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Boston Brewer Panel: On the Journey to Becoming a Professional Brewer

How did your friends and family react when you told them you wanted to be a brewer? 

Dann Paquette 
Brewer at Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project
Somerville, MA 
@PrettyBeer

Well, it was 1990 and I had recently graduated from college with a degree in journalism. I hit it just right, though, as jobs in journalism seemed to wane and brewing as a career wasn't yet viable. After a few years of suffering from poverty while working in breweries full-time, I eventually made it work. These days most everyone I know wishes that they had made this sort of career move a long time ago.

Bryan Doran
Test Batch Brewer at Clown Shoes Beer
Ipswich, MA
@clownshoesbeer

My friends think it is cool. My family is happy that I am following my passion. They tolerate the pay.

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April 02, 2015 by Michael Langone
Tags: brewer panel craft beer homebrewing

Boston Brewer Panel: On the Rise of Women and Beards in Craft Beer

In this post--the second in a five-part series--you’ll hear from brewers at Jack's Abby Brewing, Clown Shoes, Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project, Nightshift Brewing, Idle Hands Craft Ales, Enlightenment Ales, and Aeronaut Brewing Co. on women's rising interest in craft beer and homebrewing and why beards are so prevalent in the industry.

In case you missed the first post on changing consumer tastes and preferences and the creative process, you can read it here.

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How have you seen the role of women in craft beer and homebrewing evolve in recent years? And what do you think the future will be like for them?

Jack Hendler
Brewer at Jack's Abby Brewing
Framingham, MA 
@JacksAbby

Even in the few years that Jack's Abby has been open, we've seen a staggering change in the mix of applicants that apply for jobs at the brewery. It's reassuring how many women are interested in positions at our brewery.

 
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March 22, 2015 by Michael Langone
Tags: brewer panel craft beer homebrewing women

Boston Brewer Panel: On Evolving Tastes and the Creative Process

In this post--the first in a five-part series--you’ll hear from brewers at Jack's Abby Brewing, Clown Shoes, Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project, Nightshift Brewing, Idle Hands Craft Ales/Enlightenment Ales, and Aeronaut Brewing Co. on evolving beer tastes and the creative process for coming up with a new beer.

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How are your customers’ tastes evolving? And where do you feel the craft beer movement is headed next? 

Jack Hendler, Brewer at Jack's Abby Brewing, Framingham, MA (@JacksAbby)

That's the million dollar question. I've believed for years that as craft continues to attract mainstream beer drinkers, craft would need more "gateway" or mainstream beers. So far I've been wrong as very hoppy beers continue to grow at a staggering clip. It's hard to tell if extreme hoppy beers are a fad or will continue their upward trend.

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March 17, 2015 by Michael Langone
Tags: brewer panel craft beer homebrewing