Brewmaster,
Larry Sidor and Deschutes Brewery
Deschutes Brewery announced today that Larry Sidor, Brewmaster, is leaving the
company at the end of the year to pursue a lifelong dream of starting and
running his own brewery. Sidor has been at the brewery for eight years,
following 23 years at Olympia Brewing Company, in development and production at
a Yakima hop dealer and creating a small winery.
"My years at Deschutes Brewery have been incredible. I've thoroughly enjoyed
leading and collaborating with the brewing team to hone and create its
phenomenal portfolio of beers, but also originating new beer styles and
brewing techniques," said Sidor. "I will always be proud of the work we've
accomplished together, and be grateful for the support of Gary and the
leadership team for taking creative risks. While I transition to the next
phase of my career, over the next several months, my heart and head will be
with the Deschutes Brewery team and will remain focused on their continued
success."
With Sidor at the head of the brewing department at Deschutes, the company
has added many new brands to the portfolio including Hop in the Dark, Red
Chair Northwest Pale Ale, Inversion IPA, The Abyss, The Dissident, and
several barrel-aged specialty beers. Sidor will continue on at Deschutes
Brewery through the end of 2011 while the company integrates a new
brewmaster over the next several months.
Gary Fish, Founder and CEO of Deschutes Brewery, said, “While we are sad to
see Larry go, we are excited for him being able to realize his life-long
goal. His contributions to the brewery are innumerable, and he will be
missed by us all. Now, we’re announcing that one of the best jobs in the
industry has just become available! We are looking ahead with excitement
toward the future.”
Deschutes is the original brewery in Central Oregon, a place which has now
become a hot spot for craft brewing. A search is underway for a replacement
for Sidor.
Deschutes Brewery
Located on the banks of the Deschutes River in beautiful Bend, Oregon,
Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from
their beer. That’s why we started off back in 1988, selling Black Butte
Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our
brewers love to buck convention, especially if it makes someone nervous. For
us, however, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely
Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and its courageously
crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com, on Facebook at
facebook.com/Deschutes.Brewery or on Twitter at Twitter.com/DeschutesBeer.
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