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Beer Birthday: Luke Nicholas

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Today is also the 55th birthday of Luke Nicholas, founder/brewer of Epic Brewing in New Zealand (which sadly more recently has closed). Luke brewed for many years in New Zealand before striking out on his own, and also lived in the States for a spell working for RealBeer.com and became fond of hoppy beers. As a result, his beers are some of the hoppiest in New Zealand. He also started a real beer website just for New Zealand, RealBeer.co.nz and was instrumental in starting a Brewers Guild of NZ. Luke was kind enough to show me around the beer scene in Auckland when I was there with my family a few years ago, and we run into one another at beer events surprisingly often. He’s a great beer ambassador not just for his native country, but for great beer everywhere. You can also read about his exploits online at Luke’s Beer. Join me in wishing Luke a very happy birthday.

And at the 2010 Craft Brewers Conference in Chicago.

Me and Luke outside 21st Amendment during a visit to our shores.
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With Stephen Beaumont at CBC in Washington, DC a few years back.
Luke in New Zealand at Hallertau Brewbar & Restaurant with owner/brewer Stephen Plowman.



Comments

  2. I had the pleasure of meeting Luke a couple months back. His beers were amazing and he was a really nice guy. Happy birthday Luke!

  3. Cheers Jay, for the Birthday wishes.

    Will in see you in San Francisco the week before WBC/CBC in San Diego

    As for you Neil, not a surprising comment. You know I only have two Tshirts, and they both feature in the above pictures.

    Thanks AJ.