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what’s on tap Logan Snyder, Head Distiller at Eight Oaks Craft Distillers

Age: An old 24
Hometown: New Tripoli
Spouse: Carly Butters
Pet: Dixie, a 2-year-old dog
Hobbies: Skiing, sailing, flying, off-roading, reloading
and exploring.
What inspired you to become a distiller? It is a fascinating
combination of agriculture, science and mechanical systems,
and I was fortunate to be presented with a terrific opportunity to
be involved with Eight Oaks from the ground up.
What’s your go-to spirit? Gin, like my grandfather, Willard.
What’s the best thing about your job? Working with family and the land our grains are grown on.
Ever have any spirit/infusion ideas that didn’t work? I recently fermented and distilled maple syrup aged with oak chips.
Some people like it, but for now I’m going to leave it in the R&D phase.
What are a few of your favorite things about the Lehigh Valley? I love the history of manufacturing in our area ... I am also very
compelled by being out and about and feeling the pulse of economic growth happening around us.
What was the thought process behind Eight Oaks Applejack? I believe aged Applejack is poised to continue gaining interest as a
sipping spirit and an alternative in traditional whiskey cocktails.
What’s one thing you wish more people knew about spirits? I wish people were more familiar with the concept of terroir, which
is how climate and soil chemistry can impact the flavors of spirits.
Is there a spirit fallacy you’d like to dispel? I wish more people knew how many large brands buy mass-produced spirits in
bulk, then age and bottle or in some cases just bottle and market under their label.

Is there a style or flavor you’d like to experiment with? Experimenting with in-house malted and smoked grains for a new whiskey

mash bill is a near-term focus for me.
What’s one thing people would be surprised to learn about you? I’m pretty decent on a unicycle.

Weyerbacher Brewery The Lehigh Valley region has a fantastic selection of local breweries
and distilleries. What’s On Tap keeps you up-to-date on some of their
905 Line St., Easton latest releases. If you’re out and about and looking for a drink, check out
our What’s on Tap channel on the Go Guide app.
610-559-5561

weyerbacher.com

The nights are getting longer and colder, so

the brews are getting darker and stronger. Take

Weyerbacher’s Heresy, an 8 percent ABV Imperial Stout

that’s been aged in whiskey barrels. You’ll detect notes

of that whiskey, of course, but also hints of roasted

barley and vanilla and an aroma of cocoa and coffee

beans. This very limited brew was released in November,

so get yours before they vanish. QUAD, a Belgian-

Style Quadrupel Ale that weighs in at a whopping 11.8

percent ABV, is sure to keep you warm this winter. With

notes of raisin, fig, plum and caramel, this is a full-

14 | indulge •December/January 2017 bodied brew with a malt backbone.

You’ve met the Merry Monks, now try the Berry

Monks. This 9.3 percent ABV variation on Weyerbacher’s

much-loved Belgian tripel is brewed with cranberries,

orange peel and ginger. The brewers say it’s an ale

that’s ripe with apple and pear notes that blend well

with the tart, citrusy and spicy notes of its other

ingredients. This limited special release came out in

November, so get yours while they last.

In December, the brewery will release Riserva, an

American Wild Ale fermented with red raspberries,