Four Quarters Brewing (Winooski, VT) interview

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  1. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    For those curious about one of Vermont's newest breweries and the homebrewer who's turning professional, I posted an interview with Four Quarters Brewing brewer. Brewery is expected to open in late 2013.

    Below is an excerpt.

    The brewery will be open a couple days a week (mostly weekends and Friday evenings to start, I think). Brian is getting construction permits and work done now and hopes to be open in a few months. He already has his equipment, but doesn't have the drains and other modifications done to the building yet.
     
    #1 jamesewelch, Aug 20, 2013
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  2. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    Yet another Green Mountain Masher homebrew club member heads to commercial brewing - the next Sean Lawson, perhaps? :wink:
     
    #2 duchessedubourg, Aug 20, 2013
  3. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,308) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    Patersbier seems to be the it style this year. Any idea about the significance of the name? It's an interesting one, and I'd be curious to know the back story.
     
    #3 FrankLloydMike, Aug 20, 2013
  4. dunix

    dunix Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2011 Vermont

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trappist_beer#Others

    I've heard people attribute the rise of Patersbier's in America to Kris England, who is now a brewer/owner(?) of Pour Decisions in MN. He created the Patersbier kit from Northern Brewer. Idle Hands' Patriarch is the best example I've had from an American brewery (imo).
     
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  5. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Someone discovered it was a better marketing term than the more generic-sounding Belgian Pale Ale?
     
    #5 emannths, Aug 20, 2013
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  6. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,308) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts


    Haha. I should have been more clear: I meant the name Four Quarters, not patersbier.
     
    #6 FrankLloydMike, Aug 20, 2013
  7. duchessedubourg

    duchessedubourg Savant (1,181) Nov 2, 2007 Vermont

    Logo looks like phases of the moon.
     
    #7 duchessedubourg, Aug 21, 2013
  8. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    That's what I thought you meant, so I responded, then I thought you meant patersbier and deleted my post.

    Here's the answer from Brian Eckert,

     
    #8 jamesewelch, Aug 21, 2013
  9. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    I want to hear about the beer not all of this other fluff.
     
    #9 youbrewidrink, Aug 21, 2013
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  10. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Upon further review...not quite sure how I misread that one!
     
    #10 emannths, Aug 21, 2013
  11. 4QB

    4QB Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2013 Vermont

    What would you like to know?
     
    #11 4QB, Aug 21, 2013
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  12. davemike2112

    davemike2112 Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts

    Where are you guys gonna be located?
     
    #12 davemike2112, Aug 22, 2013
  13. jamesewelch

    jamesewelch Initiate (0) May 11, 2012 Vermont

    150 West Canal Street Winooski, Vermont 05404

    which is a few blocks west of the roundabout
     
    #13 jamesewelch, Aug 22, 2013
  14. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,308) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts


    Looks like a cool spot.. I've only been to Winooski a couple times, but the small downtown around the roundabout seems like it could be an up-and-coming spot--it'll be nice to be able to check out a brewery nearby in the future.
     
    #14 FrankLloydMike, Aug 22, 2013
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  15. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    What will your "flagship" beer be?
    Primary styles?
    I'm loving Berliners as of late, what fruited Berliners might you offer?
    Will you have any food at the taproom?
     
    #15 youbrewidrink, Aug 23, 2013
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  16. 4QB

    4QB Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2013 Vermont


    I don't want to label any as flagship just yet, but I'll be focusing a lot of my efforts on this Patersbier style. I'll be doing a few variations of this as well - a heavily hopped version, a double version (tripel), and some other experiments.

    The primary styles I'll be starting off with will be strongly Belgian-influenced: patersbier, tripels, dark strongs, wits, sours, and a large variety of saisons.
    You can also expect to see several seasonal varieties, as well as a couple different IPAs, a few smoked beers, imperial stout, barleywine, and lots of barrel aging.
    There's no getting around that I come from a homebrewing past, so experimentation and creativity will be staples.

    I'm a big fan of Berliner Weisses as well, and I definitely plan to have one of those in rotation regularly. I have some plans for them that I'm not willing to divulge just yet, but if you like fruited versions, you will love this.

    No plans for food in the tasting room just yet, but the possibilities are there for sure. I've talked with the guy form Green Mountain Grillbilly who has a food truck/trailer that serves smoked meats. If you know anyone with a food truck have them get in touch with me. The location is set up perfectly for it.

    Cheers!
     
    #16 4QB, Aug 23, 2013
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  17. kingcrowing

    kingcrowing Pooh-Bah (1,829) Mar 24, 2009 Vermont
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    Sounds awesome - I love all the new places opening up in Winooski!
     
    #17 kingcrowing, Aug 26, 2013
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