Today is my friend Arne Johnson’s 61st birthday. Arne was the head brewer at Marin Brewing in Larkspur, California, until it closed last year, and then was brewing at their sister brewery in Novato, Moylan’s Brewing, until Brendan closed that, as well, not too long ago. Arne makes some great beers and is a terrific person to boot. And he and some friends opened The Cooler in San Leandro, though that’s also been closed recently. More recently, Arne is brewing at the Rockaway Beach Brewery in Pacifica. Join me in wishing Arne a very happy birthday.
Me and Arne during the last week at Marin Brewing.
Me, Craig Cauwels, Arne and Bets.
Arne and me a few years ago at a birthday party for a mutual friend at the Toronado.
Arne Johnson and Melissa Myers, formerly with Drake’s Brewing, at the Boonville Beer Festival.
Arne, Greg Koch, and an unknown brewer giving Arne bunny ears at GABF in 2009.
Arne relaxing with a few barleywines at the Toronado Barleywine Festival.
Rodger Davis of Faction and Arne enjoy a beer out front in the warm sunshine at the Bistro’s Double IPA Festival in 2006.
Arne and me at the Brewer’s Dinner at GABF in 2006.
