Today is Tonya Cornett’s 53rd birthday. Tonya was the brewmaster of Bend Brewing in Oregon, for a number of years, but several years back moved to another Bend brewery — 10 Barrel Brewing — to become their R&D brewer. She was featured prominently in the film, The Love of Beer, and more recently Beers of Joy. Tonya’s a great brewer and, of course, being born 1 day and ten years after me makes her a terrific human being, too. Join me in wishing Tonya a very happy birthday.
Tonya and me during a visit to Bend a couple of summers ago.
Tonya at GABF in 2008.
Tonya with Larry Horwitz from Iron Hill at the 2009 GABF.
With Tomme Arthur of Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey at Falling Rock in Denver.
(Special thanks to Sage from the Lost Abbey for photos 2 and 4.)
Elva Ellen Kowald, Tonya and Teri Fahrendorf at the Craft Brewers Conference in Chicago.
Tonya and Megan Flynn, former publisher of Beer West, then-Beer Northwest, at GABF in 2010.
Meeting for a quick beer in Bend a few years back.
hi Tonya
it was nice to meet you at the Real Ale Festival in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Lovely Beer
James
Hoppy Beerthday Tonya!! Have always enjoyed visiting with you. I come to Bend often – always drink your 10 Barrel beers. Never get to see you anymore because you are always busy at the Brewery. I always ask for you!! Enjoy your special Day!!
happy birthday to Tonya from Indianapolis; the Ladies of Indiana Craft Beer will be brewing a collaborative PBS beer on March 8 [at Sun King Brewery] with a salute to you and Terri