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My Last Pint #44 – Dan Reed of Stone Brewing Co.

Dan Reed

Dan Reed sounds like a skateboarder name. If someone said, “Who is Dan Reed,” I’d guess he was a pro skater. But he is not. He is a tour guide at Stone Brewing. Thanks to my wonderful wife who came back from San Diego with this on her camera. It was a nice surprise (along with the beer in her bag).

Thanks Dan!

www.stonebrew.com

April 7, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, California, Stone, United States, Video, West, West Coast | Tags: brewery, California, san diego, stone brewing, USA, video, West Coast | 57 Comments »

My Last Pint #43 – Don Chapman of Grimm Brothers Brewhouse

Photo: Grimm Bro. Facebook

Sorry it has been so long since the last MLP (What is worse than a blogger apologizing for not posting frequently enough? Not much). I have been busy putting this together. Grimm Brothers Brewhouse is located in Loveland, CO. Don Chapman is the president and head brewer at Grimm Brothers.

Photo: Perfesser

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life?
DC: A rich malty clean doppelbock.

Photo: jamtea

What would be the setting for your last pint?
During a spring sunset in Lindau, Germany overlooking lake Constance.

What would you eat with your last pint?
Nothing, I would just savor the beer.

With whom would you drink your last pint?
With my beautiful wife and daughter.

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Thanks Don!

www.grimmbrosbrewhouse.com

March 22, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, Colorado, grimm brothers, United States, West | Tags: brewery, CO, Colorado, grimm brothers, loveland, united states, USA | 144 Comments »

My Last Pint #42 – Gordon Schuck of Funkwerks

Photo: Gordon's Facebook

Gordon Schuck is the other half of Funkwerks. Being a saison-only brewery, Funkwerks are used to doing things differently. So I was not surprised when Gordon rearranged my questions to weave his answers into a belgian short story. I respect that.

Photo: Anguskirk

MLP:What would be the setting for your last pint?
GS: The setting would be in Brugge, Belgium on a warm spring evening. The trees have just budded their first leaves of the season. The birds are chirping as they scour the cobblestones for a bite to eat.

With whom would you drink your last pint?
I’m with my beautiful girlfriend Carolee. We had just finished sightseeing and visiting museums that afternoon and found a quaint little café for dinner. We decide to sit outside and enjoy the evening.

Waterzooi Photo: pumpkiny

What would you eat with your last pint?
I order the braised pork chop with a Westmalle cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and brussel sprouts. Carolee orders the waterzooi. We split an appetizer of various artisanal cheeses and cured meats.

Photo: puamelia

What would be the last pint of your life?
Carolee orders the La Trappe Dubbel. Although that sounds tempting, I opt for the perfectly aged vintage bottle of Rodenbach Grand Cru. Ah, perfection.

Thanks Gordon!

www.funkwerks.com

March 3, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, Colorado, Ft. Collins, Funkwerks, United States, West | Tags: brewery, Colorado, ft. collins, Funkwerks, united states, West | Leave A Comment »

My Last Pint #41 – Brad Lincoln of Funkwerks

funkwerks

Brad Lincoln is a co-founder of Funkwerks. Brad along with Gordon Schuck opened Funkwerks in the Fall of last year. They are a a saison brewery in Ft. Collins, CO. And they are one of my top five breweries I want to try this year. It will happen in 2011.

Photo: Caroline on Crack

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life?
BL: I would choose a fresh glass of St. Bernardus Witbier. It is everything a wit should be and nothing more.

Photo: cwgoodroe

What would be the setting for your last pint?
Though typically wits aren’t associated with tropical surroundings I think given the citrus and spicing they would go well in the Caribbean. I am imagining a deck shaded by palm trees overlooking a beach. That said right now I am looking out a window to grey snowy weather so the tropics seems particularly appealing.

What would you eat with your last pint?
Nothing! Either I am eating or drinking but rarely both at the same time (though I hear this is healthier).

With whom would you drink your last pint?
My wife and friends. Initially I was thinking about famous people but none of them seemed particularly interesting. If its my last pint I want to share it with the ones I love, as cheesy as this sounds.

Thanks Brad!

www.funkwerks.com

February 18, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, Colorado, Ft. Collins, Funkwerks, United States | Tags: brewery, Colorado, ft. collins, Funkwerks, united states, West | 50 Comments »

My Last Pint #40 – John Cheek of Orlando Brewing

John Cheek

John Cheek is the president of Orlando Brewing. I wish more presidents were loose and fun enough to wear a Santa hat during interviews. Granted, this was shot two days before Christmas, but it really sheds light on the culture at Orlando Brewing (and craft beer!). Good times.

Thanks John!

www.orlandobrewing.com

February 10, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, East Coast, florida, orlando, Orlando Brewing, United States, Video | Tags: brewery, East Coast, florida, orlando brewing, USA, video | 57 Comments »

My Last Pint #39 – Gene Lohri of Orlando Brewing

Gene Lohri

On Orlando Brewing’s website Gene Lohri is listed as the Director of Brewery Sales. But if you ask him, he will probably give you another answer. Orlando Brewing is located near downtown Orlando. If you are in town for the Disney thing, shoot down I-4 and give Orlando Brewing a visit. It’s a lot better than “drinking around the world” at Epcot.

Thanks Gene!

www.orlandobrewing.com

January 31, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, East Coast, florida, orlando, United States, Video | Tags: brewery, florida, Orlando, USA, video | 129 Comments »

My Last Pint #38 – Todd Usry of Breckenridge Brewery

photo: Breckenridge's Facebook

Todd Usry is the director of brewing at Breckenridge Brewery. Breckenridge Brewery has been around since 1990, starting as a brewpub in Breckenridge, Colorado. Since then they have opened up two more brewpubs and centrally located their headquarters in Denver, where they have their main brewing and bottling facility. Though their operations are now mostly based in Denver, their hearts are still in Breckenridge among the slopes.

photo: aaronchamberlain

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life?
TU: It wouldn’t be a pint in its truest sense; it would be a delicious Duvel in a Belgian beer glass. There’s something about the dual characteristics of a classic Pilsner and a strong golden ale that make Duvel worthy of a last beer for my tastes.

photo: wordherder

What would be the setting for your last pint?
The setting of my last pint would have to be on the beach – the Atlantic coast… on one of the barrier islands, looking out to the ocean. Ah…my favorite place on earth.

photo: aaronchamberlain

What would you eat with your last pint?
Though I love food and beer paired together, I wouldn’t pair my very last beer with any food – I’d just want to savor the beer alone in all its glory.

With whom would you drink your last pint?
My wife and children, of course.

Thanks Todd!

www.breckbrew.com

January 12, 2011 | Categories: Breckenridge, Breckenridge Brewery, Colorado, Denver, United States, West | Tags: breckenridge, Breckenridge Brewery, brewery, Colorado, denver, USA, West | 125 Comments »

My Last Pint #37 – Silas Parker of Darkside Fermentation

Photo: Silas

Silas Parker is the brewer (Silas prefers Saccromancer) and owner of Darkside Fermentation. Darkside is a nanobrewery in San Marcos, TX run out of Root Cellar Cafe. They are true craft beer – small, hand bottled, hand labeled and tasty. They are quickly becoming the best reason to stop in San Marcos whilst driving between San Antonio and Austin. With Silas’ plans to expand into a full production brewery, San Marcos may eventually become the destination.

Photo: MLP

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life?
SP: Rodenbach Grand Cru, the epitome of Flanders barrel-aged sours.

Photo: PaddyMurphy

What would be the setting for your last pint?
Canoeing down the San Marcos River during the springtime, heading towards the Gulf of Mexico to meet my oily maker.

Photo: Silas

What would you eat with your last pint?
One half ounce of Psilocybe Cubensis.

Photo: Wikipedia

With whom would you drink your last pint?
Nobody! 8 ounces of beer is tease. If he brought his own, I would invite Aleister Crowley to sit in the FRONT of my canoe. He’s not the kind of guest you turn you back to.

Thanks Silas!

January 4, 2011 | Categories: Brewery, Darkside Fermentation, San Marcos, Southwest, Texas, United States | Tags: brewery, darkside fermentation, nano, San Marcos, southwest, Texas, USA | 4 Comments »

My Last Pint #36 – Matt Thrall of Avery Brewing

Photo: Avery's Website

If Avery Brewing is not your favorite CO brewery, I bet it’s close. One of the people you can thank for that is Matt Thrall. Matt is head brewer at Avery Brewing. .

Photo: Bernt Rostad

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life?
MT: Freshly packaged Hog Heaven.

Photo: StevenM_61

What would be the setting for your last pint?
On the summit of Mount Sneffels in the beautiful San Juans of Colorado.

Photo: Chrystian Guy

What would you eat with your last pint?
Assuming another pint doesn’t count, I would opt for an extremely rare filet mignon.

With whom would you drink your last pint?
My beautiful, intelligent, and humorous wife.

Thanks Matt!

www.averybrewing.com

December 15, 2010 | Categories: Avery, Brewery, Colorado, United States, West | Tags: avery, brewery, Colorado, united states, West | 56 Comments »

My Last Pint #35 – Frederick Rizzo of Avery Brewing

Photo: Avery's Website

Frederick Rizzo is a brewer at Avery Brewing. Like I said last time, I love Avery’s beers, but I am sad to admit I have never had their porter. This is the second time it’s been mentioned on this site. Obviously, it is time for me to try one (or a few). Next purchase = New World Porter.

Photo: tabounds

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life?
FR: I think it would have to be our New World Porter. From the second we get it on tap till the second it’s gone NWP is almost all I drink. Perfect balance of huge hop nose and flavor with a roasty, malty backbone.

Photo: jessamyn

What would be the setting for your last pint?
Without a doubt the setting would be in my yard back in Vermont next to a raging bonfire on a near freezing fall night. Wouldn’t be the first time this has happened but every time it does it’s killer and I have a hard time thinking of a better place to be.

Photo: azgalarneau

What would you eat with your last pint?
Only because of the beer I chose, I would have to say a rare bacon cheese burger (with thick cut bacon and VT cheddar of coarse). Sorry mom your lasagna was a close second.

With whom would you drink your last pint?
Closest friends and family.

Thanks Frederick!

www.averybrewing.com

December 8, 2010 | Categories: Avery, Brewery, Colorado, United States, West | Tags: avery, brewery, Colorado, united states, West | 57 Comments »

My Last Pint . . . what would it be? where would it be? would you eat? with whom?

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MLP: What would be the last pint of your life? DC: A rich malty clean doppelbock.

What would be the setting for your last pint? During a spring sunset in Lindau, Germany overlooking lake Constance.

What would you eat with your last pint? Nothing, I would just savor the beer.

With whom would you drink your last pint? With my beautiful wife and daughter.

MLP:What would be the setting for your last pint? GS: The setting would be in Brugge, Belgium on a warm spring evening. The trees have just budded their first leaves of the season. The birds are chirping as they scour the cobblestones for a bite to eat.

With whom would you drink your last pint? I’m with my beautiful girlfriend Carolee. We had just finished sightseeing and visiting museums that afternoon and found a quaint little café for dinner. We decide to sit outside and enjoy the evening.

What would you eat with your last pint? I order the braised pork chop with a Westmalle cream sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, and brussel sprouts. Carolee orders the waterzooi. We split an appetizer of various artisanal cheeses and cured meats.

What would be the last pint of your life? Carolee orders the La Trappe Dubbel. Although that sounds tempting, I opt for the perfectly aged vintage bottle of Rodenbach Grand Cru. Ah, perfection.

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life? BL: I would choose a fresh glass of St. Bernardus Witbier. It is everything a wit should be and nothing more.

What would you eat with your last pint? Nothing! Either I am eating or drinking but rarely both at the same time (though I hear this is healthier).

With whom would you drink your last pint? My wife and friends. Initially I was thinking about famous people but none of them seemed particularly interesting. If its my last pint I want to share it with the ones I love, as cheesy as this sounds.

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life? TU: It wouldn’t be a pint in its truest sense; it would be a delicious Duvel in a Belgian beer glass. There’s something about the dual characteristics of a classic Pilsner and a strong golden ale that make Duvel worthy of a last beer for my tastes.

What would be the setting for your last pint? The setting of my last pint would have to be on the beach – the Atlantic coast… on one of the barrier islands, looking out to the ocean. Ah…my favorite place on earth.

What would you eat with your last pint? Though I love food and beer paired together, I wouldn’t pair my very last beer with any food – I’d just want to savor the beer alone in all its glory.

With whom would you drink your last pint? My wife and children, of course.

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life? SP: Rodenbach Grand Cru, the epitome of Flanders barrel-aged sours.

What would be the setting for your last pint? Canoeing down the San Marcos River during the springtime, heading towards the Gulf of Mexico to meet my oily maker.

What would you eat with your last pint? One half ounce of Psilocybe Cubensis.

With whom would you drink your last pint? Nobody! 8 ounces of beer is tease. If he brought his own, I would invite Aleister Crowley to sit in the FRONT of my canoe. He’s not the kind of guest you turn you back to.

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life? MT: Freshly packaged Hog Heaven.

What would be the setting for your last pint? On the summit of Mount Sneffels in the beautiful San Juans of Colorado.

What would you eat with your last pint? Assuming another pint doesn’t count, I would opt for an extremely rare filet mignon.

With whom would you drink your last pint? My beautiful, intelligent, and humorous wife.

MLP: What would be the last pint of your life? FR: I think it would have to be our New World Porter. From the second we get it on tap till the second it’s gone NWP is almost all I drink. Perfect balance of huge hop nose and flavor with a roasty, malty backbone.

What would you eat with your last pint? Only because of the beer I chose, I would have to say a rare bacon cheese burger (with thick cut bacon and VT cheddar of coarse). Sorry mom your lasagna was a close second.

With whom would you drink your last pint? Closest friends and family.