The name, SOLID GROUND, has multiple layered meanings. SOLID GROUND is a synonym for Earth from which the ingredients for our beer, cider, and wine are derived and skillfully crafted. The education and experience that our production staff bring is the SOLID GROUND on which we are founded. We want our facility to be a gathering point for families and friends. Thus, a SOLID GROUND is created within our own community.
We specialize in traditional lagers, dry ciders, and sparkling wine. Every beer, cider and wine placed on our tap list undergoes a collaboration of ideas, recipes, and taste-tests before the final product is served.
KC
KC ‘s curiosity for the science behind brewing beer began while managing casks in one of England’s premier real ale breweries, Young & Co’s. Brewery, now known as Wells & Young’s Brewing Company. KC holds a 4 year degree in Brewing and Distilling Science from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh, Scotland. He has brewed for esteemed breweries including Anheuser-Busch, at their once London based Stag Brewery, Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in San Jose, and most recently Deschutes Brewery in Bend, OR. KC is an award-winning brewer, integrally involved in recipe development for award-winning breweries in California’s Sierra Foothills. He is passionate about Continental European styles and maintains a dedication to beer traditions. KC is excited to bring new flavors to Diamond Springs & Placerville Breweries.
Scott
Scott received his 4-year degree in Viticulture and Enology from the University of California, Davis and is now an award-winning winemaker for local wineries. With over 15 years of winemaking experience in Sonoma County, Napa, New Zealand, and our own Sierra Foothills, Scott’s winemaking style imparts innovative contemporary techniques that highlight our region’s unique terrain. Now showcasing his talents in Placerville, Scott is currently the winemaker for Element 79 Vineyards; located in Fair Play, CA. However, Scott is not just a winemaker. He also studied under well-regarded brewing professor and brewing scientist, Charlie Bamforth.