother’s Intuition Sparks Curiosity

Chris Labbe’s mom Cheryl (aka Chery) sparked his interest in brewing beer. (Credit: Chris Labbe)

“Sometimes, our mothers know us better than we know ourselves,” admits Chris Labbe, Periodic Brewing’s chief fermentologist.

Chris, a self-described “Southern Boy” wasn’t a huge beer drinker when he moved from Atlanta to Colorado with his wife.

But that all changed when his mom got him a (you guessed it) homebrew kit for his 25th birthday. Through the homebrew kit, combined with curiosity fueled by Colorado’s famous brewery tour, an idea was born.

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“We set off for the nearest homebrew store, and I fell in love almost immediately,” Labbe recalls.

Periodic Brewing was born 20 years later in Leadville, Colorado, and their first professional batch was created 21 years after his first creation.

The Definitive Brewery Cheerleader

It’s another tale that begins with a homebrew kit.

Ro Guenzel is the director of brewing operations at DC’s Bluejacket Brewing. His mom pushed him toward a career craft beer with the gift for his 22nd birthday. But she didn’t stop there.

Ro’s mom financed his pursuit of the American Brewers Guild Craft Brewers Apprenticeship program and lent him her wheels and a phone for safe travel from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California.

Talk about the ultimate support system.

It’s only fitting she was the first call Guenzel made when he got his first job with Kaltenberg Castle in Vail, Colorado.

“She was impressed that I would be making way more money brewing beer than she did when she was first hired as a teacher,” Guenzel says. “Granted it was nearly 30 years later, and Vail isn’t cheap.”

Mama Guenzel is the definition of a cheerleader, sporting brewery paraphernalia from every brewery he’s worked and hawking social media.

“I would not be where I am without her support. I love my mom.”

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Designs Inspired by Her Life

New art on Figueroa Mountain releases were inspired by Oceania Eagan’s mom. (Credit: Blindtiger Desgin)

Blindtiger Designs harbors a close relationship with Seattle’s craft beer scene — most notably with Figueroa Mountain Brewing.

This year, the design firm and FMB are hard at work, creating an updated design for the latter’s packaging, in a market that is experiencing explosive growth.

Blindtiger’s founder Oceania Eagan didn’t have to look far for the winning idea: her mother’s artwork was the perfect solution and a lovely tribute after her passing three years ago. Each work of art is incorporated into various labeling, preserving FMB’s heritage look but making for a clean, uniform appearance.

“The new look provides an open canvas to highlight the beauty in each story,” Eagan says. “I know my mom will be proud to see the love she put in each and every painting continue to tell the story of Figueroa Mountain.”

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Label Art by Mom

In a tough-as-nails world, artwork can make or break a brand. Just ask Linus Hall, the founder and brewmaster of Nashville’s Yazoo Brewing Company.

Yazoo opened its doors in October 2003, 10 years Linus Hall bought his first homebrew kit from Rolling Stone, beginning an epic adventure.

Hall found a way to ensure Yazoo’s packaging set the brewery apart. His secret weapon: his mom. Like the folks at Blindtiger and FMB, she’s painted several of Yazoo’s labels.

This story covers half a dozen beer moms who inspired breweries, and it’s safe to say there are hundreds more to thank. We raise our glasses to all of you ladies and wish y’all a Happy Mother’s Day. Cheers!

Carolyn Williams

Fairly new to the craft beer scene, Carolyn enjoys beginning the ultimate adventure of exploring all this delectable world has to offer. She’s a Colorado native lucky enough to revel in a treasure trove of craft brews, particularly enjoying a hearty IPA from time to time. Cheers! Read more by this author

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MICROB | Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales

"This was another absolute favorite. It was a nice, citrusy, minerally Brett saison made with 40 yeasts collected from all around the country! This beer was a great reminder that yeast is not just a cultured thing from a lab but an organism that thrives in nature all around us."

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Great turnout for our first run!

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Next Sunday we are teaming up with Barley's Angles to learn about BBQ and beer! TICKETS - bit.ly/BrewNQ (on profile page too)/ift.tt/1EH0VZQ

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Fermentologists Three Year Anniversary On September 20th 2013, a group of friends started a homebrewing club. In the three years since we started, we have grown into a 50-member non-profit fermentation science club that focuses on the advanced technical aspects of fermentation and the art of perfecting nature. To celebrate our founding and to enjoy the fruits of our labor, we will be hosting our Three Year Anniversary at Crafty Fox Taphouse & Pizzeria. On Saturday, September 24 from 2-6pm, we invite you to join us for our Three Anniversary with a tap takeover from our friends at Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales and Trve Brewing Company and a private party upstairs. Ticket admission will include unlimited pizza, two craft beers from a select menu, and access to exclusive craft beers from Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales and Trve Brewing Company*. Exclusive Craft Beer Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales MICROB – Fermentologists wild culture saison collaboration fermented in a Syrah wine barrel with 100% native Colorado microbes Trve Brewing Company SOLID HEX – Watermelon mixed culture saison fermented in French foeders Tap Takeover Crafty Fox Taphouse & Pizzeria will be hand selecting kegs from Black Project Spontaneous & Wild Ales and Trve Brewing Company to go on tap on for the party. Each beer will be announced on social media from the Crafty Fox's Facebook page from September 9 2016 until September 24 2016. All beers are subject to change and will be extremely limited, first come first serve.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us directly. The Crafty Fox is hosting our private event at a significant discount to support our club. It is our event and we want to make sure you have a great experiance.  *Admission tickets must be purchased before 12:00pm on September 24 2016 to receive access to the private section upstairs with two exclusive beers. Tickets may be purchased the day of the event at the door for $35. There will be no substitutions for pizza for other items on the general menu. Vegetarian option is available upon request. There is no vegan or gluten free option included in ticket cost. Options outside the beer and food menu may be purchased directly from the Crafty Fox but cannot be substituted for event tickets.​                                           CLICK FOR TICKETS

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Learn to Brew Day!

Have you ever wanted to learn how to brew? Do you already brew and want to share your skills? Do you have questions you'd like to ask an experienced brewer?

Well then, don't miss this Saturday at Peak to Peak!

Bring your own system, join someone on theirs, or just come to watch. We'll be at Peak to Peak all day brewing and teaching, plus we'll also have a few professional guest brewers around to answer any questions.

Brewers: Arrive by 9 AM to get setup and ready to brew. Students/Newbies: Arrive at 10:30 AM for an instructional workshop and to help brew.  EVENT - j.mp/p2pbrewday

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On February 15, 2016 at 8:00pm, a group of 30 men and women met in the taproom of Former Future Brewing Company to learn about spontaneous and wild ales. The public event was coordinated by Black Project Spontaneous and Wild Ales and the Fermentologists, a local fermentation science club, as an opportunity for people to learn the history, theory, and science of spontaneous and wild ales. 

James Howat, the owner and head brewer of Black Project, presented his experience and knowledge on the subject of fermentation science and answered questions from the group. The presentation covered the definition of spontaneous and wild ales, the history of Lambic beers, the origins of each kind of fermentation, myths and misconceptions, and the process that Black Project uses to create their award winning beers. People that attended the event included homebrewers, professional brewers, and sour beer enthusiasts. 

“Black Project focuses on spontaneous fermentation - a process kept alive solely by the Belgian Lambic producers over the last two hundred years” said James. “In this process, wort is allowed to cool overnight while exposed to the air. Once cool, the wort is placed in closed vessels (usually barrels) and allowed to ferment using only the microbes naturally collected from the air while cooling. Spontaneous inoculation and fermentation has seen a slight resurgence in recent years in the United States, but very few breweries are still willing to attempt it. Many producers in the U.S. are trying to emulate the Belgian beers and processes very closely. At Black Project, however, we are using what we have learned from the Belgians as a jumping off point for practical research and development. We respect the tradition and yet want to learn more about the technical details and variables in the process in order to make a product that is unique to our company.”

On February 26 2016, the Fermentologists will meet back at the brewery to brew a collaboration beer that will be spontaneously fermented. The beer will be brewed on the 4BBL system and then pumped up to the rooftop. Since the beer is still hot, they will leave the beer on the roof overnight to naturally inoculate, allowing it to collect microorganisms in the air. When they return the next morning, the group will pump the cooled beer back down from the roof to give out to members of the club. Members of the Fermentologists will take the beer home and add their own special ingredients, to enhance characteristics of the beer, and then sample the beers at a later date.

On March 21 2016, Black Project will hold the final Fermentologists event, open to the public, where James will discuss how to build a Coolship (Koelschip) on the homebrew level (5-10 gallons). This event will focus on the science and math needed to accurately calculate the required volume needed to create a proper spontaneous fermented beer. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and tour the brewery.

When asked what James hopes to accomplish working with the club, he said: "The experimental nature of homebrewing, and specifically the scientific focus of the Fermentologists is something that I feel aligns with what we’re doing at Black Project. I expect that through the process of teaching them, I will also end up learning quite a bit from them.”

All of these events focus on spontaneous ales, or spontaneous fermentation, which is best defined as “growing naturally without cultivation”. These beers are produced from environmental elements, instead of being created and then prepackaged by a yeast laboratory. This distinction defines a spontaneous ale because each beer will have different microorganisms that are captured from the air. Each type of organism can add a funky, sour, or fruity flavor depending on the percentage in the beer. Since the beer is created by what is in the air, each beer cannot be replicated and is completely unique. This makes each bottle release rare and highly sought after.

Scott Davidson, the President of the Fermentologists, said “It’s important for us to keep pushing our club into other areas that focus on the science behind fermentation. Working with Black Project has expanded our knowledge about yeast fermentation and the complexity of microorganism that are naturally found in the air. We are very fortunate to have access to a brewery like theirs and are very grateful for their continued support.”

When asked why James enjoys brewing spontaneous ales, he said: "I think they are interesting for a number of reasons. The first is that the whole process and idea of them runs directly opposite so many "rules" of conventional ale and lager brewing. We are purposefully allowing the wort to become exposed to the resident environmental microflora. The resulting fermentation takes place by a true ecosystem of organisms instead of a pure culture (or mixture of pure cultures). This fermentation style creates a beer that is complex, unique, inherently linked to our location and also not reproducible."

People that are interested learning more about spontaneous ales are encouraged to attend the March 21 event at Former Future Brewing Company at 8:00pm. More details are available on Facebook. 

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About Black Project Spontaneous and Wild Ales

Black Project Spontaneous and Wild Ales is a side venture that focuses on making spontaneous ales or wild ales in small batches and fermented in oak. They strive to make beers that are both extremely complex and yet drinkable. They embrace, study, and live by the uncertainty of spontaneous fermentation. Every beer will be different and there will be no set “seasonal” or release dates – beers will be released only once nature has determined that they are ready. The name ‘Black Project’ refers to the scrappy and secret origins of the side project at Former Future as a comparison to top-secret government/military development programs; i.e.: SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Stealth Fighter, etc.

About the Fermentologists

Fermentologists are a group of men and women that focus on the art and science of fermented foods and beverages. The club was founded in September 2013 by Winthrop Dada and Scott Davidson with three guiding tiers: education, community, and competition. In that time, the club has grown to almost 40 members due to their “back to basics” approach.  The club focuses on educational events, brewing together, and monthly tours of commercial facilities. The Fermentologists take pride in their diversity, range of experience, and are always accepting new members.

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Join us at Former Future on March 21 2016, where Black Project Spontaneous Brewmaster, James Howat, will teach us how to make a coolship and how to apply what we've learned at the homebrew level. 

Ticket includes two 10oz pours of beer and admission. 

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TRVE Brewing started out as homebrewers and as such want to give back to the homebrew community. On March 2, our club has partnered up with them to host a homebrewer’s night at the brewery.

Join us on Wednesay at 7:00pm to have a few beers, hang out with other homebrewers, and take home some FREE bottles. Just buy two pints during the event and Trve will send you home with a CASE of either 12 oz. or 750ml empty bottles. 

This is a great opportunity to talk to other brewers and enjoy some great beer, plus bring home some brand new empty bottles.

(Do not bring homebrew to share, it’s illegal for public events)

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Días Oscuro - Dark Days Our first homebrew competition is a tribute to those we lost and the dark days that follow. It's also an opportunity to celebrate creativity, dedication, art, and life. #craftbeer #homebrew #DiasOscuro #Fermentologists

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See you next year @greatamericanbeerfestival! #Fermentologists (at 2015 Great American Beer Festival)

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We had an incredible prize table thanks to @brew_hut and @formerfutureco. Thanks for the support! #craftbeer #GirlsPintOut #FormerFutureBrewing #Fermentologists (at Former Future Brewing Company)