Averie Swanson's guest appearances

Averie Swanson

The Beer Temple Podcast

Malt Couture

Drink Beer, Think Beer With John Holl

The AltBrau Podcast

Michael Roper

Drew Fox

Libby Crider

Randy Mosher

Mitch Steele

Ray Daniels

Ron Pattinson

Tomme Arthur

Firestone Walker

Matt Brynildson

Garrett Oliver

Ben Bailey

Bill Oakley

Kim Sturdavant

Obadiah Poundage

OwlTail

"It’s not always easy to tell when it’s time to make a change. You may be waiting for a sign that never arrives, or feeling paralyzed by fear and anxiety of the unknown. So what happens when you finally step off the ledge and take the plunge into uncertainty—and the entire world changes as a result?  Jester King Brewery outside Austin, Texas, is known for their rustic country beers, a focus on ingredients, and being one of the best mixed culture ale producers in the country. Under the watch of their head brewer, Averie Swanson, the brewery continued to be a sought after destination for beer geeks from around the world.  Averie recently struck out on her own and founded Keeping Together, her Saison and farmhouse-inspired beer project in Chicago, Illinois. Operating out of Half Acre Beer Company, her business model for Keeping Together is an unconventional one, and on today’s episode we discuss how and why she chose to leave Texas to bring her brewing knowledge to the Midwest, our mutual love for wild ales, and the challenges of starting a new endeavor in the shadow of COVID-19.

"It’s not always easy to tell when it’s time to make a change. You may be waiting for a sign that never arrives, or feeling paralyzed by fear and anxiety of the unknown. So what happens when you finally step off the ledge and take the plunge into uncertainty—and the entire world changes as a result? Jester King Brewery outside Austin, Texas, is known for their rustic country beers, a focus on ingredients, and being one of the best mixed culture ale producers in the country. Under the watch of their head brewer, Averie Swanson, the brewery continued to be a sought after destination for beer geeks from around the world. Averie recently struck out on her own and founded Keeping Together, her Saison and farmhouse-inspired beer project in Chicago, Illinois. Operating out of Half Acre Beer Company, her business model for Keeping Together is an unconventional one, and on today’s episode we discuss how and why she chose to leave Texas to bring her brewing knowledge to the Midwest, our mutual love for wild ales, and the challenges of starting a new endeavor in the shadow of COVID-19.

Episode 008—Averie Swanson of Keeping Together

If you are a fan of this show,  you are likely a fan of beer in general, and you have likely already heard of Averie Swanson. She's had one of the more storied careers in beer thus far. Going from a volunteer at Jester King in Austin to its head brewer in just four years but new challenges awaited her, and so she moved north to Chicago last year where she started Keeping Together, a brewery that is focusing on mixed culture, rustic, Belgian-inspired beers.We cover a lot of ground in this interview, recorded just before the 4th of July holiday weekend. She spoke to me from Chicago about brewing philosophy, ingredients, and the changing nature of beer. For more Drink Beer, Think Beer or to check out Beer Edge: The Newsletter for Beer Professionals, follow us on Twitter @thebeeredge and subscribe to our beer industry focused newsletter. There is more information, articles, and engaging content at Beer Edge.  Host: John Holl   Guest: Averie Swanson of Keeping Together (Photo provided by the brewery)  Tags: Beer, Craft Beer, Chicago, COVID-19,  Diversity, Taprooms, Wood, Table Beer, Half Acre, Jester King, Texas This episode is sponsored by: Beer Edge: The Newsletter for Beer ProfessionalsHelp support journalism covering the beer industry by subscribing to the twice weekly newsletter. Learn more at our revamped website. 

If you are a fan of this show,  you are likely a fan of beer in general, and you have likely already heard of Averie Swanson.  She's had one of the more storied careers in beer thus far. Going from a volunteer at <a href="https://jesterkingbrewery.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jester King</a> in Austin to its head brewer in just four years but new challenges awaited her, and so she moved north to Chicago last year where she started <a href="https://www.keepingtogether.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Keeping Together</a>, a brewery that is focusing on mixed culture, rustic, Belgian-inspired beers. We cover a lot of ground in this interview, recorded just before the 4th of July holiday weekend. She spoke to me from Chicago about brewing philosophy, ingredients, and the changing nature of beer.  For more <a href="http://www.beeredge.com/podcasts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Drink Beer, Think Beer</a> or to check out <a href="http://www.beeredge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beer Edge: The Newsletter for Beer Professionals</a>, follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/thebeeredge" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@thebeeredge</a> and subscribe to our <a href="http://www.beeredge.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">beer industry focused newsletter</a>. There is more information, articles, and engaging content at <a href="http://www.beeredge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beer Edge</a>.<ul> <li> Host: <a href="http://www.beeredge.com/our-team/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Holl</a> </li> <li> Guest: Averie Swanson of Keeping Together (Photo provided by the brewery)</li> <li> Tags: Beer, Craft Beer, Chicago, COVID-19,  Diversity, Taprooms, Wood, Table Beer, Half Acre, Jester King, Texas</li> </ul> This episode is sponsored by: <a href="https://www.beeredge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beer Edge: The Newsletter for Beer Professionals</a>Help support journalism covering the beer industry by subscribing to the twice weekly newsletter. Learn more at our revamped <a href="https://www.beeredge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>.

Ep. 40 - Averie Swanson of Keeping Together

Shana Solarte

Jake Guidry

Episode #197 of The Insiders Roundtable! Recorded Live at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago.Guests: Averie Swanson, Shana Solarte, Jake GuidryIntro and Outro music: Gorilla Meat by JoggerUYD4L!

Episode #197 of The Insiders Roundtable! Recorded Live at the Co-Prosperity Sphere in Chicago. Guests: Averie Swanson, Shana Solarte, Jake Guidry Intro and Outro music: Gorilla Meat by Jogger UYD4L!

Episode #197 - Canned Beer Is Always Better - Guests: Averie Swanson, Shana Solarte, Jake Guidry