Patrick majored in Hospitality Management and honed his palate through intensive wine sommelier studies. He is currently
researching his family's strong ties with the brewing industry, including his grandfather, who owned a distributorship in
Milwaukee, and a great grandfather who immigrated from Germany and became one of America's great early Brewmasters.
Prior to Prohibition, Patrick's great-grandfather made a career as the Brewmaster of New England's largest brewing concern,
the Springfield Breweries Company. At the turn of the 20th century, this Massachusetts brewer travelled to Baden Baden,
Germany with ten barrels of his finest Tivoli Ale to compete in one of the most prestigious international brewing competitions in
history. His beer earned best in show gold medal, bringing tremendous respect for American brewing, and giving rise to the
popularity of Gold Medal Tivoli Ale back in the United States. For decades, the famous Gold Medal Tivoli Ale was a
favorite among beer drinkers in the Northeast.
Some of Patrick's great-grandfather's brewing notes are meticulously preserved, and we have used them to recreate some
old-American style beer recipes.
Eric learned the art of brewing from a world class Aussie bloke and brewer extraordinaire, David Crawford, while studying in
Australia. Upon returning to the States, Eric invested in his own home brewing equipment, landed a brewers apprenticeship at a
prominent microbrewery, and served as the beverage director at a beer bar. His senior thesis on the Economic History of
America's Brewing Industry was published in a highly regarded Davidson College alumni magazine.
Eric is the founder of Craft Beer Guild, an online community of thousands of brewers, restaurant and store owners, beverage
directors, bar managers, and beer enthusiasts.
In 2006, Eric had the opportunity to spend time in Germany studying the brewing practices of some of the world's most
extraordinary breweries in Kelheim and Bamberg.
researching his family's strong ties with the brewing industry, including his grandfather, who owned a distributorship in
Milwaukee, and a great grandfather who immigrated from Germany and became one of America's great early Brewmasters.
Prior to Prohibition, Patrick's great-grandfather made a career as the Brewmaster of New England's largest brewing concern,
the Springfield Breweries Company. At the turn of the 20th century, this Massachusetts brewer travelled to Baden Baden,
Germany with ten barrels of his finest Tivoli Ale to compete in one of the most prestigious international brewing competitions in
history. His beer earned best in show gold medal, bringing tremendous respect for American brewing, and giving rise to the
popularity of Gold Medal Tivoli Ale back in the United States. For decades, the famous Gold Medal Tivoli Ale was a
favorite among beer drinkers in the Northeast.
Some of Patrick's great-grandfather's brewing notes are meticulously preserved, and we have used them to recreate some
old-American style beer recipes.
Eric learned the art of brewing from a world class Aussie bloke and brewer extraordinaire, David Crawford, while studying in
Australia. Upon returning to the States, Eric invested in his own home brewing equipment, landed a brewers apprenticeship at a
prominent microbrewery, and served as the beverage director at a beer bar. His senior thesis on the Economic History of
America's Brewing Industry was published in a highly regarded Davidson College alumni magazine.
Eric is the founder of Craft Beer Guild, an online community of thousands of brewers, restaurant and store owners, beverage
directors, bar managers, and beer enthusiasts.
In 2006, Eric had the opportunity to spend time in Germany studying the brewing practices of some of the world's most
extraordinary breweries in Kelheim and Bamberg.
Patrick and Eric grew up spending summers at a small
lakeside community in the northeast. At the age of 10, they
devised their first business. They swiped all their parents
fruit, threw it in a blender, and planned to sell the resulting
drink from Patrick's boat. Unfortunately, some "Juice Guys"
from Nantucket beat them to the market with this idea.
Almost twenty years later, Eric and Patrick are still pursuing the
concept of producing the best tasting beverages available,
although their medium has matured to craft beer. They apply
experimental strategies to reproduce a myriad of traditional ales
and lagers.
lakeside community in the northeast. At the age of 10, they
devised their first business. They swiped all their parents
fruit, threw it in a blender, and planned to sell the resulting
drink from Patrick's boat. Unfortunately, some "Juice Guys"
from Nantucket beat them to the market with this idea.
Almost twenty years later, Eric and Patrick are still pursuing the
concept of producing the best tasting beverages available,
although their medium has matured to craft beer. They apply
experimental strategies to reproduce a myriad of traditional ales
and lagers.
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