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Beer Birthday: Sean Paxton

October 20, 2025 By Jay Brooks 6 Comments

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Today is the 53rd birthday of Sean Paxton, a.k.a. The Homebrew Chef. Sean is a mad alchemist in the kitchen and puts on some wonderful food and beer spectacles. Plus he’s a terrific homebrewer, an even better human being and a great friend. A few years ago, he spent a great deal of time redoing his website with great new recipes and an amazing interface that allows you to search, scale the recipes, convert measurements and much more. Check it out. He’s been sticking closer to home more recently. Join me in wishing Sean a very happy birthday.

At the Great American Beer Festival in 2008. Bruce Paton, the Beer Chef, Sean and Dave Keene, from the Toronado, in the convention center.
Sean with his daughter Olivia at the Pliny the Elder release several years ago.
Working with nitrogen at the 11-course Belgian Brunch, or Blunch, held at the Toronado.
My wife, Sarah, with Sean after the 10th annual beer dinner at the Northern California Homebrewers Festival held at Lake Francis Resort in Dobbins, California.
With Randy Mosher at the world’s biggest beer dinner at CBC in Chicago.

Matt Bonney, Stephen Beaumont, Sean, Pete Slosberg & Rick Sellers at the Bistro for the Double IPA Festival several years back.

Filed Under: Birthdays, Food & Beer, Just For Fun Tagged With: California, Northern California



Comments

  1. Dave Hopwood says

    October 20, 2010 at 9:33 am

    Easily one of the nicest guys on the face of the planet!

    Cheers Sean, Happy Birthday!

    Reply
  2. Jen says

    October 20, 2010 at 9:53 am

    Gotta respect a guy who can rock the beard with such style! (And his daughter is adorable.) Happy birthday to Mr. Paxton!

    Reply
  3. Nathan Smith says

    October 20, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Happy Birthday Sean! The perfect day for you to crack open a nice aged bottle of hmm.. Pannepot? Westvleteren? Make it count.
    Cheers!

    Reply
  4. Larry Bennett says

    October 20, 2010 at 1:06 pm

    Happy Birthday! Sean

    May I suggest a chocolate cake made with Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence Stout, Three Philosophers ice cream on the side, and any beer you’d like.

    Reply
  5. Joey says

    October 21, 2010 at 8:17 am

    Some of the best food I’ve ever had, ever, was at a Sean Paxton dinner. Happy Birthday Sean!

    Reply
  6. Rev says

    October 20, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Happy birthday to Sean! How can he be only 39 if I’m 44???

    Reply

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