Hop Dogma Brewing Company

About

It all started when our co-founder Dan received a homebrewing kit as a gift from his then girlfriend and now wife, Kara (he knew she was a keeper). Soon, their small downstairs was converted into a makeshift brewery. A passion was born. After years of home brewing, Dan still felt he had more to contribute and started eyeing his dream of starting a small brewery. He enlisted the help from some of his talented brewing buddies. Ethan brought a solid business background and passion for beer to the table. Jesse was an accomplished home-brewer with a solid background in science as well as being a talented handyman (You should see his chicken coup!). Everyone on the brewing team brings something a little different to the table. Jesse is the swiss-army knife. He has a little knowledge of just about everything and always strives for perfection. He’s been there, with Dan, from almost the very beginning and is constantly pushing to improve Hop Dogma in any way possible. From utilizing his chemistry and science background in the brewhouse to serving customers in the bar. He is an essential part of what makes Hop Dogma what it is. When he’s not brewing up tasty beer, you are most likely to find him shredding the Santa Cruz mountains on his mountain bike and falling off of it. The creative spark behind Hop Dogma is the founder, Dan, who is always pushing Hop Dogma into new directions and striving to find both traditional and innovative ways to further improve our beer. When Dan isn’t plotting Hop Dogma’s next beer, he’s probably playing his dobro or out on a hike. Dan and his wife Kara live on the Coastside and have three young boys who are well on their way to being future brewmasters! Then, there is the team behind the bar who are honestly the lifeblood of Hop Dogma. Our talented staff take beer very seriously and work hard to ensure that you, our patrons, have the best experience possible while visiting. Oh yeah, then there’s Carlo, the tap room manager, well… he’s a Dodger’s fan (we know we know) but we still like him. Dan and Jesse are also the founding members of the False Bottom Band (www.falsebottomband.com). Even their music is named after a piece of brewing equipment!