MEEKER | In the quiet town of Meeker, where the scent of pine mingles with the earthy aroma of malt, Chip Brown has replaced the shiny stainless steel of modern brewing equipment with something far more rustic: a hollowed-out tree log.
It’s not a gimmick—it’s a deliberate nod to an ancient brewing tradition.
“Between the log and juniper limbs, it adds a woody, sometimes gin-like flavor,” Brown said, stirring a grain mash made of Pilsner…