He Brews No More, Diamond Knot's Brian Sollenberger

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Saturday while spending time with our wife and friends at the Beveridge Place Pub, we learned that we lost Brian Sollenberger the previous night. As Seattleites we are often content to stay in our neighborhoods for entertainment and sustenance. More than likely within that journey you have a had a pint or bottle of Diamond Knot Industrial IPA "Ho Ho," or one of their many other beers. If towns have mayors, then beers surely have brewers, and Brian was one of the senior stewards.

Brian was an affable man who you could trust when he handed you a pint of a freshly tapped beer from the brewery. When he wasn't at the pub or inside the brewery, he was at festivals offering conversation to those that listened. His advice came from years of being in the industry (fifteen of which were spent with Diamond Knot), and he was an open book. Brian is survived by his colleagues Pat Ringe and Bob Mophet as well as countless, loyal employees, friends, family, and fans. You will be missed Brian, but through each pint we will never forget you.
Cheers.

Info on services after the jump.

Brian Sollenberger Services

Friday November 6th, 2009
9:00 AM Public Viewing
10:00 AM Funeral Services

Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home
11111 Aurora Ave. North
Seattle, WA 98133
Phone: 206-362-5200

Grave Site Service Procession following Funeral
Abbey View Memorial Park and Cemetery
3601 Alaska Road
Brier, WA 98036
Phone: 425-483-0555
1:00 PM till 3:00PM

Reception
Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club (Food will be provided)
1134 2nd St
Mukilteo, WA 98275-1722
Phone: 425- 347-3183

Toast to Brian following the Reception
Diamond Knot Brewing Co. Production Facility
4602 Chennault Beach Rd. Ste. B2
Mukilteo, WA. 98275
Phone: 425-315-0703

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By Paul Orchard in Food on November 4, 2009 2:00 PM

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Brian">http://washelli.com/obits/obituaries.php/obitID/775125>Brian Keith Sollenberger

(March 13, 1963 - October 31, 2009)

Brian was born March 13, 1963 in Peoria, Illinois. He passed away October 31, 2009 at his home in Mukilteo, Washington. He is survived by his wife Ann, sons Seth, Erik, and Will, his mother and step-father Alice "Pauline" and David Meyer, his father and step-mother Terry and Cheryl Sollenberger, his step-brothers Mike Meyer of Yates City, Il. and Brad Meyer of Trivoli, Il., and his step-sister Jessica Sollenberger of Florida. Brian was baptised as a youth in the Methodist faith. He graduated from Knoxville High School in Knoxville, Illinois. He was employed at Kress Corp. in Brimfield, Illinois while earning a degree in engineering from Bradley University. He was recruited by Boeing where he has worked for the past twenty years.

Brian was united in marriage to Ann Rogers in 1991. They made their home in Mukilteo, Wa. raising their three sons. Brian was active in many community functions in Mukilteo and was also founder and co-owner of the Diamond Knot Brewery.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM Friday, November 6, at Evergreen">http://washelli.com>Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home chapel, 11111 Aurora Ave North, Seattle.

Followed by burial at Abbey">http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&address=3601+Alaska+Road&city=Brier&state=WA&zip=98036>Abbey View Memorial Park, Brier, WA

Remembrances in Brian's name may be directed to the Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club, 1134 2nd St., Mukilteo, Wa. 98275.