Frank Appleton Oral History Interview

Interviewee: Frank Appleton
Interviewer: Tiah Edmunson-Morton and Anna Dvorak
Interview Date: July 19, 2018
Location: Valley Library, Oregon State University
Duration: 1:33:12
 

Frank Appleton is a microbiologist, brewery consultant, and author. In this interview, Appleton talks about growing up in post-WII Manchester, England, his education in microbiology and food sciences, his work in a microbiology lab at a Brown and Polson factory, and his move to Canada. He shares his impressions of the social and political differences between Canada and England, his work at the O'Keefe Brewery, his move to the wild of the Kootemans after the O'Keefe plant closed, his work as a journalist and author, his international work as a brewery consultant and facility designer, and his impressions of the differences in regulations between the US and Canada. Appleton talks about working as a consultant with Deschutes Brewery to install their first brewing system, early recipe development, work with company staff, and his return in 1994 to design the larger brewing facility. The interview concludes with Appleton's thoughts on the evolution of styles and the craft brewing industry.

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Frank Appleton Oral History Interview

Description

Frank Appleton is a microbiologist, brewery consultant, and author. In this interview, Appleton talks about growing up in post-WII Manchester, England, his education in microbiology and food sciences, his work in a microbiology lab at a Brown and Polson factory, and his move to Canada. He shares his impressions of the social and political differences between Canada and England, his work at the O'Keefe Brewery, his move to the wild of the Kootemans after the O'Keefe plant closed, his work as a journalist and author, his international work as a brewery consultant and facility designer, and his impressions of the differences in regulations between the US and Canada. Appleton talks about working as a consultant with Deschutes Brewery to install their first brewing system, early recipe development, work with company staff, and his return in 1994 to design the larger brewing facility. The interview concludes with Appleton's thoughts on the evolution of styles and the craft brewing industry.

Creator

Frank Appleton

Source

Oregon Hops and Brewing Archives Oral History Collection (OH 35)

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

July 19, 2018

Contributor

Tiah Edmunson-Morton and Anna Dvorak

Format

Born Digital Audio

Language

English

Type

Oral History

Identifier

oh35-appleton-frank-20180719

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Tiah Edmunson-Morton and Anna Dvorak

Interviewee

Frank Appleton

Location

Valley Library, Oregon State University

Original Format

Born Digital Audio

Duration

1:33:12

OHMS Object

Interview Format

audio