ANGRY INCH BREWING

THE STORY BEHIND THE NAME

"It all began with a game of charades gone terribly, terribly wrong" says Jon. During a riveting game of "Time's Up,” and while imbibing on a few of home brews, Jon confused the children's book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" for the 90's rock musical "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Clearly confused, and unable to convince his partner in the game of the connection, it became a running joke that Jon thought "Hedwig" was a kids book, and while brewing in the garage one night the name Angry Inch Brewing was suggested—and it stuck!

JON ERICKSON

CO-Founder/ Head Brewer

With a background in biology and auto mechanics, Jon always figured he’d be fixing plant-based cars for a living. That was before he started home brewing back in 2011. When that hobby turned into something a whole lot bigger, Jon was able to combine his background with a passion for cooking and creating new recipes into a career as a head brewer.

Favorite AiB beer: Naked Hop Party (West Cost IPA)

CHRIS ERICKSON

Assistant Director of Sustainability

We offered him the title of Director, but he said that was too prestigious. Always maintaining an environmentally-forward thought process, Chris composts our hops and always pushes us to do what is right for the Earth. From installing all LED lights throughout the brewery, recycling every bit possible from the build out, donating our spent grains to a local farmer and reclaiming the groundwater we use to cool our wort, he drives us to be more ecologically minded every day!

Favorite AiB beer: Papa’s Secret Stash (Imperial Coffee Porter)