20 questions with Jennifer Treu, Rowley Farmhouse Ales’ new head brewer

It’s not an easy thing to turn your passion into a career that spans several states, partially through a pandemic, but Rowley Farmhouse Ales’ new head brewer has done just that.

On a nice, reasonably un-windy Wednesday, I sat down with the entire RFA brew crew, including brewmaster John Rowley, cellarman Roger Pacheco, new to the production team, but veteran to the industry and RFA, Mark Dawson, and, previously of breweries such as Austin Beer Works and Monkish, former California native, newest addition to the Rowley team, head brewer Jennifer Treu.

Over the course of a couple pours and a few questions, I got to know Treu a bit better, finding out more about her brewing philosophies, what personally drives her, and what she brings to the RFA table. Spoiler alert: It’s a lot.

1. DSBC: Full Name?

Treu: Jennifer Treu

2. DSBC: Okay, that was a super easy one. How about a tough question? What’s your opi

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