History Of Big Truck

Question 1

When was the first hop field planted?

Answer 1

2015

Question 2

How many acres is the farm?

Answer 2

250 acre farm

Question 3

What did the farm grow and for how many years?

Answer 3

Corn and soy beans for 100 years. determination,

Question 4

How many acres of hops?

Answer 4

8

Question 5

How many hop plants?

Answer 5

Approximately 1200 which makes us one of the largest hop producers in the north east.

Question 6

What varieties of hops do we grow?

Answer 6

Cascade, Chinook, and Southern Cross.

Question 7

Characteristics of a Cascade hop?

Answer 7

Floral with elements of citrus and grapefruit.

Question 8

Characteristic of Chinook hop?

Answer 8

Has notes of pine and spice.

Question 9

Southern Cross Characteristics?

Answer 9

Has a soft bitterness and notes of lemon zest & pine needles.

Question 10

What are Hops?

Answer 10

Flowers of humulus lupulus

Question 11

What do hops do?

Answer 11

Help keep beer fresher, longer
Retain its head of foam
Key component of a beers aroma and flavor

Question 12

When was the brewery built?

Answer 12

2015

Question 13

When did the brewery open?

Answer 13

October 2020

Question 14

Do we brew here?

Answer 14

Yes, in our taproom that has a 7 barrel system that allows us to produce clean and delicious beer straight to our taps.

Question 15

Why call it Big Truck?

Answer 15

We love big trucks and feel they are a solid representation of what our brand stands for: a place for families and communities to come together to earn a nice cold beer with hard work, determination, and grit.
They work hard and are the gatekeepers to outdoor adventures which allows families to pack up and go further to experience this great country.

Question 16

What is our mascot?

Answer 16

A 1977 Ford F-250 also known as a Highboy. His name is Big Blue.

Question 17

What houses our taproom?

Answer 17

An 1840s timber frame from a brick manufacturing facility in Ohio.

Question 18

What is the light over the brew house?

Answer 18

Half of an ocean body and it is a nod to our appreciation of the Maryland Eastern Shore.

Question 19

Where is our 2nd location going to be?

Answer 19

Off of route 50 in Queenstown. Opening date is TBD.

Question 20

Where did you get the brewery decor?

Answer 20

The buoy light and most of our decor and furnishing were handmade by our very own talented staff.

Question 21

What are the different sections of the menu?

Answer 21

1. Featured Beers- are highlighted and based on the season or holiday of that week.
2. Core Beers- always on tap.
3. Kill The Keg- Beers that are running low
4. Last Section- Remainder of our current selection and changes periodically.

Question 22

Sensations of beer?

Answer 22

Aroma, taste, flavor, mouthfeel.

Question 23

What is the balance of beer?

Answer 23

Interplay of malt sweetness, hop bitterness, roastiness, and other flavors.