Topic: Turning Pro
My Week as a Pro Brewer
For the last few years my buddies and I have been making the trek from the Chicago area to Sturgis, S.D., for the Sturgis motorcycle rally. For the uninitiated, the rally attracts
Going Pro!
These former homebrewers have turned their hobby into a profession.
Sierra Nevada Brewmaster
Steve Dresler just may have the perfect job as brewmaster of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. in Chico, Calif.
Start Your Own Brewery
Three industry insiders offer advice on opening and running a successful microbrewery or brewpub.
Craft Dream: Brewing the First Beer
This is the final installment of a
three-part series on homebrewer Michael Bryant’s effort to open a microbrewery in Dunedin, Fla.
Craft Dream: The Equipment Arrives!
In reflective moments, when he’s not occupied negotiating with contractors, filling out government forms, installing equipment, or performing any of a thousand other tasks required to put his new microbrewery on line,
Craft Dream: A Homebrewer’s Story
Michael Bryant first experimented with fermentation at age 13, when he discovered a recipe for orange wine in his mother’s Old Mr. Boston drink guide. He followed the directions, bottled the mixture
Homebrewers Who Turned Pro
These are the stories of four homebrewers who made the leap to successful professional careers. Steve Dresler, Brewmaster Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. A few months ago Steve Dresler bought some Crystal hops,
