Monthly Gathering
4th April 2019
AGENDA
Coffee & Socialising from 2:00 p.m.
Announcements @ 2:30 p.m.
Speaker @ 3:00 p.m.
Our speaker this month is – Alan Brown. While earning a Bachelor of Applied Arts at Ryerson University in the 1970s, Alan discovered that he didn't really like beer. That changed in 1985 when he tasted his first craft beer. The heavens opened up, the glory shone down, the Choir Celestial sang, and Alan fell to the ground crying tears of joy. Although he continued to work for many years in communications and administration, he always thought about a career in the craft brewing industry, and eventually returned to school to earn a diploma in Brewing Sciences. He worked at Black Oak Brewing in Toronto before joining the staff of Niagara College's Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program. In 2014, Alan won the Master Brewers Association of Canada "Iron Brewer" competition. Alan retired in 2016 and moved to Comox with his wife Elaine. He writes about the craft brewing industry on his blog, "Student of Beer", and teaches classes about beer at Elder College.
There will be a Registration Table where new members can collect their badges. Door Prize tickets (for $25.00 gift vouchers) will also be handed out. Tickets are now available for the annual Summer Picnic on 4th July.
4th April 2019
AGENDA
Coffee & Socialising from 2:00 p.m.
Announcements @ 2:30 p.m.
Speaker @ 3:00 p.m.
Our speaker this month is – Alan Brown. While earning a Bachelor of Applied Arts at Ryerson University in the 1970s, Alan discovered that he didn't really like beer. That changed in 1985 when he tasted his first craft beer. The heavens opened up, the glory shone down, the Choir Celestial sang, and Alan fell to the ground crying tears of joy. Although he continued to work for many years in communications and administration, he always thought about a career in the craft brewing industry, and eventually returned to school to earn a diploma in Brewing Sciences. He worked at Black Oak Brewing in Toronto before joining the staff of Niagara College's Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program. In 2014, Alan won the Master Brewers Association of Canada "Iron Brewer" competition. Alan retired in 2016 and moved to Comox with his wife Elaine. He writes about the craft brewing industry on his blog, "Student of Beer", and teaches classes about beer at Elder College.
There will be a Registration Table where new members can collect their badges. Door Prize tickets (for $25.00 gift vouchers) will also be handed out. Tickets are now available for the annual Summer Picnic on 4th July.