Comments on: Two East Bay (California) homebrewers are the Sam Adams Longshot homebrew contest winners

By: Brian Cooper

Brian Cooper — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:28:46 +0000

Great job, Alex! It was awesome to be there not only as you won the West Coast prelims in May in SF, but also as you poured your beer for the masses in Denver. It was great beer, and fun to experience the GABF (for my first time there) along with good friends. So, CONGRATS on being Mad Zymurgists’ unofficial “Beer Celebrity of the Year.” :-] And my sincere congrats go out to Mike McDole and Carissa Sweigart as well!

By: William Brand

William Brand — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:24:02 +0000

I’ll tell you Alex. I;m damn impressed with both of you.

By: William Brand

William Brand — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:20:45 +0000

I reported this earlier, but I was one of the finalist judges, so was Tony Forder of Ale Street News and we were both blown away by the beer. We didn’t know whose it was. There also was a dynamite German-style pilsner from Aaron Schenk from North Caroline and a really nice Oatmeal Expresso Stout from Michael Robinson from New Hampshire and an a well-made Mild from Chad Warner from Massachusetts.

Homebrewing has come a long, long way.

By: Jon Koerber

Jon Koerber — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:00:30 +0000

Alright! What am amazing journey that has been for you Alex. I am sure you will be glad to get home and relax after all the fanfare.

Looking forward to all the details at our next club meeting!

By: Tom Warren From Mad Zumurgists

Tom Warren From Mad Zumurgists — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:41:38 +0000

Congratulations Alex! You do us proud!

By: Alex Drobshoff

Alex Drobshoff — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:47:56 +0000

Angie and I just got home from Denver, I’m beat but we certainly had a great time. I can’t say enough good things about Jim Koch and his crew at The Boston Beer Company. There is a saying that “a company is a reflection of the guy on top” and it’s really true with Jim and Samuel Adams employees. Everyone is so enthusiastic, seems to loves their job and what is not to love?
It was amazing to pour my beer at the GABF with the help of Samuel Adams and to talk with so many commercial and home brewers from all over the country.
Mike McDole has helped me immensely on this journey; I have a huge amount of respect him and his brewing knowledge and ability. I’m certainly honored to join him in the 2008 Longshot six pack.
Best regards,
-Alex

By: Julie at Good Brewer

Julie at Good Brewer — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:51:11 +0000

Woo Hoo!!! Way to go, Alex!!