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| I had the privilege of starting my professional brewing experience at a
place called SpeakEasy Ales and Lagers in San Francisco. The brewery was
started by the former owners of San Francisco Brewcraft (the best homebrew
shop in San Francisco), whom I had become good friends with. It was
actually Eric and Steve (2 of the 4 founders) who convinced me to make
ProMash a commercial product many years ago. So, for 2 years (from December 1997 through December 1999) I worked at SpeakEasy Ales & Lagers in San Francisco as an Assistant Brewer 2 days per week. It was the best brewing experience I could have ever asked for. As it was (and remains) a brewery and not a brew-pub, we were not bothered by customers and such, focusing on the brewing only. Since my days at SpeakEasy, the brewery has expanded and moved to a new location. They remain one of most well respected breweries in the Bay Area and can be found on tap throughout the city. If you would like to visit the SpeakEasy website Click Here. The following are some pictures taken of SpeakEasy in the very early days, shortly after their opening. |
 Eric and Steve, 2 of 4 Founders at SpeakEasy! |
 Examining the Mash Tun. |
 Checking in on Eric (inside the kettle cleaning). |
 Mashing In! The work begins... |
 Guess who gets to rake this out? |
 Thats right! An Assistants work is never done! |
 Storage and entrance to the Mill Room. |
 The Mill Room. |
 Lab door, Offices, Upstairs Kitchen and Showers. |
 Keg storage. |
 Ice Box to left, Keg Washing to right. |
 Fermenter to left, Tun and Kettle ahead. |
 Keg Washing Machine |
 Fermenter Alley |
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