Alaska is a world apart from the beer scene of the lower 48, but that hasn’t stopped Gabe Fletcher from pursuing his passion—making beers that aren’t for everyone, but which excite a particular passion in those who appreciate them.
“We’re really detached from the brewing industry up here,” Fletcher says. “People have to really go out of their way to visit us, but the people who have made the trek up here are our pretty good friends.”
Distance is one common thread among the beers and brewers that Fletcher admires. But those that occupy a permanent place in his beer hall of fame are examples of technical mastery and unique expressions of quirky character not common in the beer world.