A word from Maritimes Head Brewer, Corey Blodgett, on the 2011 Seattle Beer Week Beer:

Since receiving the Glen Hay Falconer Scholarship in 2007 with Jacob Leonard of Widmer, I have felt compelled to show my gratitude to the Falconer Foundation because without them and the scholarship I may not be here in Seattle or at Maritime Pacific.  So when HopUnion created a hop pellet in honor of Glen using fourteen of his favorite hops, I knew what I had to do.  Little did I know that Decompression, an American Strong Ale brewed exclusively with the Falconer Flight hops, would become a beast.

Much like the Seattle beer scene as well as the Pacific Northwest in general, for me the Foundation embodies family.  I created Decompression to convey this same feeling of community.  The color is designed to remind you of the sun setting beyond the Olympics to the west.  Thanks to the careful addition of Falconer’s Flight hops, you will have no doubt you are in the Pacific Northwest.  Decompression’s strength and complementary malt complexity nudges you on the shoulder and says, “It is spring in Seattle.”  I think you get the picture.

I am humbled and honored that Decompression, my memorial to Glen Hay Falconer, has been chosen to be the commemorative beer for the 2011 Seattle Beer Week.  We here at Maritime are proud to be part of an historic and rich brewing tradition in the Emerald City.  And, we are thankful for the 20 years of support the city has shown us.  Thank you, Seattle and Prost!

Corey Blodgett
Head Brewer, Maritime Pacific Brewing Company