25 min
EP 30 - Talkin’ Bottle Shop with Israel from Gate City Growlers Brews Rock
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Join us this week on Brews Rock as we sit down with Israel Allen, co-owner and operator of Gate City Growlers, a Greensboro bottle shop in the heart of Midtown with a focus on craft beer and cultivating community.
Israel and his brother Durham Knight bought the 8-year-old bottle shop from its previous owners in February of this year. They knew they wanted to keep the concept the same, but hoped to draw in a new crowd the previous owners hadn’t tapped into. In less than a year, Israel has already seen success in that goal through various community events, including the popular “Battle of the Brews,” which pits two Greensboro breweries against each other in the ultimate tap takeover with a wrestling belt (and bragging rights) as the prize.
Though Israel may not have come into this venture with a ton of business expertise, his ability to ask for help combined with his willingness to learn has served him well. That same philosophy is carried over to his efforts in educating his guests at that bar with empathy and kindness.
Come along and learn more about Israel’s journey, from teaching driver’s ed to quickly becoming a beloved Greensboro beer community leader. If you enjoy our conversation with Israel, make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Cheers!
-The Brews Rock Team
Check out their website https://www.gatecitygrowlers.com/
Follow them on Instagram @gatecitygrowlers
See what’s on tap on Untappd https://untappd.com/v/gate-city-growlers/2671222
Follow along with us at:
Instagram: @brewsrockpod
www.brewsrock.com
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brewsrock/support
Join us this week on Brews Rock as we sit down with Israel Allen, co-owner and operator of Gate City Growlers, a Greensboro bottle shop in the heart of Midtown with a focus on craft beer and cultivating community.
Israel and his brother Durham Knight bought the 8-year-old bottle shop from its previous owners in February of this year. They knew they wanted to keep the concept the same, but hoped to draw in a new crowd the previous owners hadn’t tapped into. In less than a year, Israel has already seen success in that goal through various community events, including the popular “Battle of the Brews,” which pits two Greensboro breweries against each other in the ultimate tap takeover with a wrestling belt (and bragging rights) as the prize.
Though Israel may not have come into this venture with a ton of business expertise, his ability to ask for help combined with his willingness to learn has served him well. That same philosophy is carried over to his efforts in educating his guests at that bar with empathy and kindness.
Come along and learn more about Israel’s journey, from teaching driver’s ed to quickly becoming a beloved Greensboro beer community leader. If you enjoy our conversation with Israel, make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode!
Cheers!
-The Brews Rock Team
Check out their website https://www.gatecitygrowlers.com/
Follow them on Instagram @gatecitygrowlers
See what’s on tap on Untappd https://untappd.com/v/gate-city-growlers/2671222
Follow along with us at:
Instagram: @brewsrockpod
www.brewsrock.com
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/brewsrock/support
25 min