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The Audacity of Hops

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by Tom Acitelli


  homebrewing of, 151–52

  memoir of, 331

  Oliver and, 226–27, 228

  Slow Food movement supporter, 310

  World Beer Cup panel speaker, 281

  Holborn, Paul, 256

  Home Brew Digest, 192–94, 282

  Home Brewed Beers and Stouts (Berry), 18

  homebrewing

  articles on, 60–61

  books on, 15, 16, 18, 20–21

  classes on, 18, 57, 59–60, 68

  clubs for, 32–33, 33, 57, 70, 123, 135, 286

  consumer awareness trends impacting, 34

  journals and magazines featuring, 18, 60–63

  legalization of, 20–21, 58–59, 62, 80, 84–85, 286

  legal restriction of, 7, 20–21, 57–58, 136, 196, 223, 286, 304

  national competitions for, 286

  newsletters for, 32–33, 70, 123

  process descriptions, 15, 46

  homogenization, xiii, 8, 18, 103, 177

  Honey Blonde, 207

  Hood River Brewing Company, 161

  Hopland Brewery, Tavern, Beer Garden, and Restaurant, 100, 217

  hops

  American-cultivated, 37–38, 39, 41

  Big Beer use of, 37, 311

  extreme beer and, 233

  India pale ales and, 39, 301

  post-WWII availability and quality, 14

  price increases and supply shortages, 321

  purpose in beer, overview, 36–37

  shipping challenges, 37

  trend in, 39

  varieties and use, 64, 91, 97, 134, 174, 225, 301

  West Coast style beer and, 174

  Hops Bistro and Brewery, 200

  Hopworks Urban Brewery, 302n

  Horseshoe Bay Brewery and Roller Inn Pub, 136

  How to Build a Small Brewery (Owens), 172, 231

  Hudepohl-Schoenling Brewery, 293

  Huebert Brewery (Rick and Shaneen Huebert), 302

  Humboldt Brewing Company, 218, 221, 277

  Hummer, David, 73, 74, 78, 90, 199

  Icehouse, 252

  InBev, 337, 340

  Independent Ale Brewing Company (Redhook), 100–101, 125, 136, 208–11, 251, 268, 328

  “Indiana Jones of Beer, The,” 190

  India pale ales (IPAs), overview, 39, 85, 173, 300–301, 320–21

  Interbrew, 271, 297, 337

  International Bitterness Units (IBUs) scale, 37

  International Slow Food Congress, 166, 168

  International Wine and Spirits, 270

  Internet, 189, 192–94, 281–88, 318–19, 322

  Interstate Highway System, 8, 25

  investment partnerships, 108–11

  IPOs (Initial Public Offerings), 208–16, 219, 265, 268–69

  Irish pubs, 272

  Iron City Brewing Company, 14

  “Iron Liver Tour,” 285

  Israel, Stephen, 140, 162, 261

  Jack & Ken’s Ale, 335, 335–36

  Jackson, Michael

  accolades of, 117n

  background, 45–46

  on beer culture, 271

  beer events attendance and participation,

  90–91, 92, 121, 280, 296–98

  beer guide CD-ROMs, 187–88

  beer with food promotion, 121–22, 123, 309

  book forewords by, 309

  brewpub supporter, 84, 85

  conference keynote addresses of, 296–98

  death and memorial, 314–16

  description and personality, 90, 160

  freshness debates with Koch, Jim, 104

  guidebooks by, 46–49, 47, 75, 90, 271, 311

  as magazine advising editor, 90

  magazine contributions, 192

  New Albion visits, 75

  preface to Papazian book, 83

  Slow Food movement and, 298, 311n

  television series of, 159–60, 161, 164–65, 187–88

  tour with Dalldorf, 285

  writing motives, 324

  Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company, 92, 131, 169, 220

  Jacobson, Michael, 50

  James Page Brewing Company, 140–41, 306, 308n

  Jersey Premium Lager, 177

  Johnson, Bob, 178

  Johnson, Julie, 188–89, 192, 288, 313

  Johnson, Thaine, 162

  Jordan, Kim, 178–79, 294, 313, 340. See also New Belgium Brewing Company

  Journal of Gastronomy, 5

  Joyce, Jack, 162

  Joy of Brewing, The (Papazian), 34, 60

  Kalamazoo Brewing Company, 119

  Kallman, Rhonda, 114–15, 270, 328. See also Boston Beer Company

  Kanolzer, Mickey, 258

  Kansas brewing history, 222–23

  Karl Strauss Brewing Company, 256

  Katechis, Dale, 306–7

  Katz, Francine, 248, 249

  Kaufelt, Rob, 309

  Kemper, Will, 101

  Kenary, Dan, 135–38, 137, 144, 162

  Kennebunkport Brewing Company, 178

  Kettle Foods, 196

  Khalsa, Nirbhao Singh (Cameron Healy), 194–96, 197–98, 304

  Khalsa, Spoon, 196, 197–98, 304

  Killian’s Irish Red, 205

  King, Henry, 62–63, 65, 267, 278–79

  Kingfisher lager, 218

  Kissinger, Henry, 74

  Klink, Aloysius, 197

  Koch, Charles, 107, 115, 215, 293, 340

  Koch, Greg, 254–61, 259, 267, 320, 331, 340

  Koch, Jim. See also Boston Beer Company

  American vs. European beer-tasting events hosted by, 272

  apprenticeships, 115

  association merger board member, 313

  on awards and success, 185

  background, 104–7

  beer quality and freshness debates, 104

  on Big Beer investments in craft beer, 210, 251, 328

  brewery board resignation, 340

  brewery investment shares of, 215

  in brewery tasting room, 186

  brewpubs of, 161

  criticism of, 239–41

  on extreme beer brewing, 323

  extreme beer development, 233

  false advertising accusations, 246–47, 248–49, 250–51, 252

  as influence, 179

  lawsuits, 241

  marketing and sales, 115–17, 153, 154–55, 215

  McAuliffe recognition, 336

  Owades eulogy, 342

  Kolence, Kenneth and Jeffrey, 97–98, 127

  Kollar, Jim, 96–97, 141

  Kölsch, 180, 263

  Kona Brewing Company, 194–96, 197–98, 304, 328, 329

  Korbel Champagne Cellars, 301

  Kralj, Victor and Cynthia, 301

  Kraus, Joseph, 7–8

  Krejcie, Jim, 164

  Krueger, Gottfried, 305

  Kruger, Lyn, 317

  Kuh, Fred, 3, 4, 9, 18

  labels and labeling

  ATF petitions, 251

  authenticity claims and formula for, 10, 43, 118, 235

  and branding, 111

  copyright infringement accusations, 252

  creative writing and design, 71–72, 178, 235–36, 237, 259–60

  criticism on truth in, 248, 249

  dog designs, 129, 130, 178, 252

  early manual processing, 49, 64

  ingredients requirements on, 50

  of phantom crafts, 206, 207

  Labinsky, Daria, 189

  Lagunator, 236

  Lagunitas Brewing Company

  financial challenges, 175, 237–38, 286–87

  founding, 170–77

  managers at, 217

  product development and branding, 235–36, 237

  product quality and style, 287

  relocation, 236–37

  second brewery location, 341

  signature beers, 174

  Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale Brown Shugga’ Substitute, 237

  Lalli, Christopher, 282

  lambics, 240�
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  Landlord, 36, 37

  Larson, Geoff and Marcy, 131–34, 133, 144, 295

  Lawnmower beer, 303

  Laybourn, Michael, 100

  Lebesch, Jeff, 179, 222, 292

  Leblanc, Louis, 32, 33

  Leinenkugel Red, 205

  Levi Strauss, 234

  Lewis, Michael

  background, 22

  beer evaluation classes of, 257

  beer festival attendance, 92

  brewers advised by, 43, 51

  conference sessions hosted by, 164

  New Albion visits, 88

  retirement and endowment funds honoring, 341

  student brewery tours, 75

  students of, 97, 100, 137, 177, 220, 256, 257

  university brewing programs developed by, 21–23

  Liberty Ale, 38–39, 69, 124, 174, 182, 235, 300

  Ligeti, George, 136–39, 144

  Lindenbusch, Ron, 216–17

  Line, Dave, 15

  Lion Brewery, 109, 162, 180, 263

  liquor licensing restrictions, 9, 25, 98, 121, 141–42

  Lite Beer Bowling Tournament, 122

  lite/light (low-calorie) beers, 29–31, 122, 153

  Littlefield, Wendy, 278

  locavorism, 11, 103, 168, 231, 278

  Logsdon, David, 161

  London Real Ale, 98

  Lone Star, 303

  Long Trail Brewing Company, 162

  “Lost Art of Homebrewing, The” (Zeisler), 60–61, 62

  Louis Koch Brewery, 105, 187

  Lovett, Mike, 100, 276

  Lowe, Bill, 14–15

  Lowenbrau, 41

  Lucky Lager, 69

  Lutz, Brian, 306–7

  MacDermott, Gordon, 24, 36, 88

  MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour (television show), 154–55

  Magee, Tony, 170–71, 175, 287, 329. See also Lagunitas Brewing Company

  Magerl, Chuck, 223

  Magic Hat Brewing Company, 178

  Maier, John, 162

  Maine Coast Brewing, 138

  Mallya, Vijay, 217–19, 277, 279, 290, 291, 341

  Maltose Falcons, 32–33, 57, 70, 123

  Mandel, Joshua, 182, 229

  Manhattan Beach Brewery, 257

  Manhattan Brewing Company, 109, 228

  manufacturing industry, 242–43, 280, 326

  Marin Brewing Company, 171

  Marin French Cheese Company, 42

  Marrero, Garrett, 304

  Martin, John and Reid, 198

  Mason, David, 200

  Mason, Stephen, 140, 162, 261–62

  Mass. Bay Brewing Company, 135–38, 137, 211, 262

  Matt Brewing Comany. See F. X. Matt Brewing Company

  Matt, Fred, 341

  Matt, F. X., 93, 94

  Matt, F. X., II, 94, 157–58, 169, 341

  Matt, Nick, 168, 169, 313, 332, 341

  Matt’s Premium, 157, 168

  Matzen, Charlie, 60–62, 63, 81, 286

  Maudling, Reginald, 14

  Maui Brewing Company, 304

  Maui Lager, 197

  Maytag, E. H., 4

  Maytag, Frederick Louis, 4

  Maytag, Frederick Louis, II, 4

  Maytag, Fritz

  advisers to, 93

  background, 3–4

  breweries of (see Anchor Brewing Company)

  brewers visiting with, 19, 24, 33, 57, 68

  at brewery inspecting kettles, 25

  with brewery team, 27

  brewing philosophies, 165

  description and personality, 96, 164–65

  distilleries of, 326

  on distribution, 222

  on Jackson’s legacy, 316

  as keynote address on expansion, 275–76

  on King, 279

  Owades funeral attendance, 342

  postbrewery years, 341

  pricing philosophies, 276

  reputation, 69

  Sierra Nevada specialty beer collaborations, 335

  television series featuring, 164–65

  McAuliffe, Jack

  Anchor tour, 41, 42

  background, 11–14, 40

  Barkley meeting, 51

  with barrel cleaner at brewery, 44

  on brewery challenges, 76–77

  brewery of (see New Albion Brewing Company)

  as brewery tour guide, 75

  as brewpub consultant, 99–100

  European festivals and travel, 87

  with Grossman, Ken, 335, 335–36

  homebrewing history, 14, 15, 40–41

  legacy and recognition, 334–36, 342

  Lewis meeting with, 23

  personality, 277, 334

  postbrewery years, 334

  on production and profits, 65

  Sierra Nevada specialty beer collaborations, 335, 335

  McAuliffe, John, 12–13

  McCabe, Charles, 19

  McCallum, Jack, 20, 21

  McDonald, John, 223, 293

  McDonald’s, 149–50, 166

  McGinnis, Marjorie, 212–13, 269

  McIntyre, Richard, 178

  Mead, Tim, 103n

  Meister Brau, 30

  Meister Brau Lite, 30

  Mendocino Brewing Company, 98–100, 128, 217, 218, 276–77, 338, 341

  Merten, Adolf, 105

  Messiah Stout, 290

  Metzger, Mark, 210

  Meyer, James, 23

  Michelob, 29, 41, 225

  microbreweries, 103

  Microbrewers Conference. See Craft Brewers Conference

  Miller, 29

  Miller, Frederick, 29

  Miller Brewing Company

  competition of, 28–29, 31, 297

  craft beer brewery stock and subsidiaries, 220–21, 277, 328

  craft beer competition and product development, 205, 206

  craft beer distribution challenges and, 260

  craft brewery purchases, 131, 169

  false advertising accusations, 252

  financial security of, 157

  lite beer development, 29–31, 37, 38, 39, 122

  marketing, 28, 29–31, 31, 122, 297

  mergers with foreign breweries, 297

  North Carolina plant, 142

  packaging innovations, 13

  president of, 28

  product development, 41

  sales statistics, 31

  Miller Lite, 30–31, 37, 38, 39, 122

  Millie (dog), 129, 130, 252

  Milwaukee’s Best, 157

  Minnesota Brewing Company, 245, 306

  Minnesota the Summit Brewing Company, 140, 144

  Mitchell, John, 136

  Mocca, Joe and Addie, 300

  Modern Brewery Age, 61, 124, 207–8

  Modern Brewing (Nowak), 18

  Moeller, William, 158

  Moonshot, 270

  Morse, John and Peter, 211

  Mosher, Randy, 189, 313, 317

  “Most American Beers Lack One Thing: Taste” (Eckhardt), 124

  Moylan, Brendan, 171

  Muenchener, 225

  Murphy, John, 28, 29–31, 30

  Muto, Jim, 301–2

  Nacho Mama Brewery, 228–29

  Nader, Ralph, 34

  nanobreweries, 333

  Napa Smith Brewery, 338

  Nathan Hale Golden Lager, 162

  Nation, Carrie, 223

  National Homebrew Competition, 286

  Natural Lite, 30

  Nazor, Hugh, 138

  Nelson, Al, 73–74

  Neptune Brewery, 229

  networking, 33

  New Albion Ale, 342

  New Albion Brewing Company

  anniversary beers named after, 276–77

  beer festival participation, 86

  board of directors, 86

  brewing process, 64

  closure, 89

  distribution and sales, 64–65

  equipment liquidation, 98–100, 334

  founding history, 40–45

/>   grain suppliers of, 75

  growth, 66, 86–87, 88

  internships at, 64, 65

  McAuliffe at, 44

  media coverage, 49–51, 65–66, 75, 88, 123

  packaging and labeling, 43, 64

  production statistics, 49, 75

  retail costs, 64

  social events, 87–88

  visitors and tours, 40, 69–70, 74–75

  New Albion Pale Ale, 276

  New Amsterdam, 95, 108, 159

  New Belgium Brewing Company

  awards, 179

  distribution challenges, 222

  founding, 178–79

  growth, 292, 293, 321, 328n

  Jordan at, 294

  production statistics, 294

  second brewery location, 340

  New Brewer, 172, 188

  New Century, 270n

  New Glarus Brewing, 177, 293

  Newman, Alan, 178

  Newman, Marie, 96

  Newman, William S., 96, 97, 102, 115, 126

  New York brewing history, 6, 134

  New York City Brewpub Crawl Marathon, 229

  New York City Homebrewers Guild, 226–27

  New Yorker, 323–24

  New York Times, 103, 308

  90 Minute IPA, 320

  Nomura, 271–72

  No Name Bar, 26

  Noonan, Greg, 172

  Nordahl, Steve, 212–13

  North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), 180–81, 242

  Northern Craft Brewers Craft Brewing Association, 15

  Nor’wester Brewing Company (formerly Willamette Valley Brewing), 212, 218, 291

  Nowak, Carl, 18

  N. S. Khalsa Company, 195, 196

  Nut Brown Ale, 207

  Oakland Tribune, 189

  Obama, Barack, xiv, 333

  Ockert, Karl, 100, 220

  Odell Brewing (Doug, Corkie, and Wynne Odell), 179

  Ohio brewing history, 162

  Oktoberfest (Boston Beer brand), 215, 235

  Oktoberfest (Coors brand), 205

  Oktoberfest (festival), 234–35, 263

  Oktoberfest (Lagunitas brand), 235–36

  Olde Heurich Brewing Company, 134

  Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, 291, 341

  Olde Towne Amber, 304

  Olde Towne Brewing Company, 303–4

  Old Foghorn, 69

  Old Milwaukee, 157

  Old New York Brewing Company (New Amsterdam brewpub)

  brewpubs of, 109, 159, 229

  contract brewery business of, 93–95, 108–9, 144

  marketing strategies, 121, 264

  Reich at, 109

  Reich resignation, 342

  Oliver, Garrett

  background, 228

  books by, 308–9, 311–12

  brewmaster positions, 226, 227, 228, 342

  festival presentations on beer-food pairings, 319–20

  Hindy and, 226–27, 228

  magazine articles featuring, 323

  Slow Food movement involvement, 289, 309–10

  Olympia Brewery, 18, 71

  100 percent share of mind, 221, 224, 267

  120 Minute IPA, 320–21

  Oregon Ale and Beer Company, 240, 250

  Oregonian, 124–25, 188

  Oregon State University, 257

 

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