Mat O
@cascadekid.bsky.social
Beer dude at large, currently a brewery lab supervisor.
I want off this timeline
January 19, 2026 at 8:01 PM
I want off this timeline
Right now my main goal is to not get hit by a car. But my secondary goal is to sent a dm to my ideal tattoo artist and not have it get hijacked by AI
December 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Right now my main goal is to not get hit by a car. But my secondary goal is to sent a dm to my ideal tattoo artist and not have it get hijacked by AI
Really touching homage and hits very close to home for my own beer story and paternal influence. Thanks for sharing, Dave.
My father, Nick Infante, adored the American beer business. A week ago, he passed away. My column today at @vinepair.com is a tribute to his lifelong passion for the trade, and a challenge to its leaders to hold close all that makes it unique.
The Beer Industry Is Special. My Dad Taught Me That
I love beer, and I love covering the beer industry, and those are two different things. I am constantly explaining to people — angry readers, new sources, confused strangers — that while I personally ...
vinepair.com
December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Really touching homage and hits very close to home for my own beer story and paternal influence. Thanks for sharing, Dave.
Thora, or H Q G 0 0 0 4 as I have been jokingly calling it, is pretty rad. It goes into Ninkasi's XPA along with some HQG3 and Abstrax ELD and is my favorite core beer.
Thora, a hop from Hop Quality Group and USDA-ARS, brings tropical aroma and thiol-driven character. Limited supply. https://www.brewbound.com/pr/2025/10/21/hop-quality-group-and-usdaars-introduce-thora-a-bold-new-public-hop-variety-bringing-the-thunder-to-modern-brewing
October 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Thora, or H Q G 0 0 0 4 as I have been jokingly calling it, is pretty rad. It goes into Ninkasi's XPA along with some HQG3 and Abstrax ELD and is my favorite core beer.
I’d never even heard of these until @dinfontay.com told me about them. And now I get jump scared by them at Fred Meyer’s endcaps.
July 21, 2025 at 4:25 AM
I’d never even heard of these until @dinfontay.com told me about them. And now I get jump scared by them at Fred Meyer’s endcaps.
You ever just sneeze fifty times after cracking open a nice cold can of modern IPA? #thisislove
July 12, 2025 at 5:24 AM
You ever just sneeze fifty times after cracking open a nice cold can of modern IPA? #thisislove
If these are not my exact words, it is my exact sentiment. One of the best industry writers around and certainly my favorite!
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May 21, 2025 at 3:53 PM
If these are not my exact words, it is my exact sentiment. One of the best industry writers around and certainly my favorite!
Calling all people named "James." You too can be the next BrewDog CEO.
BrewDog appoints James Taylor as CEO and Lauren Carrol as COO, effective immediately. Former CEO James Arrow steps down for personal reasons after overseeing restructuring efforts. More on the transition and BrewDog's future:
BrewDog announces leadership changes
Ellon, UK: 10 March 2025: BrewDog is pleased to confirm the appointment
of James Taylor as CEO a...
www.brewbound.com
March 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Calling all people named "James." You too can be the next BrewDog CEO.