Twas the night before Christmas and all through the brewhouse, not a person was

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the brewhouse, not a person was drinking, no tap was pouring an ounce.

The glasses were all washed and stacked up with care, a faint smell of hops still lingered in the air.

Two tired brewers mashed out one last grain bed, as visions of holiday festivities filled their heads.

Daniel in his t-shirt and Dale in his shorts, both cursing the warmth, hoping for cold winds from up north.

When on the brewhouse floor, there rose such a clatter! As an overflowing hot liquor tank caused water to splatter.

Away for a mop Dale flew like a flash, as Daniel turned off the water to prevent the splish-splash.

The two couldn’t help but sit back and laugh,… More