Ask a Brewer: Monday Night’s Peter Kiley

We get asked all sorts of questions about what it’s like to make beer and work for a brewery, so today we’re sitting down with our head brewer guy, lab director, and ironic wine snob, Peter Kiley to have him answer a few of your most burning questions.

Monday Night: How do you go about getting into the brewing industry?

Peter Kiley: There are a few things that you can do to get into the brewing industry. The first is to learn as much as you can independently, which means homebrewing A LOT. The second is to get involved in the beer community and get in the mix. Attend beer festivals, visit breweries and simply reach out to brewers who are already in the field. The third is to make your resume stellar, get it out there and search for brewery internship opportunities to get involved. Also, make sure that you save a lot of money beforehand, because whatever job you have before brewing, will pay more. Although brewing pays very little, the reward is incredible. You get to make an impact on

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