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Ten questions that pull back the curtain on the geniuses that make our beer great.
Zilker Brewing - Austin, TX5/25/2023 Get to know @zilkerbeer.
Meet Dan and Marco. Dan’s the Chief Brewing Officer, aka head brewer, and Marco is the Director of Brewing Operations, one of the principal owners (along with Patrick and Forrest Clark) of Zilker Brewing in Austin, TX. • Zilker opened its doors in 2015, after years of Marco, Patrick and Forrest dialing in their award-winning beers. Dan came on board as head brewer in January 2021. • Dan’s first commercial brewing job came @gordonbiersch in San Diego. Later, he worked as the head brewer @rockbottombrewery in La Jolla, CA, before opening the brewpub, Puesto Cerveceria. Marco volunteered @jesterkingbrewery for three years, being a jack of all trades (bottling, cleaning, milling) and even some koelschip work before plying his trade creating beers for Zilker. • The first beer Dan brewed at Zilker was Parks & Rec Pale Ale. The first beer he designed was a Czech Style Pilsner. Marco’s first beer was, you guessed it, the beer that became Marco IPA. • Zilker utilizes a 15bbl two-vessel brewhouse, with five 15bbl, seven 30bbl, and three 60bbl fermenters. • Dan’s favorite style to make at Zilker is any seasonal Lager or clear IPA. • Production demands are the biggest challenge at Zilker. Making as much beer as possible seems straightforward, but it’s a multifaceted challenge. “Good problems,” but problems nonetheless. • Future plans for Zilker include a packed schedule of seasonal releases and one-off collaborations. Keep an eye out for new collabs dropping! • A great reason to stop by Zilker would be their super fresh hoppy beers of all clarity levels. And don’t forget their expanded patio with @spicyboyschicken! • Dan’s favorite crushable lawnmower beer would be Budweiser. Otherwise, you can catch him sipping Hans Pils by @realalebrewing, with Marco apparently, because it’s his favorite crushable beer as well! • When he’s not working, you can find Dan going to shows, playing guitar, and hanging out with his wife…and designing new beers. Marco enjoys cooking brisket, exercising, and recently took up classes in Español.
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