Mill Creek Brewing with Ashley Gibson: Nashville Craft Beer, New Brews & Beer Community | Episode 135

<p>We’re on location at Mill Creek Brewing Company in Nolensville, Tennessee, with Regional Sales Manager Ashley Gibson for a deep dive into Mill Creek, Middle Tennessee craft beer, brewery sales and distribution, and the community that keeps local beer moving forward.</p><p>Ashley shares her journey from earning an accounting degree and owning a gym to working at The Picnic Tap in the Nashville Farmers Market, where her passion for craft beer eventually led to a career representing Mill Creek Brewing Company.</p><p>We also explore Mill Creek’s role in the rapidly growing Nolensville community. From its huge family-friendly taproom and food offerings to live music, private events, a golf simulator and plenty of room for families to hang out, Mill Creek has developed into much more than just a place to grab a beer.</p><p>Of course, we talk plenty of beer.</p><p>Ashley walks us through Mill Creek’s evolving lineup, including Little Darlin’, Delray Mexican Lager, Helles Lager, West Coast Diesel, Juicy Days, Easy Days, Neon Days, German Pilsner, Dunkel Lager and some of the brewery’s taproom-exclusive releases.</p><p>We hear how customer and account feedback helped inspire changes to Little Darlin’, why West Coast IPAs are making a comeback, the growing popularity of Mexican lagers, and why Mill Creek is making a major push toward clean, crisp, traditionally crafted lagers. Ashley also shares the story behind Mill Creek’s Helles Lager and the influence of German brewmaster and malt specialist Fred Scheer on the beer.</p><p>Then we get into the business side of craft beer: distribution, seasonal beer releases, fighting for shelf space, what bars and retailers are asking for, and why Oktoberfest and pumpkin beers seem to arrive earlier every year.</p><p>Ashley also tells us about Battle of the Beers, a collaboration with Mill Creek Brewing Company, Yazoo Brewing Company and New Heights Brewing Company designed to bring breweries, bars and craft beer drinkers together for a little friendly competition while supporting the local beer community.</p><p>From brewery sales and beer trends to new releases, taproom exclusives, distribution and the importance of collaboration, this episode offers a great look at Mill Creek Brewing Company and the people helping shape the Middle Tennessee craft beer scene.</p><p>If you enjoy craft beer, brewery stories, Nashville breweries, beer travel and discovering what’s happening behind the scenes of the brewing industry, this episode is for you.</p><p>🍺 The Brewery Underground Podcast<br>🎙️ Hosted by Steve Sullivan &amp; Scott Touron<br>🍻 Guest: Ashley Gibson, Regional Sales Manager – Mill Creek Brewing Company<br>📍 Nolensville, Tennessee</p><p>Cheers! 🍻</p><p></p>