#101 - Emberside Brewery (Tom Nielsen)

#101 - Emberside Brewery (Tom Nielsen)

From The BrewedAt Podcast by BrewedAt

June 3, 2026 · 1h 7m · Episode 101

About this episode

Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum interview Tom Nielsen about his experience in the craft beer industry and the upcoming Emberside Brewery.

Host Richie Tevlin and Co-Host Evan Blum talk with Tom Nielsen, Director of Brewery Operations at Emberside Brewery, opening Fall 2026 in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. A 20-year veteran of the craft beer industry, Tom spent two decades at Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., where as a leader in R&D and quality he helped shape some of the brewery's most beloved beers including Torpedo Ale, Hop Hunter IPA, and Hazy Little Thing. Now back in his home state of New Jersey, he is building Emberside's debut lineup from the ground up. https://www.embersidebrewery.com/ @EmbersideBrewery _____________________________________________ THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!: The Beer Accountant: https://www.paddymaccpa.com/brewerysolutions Patrick McDonald Email: pmcdonald@paddymaccpa.com 267-566-4077 - Licensed CPA Norris McLaughlin P.A. https://norrismclaughlin.com/ted-zeller Ted Zeller - Epi 91 Email: tzeller@norris-law.com (484) 765-2220 - Liquor Attorney Cascade Floors https://cascadefloors.com/ Chris Klein Email: chris@cascadefloors.com (541) 510-1080 _______________________________________ EPISODE NOTES: Mentioned Craft Brands Sierra Nevada Brewing - Chico, CA New Trail Brewing - Epi 41 - Williamsport…

People in this episode

Host: Richie Tevlin

Guest: Tom Nielsen

Topics covered

  • craft beer
  • brewery operations
  • beer industry
  • interview
  • New Jersey breweries

Keywords

  • Emberside Brewery
  • Tom Nielsen
  • craft beer
  • Sierra Nevada
  • brewery operations
  • New Jersey
  • beer industry

Sponsors

The Beer Accountant, Norris McLaughlin P.A., Cascade Floors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Emberside Brewery, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Places: Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, Chico, CA, Williamsport, PA, Yakima, WA, Fort Collins, CO, Grand Rapids, MI, San Diego, CA, Princeton, CA, Philadelphia, PA, Milton, DE

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