of Bell's Brewery
John Mallett At A Glance
Director of operations, Bell’s Brewery Inc.
Years brewing: I think I started professionally brewing in 1987 or ’88, so that would be about 27 years.
Go-to beer from another brewery: Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Firestone Pivo Pils.
Beer that inspired him to brew: Don’t recall. The available beers were very different then.
Couldn’t live without: My family.
Favorite place to have a beer: On a sailboat.
Wishes he could buy a round for: Harry Harland and/or Henry Stopes.
Biggest passion besides brewing: My kids, sailing, skiing and being outdoors.
Keeping him up at night: Until recently it was writing a book. Now small home chores (houses seem to break a lot, and I don’t have a ton of extra time).
Brewery Profile
Bell’s Brewery Inc.
Galesburg, MI
bellsbeer.com
Founded: 1985.
Annual Production: 300,000+ barrels.
Availability: MI, IN, IL, OH, WI, MN, ND, IA, MO, KY, PA, NY, VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, AZ, CA, DC, PR.
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John is the editor of All About Beer Magazine and the author of three books, including The American Craft Beer Cookbook. Find him on Twitter @John_Holl.