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Beer Birthday: Melissa Myers

June 2, 2022 By Jay Brooks 17 Comments

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Today is my good friend Melissa Myers’ birthday. Though now several years ago, her most recent brewing gig was at Drake’s Brewing in San Leandro, California. She’s also brewed at Pyramid, Ross Brewing and Magnolia, among others, but now she owns and operates her own beer bar in Oakland, The Good Hop. There’s a stool there with my name on it, and after several years I finally took it out for a spin. Join me in wishing Melissa a very happy birthday.

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Arne Johnson, of Marin Brewing, and Melissa at the Boonville Beer Festival several years ago.

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Former roommates Jen Garris and Melissa at the Anchor Christmas Party a few years back.

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Melissa and former Drake’s brewer Rodger Davis at GABF several years ago.

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Melissa and me at GABF once upon a time.

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Melissa with her adopted Daddy, “Big Daddy” Dave Keene.

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Melissa in high school, believe it or not. At a Super Bowl party she threw, Melissa made the mistake of showing me this photo while I had my camera in my hand. I snapped a quick picture of it in the photo album, which is why is looks out of proportion and a little fuzzy. I had to seriously crop it and straighten it out and generally fix it up. But I think the effort was worth it, don’t you?

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Comments

  1. Dad. Dan Myers says

    September 15, 2006 at 9:25 pm

    This picture, her 3-yeaar picture and her’s brewer picture all hang on my office wall. They are the same person. My daughter of whom I love and are very much proud of. Besides as a wine snob, I actually really like her beers. I love you Melissa. Dad

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  2. Dad. Dan Myers says

    September 15, 2006 at 9:33 pm

    By the way I call her “Pookie” Dad

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  3. Ainz says

    June 3, 2007 at 9:50 am

    Happy Birthday, Melissa! Very cool that Dad posted a nice comment. I’m wiping away tears. — Brent

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  4. Ms. Perky says

    June 3, 2007 at 2:29 pm

    That’s my girl! Thanks for helping make this year’s birthday so damn good.

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  5. Jill says

    June 2, 2009 at 9:08 am

    Happy Birthday Melissa! You’re an awesome brewer and a fantastic friend. Kudos to Jay for keeping that high school photo circulating – looks like it was taken 10 minutes before she signed up for the Barbizon School of Modeling “To become a model, or just look like one….”

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  6. Don Caldera says

    June 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm

    Wow – that high school pic is hot! Melissa – let your hair grow out – you are beautiful!

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  7. Gail says

    June 4, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    Happy Birthday, Melissa!
    Here’s to many celebratory returns of the day, with high school or baby photos to make us smile. P.S. – you have a cool dad.

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  8. Mrs. J says

    June 6, 2009 at 7:49 am

    Pssst … Don, Melissa is married!

    Happy belated birthday, Melissa!

    Cheers,

    Mrs. J

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  9. Brent Ainsworth says

    June 6, 2009 at 8:34 am

    Melissa is awesome. That’s pretty much all I have to say.

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  10. Kim and Harry says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:45 am

    Happy Bday Melissa!!!!! Sure nice seeing you again for SF Beer Week, those beers were awesome!!!! Hope you’re brewing again real soon, we miss you!!!! And your beers!!!

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  11. Bob Townsend says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:52 am

    Hey Jay,

    Today is my birthday, too. Not revealing my age, though. Maybe just a bit older than you…

    Cheers to Melissa!

    Bob

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  12. fraggle says

    June 2, 2011 at 9:38 am

    happy bornday!
    here you may stop by today!
    see you soon!
    cheers!

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  13. Mrs. J says

    June 2, 2011 at 11:29 am

    Happy birthday, Melissa!

    Love,

    Mrs. J

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  14. Kim and Harry says

    June 2, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Happy bday Melissa!!!! Sure good news your place is going to happen soon. Sure miss you and your beers. Have a great day celebrating!

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  15. Kim and Harry says

    June 3, 2012 at 11:44 am

    Another bday, another great beer! Can’t wait to try the next one you brew! That’s great about the financing!!!! Wait to go!!!! Have a great day!!!!

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  16. Kim and Harry says

    June 4, 2014 at 2:52 am

    Happy Bday Melissa!!! Sure glad to hear your place is opening soon!!! Can’t wait to check it out and try those great beers of yours again!!!

    Cheers!

    Reply
  17. Kim and Harry Graham says

    June 2, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    Hoppy beerday Melissa! Long time no see!!! Have a great day!

    Reply

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