Crafting Community: A Beer Week Chat with Tom Kelley of El Segundo Brewing
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Join Gary in this LIVE episode of HopTalk, recorded at the buzzing LA Beer Week kickoff festival, where he sits down with Tom Kelley of El Segundo Brewing. This isnтАЩt your typical beer chat; itтАЩs a deep dive into the LA beer sceneтАЩs journey from a handful of breweries to over a hundred.
Tom, who began his craft beer journey as a bartender at Library Alehouse and has helped grow El Segundo Brewing into one of LAтАЩs best breweries, shares his first-hand experience of the growth of LAтАЩs beer culture. We cover the rise of the craft beer market, the impact of social media, and the importance of community events like LA Beer Week.
But itтАЩs more than a history lesson; itтАЩs about the bonds formed over a shared passion for beer. Tom highlights how the LA beer scene isnтАЩt just about the number of breweries, but the community thatтАЩs formed around them.
We also delve into their collaboration project with Smog City, тАШSquirrel Tooth Tiger,тАЩ a distinctive brew that shows the creative spirit of LAтАЩs breweries. ItтАЩs a brief chat, but one that encapsulates the innovation LAтАЩs beer scene is known for.
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