Kota Kobayashi decided as a child that one day he'd brew his own beer. Many years later, and inspired by the recent natural disasters in Japan, he created Ippon Matsu Beer. His One Pine Tree beer received massive donations from all over the world which he has used to help small business owners with disaster relief in Japan. Don't get ready, get started!
"Presentation of the Day" on June 8, 2015.
Daniel Norlindh & Peter Lincoln of Brewing Koltur give us some insight into the growing craft-brewing scene here in Sweden and beyond. These two charismatic characters ooze both knowledge and passion for the brewing of short run beers and ales. Sweden's craft brewing scene is a vibrant new addition to a land dominated by a state-run alcohol system that sees Swedes governed by a restrictive 'home drinking' situation. Brewing Koltur will leave you with an appetite to go out and try different ales and treat them with a higher level of respect.
B.T. Davis walks us through how to make your own beer. He explains the process of how beer is made and what he and his friends did to brew their own delicious home-brewed beer.
Eric Jensen, Vincent Rossmeier of Neutral Ground Brewing discusses and shares their passion for the communal nature of brewing and enjoying the craft beer process. Eric and Vincent along with Brady Shannon who have been "brewing beer together in Jensen's woodshed" since early 2013 and drinking it on the New Orleans neutral ground.
John Campbell speaks about his experience in the beer brewing industry. He also explores the growth of new brewing business in Louisville as it expand.
What makes an otherwise sane man—successful volleyball coach, athletic director, and alumnus of the year at Lehigh Carbon Community College—decide to rehab an old hotel and create a successful gastropub, Two Rivers Brewing Company? Well, a love of beer, maybe. But also a keen understanding of how urban renewal and craft brewing can come together in powerful ways. Check out this moving inspiring by Troy Reynard.
"What we create is a 360 degree experience for the taster."
In Brewing a Creative Community from PechaKucha Night Tokyo Vol. 142, Beer Lover Maxime Pecsteen goes into depth on his craft beer project and the possibility to create an alternative brewery based on the principle of community and co-creativity. The Brussels Beer Project was founded in 2013 in a garage and now aims at shaking up the Tokyo craft beer scene!
Ben Edmunds gives a freewheeling overview of the way that pleasure, labor and politics go into every pint of your favorite craft beer.
Dennis Gore talks about his inspiration for and the artistry of brewing Czech-style beer.
Ray Carson of BeerTorrent Ltd describes the process of craft brewing, covering the history of brewing, each stage of the process and the ingredients used.