Heretic Brewing - Jamil's Going Pro!

[Homercidal]

I'd buy his beer. And I second the opinion that he is a nice guy. I know a couple of people personally, who have emailed him questions and gotten very prompt and polite responses.

Sadly, I'll never have the chance to taste his beer since his brewery is so small and I live way over here. If he ever gets into packaging bottles, maybe I could do a swap with someone?? You KNOW he's going to have that Hazelnut beer for sale!

 

[SPLASTiK]

His interview with the BN last night was interesting. Looks like possibly a sour for one of their first batches... they're looking to do some interesting things from the start and not just be another Pale Ale, IPA, standard style line-up brewery. Kegs first then maybe 750ml, eventually with the aim to raise capital and build their own brewery.

Jamil even said he hates brewing to style! So much for the style Nazi argument

 

[Brewdouche-RuBrew]

Way to go JZ, fantastic. Really, excellent dude. I'm really happy about this. You?

 

[philrose]

All right! Excuse to visit the bay area

 

[Brewdouche-RuBrew]

Way to go JZ, fantastic. Really, excellent dude. I'm really happy about this. You?

Well heck I thought my "color code" was cool.

WTF RED I?

What was with the red "I"

So is any of this confirmed yet?

 

[Airborneguy]

while i'm happy for him, am i the only person who could care less about the infamous jamil? everyone puts him up on a pedestal. is it really deserved? all hype... i bet his beers are average at best:cross:

edit: i'm a hater!!

I read the books and think Jamil puts out some of the best information available. I couldn't make it to an event at my LHBS he attended, and I was pissed about that. I think he's nothing but great things for our hobby.

BUT, I find the podcast annoying. The other guy doesn't seem to know much at all, and I understand that they are putting out a relaxed-style show, but it's just annoying to me. Sorry

 

[Airborneguy]

...(I've actually never met a real dick homebrewer, but as with all groups of people social skills vary)...

Go to a NYC Homebrewer's Guild meeting. Their "dear leader" is a J-off.

 

[ChrisKennedy]

So is any of this confirmed yet?

What would you like confirmed?

It will be an alternating proprietorship with EJ Phair.

Jamil will be the "Chief Heretic"/Brew master, I will be his head brewer.

We do not yet know what the first beer will be.

No date can be pinned down yet on when we will be up and brewing, though February/early March seems realistic at this point.

We are slated to be serving at the NHC Pro Night, and almost certainly the BN Anniversary Party.

Don't expect any sort of standard BJCP styles out of us, at least not right at the beginning.

I will say that sours/brett beers are a near certainty out of us eventually.

 

[Shooter]

Looking forward to trying your beer in San Diego!

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Yep, hater. He has won a lot of brewing awards. That means he does make good beer.

He has written books on brewing. His brewing classic styles (IMO) is the best recipe book there is.

He tirelessly promotes homebrewing. Mostly through the Brewing Network, but you can get his podcasts through Itunes too.

I'd say that a lot of brewers do put him on a pedestal, and that kind of worship I find a bit weird. But he is on hell of a knowledgeable brewer and for that alone I admire him.

I too have the utmost respect and sincerest admiration for what he has accomplished and wish him only thebest on his newest venture but,

I do so tire of all the "Jamil says...."

 

[AKbrewer]

Although I`ve never met him I have learned a tremendous amount from his pod casts and books (Brewing Classic Styles and Yeast) He doesn't seem to hold back any knowledge and even provides the pitching calculator for free. Good luck JZ and good for you.

 

[zman]

What would you like confirmed?

It will be an alternating proprietorship with EJ Phair.

Jamil will be the "Chief Heretic"/Brew master, I will be his head brewer.

We do not yet know what the first beer will be.

No date can be pinned down yet on when we will be up and brewing, though February/early March seems realistic at this point.

We are slated to be serving at the NHC Pro Night, and almost certainly the BN Anniversary Party.

Don't expect any sort of standard BJCP styles out of us, at least not right at the beginning.

I will say that sours/brett beers are a near certainty out of us eventually.

Are you leaving Yak and Yeti and Headed West?

 

[Shooter]

I too have the utmost respect and sincerest admiration for what he has accomplished and wish him only thebest on his newest venture but,

I do so tire of all the "Jamil says...."

HEY, Jamil sez' to let it slide!

 

[Brewdouche-RuBrew]

What would you like confirmed?

It will be an alternating proprietorship with EJ Phair.

Jamil will be the "Chief Heretic"/Brew master, I will be his head brewer.

We do not yet know what the first beer will be.

No date can be pinned down yet on when we will be up and brewing, though February/early March seems realistic at this point.

We are slated to be serving at the NHC Pro Night, and almost certainly the BN Anniversary Party.

Don't expect any sort of standard BJCP styles out of us, at least not right at the beginning.

I will say that sours/brett beers are a near certainty out of us eventually.

Thank you!!! I couldnt have asked for more.

And to you hater... I have heard JZ say suckit.:fro:

 

[JoeBronco]

Does anyone know when Heretic is going to open?

 

[Homercidal]

All I coudl find was this post from w bit ago. I have not watched it, but it should be opening in the near future.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/brewing-tv-episode-30-heretic-brewing-company-224511/

You might get more info over at thebrewingnetwork.com I think he hangs out there much more. But I wonder how much time he really has to post in the forums with opening a brewery and all.

 

[Shooter]

He claims they will be serving samples at NHC in June. I know my brew club is talking about getting a brew bus tour going in a few months and the organizer talked to Jamil about making Heretic a part of the tour.

 

[MaltMonster]

Does anyone know when Heretic is going to open?

The website just says 'Spring 2011'

 

[JoeBronco]

well.... its almost spring! Heretic is only a 5 minute drive from my mother in laws house and im going to visit her this Sunday. I was hoping to drop in...

 

[Shooter]

well.... its almost spring! Heretic is only a 5 minute drive from my mother in laws house and im going to visit her this Sunday. I was hoping to drop in...

I bet if someone was around they'd give you the quick tour, but hard to say what the situation will be.

 

[JoeBronco]

I bet if someone was around they'd give you the quick tour, but hard to say what the situation will be.

I cant even access there website. Its just the main "are you 21" page and thats it.

Im curious as to what there beer will taste like. There is so much hype about this brewery its not funny. They are already selling stickers, shirts and glassware. They are not even open yet!

 

[MaltMonster]

I cant even access there website. Its just the main "are you 21" page and thats it.

Im curious as to what there beer will taste like. There is so much hype about this brewery its not funny. They are already selling stickers, shirts and glassware. They are not even open yet!

Yeah, that is all it is for now. At the bottom of the page it says Spring 2011. The Twitter and Facebook pages are being updated somewhat regularly. There are links on the website homepage.

 

[jbrookeiv]

I'm excited to see how this turns out.

 

[JoeBronco]

Well since im so close i can ship bottled beer when they do open. Even though they are not planning on bottling much (only bombers)

 

[Rev2010]

I gotta ask... why do they call it "Pro" just because someone moves into selling beer commercially? Jamil has probably been looked at as a pro for quite some time already due to his knowledge, I can't see how opening a business gives someone the automatic pro status. What about if some rich noobie with the money to open a brewery after only a few months of brewing does it... are they to be considered "Pro" as well? I'd hope not.

I see the same thing with astronomy. There are so called "Amateur astronomers" that have been more beneficial to the scientific community then many paid "professional" astronomers. So why are they world renowned and still listed as Amateur Astronomer? Just cause they don't get a paycheck for doing it?

/rant

 

[doctorRobert]

I gotta ask... why do they call it "Pro" just because someone moves into selling beer commercially? Jamil has probably been looked at as a pro for quite some time already due to his knowledge, I can't see how opening a business gives someone the automatic pro status. What about if some rich noobie with the money to open a brewery after only a few months of brewing does it... are they to be considered "Pro" as well? I'd hope not.

I see the same thing with astronomy. There are so called "Amateur astronomers" that have been more beneficial to the scientific community then many paid "professional" astronomers. So why are they world renowned and still listed as Amateur Astronomer? Just cause they don't get a paycheck for doing it?

/rant

Brewing for money = pro
Brewing for hobby = amateur

Playing sports for money = pro
You get the idea.

I see your point, but he was a professional writer and beer consultant, but never a pro brewer.

But its all hype, he has a lot to live up to.

Edit: not to mention a license to brew commercially.

 

[Push Eject]

For the record, we don't have any glassware at all.

 

[ChrisKennedy]

Does anyone know when Heretic is going to open?

We are optimistic that we will be brewing in May. There are always hold ups when opening up a brewery, and for us it is no different. Mostly we are just waiting for final TTB approval.

Our fermenters are arriving in just a few days, EJ Phair is putting the finishing touches on the brewing system. Everybody is very anxious to get going.

We should still be on track for having beer at NHC Pro Night.

 

[Shooter]

We should still be on track for having beer at NHC Pro Night.

I'm looking forward to it!!

P.S. So are several thousand other homebrewers.

 

[JoeBronco]

For the record, we don't have any glassware at all.

wishful thoughts.
I would pick up a tulip glass it you sold it.