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Beer Birthday: Crazy Dave Heist

November 27, 2011 By Jay Brooks

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Today is also the 55th birthday of “Crazy” Dave Heist, former owner of Hoptown Brewing in Pleasanton, California. Dave was brewing at Santa Cruz Aleworks for a time, but is now happily retired, at least for the time being. Join me in wishing Dave a very happy birthday.

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Out in front of The Bistro in Hayward at the 2008 Wood Aged Beer Festival. From left: Jeremy Cowan, owner of He’Brew, Judy Ashworth, Dave Heist, and Zak, also from He’Brew.

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“Crazy Dave” at the Mammoth Lakes Bluesapalooza in 2007.

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Kenny Gross and Dave last year at the Bistro’s Wood Aged Beerfest.

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Comments

  1. Old Nick says

    November 29, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    Shouldn’t that be Hoptown Brewing formerly of Pleasanton? I’ve heard from some very reputable sources that Dave is contracting out of Sudwerk now.

  2. Dave H says

    November 27, 2010 at 10:33 pm

    Have a great one Dave! Love ya’ man.

  3. Kim and Harry says

    November 28, 2010 at 11:36 am

    Have a great bday Dave!!! Been a long time since we’ve seen you!!! Have a great day and hope to see you at an event soon!

  4. Kenny Gross says

    November 28, 2010 at 12:09 pm

    Happy Birthday ya old geezer!!!

  5. Hop town truth says

    February 20, 2011 at 8:11 pm

    did you party with stolen kegs and money?

  6. Ray Mathews says

    November 27, 2011 at 9:58 pm

    Heistich! Happy Birthday Bro
    Though it has been a million years… every Nov 27th I send you a psychic happy birthday!

    signed,
    Spidah

  7. Kim and Harry says

    November 29, 2011 at 12:51 pm

    We’ve been wondering what happened what to you!!! Hope you have a great day!!!!

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