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All About Beer
Brewer to Brewer: Lindsay Barr and Averie Swanson (Ep. 29)
Aug 31, 2023
Lindsay Barr interviews Averie Swanson, a master cicerone and brewer of Keeping Together. They discuss collaborative brewing, the power of words, challenges of financing, their love for the Southwest, and their fascination with roadrunners.
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- Averie Swanson discusses the philosophy of saison beer and its versatility, embodying balance, texture, and drinkability.
- Averie Swanson highlights the challenges involved in building her brewery and taproom, including real estate acquisition, financing, and learning different aspects of business development.
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Avery Swanson's Journey in Brewing and Beer Making
Avery Swanson, founder and beer maker of Keeping Together, discusses her brewing journey starting in Chicago and her upcoming brewery and taproom in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She shares her choice to use the title 'beer maker' instead of 'brewmaster' due to the collaborative nature of brewing, particularly with yeast. Avery expresses her love for the philosophy of saison beer and its versatility, representing existentialism and embodying balance, texture, and drinkability. She also discusses the intentional naming of her beers, drawing inspiration from books and phrases to create mantras that prompt customers to engage with the brewery's concept. Lastly, Avery reflects on the process of building her brewery and taproom, highlighting the challenges involved in real estate acquisition, financing, and learning different aspects of business development.
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