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I brew on a copper-clad, steam-fired, three-vessel, 15 bbl (465 gallons) system that was custom built for the Pelican Pub & Brewery by Pub Brewing Systems in Santa Rosa, California. The copper cladding is for decoration only, and no copper touches the beer at any step in the brewing process. The kettle was built by Newlands Systems and installed in 2006. It features bottom and side jackets and an internal colandria.
The brewery is equipped with four 15 bbl unitank fermenters, two 30 bbl unitank fermenters, four 15 bbl serving tanks, and one 7 bbl (217 gallons) and one 13 bbl serving tank. Most of the beers I brew are filtered on a three-meter, horizontal leaf, Velo filter (the Heiferweizen is not filtered).
My brewing philosophy takes inspiration from the great European brewing traditions, while remaining true to our American customs. Using the highest quality local ingredients, I seek to create beers that are flavorful, robust, balanced, and distinctively American!
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