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  Jim Stinson started homebrewing in 1994. This new hobby quickly became an obsession, and many omens pointed toward a career in brewing. Since then, he has worked as Assistant Brewer, Head Brewer, and Brewmaster in several different pubs. Jim has brewed with Rockyard since the Spring of 2002, bringing home dozens of State Fair medals, and the Gold Medal at the 2003 GABF for our Double Eagle American Wheat Ale, the Silver Medal at the 2007 GABF for Warning Sign, and Bronze Medal at the 2008 World Beer Cup for our Bourbon Barrel Stout. Stop by and get a tour.
Kjell Wygant is originally from upstate NY, he's lived in Castle Rock with his wife and two sons for the last 10 years. Kjell picked up homebrewing from a friend in 2004 and has not stopped brewing since. He enjoys extreme brewing and creative recipes, feeling right at home adding Whoppers and Ice cream to beer. Helping found the local Rockhoppers homebrewing club he came to lead the club as President throughout the first year's wild growth. He has placed in, and won several homebrewing competitions including ones at Boulder Beer and Dry Dock breweries just to name a couple. Kjell attended the Siebel Institute of Brewing Technologies in Chicago IL 2008. |
