Ken Grossman grew accustomed to pursuing his curiosity. His early years of backyard experimentation and undercover science projects paved the way for the ultimate discovery: home brewing. Fascinated by the alchemy of fermentation, Ken opened The Home Brew Shop in Chico, slowly experimenting with more hoppy flavors at a time when American beer was not known for taking risks. When he finally opened a brewery, Ken scoured junkyards and abandoned dairies to find the tanks, pipes and valves he needed to hand-build the original Sierra Nevada brewhouse. On November 15, 1980, he put his first batch of craft beer to the test. That heady stout was a 13-hour labor of love and, after one sip, he knew he had a good one. The Pale Ale that followed sparked a true craft beer revolution. The adventure never stopped and our curiosity continues to grow.
MoreKen Grossman grew accustomed to pursuing his curiosity. His early years of backyard experimentation and undercover science projects paved the way for the ultimate discovery: home brewing. Fascinated by the alchemy of fermentation, Ken opened The Home Brew Shop in Chico, slowly experimenting with more hoppy flavors at a time when American beer was not known for taking risks. When he finally opened a brewery, Ken scoured junkyards and abandoned dairies to find the tanks, pipes and valves he needed to hand-build the original Sierra Nevada brewhouse. On November 15, 1980, he put his first batch of craft beer to the test. That heady stout was a 13-hour labor of love and, after one sip, he knew he had a good one. The Pale Ale that followed sparked a true craft beer revolution. The adventure never stopped and our curiosity continues to grow.
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