Wednesday’s ad is for John Smith’s XXX, from around 1950. John Smith’s is a UK brand and although it’s not part of their current line-up of beers, I presume that the XXX was their strong beer. The smiling man holding the beer looks really familiar as a British comedian of the time, but I can’t quite place who it might be. Anyone have a thought?
Today is the 49th birthday of Brian Ford, owner/brewer at the Auburn Alehouse near Sacramento, California. Brian previously brewed at Beermann’s Beerworks, but left before they closed a number of years ago. His new place is in an old historic building, a really cool space, where he’s making some more great beer. Join me in wishing Brian a very happy birthday.
Brian pouring his beer at the Raley Field Beerfest in 2007.
And here’s Brian with Glynn Phillips, from Rubicon, at the same event.
A publicity shot at the Auburn Alehouse.
Today’s infographic is The United States of Good Beer, created by Good, with one brewery per state.
Today is also the 43rd birthday of Jay Sheveck, a beer writer and filmmaker in Los Angeles. In addition to writing for the Celebrator, Jay wrote the Beer Guppy’s Guide to Southern California . He’s also been working for many years on a documentary film about the early days of craft beer, Beer Pioneers. There’s a teaser trailer of it at the bottom of this page. Personally, I’m excited about his film (and not just because I may be in it, unless I end up on the cutting room floor, that is). Join me in wishing Jay a very happy birthday.
Alec Moss, former brewer at Half Moon Bay, with Jay at the celebrator’s Best of the West Fest in 2009.
Jay and a glass of Chimay.
Jay and his wife Vicki at the Director’s Guild dinner in 1998.
Jay and his new son Jake.
(Note: last three photos purloined from Facebook.)
Today is also the 42nd birthday of Erin Fay Glass, Membership Coordinator and Brewery Detective at the Brewers Association. Erin is one of my favorite people in the BA, and the whole beer community for that matter. Join me in wishing her a very happy birthday.
Two November 18ths ago, Maya Ryleigh was born to Erin and Gary Glass.
Erin with husband Gary Glass, AHA director.
Gary Glass, Erin and Bradley Lantham, from the BA, at Anchor for an AHA Rally.
Gary, Maya and Erin. (Photo purloined from Facebook.)
