From Portsmouth Brewery:
Portsmouth, NH - Change is in the air at Portsmouth Brewery as Head Brewer
Tyler Jones is departing to become part owner and Head Brewer at the newly-formed Black Hog Brewing Company in Oxford, Connecticut. Current Assistant
Brewer Matt Gallagher, Tyler’s first hire at the Portsmouth Brewery, will take over
as Head Brewer.
Tyler started at the Portsmouth Brewery as an assistant in 2007 and, after a
seven month stint at sister brewery Smuttynose, returned in the summer of 2012
to become Head Brewer. “As a 21 year old, I looked at the brewhouse during
my birthday celebration and dreamed of having a chance to try it out someday.
Needless to say, to have brewed so many batches here is an unbelievable
dream to have come true,” said Jones. The departing brewer listed Ginga Ninja
(his wedding beer), Royal Impy Stout and the historical, botanical beers he
brewed with Heirloom Gardener, John Forti, as favorites from his time at the
helm.
Matt Gallagher started as a bartender at the Portsmouth Brewery but moved into
the brewhouse after less than a year. Asked about his vision for the Brewery,
Gallagher doesn’t see any massive shifts on the horizon: “Tyler has done such
a great job keeping beers on tap and keeping the quality up, that I’ll simply
maintain that. I am however, looking forward to bringing our customers what
they most want.” Matt says talking to customers is one his favorite parts of the
job and that it offers a great chance to learn his immediate market. “Hops are on
everyone’s minds, so I plan on always having an IPA on tap. Many patrons have
also given me feedback on our saisons and I’ll be revamping those, as well, while
continuing to brew all the rotational beers our patrons love to drink.“
May 2 will be Tyler’s last day at Portsmouth Brewery. With Gallagher’s
experience he’ll be able to hit the ground running, said Jones, “Matt is an
excellent brewer. He’s already created a few popular beers, like Night Nurse
black IPA and Grizzly Skinner imperial pale ale, and I look forward to drinking all
of his new brews when I return to the Seacoast. I know he’s not short of ideas or
skill.”
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