THE STORY OF SCOTTY
Scotty, one of the founders, is where the passion behind BierKraft begins. Our dedication to brewing brings us together to produce great continental beers and to promote traditional beer culture.
William Shawn Scott (aka “Scotty”)
Born and raised in the upper Midwest, our Braumeister’s fascination with beer began at a tender age. A tour in the Marine Corps and subsequent career with the federal government served to facilitate his research and travels, enabling him to explore the local beers in 26 different countries. He started homebrewing in 1987, eventually winning awards in homebrew competitions in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, including 3 Gold medals at the National Homebrew Competition. Scotty is probably best known for his work in helping to resurrect the historic Pivo Grodziskie beer style, even retrieving the original yeast strain from Poland. His articles have been published in both Zymurgy magazine and The New Brewer. He is also an active member of the Beer Judge Certification Program with a National ranking.