Outsider Brewing Company co-founder Kaeleigh McCauley studied International Business & German at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As required by her degree, Kaeleigh later studied in Germany, where she was introduced to pop culture and discovered her love for beer. She returned to the US and immersed herself in the craft community with a passion for beer and a determination to get into the industry after graduating. Her career began at California Premium Beverage as a draft technician and she soon worked as a sales representative for Birdsong Brewing. While working in sales, Kaeleigh began pursuing a continuing education certificate in Applied Sensory & Consumer Science from the University of California, Davis, to elevate her skills and passion for beer to the next level. Today, in addition to her work at Outsider Brewing, Kaeleigh is a sales development coordinator at Brewers Supplier Group and serves as a Chapter Leader for the Pink Boots Society.

Kaeleigh joins me today to share her background and journey in the craft beer industry. She explains how going to Germany for her degree introduced her to German pop culture and sparked her love for beer. She describes her former role as a fresh tap draft technician and shares some horror stories from the experience. She also highlights what Outsider Brewing is, how they’re making the brewing process “clear,” and underscores how they’re helping consumers gain more insight into the art and science of brewing.

This week on Consuming the Craft:

●     Kaeleigh’s path from UC Davis to the beer industry

●     Horror stories from Kaeleigh’s time as a fresh tap draft technician

●     Her work as a sales development coordinator at Brewers Supply Group

●     What people need to know about the transportation and logistics of barley today

●     Exciting new grains and varietals Kaeleigh has seen recently

●     Co-founding Outsider Brewing, what they do, and how they operate differently

●     The gap between people’s understanding of the brewing process and the ingredients that go into it

●     Booze Clues: Novo Fogo’s citrusy, green banana magic from Brazil

●     Outsider Brewing’s plans for more community events

Connect with Kaeleigh McCauley:

●     Outsider Brewing

●     Outsider Brewing on Instagram

●     Outsider Brewing on Facebook

●     Kaeleigh McCauley on LinkedIn

●     Email: info@outsiderbrewing.beer

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