Meet your 2016 Brewers Cup Qualifier competitors. Those who advanced will compete in the 2016 United States Brewers Cup Champion in Atlanta, Georgia from April 14th-17th. Elizabeth Chai was apart of the Sprudge Team during the Kansas City Qualifying Round, photographing each Brewers Cup routine and conducting interviews with every competitor.
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Justin Goodhart of Sweet Bloom Coffee in Lakewood, Colorado placed second in the Western Conference with 158.09 points for his combined compulsory and service rounds (a mere .23 points away from champion Benjamin Lytle!) Find out how Goodhart made it to the top in our interview below!
Name: Justin Goodhart
Company: Sweet Bloom Coffee Roasters
Location: Lakewood, CO
Years Brewing in Life and in Work: 2 years / 10 months
Brew Method: Bonavita Immersion Dripper
Coffee: Cerro Azul Gesha Colombia (Sweet Bloom)
Brew weight, water volume, and time:
18G / 270ML / 3:15
Astrological Sign: Gemini
Spirit Animal: Orca
What celebrity would you like to brew for? Chuck Norris or Arnold Schwarzenegger
For a complete list of 2016 Brewers Cup competitors and standings, click here. Visit the official United States Coffee Competition website here.
Elizabeth Chai (@chaiamericano) is a graphic designer and freelance writer based in Portland. Read more Elizabeth Chai on Sprudge.
