Today is the 60th birthday — The Big 6-O — of Brian Ford, owner/brewer at the Auburn Alehouse near Sacramento, California. Brian previously brewed at Beermann’s Beerworks, but left before they closed well over a decade ago. His new place is in an old historic building, a really cool space, where he’s making some more great beer, and next year they’ll celebrate their 15-year anniversary. Join me in wishing Brian a very happy birthday.

Brian and Lisa at their Get’r Started Party in 2015.

Brian pouring his beer at the Raley Field Beerfest in 2007.

And here’s Brian with Glynn Phillips, from Rubicon, at the same event.

Rich Norgrove, from Bear Republic and Brian, bookending Dave Morrow from DBI, at the Celebrator’s 25th Anniversary Party in 2013.