Beer Brewer Ben Johnson visits

Ben Johnson comes to the Coachella Valley, along with his dog Eli and tarantula Mathilda, to work on his online brewer certification and check out the local craft beer outfits.

November found Ben completing the first level of the online Cicerone Certification Program and winning second place in a local beer competition for a brew he had on hand.

January has brought Ben a first place win in a California competition for a specialty beer brewed at THE NUMBER NINE. Check out Class 25 at: http://www.maltosefalcons.com/comps/2014DKM

Go Ben!

2015 Update: Sadly Mathilda has died but Ben is happily employed at the Phillipsburg Brewing Company in Montana. Go Ben!