Unfortunately, Anthony Salazar who was hosting the Ballard Brewery District talk originally scheduled for this time slot had to cancel due to medical reasons. Replacing it is Randy Mosher’s popular talk from the 2020 Beer Culture Summit.

Beer history is not always what we think, especially regarding Belgium, whose true story has not often been told. Trappist beers are not ancient. Spices were copied from the English. Almost all beers contained wheat in the past. Farmhouse beer may not have existed as we imagine it. Author Randy Mosher uses old written and visual sources related to Belgian beers and brewing to lead an exploration of this great brewing tradition, revealing strange tastes, exotic brewing methods and long-forgotten beer styles.

Randy Mosher is a nationally recognized author and expert in the field of beer and brewing. He writes for virtually all the national beer and brewing-related periodicals, has lectured to audiences across the country, and has taught beer style courses at the Siebel Institute.

He is active in the leadership of Chicago Beer Society, the American Homebrewers Association, and the Association of Brewers. His interests in beer and brewing memorabilia combined with his experience as a branding and packaging designer specializing in beer and food have given him the tools to visually express the richness and exuberance of beer and brewing traditions in Radical Brewing. He is also the author of The Brewer's Companion, a brewer's reference and recipe planning guide.