Thom is a pretty recent BHZ hire. He only been on the production floor for about five month, but we’d be lost without him.
Packaging beer is Thom’s domain. At BHZ, canning days are pretty much a solo affair. It takes a tough mindset to can beer by yourself all day. Thom tackles every day with gusto, always looking for ways to improve our process. Never letting a slight hiccup derail his plans. Thom has also started to learn how to operate in the cellar, and will be doing double duty between packaging and cellaring.
One more production fact. Recently the team held an informal contest to develop the recipe for an upcoming beer being released in celebration of Pride Month. Winner was none other than Thom Doggett, with a tropical take on a traditional witbier! Thom’s recipe calls for fresh ruby red grapefruit and pineapple in the kettle and fermenter. The beer, Kaleidoscope, will release the week of May 31st. Looking forward to this crushable, tropical brew!
On a personal note, Thom came to BHZ from the U.K., after meeting his wife Marie while here on holiday. They live nearby and Marie dropped in to participate in our Pink Boots Collaboration. Love of craft beer runs deep!
PINK BOOTS COLLABORATION
Thom and Marie plan to visit the U.K. soon for wedding festivities. We’ll miss Thom, but we’re excited to see him looking fancy in a tux. Canning attire is a little less formal.
Hey Thom! What’s your position here at BHZ? I run the canning line, and also work as a cellarman
How long have you been at BHZ? About 5 months. I started at the end of January, after moving to the U.S. at the start of the year.
What makes BHZ a great place to work? Beer! And of course, the people that work here make it a good place for me.
Why should beer enthusiasts visit BHZ? To try all the different beers on tap.
Favorite thing about working in craft beer? Wide variety of different beers and flavors.
Favorite BHZ beer? Raspberry Beret Fruited Belgian Pale Ale, Picnic Day Rosé, or Talus Chronicles NEIPA
Favorite non-BHZ beer? Here Gose Nuthin’ brewed by Tiny Rebel Brewing. It’s an Imperial Black Currant Pastry Gose
What does your free time look like? Either watching or playing sports.
What do you miss most about the U.K.? Too much to list—all of it … my mates, the food, my hometown …
What surprised you the most about the U.S.? Not a lot, to be honest.
Favorite American baseball team? Favorite Player? Red Sox—Don’t currently have a favorite player. I played baseball in the U.K. for the Guildford Mavericks and Richmond. Centerfield mostly.
Which game is harder to understand cricket or baseball? Cricket has the edge.
All-Time Favorite Hometown Team: Fulham F.C.