The District Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2, Summer 2016 | Page 21

1. What do love most about brewing beer?
It’s a fun and exciting job, like being an astronaut.
2. What do love most about working with
Coppertail Brewing Co?
The freedom to brew whatever I want and the great
team that we have built!
3. Assuming part of the brewing process involves
tasting, have you ever tasted a little too much and
if so explain?
Never, not even when I lived in Key West for almost a
decade… nope never had too much. (Publisher add
in) I’m sensing a bit of sarcasm
4. If you were only allowed to brew three
Coppertail beers, what would they be and why?
Pils, Whoops, Free Dive, Unholy, Brews Banner… You
said 5 right?
5. What is your favorite beer to drink in the
summer?
Fruited berliners and crisp dry IPA’s
6. What is your summer guilty pleasure?
Dwarf Horse Polo
7. Are you a beach or a pool person?
Ocean
8. Finish this sentence: During the summer, I’ll
drink lots of…
salt water
3. If your bar was only allowed three bottles of alcohol,
which three would you choose and why?
My number one choice would be a versatile bottle of
bourbon. I’ve been into Woodford Reserve lately, mainly
because it can be used in any bourbon based cocktail, but
is still good by itself. Next, would be tequila, because that’s
my go-to for anything I drink. I have a bunch of favorites,
but I’ll go with Casa Amigos right now. Finally, I usually
dive head first into rum during the summer, so a bottle of
El Dorado 12 year rum to polish off the list.
4. In your opinion, what are the top five summer
cocktails?
Let’s start with our summer line up for District tavern:
the Lake Minnetonka, Old St. Pete Daiquiri, the District
Lemonade and the Eternal Flame. If I was on a beach;
a daiquiri made with good rum, Mint Julep, a Margarita
that’s been kept at least 200 yards away from sour mix at all
times, a solid gin and tonic to keep the mosquitoes away,
and lukewarm shots of tequila kept in the sand all day.
5. What is your summer guilty pleasure?
Wearing short shorts and drinking frozen drinks.
6. Are you a beach or pool person?
Beach hands down!
7. Finish this sentence: During the summer, I’ll drink lots
of...
RUM.