Nick Costa
Focusing on long-form editorial style content and... Read More
Focusing on long-form editorial style content and aesthetic, The Hop Review aims to deliver the industry’s best stories–with an approachability to beer enthusiasts of all types. Since inception in 2012, THR has been fortunate to sit down with some of beer’s best brewers, shop owners, distributors and brand managers from around the globe. As a contributing writer and photographer to The Hop Review since 2014, Nick has spent the better part of a decade curating his love for craft beer, yet always falls back to his favorites from his home state of Michigan with brews like Founders Breakfast Stout and Jolly Pumpkin’s Oro de Calablaza.
Nick Costa
Focusing on long-form editorial style content and aesthetic, The Hop Review aims to deliver the industry’s best stories–with an approachability to beer enthusiasts of all types. Since inception in 2012, THR has been fortunate to sit down with some of beer’s best brewers, shop owners, distributors and brand managers from around the globe. As a contributing writer and photographer to The Hop Review since 2014, Nick has spent the better part of a decade curating his love for craft beer, yet always falls back to his favorites from his home state of Michigan with brews like Founders Breakfast Stout and Jolly Pumpkin’s Oro de Calablaza.
Julia Herz
Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for... Read More
Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, as well co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). She is a life-long homebrewer, BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone. Despite her extensive experience, she will always consider herself a beer beginner on an unending journey to learn more about craft beer.
Julia Herz
Julia Herz is the Craft Beer Program Director for the Brewers Association, co-author of the CraftBeer.com Beer & Food Course, as well co-author of Beer Pairing (Voyageur Press). She is a life-long homebrewer, BJCP beer judge and Certified Cicerone. Despite her extensive experience, she will always consider herself a beer beginner on an unending journey to learn more about craft beer.
Rich Higgins
Rich Higgins is all things beer: brewmaster, beer... Read More
Rich Higgins is all things beer: brewmaster, beer travel operator, educator, trainer, public speaker, and a consultant to breweries and restaurants. He is one of 13 Master Cicerones in the world, and additionally is a Certified Sommelier. He runs Beer Immersion educational beer tourism trips to Belgium and Germany. Based in San Francisco, CA, he has curated beer programs at a dozen San Francisco restaurants and has helped launch three craft breweries. In addition to working with restaurant, brewery, and distributor clients, he teaches beer and food education classes and Cicerone preparation courses, is a public speaker at and coordinator of events across the world, curates Beer of the Month Clubs, and runs corporate team-building seminars. Beyond his consultancy, he has spent ten years as a professional brewer and brewmaster, three years as the President of the San Francisco Brewers Guild, and three years as Event Director of SF Beer Week.
Rich Higgins
Rich Higgins is all things beer: brewmaster, beer travel operator, educator, trainer, public speaker, and a consultant to breweries and restaurants. He is one of 13 Master Cicerones in the world, and additionally is a Certified Sommelier. He runs Beer Immersion educational beer tourism trips to Belgium and Germany. Based in San Francisco, CA, he has curated beer programs at a dozen San Francisco restaurants and has helped launch three craft breweries. In addition to working with restaurant, brewery, and distributor clients, he teaches beer and food education classes and Cicerone preparation courses, is a public speaker at and coordinator of events across the world, curates Beer of the Month Clubs, and runs corporate team-building seminars. Beyond his consultancy, he has spent ten years as a professional brewer and brewmaster, three years as the President of the San Francisco Brewers Guild, and three years as Event Director of SF Beer Week.
Gary Monterosso
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who... Read More
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who has written for national and regional publications. He is the host of the popular television show, What’s On Tap. He is the author of the book, Artisan Beers and has appeared on many television programs discussing craft beers, including guest appearances on BBC radio offering an American perspective on the beverage and on CBS News New York offering fall beer recommendations. In 2014, Gary was selected by Chilled Magazine to be a member of the “Chilled 100,” signifying him as one of the top 100 beverage personalities in the United States.
Gary Monterosso
Gary Monterosso is an award-winning critic, who has written for national and regional publications. He is the host of the popular television show, What’s On Tap. He is the author of the book, Artisan Beers and has appeared on many television programs discussing craft beers, including guest appearances on BBC radio offering an American perspective on the beverage and on CBS News New York offering fall beer recommendations. In 2014, Gary was selected by Chilled Magazine to be a member of the “Chilled 100,” signifying him as one of the top 100 beverage personalities in the United States.