Today is the 59th birthday of John Martin, one of the founders of Triple Rock Brewery & Alehouse in Berkeley. John, with his brother Reid, started on of the first five brewpubs in the U.S., and the only one that’s still owned by the same family that founded it. John also owns Drake’s Brewing and the Jupiter Taproom, too. He’s active in the local beer community and also with the CCBA, plus he’s a great guy with a very distinctive laugh. Join me in wishing John a very happy birthday.
Me and John last year at Sour Sunday.
Christian Kazakoff, former brewer at Triple Rock (now at Iron Springs) with John during the 2008 Firkin Fest.
John, with his brother Reid, and Triple Rock brewmaster Rodger Davs at the brewpub’s 25th anniversary.
John, me and Peter Hoey at last year’s opening gala for SF Beer Week.
John in the brewhouse with his brother 26 years ago, on opening day.
Happy birthday John, thanks for all of the great beer over the years.
Happy 51st! The beer looks good. Amazing how times have changed.
Hope your birthday was great. I love that old picture!
Happy 52nd Birthday John.
Hey John – –
Great to see you a couple of ‘seasons’ back.
Roaring Rock cleared the ‘nimby’ path for so many of us – – much love for that – – happy birthday !!
-Dean
Happy birthday to a Bay Area beer pioneer.