Humboldt Brewing Co.'s head brewer, Larry Lesterud, said the Red Nectar Ale is made with dark grains and is sweeter than normal. This beer won a silver medal in the 2000 Great American Beer Festival. The diversity and popularity of the different beers can be attributed to Lesterud, Ceja said. Lesterud said he began brewing at home and eventually graduated with a degree in fermentation science from UC Davis before becoming Humboldt Brewing Co.'s brewmaster. Ceja said that because the employees work hard to keep the place looking good and everything tasting good.
Most people come back.
A variety of customers visit the brewery. But typically we get mostly locals. We're very family-oriented. On a normal day at the brewery, mainly business clients come in for lunch, families come for dinner. Music is offered weekly or biweekly, he said.