Booth: Carton Brewing Co.

Carton is really the reason I'm attending EBF. For years, I went to Carton every Wednesday afternoon to try whatever was on randall that day, and I remember @augiecarton always talking about the crazy stuff he was bringing up to Boston for EBF (still have an odd desire to try Deli). Having other commitments this weekend every year, I'm delighted to finally have the opportunity to participate!

 

I understand that you mixed different portions in order to arrive at the final product. What is that process like and how do you scale that up to production?

 

Should I age this beer in its original can?

 

What do the initials O.W.C nean?

 

As this is my first EBF, is this something you do specifically for the fest every year? That is awesome! What are some of your past favorite EBF brews?

 

I have tried barely wine and find it interesting that it's called a wine rather than a beer? Is this really just beer-like wine?

 

Is this a Hamilton reference?

 

Barleywines are a style that isn't trendy in the current hazy beer scene. Do you think they could be more mainstream?

 

My friend Newsie hates barleywines so I am excited for his reaction to this. Was this inspired by a cocktail?

 

Given the obvious love affair that Sam and Augie have for each other, might I suggest we auction off "A Night with Sam and Augie" for charity? I'll gladly make the first bid!

 

What’s the best thing about brewing in New Jersey?

 

So excited to try this one!

 

What is your guilty pleasure movie?

 

What’s the most unusual combination of beers you’ve ever blended?

 

How do you respond to people who (accurately) refer to New Jersey as the armpit of America? (Spoken as a former NJ native)

 

I have the song stuck in my head now...

 

Augie will say it has no meaning, but one of the first times they referenced it, they said it stood for Original Wooden Carton.

 

Pork Roll or Taylor Ham? (And since I know his answer, can @augiecarton enlighten everyone to the differentiation between North, Central and South Jersey?) And, to make it beer related, can we have a Pork Roll beer at EBF next year?

 

Its use in "Hamilton" is referring to an actual 17th-century British song that was supposedly played by the British army after surrendering at Yorktown, although that's apparently an apocryphal story.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Turned_Upside_Down