“Believe it or not, I was a suit and tie, 9-5 guy for a very long time. I was paid a salary and had benefits. I brewed my own beer in our garage in my spare time and gave it out a parties. It was always a hit. Everyone encouraged me to take it further, but I wasn’t brave enough to really take the plunge. Then my brother approached me about an old warehouse for sale in our hometown. His plan was for me to brew the beer, and he’d take care of the business planning. So I did it. I took the plunge. And it was the best decision of my life. We have live music and tours of the brewery. The community embraced us. They embraced the concept. Now I wear t-shirts to work, I grow a beard, and I do what I love every day.”
About Todd Summers
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
Currently its my wife, me and our two sons
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I was a stock broker now turned head brewer
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Don't give up on your dreams
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
Brewing the best beer
Todd Summers & Our Community
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
Oh the best is got to be the pizza
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
I have lived here for 27 years
Q: Who is the most interesting person you've met here in our community?
My boss
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
The building our brewery in is the old court house
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
the people
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y'all meet for this lunch?
My mom. She passed at an early age and I have so much I'd like to talk to her about
For Fun
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
Jaws
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don't know about you?
I am very picky about which beers I drink
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
Drinking beer
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My wife
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
No place else