Welcome fellow craft beer lovers!
What is Hop Hellion?
Hop Hellion is the place for lovers of craft beer and people who are interested in finding out more about the people and places associated with this burgeoning 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. It is also a place to share my unnatural obsession with craft beer with all of you!
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 but 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 am also a member of the Brewers Association and the Central Oregon Beer Angels. I live and work in Bend, Oregon (a craft beer mecca) and when I’m not pursuing the latest and greatest in craft beer I can be found writing (my other great passion-hence the blogging, you get it). I am also an author and you can find out more about that here. Curious about my craft beer story? You can find that here.
What will you find here?
There are several things you can expect from Hop Hellion, including:
- My Craft Beer Story: Stories about the individuals who populate the craft beer industry. Including, but not limited to, 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.
- Hop Trip: Recaps of trips 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.
- Destination Beer: Stories of the places that inspired a beer (such as Mirror Pond, the inspiration for Deschutes Brewery’s famous pale ale) or have a special connection to a particular brew or brewery.
- Hopellania: Important news and trends in the craft beer industry as well as any other beer related nonsense I feel like writing that day.
Things you won’t find here
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 any suggestions of places I should profile or people I should talk to? Let me know on Twitter or through the contact form. Happy reading! Prost!