Why I Became A Brewer | Erik Hystad | TEDxHelena

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.พ. 2017
  • The story of one moving from being a teacher to a brewer.
    Sierra Nevada Pale Ale was the beer that turned Erik Hystad onto Craft Beer. He was raised in a blue-collar home of die hard Bud Light drinkers, who would enjoy a Corona with a lime on special occasions. As the craft beer revolution grew, so did Erik’s love for the new and interesting flavors in craft beer. After dabbling in home brewing for a few years, Erik decided to go pro and joined the production team at Blackfoot River Brewing Company as an assistant brewer in 2012. He became a brewer in 2013 and still works there today. When he is not at the Blackfoot working or enjoying a beer with friends, Erik loves hiking and biking on the Helena trail system with his dog Pokey, his wife Steph and his new son Thor.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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  • @Jonobos
    @Jonobos 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Awesome. I am a martial arts instructor and home brewer. One of my students opened a brewery and asked me to brew for him. I start this week!

  • @nostromer
    @nostromer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What a legend. I'm actually just now starting a new career as an assistant brewer, literally after passing up continuing school for a teaching degree. This is what I needed to see.

    • @WhiteBoy-mq9nt
      @WhiteBoy-mq9nt ปีที่แล้ว

      I just got out of the Army and ive been so lost and troubled with what to do with my life. I had a thought while talking to my father about how our family used to have a brewery in Germany before ww1. Becoming a brewer sounds like an incredible fulfilling job! This is the first time something has called for me! I have been doing alot of reading and hope to use my GI bill to get a degree to start my path in the brewing industry.

  • @Nusbizz
    @Nusbizz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “Brewing is the perfect marriage of art and science”. Great quote

  • @alexanderbullen-genis7575
    @alexanderbullen-genis7575 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I just finished my last freelance editing job to pursue brewing. Applied, got the gig after home-brewing for a while, and tomorrow is my first day at the brewery. This was so close to home for me and really confirmed that I made the right choice.
    Follow your folly.

    • @alexrocks135
      @alexrocks135 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      How’s it been so far? I’ve been home brewing for about 1.5 years now and have been wanting to pursue working at a brewery, I’m still in school but I definitely want to get a job within this field before graduating, any tips ?

    • @Scootenfruity
      @Scootenfruity 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did it go?

    • @anakinmorgan2456
      @anakinmorgan2456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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    • @jettlucas8871
      @jettlucas8871 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Anakin Morgan instablaster ;)

    • @anakinmorgan2456
      @anakinmorgan2456 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @adamc.7795
    @adamc.7795 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Good for this guy! Brewing is definitely amazing, something I'm just now learning about too.

  • @prashanthpoojari
    @prashanthpoojari 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very inspirational. Thank you for sharing

  • @kylegibb1
    @kylegibb1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I’m currently an assistant brewer, and every time I want to go back to teaching, I’m going to watch this.

    • @buttasingh3877
      @buttasingh3877 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohh i have same interest drop your email or contact ?

    • @vishwanthreddy5761
      @vishwanthreddy5761 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can you drop your mail ? I'm so interested in brewing.

  • @jamesgodfrey1729
    @jamesgodfrey1729 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    "brewing is the perfect marriage of art and science" I have always said that! Art for the engineering type.

  • @michaelparsons6504
    @michaelparsons6504 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well said sir.

  • @MetalHeadBrewer
    @MetalHeadBrewer 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the great insight.🍻

  • @alyssawu206
    @alyssawu206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think brewing is fascinated, Even I'm not a brewer. I only sell brewing equipment, but to know some brewing technology already make me attracted.

  • @matthewoehler7201
    @matthewoehler7201 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a current college student majoring in math and physics education but who also likes homebrewing, I thought this was very interesting

  • @banjobrew2652
    @banjobrew2652 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.

  • @ezcolin
    @ezcolin 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @dhavhe84
    @dhavhe84 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I share Erik's thoughts and feelings about being a brewer, just like him i can't dance, sing, paint, etc., and brewing is the best way (so far) i can express myself, moreover, i can share/sell what i brew and immediately notice the impact of what i did.

    • @tonysoprano1930
      @tonysoprano1930 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I just turned 20 and wasn’t interested in anything until I heard about brewing beer I love alcohol lol so I can definitely see myself doing this and loving it will I need a bachelors or at least an associates to get started or what do you recommend?

  • @jaapkrijger8558
    @jaapkrijger8558 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    95% cleaning, 100% waiting... I home brew, patience is the hardest skill to acquire

  • @adolfsawatzky2573
    @adolfsawatzky2573 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Following your folly. Thank you for that. I’m two steps away from leaving a good career to step into my folly. Which is brewing beer 😅

    • @samagosto7237
      @samagosto7237 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You're not alone. I'm just about to walk away from a cushy job as a software engineer to pursue brewing. Got a hit on a brewers assistant job at a local brewery just a few hours ago :)

    • @adolfsawatzky2573
      @adolfsawatzky2573 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congrats!

  • @DirtBoyTrilla
    @DirtBoyTrilla ปีที่แล้ว

    5:40

  • @ricardogonzalez3697
    @ricardogonzalez3697 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    first? hahah. ...by the way i love beer......

  • @juniorkong9587
    @juniorkong9587 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    should be why i became a razor and bar of soap user

  • @BloodSoakedGoat
    @BloodSoakedGoat 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    sounds like a miserable life