Member Profile: Matt Lavergne

Matt is currently sitting on the executive of True Grist as a website developer and member of the events committee. He is also a BJCP certified judge!

Member Profile: Paul Byron

By pbyronJanuary 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Member Profile

As a financially strapped university student, I bought a can of malt extract. It came as a “kit” and included cheap, way-past-due bread yeast. It was barely drinkable but I was fascinated with the process and convinced I could brew something better.

Member Profile: Dave Jones

By jones4783December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Member Profile Dave Jones, Executive, Q&A

I got my first, very primitive start in home brewing while working in the QA lab at the old Labatts brewery in Saskatoon during my first go-around at university. I continued extract brewing back in the 1980’s before having children & before returning to university to start a second career as a psychologist.

Member Profile: Meghan Campanaro

By MeghnadoodleNovember 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Member Profile Advice, Meghan Campanaro, Member profile, Opinion

Meghan has worked as a Training and Events Coordinator for the past 10 years and has a certificate in adult education. She is married to another True Grist Member, Matt. She’s known among friends for having useless knowledge about music and movies, which is helpful in a trivia-night situation.

Member Profile: Andrew Ash

By Lord AshOctober 29, 2019October 30, 2019 Member Profile Advice, Andrew Ash, Member profile, Opinion

My full title is The Most Honored Laird Andrew Ash of Glenco. I started brewing back in 2011 on a Mr. Beer kit.

Member Profile: Mike Hurst

By mshurstOctober 21, 2019October 22, 2019 Member Profile Advice, Member profile, Mike Hurst, Opinion, True Brewer

I didn’t get into craft beer & homebrewing until after I had four kids. I’m not saying they are the reason I drink, but I do know to relax with a beer when the rare opportunity presents itself.

Member Profile: Jamie Fowler

By JamieFOctober 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Member Profile

In real life, I teach construction technology and custom woodworking at a secondary school in Cambridge. I am also a licensed automotive service technician, diy enthusiast, and tinkerer. In the beer world I am a homebrewer, homebrew educator, and BJCP certified beer judge.

Member Profile: Jeff Bueckert

By BnanzaOctober 24, 2018January 4, 2020 Member Profile

Jeff has been an active member in the club since 2016. He is an executive member who works on the social media needs for the club.

Member Profile: Steven Oliver

By DrunkCanuckOctober 24, 2018October 24, 2018 Member Profile

Aside from enjoying one of Ontario’s many great craft beers and homebrewing, Steven is a general machinist apprentice for Linamar Manufacturing in Guelph.

Member Profile: Ryan Dunlop

By r3dunlopSeptember 26, 2018September 26, 2018 Member Profile Member profile, Ryan Dunlop

Ryan is the webmaster and a member of the executive for the True Grist homebrew club. He’s been brewing for over 3 years, with most of that time spent as an all-grain brewer.