About Our New Brewmaster

We have the privilege to inform you that Richard Stueven will begin as Gottberg’s brewmaster on May 23^rd. 2005. We would like to introduce you to his brewing history and help us welcome him and his wife, Paris, to their new home in Columbus.

Richard is a native to Nebraska, being raised in nearby Grand Island. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and received his Bachelor of Science degree in computer science with a minor in astrophysics. Relocating to California, he worked in the software industry for AT&T and Sun Microsystems.

Richard’s mother gave him a homebrew kit one year for Christmas and he dabbled in home brewing for five years until moving to Hawaii in 1995 to start his own brewery. In 1998, he moved back to the continental U.S. and attended the country’s oldest brewing school: The Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago. Richard has also attended the American Craft Brewers Academy and is a member of the Institute of Brewing Studies. He completed the Beer Judge Certification Program and is a judge for national competitions.

Richard has been brewing for 15 years with at least 52 different beers created. At one brewery, he had a new beer on tap every 23 days with as many as 14 beers flowing at any given time. He promises to keep us in our four "staple" beers and still provide us with the variety our community has been thirsting for. Richard has an added bonus: his wife also brews! She is best known for her famous Princess of Darkness Porter and we are anxious for it.

Thank you for your continued support and your patience in our brewing endeavors. We know you’ll enjoy the creativity and taste of Richard’s brews. Richard is passionate about his creations and enjoys talking to all who appreciate a great beer. Watch for new brews and a date for a welcoming reception for the Stuevens.