![]() We’re just excited to be part of all that going on in the OK craft beer scene and OKC in general. If Portland can support 40 breweries, there’s got to be room for at least one more in Oklahoma, right? Demand it people! Demand it! So, we need just a little help getting a foothold (but we’ve got a fair bit of skin in the game at this point) and hope the craft beer drinkers among us will join the cause. They do great work for the OKC food and beverage scene. The guys over at Fubelly have agreed to help us create a video profile. It’s a micro-investing site for those interested in funding new creative endeavors and a handful of breweries around the country have been funded. ![]() That left just one barrier: start-up capital. So we’ve known that we have two of the three ingredients we need to start-up brewery: 1) Delicious beers, 2) at least one person willing to tell everyone how delicious the beers are. I always offer to pour because I get almost as much enjoyment out of talking beer with people as I do the beer itself, even if I am a tad bit jealous of Chris’ skills. ![]() Chris’ beer has always gone over well at tastings and backyard gatherings. Was it one person’s brainchild? Why did you guys decide to do this?īrad: I’d say it was more of a realization of possibilities than any one person’s brainchild. TTB: Let’s step back a minute and talk about the creation of Black Mesa. TTB: So you guys are involved with OKCity Brewing, correct? How does that work? Are you leasing fermenter space? Brad: 3 and so usually get relegated to the business end of things. 2, who you are likely to hear more from with our more creative seasonal releases. If you’re dealing with our social media, you’re likely to talk with Chris Taveau. Chris Sanders gets to claim the title of head brewer. We all brew, promote, and pick up slack where needed. We’re really just three guys trying to take a step beyond being craft beer enthusiasts and make our own contribution to the Oklahoma community. Titles are a bit amorphous while we’re in the start-up phase. Who makes up Black Mesa and what are your titles?īrad Stumph: Black Mesa is a three-man operation at this time. The Thirsty Beagle: Let’s start off with a little bit of a role call. The Thirsty Beagle interviewed Black Mesa’s Brad Stumph recently, check it out: The list of Oklahoma brewers shipping beer to local bars will grow by one in the coming days, as the state’s newest brewing company, Black Mesa Brewing, moves its beers to market.
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