Susi Foerg never thought she91裸聊视频檇 end up opening a brewery, but that91裸聊视频檚 what she is doing.
The German-born, Kelowna-raised lover of all things outdoorsy has spent the majority of her career working for Valley First Credit Union as a teller and administrator. And, although she liked beer, she never imagined she would be at the helm of her own craft brewery.
91裸聊视频淚 loved my job because I got to spend all day having five- to 10-minute conversations with credit union members who came in,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚 got to really know everyone coming in. I91裸聊视频檓 all about that human connection.91裸聊视频�
During a trip to the Sunshine Coast, Foerg visited Persephone Brewing Company91裸聊视频攁 farm craft brewery91裸聊视频攁nd she instantly fell in love.
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91裸聊视频淚t was sunny and they had picnic tables in the grass and there were families and kids and dogs and I was like, 91裸聊视频榦h my gosh!91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚 didn91裸聊视频檛 really know what the craft beer world was like and I thought, 91裸聊视频楬oly! This is the dream.91裸聊视频� Then I wanted to try doing that here.
91裸聊视频淭he whole thing is, I get to create this company where I get to have all these conversations with people all day.91裸聊视频�
Foerg91裸聊视频檚 vision for her brewery, comprised of meticulous details and feminine touches, is not only to serve a tasty cold one but also offer a relaxed atmosphere that concentrates on bringing the outside in. And every square inch of the brewery has Foerg91裸聊视频檚 personality shining through.
91裸聊视频淭his project has been three years in the making and all my heart is in it. I thought about a lot of the specifics of what I want where and why and how,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淭here is a purpose and reason for every aspect in the place and I91裸聊视频檓 so pumped for people to come in when it91裸聊视频檚 done.91裸聊视频�
The taproom, open, dog-friendly patio and private party room will offer plenty of space for new conversations and connections.
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One thing you won91裸聊视频檛 find a lot of, though, is televisions.
91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 not the shtick here,91裸聊视频� she said, noting 91裸聊视频渢he guys91裸聊视频� weren91裸聊视频檛 particularly fond of the idea. 91裸聊视频淭hat91裸聊视频檚 the thing about breweries, you sit at a communal table next to some random person and you start chatting over the beer and all of a sudden you91裸聊视频檝e made a friend.
91裸聊视频淥r, at the very least, you91裸聊视频檝e made human contact.91裸聊视频�
Foerg did say the TVs would be hung during major sports events.
Her brewery, located in a totally redesigned truck warehouse on Vaughan Avenue, will make a perfect addition to the growing craft beer scene in Kelowna and Foerg said she has been welcomed so far.
91裸聊视频淲e need more (breweries) in this area because the whole culture is going from one to another and trying different beers,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淎 culture doesn91裸聊视频檛 happen without multiples of the same thing or similar things.91裸聊视频�
Rustic Reel Brewing Co. and its 91裸聊视频済ood vibes91裸聊视频� are coming soon as Foerg hopes to open this summer.
