Wednesday in Denver
Wednesday morning, Sarah went to work and I got on a plane bound for Denver and the 25th Great American Beer Festival. Wednesday was a relatively quiet, calm-before-the-storm sort of day and apart from registering and checking into the hotel, not much on my plate apart from a few evening events. First up was a Belgian-style beer tasting held in a defrocked synagogue outside of downtown and then the Brewers Reception at Wynkoop. Then the rest of the night was at Falling Rock, unofficial HQ during festival week.
Shaun O’Sullivan (21st Amendment), Judy Ashworth (Publican Emeritus) and Chris Black.
Jeremy Cowan (He’Brew) and Rich Norgrove (Bear Republic)
Self-portrait with Natalie Cilurzo and Judy Ashworth.
Melissa Myers samples Chris Black’s one beer.
Then passes it to me for a sip.
Me with Chris’ big glass (it has its own undertow).
Up against the wall with Stephen Beaumont and Judy Ashworth.
Karen Ishizaki
Today is my friend Karen Ishizaki’s birthday. I used to work with Karen at Photo Drive-Up in Cupertino and we’d remained friends for many years after I left that job. But around ten years ago I lost touch with her and haven’t been able to track her down since, which is a shame. Happy birthday Karen, wherever you are.
