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Buoy Beer Co, a new head brewer, 2 beer releases, and expansion update By washingtonbeerblog on February 13, 2021 at 11:53 AM
Buoy Beer Company just announced the addition of a new Head Brewer. Paul Anderson joins the team, bringing with him a brewing pedigree that includes work at Deschutes Brewery and Ordinance Brewing.
The brewery also announced the release of two beers. One is a new version of Love, Lost at Sea. The other is the Barrel-Aged Black Is Beautiful Imperial Coffee Stout, a joint effort brewed with help from some local partners.
But wait, there’s more. Buoy Beer also provides an update on its expansion plans. Here is the official announcement about all of this, straight from Buoy Beer.
Buoy Beer February Beer Releases + New Head Brewer
image of Head Brewer Paul Anderson courtesy of Buoy Beer
ASTORIA, OREGON – Buoy Beer Company will celebrate February with the continued development of projects and the welcoming of a new team member. The fourth vintage of Love, Lost at Sea will release on February 14th throughout Buoy Beer’s Oregon and Washington distribution area. Barrel-Aged Black Is Beautiful Imperial Coffee Stout, a continuation of the joint project with Fort George Brewery, is available at Buoy Beer, Fort George Brewery, Pilot House Distilling’s Portland tasting room, and Adrift Hotel.
With the growth and expansion of the past few years along with plans to expand the brewery in 2021, Kevin Shaw, Buoy’s original head brewer (now Director of Brewery Operations), began to search for a replacement to take over the day-to-day operations of the brewery and lead the team. The new head brewer position will allow the brew staff in R&D to stretch their wings a