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Meet the Makers

New this year we will be hosting brewers and farmers at a Meet the Makers tent on the back patio at Foam.  Foam co-founder and Brewmaster Todd Haire will be hosting all of these events.

Friday

Meet The Maker: Mark Grimaldi
Co-Owner / Head Brewer of Aurora Brewing Co
Start Time:
4:00 pm

Join Mark Grimaldi of Aurora Brewing Co talk shop with Todd Haire. Learn about their brewery ethos, founding, brewing style and inspirations. There will be a tasting and a Q&A at the end.

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Panel Discussion: Farm to Glass
Meet the Maltster & Grower
Start Time:
5:00 pm

Join us for a casual panel discussion with growers and producers. We will be discussing the in and out of farming and production here in VT, special offerings from these local producers, challenges and future aspirations. Participants: Max Licker of Champlain Valley Hops; Shawn & Sara Gingue of NEK Grains; Rob Hunter of Vermont Malthouse; Kevin Broderick of Whitefield Hops; David Kenyon of Nitty Gritty Grains; Bob Clark of Fisher Brother Farms. Hosted by Todd Haire.

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Saturday

Meet The Maker: Brandon Boldt
Koelschip Captain of Primitive Beer
Start Time:
1:00 pm

Join Brandon Boldt of Primitive Beer talk shop with Todd Haire. Learn about their brewery ethos, founding, brewing style and inspirations. There will be a tasting and a Q&A at the end.

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Meet The Maker: James Priest
Blender of The Referend
Start Time:
3:00 pm

Join James Priest of The Referend Bier Blendery talk shop with Todd Haire. Learn about their brewery ethos, founding, brewing style and inspirations. There will be a tasting and a Q&A at the end.

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Panel Discussion: The Art of Wild Ale
Meet the Blender
Start Time:
4:30 pm

A panel discussion on the ins and outs of wild ale productions, pleasures, problems and what is unique to these three breweries and their techniques. Participants: Vasilios Gletsos - Founder/Brewmaster of Wunderkammer; Dominic Malo - Director of Production for Brasserie Dunham; and Dylan York - Head of Experimental Brewing for Triple Crossing. Hosted by Todd Haire - Founder/Brewmaster of House of Fermentology and Foam Brewers.

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Meet The Maker: Luke Gerweck
Blender of Tilted Barn Brewery
Start Time:
6:00 pm

Join Luke Gerweck of Tilted Barn Brewery talk shop with Todd Haire. Learn about their brewery ethos, founding, brewing style and inspirations. There will be a tasting and a Q&A at the end.

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Thank You To Our Sponsors

We want to extend our sincere appreciation to our Presenting Sponsor New Duds, for their steadfast support of our small brewery. New Duds is your friendly neighborhood print & embroidery shop, based in Vermont.

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