What is this?

Welcome fellow craft beer nerds! My name is Alex and I am self-proclaimed craft beer aficionado. This is a blog for other lovers of craft beer and people who are interested in finding out more about the people and places associated with this industry. Hop Hellion is the result of my desire to tell the stories behind craft beer, why it is important to people and communities, and how these people and places affect the craft beer they produce.

Who am I?

I’m Alex and I’m a craft beer addict. It’s been primarily a personal obsession that’s been going on for about ten years now. I also work in the industry as a business analyst for a startup that does supply chain and sales analytics for craft breweries and wholesalers. I live and work in Bend, Oregon (a craft beer mecca) and when I’m not geeking out about craft beer I can be found writing (my other great passion). I am also an author and you can find out more about that here.

What can you expect?

There are several things you can expect from Hop Hellion. First, you can expect to find stories about the individuals who populate the craft beer industry. You will find the origin stories of brewers, brewery owners, bartenders, reviewers, and the many other people who have devoted their lives to craft beer and find out what it is about this industry that drove them to it in the first place. Second, I will take you with me on visits to places with ties to craft beer. This could be a place that inspired a beer (such as Mirror Pond, the inspiration for Deschutes Brewery’s famous pale ale) or it could be a trip to a specific place where we explore all of the craft beer stories it has to offer. I love travel and I love beer and there are many places in this world where the two intersect in interesting ways. Third, you can expect to see stories about important news and trends in the craft beer industry as well as any other beer related nonsense I feel like writing that day. In addition, I am creating Hop Hellion in the spirit of inclusivity so if you’re looking for beer reviews or waiting for me to judge certain breweries you’re going to be waiting a long time. That’s not my style and I think all aspects of the world of craft beer can teach us something.

Still with me?

Fantastic! I’m excited to have you join me on this adventure to discover the people and places that create and love craft beer. Be sure to follow the blog and you can also find me on Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, and Untapped. Have suggestion of places and people I should talk to? Let me know on Twitter or through the contact form. Happy reading! Prost!