A panel discussion on topics ranging from home brewing advice to entering brew contests and launching a successful commercial brewery. With beer tasting and food pairing by City Farm Cafe.
MODERATOR:
Charlie Hoxie, Senior Producer at BRIC TV and avid homebrewer
PANELISTS:
John La Polla, co-owner of Bitter & Esters, Prospect Heights
Greg Doroski, co-owner of Threes Brewing, Gowanus
Jason Sahler, owner and head brewer of Strong Rope Brewery, Gowanus
Sheri Jewhurst, Dictator of The Brewminaries Homebrew Club, Prospect Heights
BIOS:
Bitter & Esters: Douglas Amport and John La Polla, motivated by their knowledge and passion for brewing, founded Bitter & Esters in July of 2011. Fueled by their desire to inspire, educate and nurture the growing homebrew community in a friendly space, they conceived of Bitter & Esters as a brew on premises location and classroom space. With access to resources, supplies and expertise, it is a creative hub for sharing brew tips and techniques. Bitter & Esters fosters a deep commitment to the craft of brewing.
Threes Brewing: Threes Brewing is a brewery, bar and event space, based in the Gowanus section of Brooklyn. At Threes Brewing we aspire to make beer that’s good, not just interesting or different. Beer that can be enjoyed without screaming for your attention. Beer that you want to revisit over and over again.
Strong Rope Brewery: Strong Rope Brewery and taproom serves hand-crafted ales in Gowanus, Brooklyn. As a New York state Farm Brewery, Strong Rope's ales range from reinterpretations of classic styles to seasonal varieties that utilize the best ingredients local farms have to offer. As a New York state farm brewery we feel it is important for us to do our part to help bring back the brewing agriculture to New York and to support the farmers and craftsman that are creating the ingredients we use in our beer...without their extraordinary effort and commitment to quality our beer would not be nearly as delicious.
The Brewminaries: The Brewminaries is a homebrew club in Prospect Heights focused on helping every member make better beer through experiments, brewing, & discussion. We were founded in March 2015 by a handful of brewers from the Bitter and Esters' beer swap. Right out of the gate we had award winning brewers, and BJCP certified judges as members. With more than 50 years of brewing experience between the founders, we realized we had the potential to help beginner brewers become better brewers, faster. Brewminaries was born out of passion for brewing and community. Members enjoy leap-frogging the classic mistakes and speed bumps that a novice brewer would face alone. We support each other, and make better beer together.
Sheri Jewhurst is a native Long Islander and brewed her first batch in 2011 after volunteering at a brewery in Tasmania, Australia. Sheri co-created the Ladies-Only Brewshop 101 and Brewprenticeship courses at Bitter and Esters, but spends her days as a water quality scientist. Sheri has a soft spot for any Australian hops and likes to brew sessionable beers.
BRIC’s Stoop Series illuminates the arts and life around us in Brooklyn through artistic performances, presentations, participatory activities and dynamic conversations. Explore music, visual art, film, media, storytelling, comedy, and other creative fields. Grab a coffee or a cocktail and engage with some of the most innovative artistic voices in Brooklyn's ever-expanding cultural scene. On the monumental interior stoop of BRIC House – there’s something different every week!
This program was made possible in part by TD Bank.
PLEASE NOTE WHEN RSVPING:
* Admittance is first come, first serve.
* The Stoop has a limited capacity and seating is NOT guaranteed.
Venue Information:
The Stoop at BRIC House is a public cultural gathering space featuring free, drop-in programming, and offering a place to sit, observe, and participate in multi-disciplinary work.
Beginning Nov. 1, 2022, attendees of any BRIC House programming will no longer have to show proof of vaccination or a negative test to enter the building. Masks are encouraged but not required in all BRIC operated spaces. If you have questions regarding this protocol, please email Safety@bricartsmedia.org