John and Scott met in high school, although they didn't become gin drinkers until somewhat later. A year or two after college, they were mixing up a bowl of gin punch and debating the merits of various brands when they were struck by the question of whether they could make their own. They had already dabbled in homemade infusions and liqueurs, so the possibility didn't seem crazy. A bit of research revealed that people had actually been doing this for centuries, so the testing process began and Ginbrew was born.