Background Before Dave Collins opened Bullfinch Brewery, he worked as a bartender where he found a growing interest in the history of alcohol. This led to his infatuation with the beer brewing process and the inherent chemistry that accompanies it.…
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Snake River Brewing, Jackson Hole, WY
Background Albert and Joni Upsher were the founders and original owners of Snake River Brewing in March 1994. They were the first brewery in Wyoming. In the early-80’s, Al quit his job as a stock broker in New York City…
Tagged with: Albert Upsher, brewpub, jackson hole, jenny lake lager, Joni Upsher, Noa Staryk, Ted Staryk
Yellowstone Beer Company, West Yellowstone, MT
Background It appears Yellowstone Beer Company opened in 2023. We could not identify the ownership or anything about how they came to be. The Madison Crossing building that the brewery is located in was originally built in the 1930’s as…
New Heights Brewing, Nashville, TN
Background Like many brewery backgrounds, New Heights Brewing also starts with Jeff Fountain, receiving a brew kit from his wife, Tracey. Jeff fell in love with the process and honed his skills experimenting with new varieties. One day he became…
Thunderhead Brewing, Kearney, NE
Background Thunderhead Brewing was founded in 1999 by Trevor Schaben, his wife Jenny, and his parents Pam and Henry. The name is a reference to the thunderstorms that roll across the plains. Thunderheads roll in, storms are brewing, and the…
Kulturhaus, Pismo Beach, CA
Background Eric Kirchner and Jennifer Harris opened Kulturhaus in the summer of 2021 in Pismo Beach. Kulturhaus is a 5 barrel brewhouse that specializes in small batch varietal beers as well as sausage plates, house fermented pickles, sauerkraut and vegetables.…
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Three Stacks and a Rock, Morro Bay, CA
Background Three Stacks and a Rock : Chuck and Ananda Nettnin moved from the craft beer mecca of San Diego to Morro Bay without any intention of starting a brewery. The couple soon came to the realization that Morro Bay…
Grand Strand Brewing, Myrtle Beach, SC
Background Grand Strand Brewing was founded by Clayton Burrous, and opened in February of 2021. The brewery is located in an almost federalist style brick building. The tap room was large, and featured a tables and bar seating. The interior…
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Wayfinder Beer, Portland, OR
Background Founded by Charlie Devereaux, Matthew Jacobson, and Rodney Muirhead in 2016, Wayfinder Beer is located on the Central Eastside of Portland. The tap room is very large, and has a cool brick and beam aesthetic, with exposed brick masonry…
Tagged with: Beer Trail, beer traveler, beercation, brewpub, Charlie Devereaux, Craftbeer, Matthew Jacobson, Portland, Rodney Muirhead
Von Ebert Brewing, Portland, OR
Background Every so often you have the pleasure of visiting a brewery that really leaves an impression, where the beer drinking was ceremonial and the memory of the complex tastes lingers long after the beer. Von Ebert Brewing, despite only…
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