ABV Calculator Most homebrewers wonder what the ABV for their most recent batch of beer is. With this simple calculator and your starting and final gravity, you can get an idea of the ABV for your latest creation! Simply insert your gravities in their spots below and click the “Get Read more…
What to Expect Your First Day Working at A Brewery If you’ve read my home page you know that one of my goals has been to get a full-time job at a brewery. I have officially accomplished this goal! This article goes over my first day on the new job Read more…
Volunteering at Collabapalooza Signing Up to Volunteer Attending the SDSU craft beer program has definitely opened up many doors for me already. My first craft beer volunteering opportunity at the Adams Avenue Street Fair was made possible by the email updates I get through the program. I became aware of Read more…
Volunteering at Rock Star Beer and Music Festival – Halloween Edition Signing up to Volunteer Looking to get more into the industry and learn more while volunteering, I googled craft beer events going on in San Diego. One of the first things to show up was the Rock Star Beer Read more…
Volunteering at Adams Avenue Street Fair Signing Up to Volunteer I’ve volunteered a fair amount in my life so far and have had good experiences with it over all. While in high school I volunteered at the USO, some soccer events, and Christmas Cheer. I’ve also volunteered at Habitat for Read more…
Top 5 Things I’ve Learned Volunteering at Beer Festivals There are many great reasons to volunteer your time. Giving back to the community, networking in a field of interest, changing someone’s life, or gain a new perspective. Sometimes people do it to learn with a hands on experience that you Read more…
Craft Lager There are many styles of beer and craft beer has been known to favor the bold, flavorful styles of Ales such as IPAs, Pale Ales, Stouts, and Porters. With the movement of Macro breweries to cheap, flavorless beers, craft breweries went to the opposite side of the spectrum Read more…
Tips for Getting into the Craft Beer Industry with no Experience Is the craft beer industry the perfect industry for you? Have you been homebrewing for a few years, absolutely love it, and want to take it from a hobby to a career? Have you never homebrewed but are still Read more…
Accomplishments This is where I will post my accomplishments related to the beer industry! Follow my progress in the field! Certifications Level 1 Business of Craft Beer SDSU Cicerone Certified Beer Server – May 2017 Brewers Association – Grain Handling and Grain Silos Course – October 2017 Brewers Association – Read more…