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Homebrewer Jim “Doc” Damon belongs to Foam on the Range, a Front Range-based homebrew club. He writes a column covering the Denver area for the Rocky Mountain Brewing News.
Editor’s note: Brew Genius, a new weekly feature, profiles some of the homebrewers competing at this year Big Beers, Belgians and Barleywine Festival, which takes place Jan. 8-10 at the Vail Marriott Mountain Resort & Spa. For more information on the event, visit www.bigbeersfestival.com or call High Point Brewing at 970-524-1092.
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Brief Stats:
Name: Jim “Doc” Damon
Hometown: Denver
Career: Physician (retired)
Number of years homebrewing: 20+
Name of homebrew club: Foam on the Range
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Vail Daily: Evolution of a brewer: From a style and/or technique standpoint, where did you start? Where are you now?
Jim Damon: I started brewing kit beers while living in Northern California, mostly pale ale, porter and stouts. I have evolved to all-grain system and now make almost every style of beer including ales, lagers, Belgians ... the whole kit and caboodle.
VD: Do you brew alone or with others? Why?
JD: Usually alone, but occasionally with club members to learn other ways of doing things.
VD: Where do you brew? How many beers do you have cellaring at any given time?
JD: I brew in the backyard, and usually have 50 gallons on hand at most times, half in five-gallon kegs and half in bottles.
VD: Do you brew enough to drink your own beer all year long?
JD: Yes, but I’m always interested in new and gourmet beers.
VD: What’s your favorite commercially produced beer?
JD: So many I like, but beers from Dry Dock in Denver are great, also Stone Brewing in San Diego, Deschutes in Bend, Ore., Sierra Nevada in Cali. and Avery and Great Divide locally.
VD: What’s your ultimate beer and food pairing?
JD: Chocolate cake and Imperial Stout.
VD: What are you entering in the Big Beers Homebrew Competition this January?
JD: Strong Scotch Ale, Belgian Strong Dark.
VD: What’s your favorite beer quote or motto?
JD: Ben Franklin — “Beer is the proof that God wants us to be happy.”
VD: Why is beer wonderful?
JD: Refreshing, flavorful, nutritious and satisfying.
VD: If you couldn’t drink beer, what would you drink?
JD: Water.
VD: Tell me about a beer you’re excited about.
JD: I recently tried the 2008 release of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and thought it was an excellent, hoppy beer.
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Brief Stats:
Name: Jim “Doc” Damon
Hometown: Denver
Career: Physician (retired)
Number of years homebrewing: 20+
Name of homebrew club: Foam on the Range
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Daily Staff Report
newsroom@vaildaily.com
Vail Daily: Evolution of a brewer: From a style and/or technique standpoint, where did you start? Where are you now?
Jim Damon: I started brewing kit beers while living in Northern California, mostly pale ale, porter and stouts. I have evolved to all-grain system and now make almost every style of beer including ales, lagers, Belgians ... the whole kit and caboodle.
VD: Do you brew alone or with others? Why?
JD: Usually alone, but occasionally with club members to learn other ways of doing things.
VD: Where do you brew? How many beers do you have cellaring at any given time?
JD: I brew in the backyard, and usually have 50 gallons on hand at most times, half in five-gallon kegs and half in bottles.
VD: Do you brew enough to drink your own beer all year long?
JD: Yes, but I’m always interested in new and gourmet beers.
VD: What’s your favorite commercially produced beer?
JD: So many I like, but beers from Dry Dock in Denver are great, also Stone Brewing in San Diego, Deschutes in Bend, Ore., Sierra Nevada in Cali. and Avery and Great Divide locally.
VD: What’s your ultimate beer and food pairing?
JD: Chocolate cake and Imperial Stout.
VD: What are you entering in the Big Beers Homebrew Competition this January?
JD: Strong Scotch Ale, Belgian Strong Dark.
VD: What’s your favorite beer quote or motto?
JD: Ben Franklin — “Beer is the proof that God wants us to be happy.”
VD: Why is beer wonderful?
JD: Refreshing, flavorful, nutritious and satisfying.
VD: If you couldn’t drink beer, what would you drink?
JD: Water.
VD: Tell me about a beer you’re excited about.
JD: I recently tried the 2008 release of Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and thought it was an excellent, hoppy beer.
