Things are rolling right along at the Silverton Brewery. Our beer can now be found in Ouray and Durango as well as our brewpub on Friday and Saturday afternoons. Currently I have six beers on tap at the pub: Red Mountain Ale, Ice Pick Ale, Mine Tailings Marzen, Kendall Mountain Kolsch, Coal Bank Stout, and the '08 Barley Legal BarleyWine (a.k.a. the "Rye-ly Wine"). We are also coming closer to our canning debut. We will be canning Red Mountain Ale, an Irish red, and Bear-Ass Brown, an English mild. So if you live in the Southwest keep your eyes open when you go to your favorite, local liquor store and ask your favorite bar to put us on tap. Not too many breweries can claim that their bartender is also the brewer so if you are ever in the area stop in a drink a beer with me. Recent snows and the opening of a rum distillery are also good reasons to make the trek down to Silverton if you live further away. Look forward to seeing.
Cheers,
Brian
Monday, February 16, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Meet the Beer Delivery Man...
Owner
Joel Harvie
Joel began home-brewing in 1989, while attending New Mexico State. While visiting Silverton, Joel and his wife Kate fell in love with the town. Determined to take brewing to the next level, Joel received training from the Siebel Institute of Technology. The Harvies opened the Silverton Brewery in 2005 and have been living the dream ever since.
Since we started servicing bars and restaurants in the near by towns of Durango & Ouray, Joel now only consults with Brian on brewing. Joel has become our salesman and the beer delivery man! Joel and Brian are working closely to produce innovative brews that are exceptionally smooth-drinking.
These men are passionate about beer and making people happy through beer, cheers!
Joel Harvie
Joel began home-brewing in 1989, while attending New Mexico State. While visiting Silverton, Joel and his wife Kate fell in love with the town. Determined to take brewing to the next level, Joel received training from the Siebel Institute of Technology. The Harvies opened the Silverton Brewery in 2005 and have been living the dream ever since.
Since we started servicing bars and restaurants in the near by towns of Durango & Ouray, Joel now only consults with Brian on brewing. Joel has become our salesman and the beer delivery man! Joel and Brian are working closely to produce innovative brews that are exceptionally smooth-drinking.
These men are passionate about beer and making people happy through beer, cheers!
Meet the Brewer...
HEAD BREWER
Brian Shaeffer
Originally from Edwards, Colorado, Brian attended college at the University of Oregon where he became interested in craft beers and homebrewing. Since graduating Brian has moved back to sunny Colorado to live and play in the mountains and brew high quality beer. While attending a beer festival in Vail, CO Brian became acquainted with the Silverton Brewery. When the brewer position opened at the brewery, Brian came aboard. Along with years of home brewing experience, Brian also attended formal training in Chicago, IL at the Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy.
When not in the brewhouse Brian can be found skiing the backcountry of the San Juan Mountains.
Brian Shaeffer
Originally from Edwards, Colorado, Brian attended college at the University of Oregon where he became interested in craft beers and homebrewing. Since graduating Brian has moved back to sunny Colorado to live and play in the mountains and brew high quality beer. While attending a beer festival in Vail, CO Brian became acquainted with the Silverton Brewery. When the brewer position opened at the brewery, Brian came aboard. Along with years of home brewing experience, Brian also attended formal training in Chicago, IL at the Siebel Institute of Technology and World Brewing Academy.
When not in the brewhouse Brian can be found skiing the backcountry of the San Juan Mountains.
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