The Out of Place Beer Blog Part III.

The “holidays.” The term conjures up good tidings and conversely, stress, depending on your perspective. We here at the OOP headquarters view the term as a pause in our seasonal regiment of surfing, drinking, bowling, movie nights and other “indoor” activities. This time of year allows for surfers to reflect on the season past, looking forward to the springtime and reconnecting with friends and family.

A pause was taken this season to catch up with local surfer, skater, and brewer Gennaro Barilaro at his place of employment. We wanted to wish him “Good Tidings” and collect his thoughts on the local scene and naturally, his place in it. Oh yeah, his job, is brewer at Great Lakes Brewing Company. Yep, that’s right, home to the infamous Christmas Ale.

Kurt Vincent, editor and resident Reds fan and I hooked up with Gennaro and his co-worker Jason to discuss the finer points of local brews, local breaks and sustainability this past holiday time.

The following video and snapshots will give you, esteemed reader, an inside scoop into the inner workings of the best brewery in the region as told by Gennaro Barilaro on December 17th, 2008.

Enjoy and Happy New Year!