Today is the 47th birthday of Derek Smith, who was the brewmaster at Moylan’s Brewing in Novato, California. When I first met Derek he was brewing at Black Diamond Brewing, but in 2013, he started brewing at Moylan’s, and he’s been doing great things there ever since, though I have not had a chance to catch up with since he left in 2019. Join me in wishing Derek a very happy birthday.
Derek at the bar at Moylan’s.
Derek, with Pete Slosberg and Barri Cooper-Altimari in 2017. [photo by Mike Condie.]
Winning a medal at the 2015 Great American Beer Festival.
Derek, at far right, after the Beef Chef’s Chocolate & Beer Dinner in 2009; with, from left: Arne Johnson (Marin Brewing), Fal Allen (Anderson Valley), Bruce Paton, Alec Moss (Half Moon Bay).