“Homebrewers always like to
try and reproduce their favorite commercial beers, and while collaborations
between craft breweries and homebrewers are nothing new, this is the first time
Utah has seen a Brewery share it's recipe with the intent of others making it.“
said Ross Metzger, Co-Owner of Ogden City Brew Supply. “It's something we have
thought of in the past, so when Dusty came in and suggested doing it, it seemed
like a no-brainer.”
This kind of partnership isn't altogether unique.
Brewcraft, a wholesale homebrew supplier, has been doing something similar with
Rogue Brewery in Oregon for several years, but this idea is new to Utah. Dusty
Williams, Owner and Head Brewer at Talisman said, “homebrewers are passionate
craft beer drinkers as well, and after having customers asking me if they could
get my recipe, I thought it made sense to make it available. I was a homebrewer
too, and if people are finding inspiration in Talisman beers, then we want to
encourage that. Partnering with Ogden City Brew Supply was an easy decision,
since we were customers of Salt City Brew Supply before they even opened a
location in Ogden.”
We have always believed that a local homebrew shop
needs to be involved in its community in order for the community to support
it..” According to Co-Owner Cody McKendrick, “Collaboration with Talisman will
only help get people more excited about Talisman's beer as well as their own
personal brewing process. Growing the overall Craft Beer community in Utah is
the goal for both companies and good for the entire community. The craft beer
scene in Ogden is growing and we're excited to be a part of that.” Home brewers
are now able pick up the Talisman Dagda IPA beer recipe kit from Ogden City
Brew Supply to try making on their own brewing equipment at home.
Ogden City Brew Supply has been servicing the Ogden
community of homebrewers for two years and has grown their offerings from beer
and wine ingredients to include kombucha, mead, hard cider, Kefir, yogurt and
cheese cultures. They carry all of the equipment and ingredients needed to make
fermented beverages and food at home.
Talisman Brewing Company opened 1.5 years ago and
takes pride in community involvement. “We are very stoked to be apart of the
craft beer community and culture as well as a collaboration with the good dudes
at OCBS.“
Utah has been experiencing rapid growth in the Craft
Beer market and now boasts 23 breweries with at least a half dozen or more in
the process of opening. Similar to the rest of the country, one of the primary
drivers behind the rapid growth in breweries is the growth and increased
availability of home brewing supplies and equipment. Passionate home brewers
across the country have been taking their hobby to the next level, seeking to
share their favorite recipes with drinkers around the globe. Sharing the love
of beer is what the homebrewing and craft beer industries are all about.
Cheers!
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