Claire Wilson of Dogwood Brewing
I honestly can’t remember when or where I first met Claire. But I do know that anytime I was looking for a woman to help me out with a Women and Beer event, Claire was always the first to offer her time, her services or her beer! If someone is looking for a mentor or a role model for women in the beer industry: she is it.
Listening to Tony Dewald speak about beer makes you think that he’s been brewing his whole life. While 26 years in the wild and wooly world of craft certainly qualifies one as a veteran, it turns out he’s had an equally interesting past life as well.
I’d like to think that as you read these pages, you’re cozying up to a nice BC craft beer. Maybe you have something a bit hoppy, even dry-hopped. Possibly it’s something a bit experimental, showing off the brewer’s interest in their art. If you’re really in the mood you might be drinking something fairly strong like a Russian Imperial Stout or a Barley Wine. If it’s a bottled product, there may be some yeast still alive, giving it a deliberate second life after it hits the shelves at your favourite retailer.
That's All There Was!
That's All There Was!