Island Brewing
Company announced today that Ryan Morrill has been named to the position of
Head Brewer. “We’re happy to announce the promotion of Ryan to Head Brewer for
the brewery,” says owner Paul Wright. “Ryan started as a delivery driver with
us four years ago, then moved into the cellar as an assistant brewer, and from
day one he has been a major driving force in our efforts toward brewing
fresh, flavorful, and local beer.”
The move signals a renewed energy for the
brewery. “Ryan has proved a great asset for the brewery and consistently
raised the bar in terms of brewing technique and expertise. His consistency and
insight promises to improve our capabilities in terms of what we offer now and
what we’ll be offering in the future. The promotion follows our philosophy of
promoting from within and as the brewery grows, so likewise do its
personnel.”
Recent new beer releases have garnered praise and awards. In January, Island Brewing Company’s Jubilee Ale earned 92 points at the World Beer Championships. The brewery is currently in the midst of its Variance IPA series, in which it brews a new style of IPA every ten weeks. The release of the Big Island, a barleywine has captivated locals and visitors alike while the return of the King Tide, a double IPA, has won favor among beer enthusiasts favoring hop-forward beers.
Ryan is an avid home brewer and long time resident of Carpinteria with a penchant for brewing with conventional and unconventional ingredients. Ryan brings enthusiasm for the brewing process and we’re excited to see what the future holds."Definitely excited," says Ryan of the position." I'm Happy to be brewing in Carpinteria and looking forward to pushing some more boundaries and continuing the trend of brewing great beer here."
