An Interview with Our Beloved Charlie Bamforth: Tolerance and Respect

摘要

I recently sat down with Dr. Charles Bamforth. This remarkable contributor to our industry who has added so much value remains extremely humble toward the level of contributions he has made. I have known of Charlie for a few years, mostly associated with my previous life at Anheuser-Busch. But more importantly, as I read more and more on brewing, I often found myself reading one of his papers or books (of which I own seven). Unique to Charlie is how he relates to the reader. He works hard to fashion what he is saying in a manner that all of us can understand. He takes complex concepts and turns them into useful ideas. Although I did not attend Davis, I see the same mindset in his students. I know quite a few, and without exception they all speak highly of him, as well as of the brewing industry at all levels.