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A few personalities in the Albuquerque beer scene have a way of standing out, and no one would argue if you said that Rob Palmer is one of them. A former pro-skateboarder and now the owner of Palmer Brewery, Rob was kind enough to kick back, toss his killer mullet over his shoulder, and regale us with the story of how he hung up his board (professionally, anyway) and decided to make his name in the brewing industry.
How does one make the transition from skateboarding professionally to opening a brewery? “Throughout skateboarding I always maintained a real job, because skateboarding hurts and I always wanted something to fall back on. The travel and skateboarding community as a whole are amazing!!! But, free skateboards don’t pay the bills. I had been home brewing for about 20 years and always wanted to open something of my own. That’s where Palmer brewery started.” Who or what first inspired your love of craft beer? “I lived i … |
Source: NM Dark Side Brew Crew
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