Fly Fishing and Other Tales from a CBI Alumnus with Mike Fuller

Mike Fuller is a master brewer at Kite Hill Brewing Co. at Clemson City in South Carolina. After graduating from ABTech’s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast program, Mike spent nine years in Asheville, North Carolina working in several breweries, including Oskar Blues and DSSOLVR. Later, Mike dreamed of going to Clemson to give the city its first brewery—a dream he would soon realize by working with Kite Hill Brewing Co.

Mike joins us today to discuss his career journey after graduating from the program. He shares the history of Kite Hill Brewing Co. and what Clemson City is like. He describes his internship experience at Oskar Blues Brewery and his stint as a fly fishing guide. He also discusses how DSSOLVR adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic and highlights how CBI has prepared him for where he is in his career today.

“From actual brewing to doing business and brewhouse development, I am able to use the base that I developed through CBI’s program where I’m currently at in my career.” - Mike Fuller

This week on Consuming the Craft:

●      The history of Kite Hill Brewing Co.

●      Mike’s background and journey to Kite Hill Brewing Co.

●      His internship at Oskar Blues Brewery

●      Mike’s return to Asheville and stint as a fly fishing guide

●      Innovation in the craft brewery industry amid the COVID-19 pandemic

●      How the CBI program prepared Mike for the challenges of the brewery industry

Connect with Mike Fuller:

●      Kite Hill Brewing Co.

●      Kite Hill Brewing Co. on Instagram

●      Kite Hill Brewing Co. on Facebook

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