Joe Postma

Location: Bellingham, Washington

Education: Western Washington University

Joe contributed to the Serious Eats “Homebrewing” column, writing a series of features to guide beginners through the basics of homebrewing.
He developed craft beer recipes for homebrewers of every skill level, showcasing a wide array of beer styles.
Joe has served as president of the Bellingham Homebrewers Guild in Washington.

Experience

Joe Postma is consulting actuary by trade with a passion for homebrewing and craft beer. He wrote a series of features in the Serious Eats “Homebrewing” column, sharing pro-tips and guiding beginners through the essentials of homebrewing. Joe also developed craft beer recipes for beginner, intermediate, and advanced homebrewers. His recipes showcase a wide array of beer styles, including Imperial IPA, Berliner Weisse, Russian Imperial Stout, Sour Saison, and Pilsner. Joe has served as the president of the Bellingham Homebrewers Guild in his home state of Washington. A serious craft beer lover, Joe even carries around a spectrophotometer to gauge the color of the beer he drinks.

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