Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery weathers some big changes in 2023
Angela and Jason Kirkman celebrate one year in the biz for their latest taproom, the Pottery Pub.
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A while back the Crew felt the tremor of a tectonic shift in ownership and management at Tumbleroot Brewery and Distillery. We knew there had been a major quake, but out of respect, we kept a tight lid on the seismic activity until someone was ready to chat about the major change.
Over the course of several weeks and events, I was able to catch up with owners Jason and Angela Kirkman, as well as lead brewer and distiller Michael Chavez, to talk about what that major change entailed, as well as everything else happening at Tumbleroot’s three locations.
Turns out there was a lot going on.
“2023 was an interesting year, a time of transition, for sure,” Kirkman said.
Trending struggles for many breweries and restaurants in 2023 included rising prices and establishments everywhere still having trouble keeping staff on hand.