John Kimmich, The Alchemist
Co-Founder and brewmaster at The Alchemist, brewer of Heady Topper. Their popularity is so immense; people travel from around the world to drink their beer. They even lost their original brewpub to flooding.
Trevor Easton, Alt Brewing
““Do you really think the word ‘craft’ is what’s selling your beer?””
Fritz Maytag, Anchor Brewing
The former owner of Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco. He is often considered the father of the craft beer movement. His wilfulness to share insights and practices to others helped grow the movement.
Chris Asher, Asher Brewing
“I like beer”
Adam Avery, Avery Brewing
Founder, President and head brewmaster. Avery started his brewery with his Father’s retirement funds. The self proclaimed “beer junkie” is considered one of the more bold, creative brewers in the nation.
Black Project - James Howat
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Jim Koch, Boston Beer Co.
Founder of the Boston Beer Company, Inc. (the brewers of Samuel Adams®), America's largest “brewer of handcrafted, full-flavored beers.” Jim Koch is credited as being one of the fore-fathers of the modern era of craft brewing.
Steve Hindy, Brooklyn Brewery
Steve Hindy is the President and Co-Founder of Brooklyn Brewery and a published author on beer. He started as an Associated Press correspondent turned home brewer who has helped build one of the top ten largest craft breweries in the nation.
““Craft brewing is not just about beer, it’s about people.””
Garrett Oliver, Brooklyn Brewery
Garrett had already acquired much recognition before joining in Brooklyn Brewery in 1994. He is considered one of the “foremost authorities in the world on the subject of beer.” One of the most outspoken proponents of beer as a pair-able foodstuff.
Alan Davis, Catamount Brewing
Founder of the late Catamount Brewing. Rough Water Films has an exclusive on camera story about their rise to success and sudden failure. Catamount was one of the first craft breweries in New England and served as an inspiration for the craft brewing industry. They went from brewing 3,500 barrels in 1987 to 12,000 in 1993 with a revenue of over $3 million.
““When you dump 40 or 50 barrels of beer….it’s somewhat of an informed experiment.””