Ryan Kilpatrick's Fiction Beer Company was part of the third wave of craft breweries that opened in the U.S coming up on a decade ago. He’ll tell the story of the brewery in a minute, but in my visits to his place in the past I’ve been struck with the comfortable feeling, the diverse tap list, and the general engagement of the staff. 

That usually comes from ownership, so in this podcast, recorded over zoom, we talk about how to retain employees, how they approach recipe development, and some of the recent collaborations he’s done. It’s wide ranging, and like a good book takes some twists and turns.

This Episode is sponsored by:

NZ Hops
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• Host: John Holl
• Guest: Ryan Kilpatrick of Fiction Beer Company 
• Sponsors:  NZ Hops, The Beer Edge
• Tags: Beer, Denver, Falling Rock, Coffee, IPA, Collaborations, Pride, Books