Pliny for President 2020 Background Korbel Champagne Cellars founded Russian River Brewing Company in 1997 in Guerneville, CA. In addition, Korbel hired Vinnie Cilurzo as the brewery’s Brewmaster. For the next 6 years Vinnie brewed super hoppy and Belgian-inspired beers. Most importantly, Vinnie created Pliny the Elder in 1999. Pliny the Elder, one of the…
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Stone Brewing Soaring Dragon Background Founded by Greg Koch and Steve Wagner, Stone Brewing has come a long way since opening in San Diego County in 1996. Now the ninth-largest craft brewer in the U.S., Stone Brewing operates brewing facilities on both coasts – Escondido, California and Richmond, Virginia. In addition, Stone operates a number…
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Delirium Tremens Background In 1902, Leon Huyghe started working in the local brewery at the ‘Appelhoek’ site, in Melle, Belgium (near Ghent). Documentary evidence dates brewing at the ‘Appelhoek’ site back to 1654. Married to Delfina Van Doorselaer, a brewer’s daughter, Leon had always been fascinated with brewing. And just four years later (1906), he…
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Oude Geuze Boon VAT 109 Background Brouwerij Boon makes lambic beer. Lambic beers—whether straight lambic, faro, geuze (also spelled gueuze) or fruit based—are indigenous to Brussels and to the rural Zenne (or Senne) River Valley in Belgium. The beer is made through open, spontaneous fermentation and relies upon the unique microorganisms from this region. Of…
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Gulden Draak Classic (* featured image courtesy of Brouwerij Van Steenberge) The 299 foot tall Belfry of Ghent is one of three medieval towers that overlook the city of Ghent, Belgium. At the very top of this belfry sits a golden dragon with a distinctive Viking design. The dragon looms over the Ghent skyline as…
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