Gem State Brewing owners, Chris and Kristl McGinnis, visit with Mayor Jason Pierce, Episode #19

Posted on 01/06/2024
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Gem State Brewing owners Chris and Kristl McGinnis share why they chose downtown Eagle to open their first business, how they navigate the challenges of opening a new business, and give Mayor Jason Pierce a tour of their new pub. We appreciate amproductions1 for producing this video.

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro
00:20 Tour of Gem State Brewing with Mayor Pierce, Chris and Kristl 1413
00:48 Brewing Process
03:26 Food and drink options at Gem State Brewing
03:56 Motivation to start a business
04:33 Preparation to open brewery
05:50 General brewing timelines
06:15 Variety of brews at Gem State Brewing
06:47 Being in business as a married couple
08:00 Food items offered at Gem State Brewing
08:53 Why choose Eagle to open a business
09:55 Living and working in downtown Eagle
10:51 Types and flavors of beers at Gem State Brewing
11;50 Seasonality and creativity of brews
12:23 Farm to Mug – sourcing local
13:06 What it’s like to open a business
14:52 How Chris and Kristl navigate business challenges together
16:14 What they love about Eagle and Idaho
16:35 What Eagle’s Motto, “Life, Done Right!” means to the Chris and Kristl
17:22 Ending