Q+A with Kristen Stone of Broken Bow Brewery

{IntoxiKate} How long ago did you start Broken Bow Brewery?

{Kristen Stone} The brewery officially launched in August of 2013.

 I know it’s a family affair. What’s your secret for running a successful family business?

I think it is mutual respect and encouraging each other to develop their area of responsibility to the very best of their abilities. The brewing is an obvious responsibility, but running a business is very multi dimensional and each area is important.  So we make sure to treat our administrative work, marketing and tasting room experience with the same seriousness and attention to detail that we do brewing.

What’s the inspiration behind some of your beers?

It started with personal tastes because we were brewing for ourselves. Some members of the family enjoy dark styles, such as our Broken Heart Stout and Nut Brown Ale, while others are “hopheads” who are seeking the “bite” that you will find in varying degrees in our Marbledale American Pale Ale and our Broken Imperial I.P.A.. The third group enjoys lighter beers, such as our Broken Auger Lager and Irish Red Ale.  Once the brewery doors were open it was important to us to really listen to the feedback from our customers in the tasting room and to creatively develop styles that paired well with the favored foods from the local restaurants.

What’s your current favorite? What do you like to pair it with?

The current favorite would be our Marbledale American Pale Ale because it pairs so well with many foods that you would throw into the smoker or bbq. Aside from brewing, we all enjoy eating memorable meals, with an awesome Broken Bow brew of course!

{IntoxiKate Tip!} Try the Irish Red Ale. It’s an IntoxiKate favorite.

 

You took a break from canning to give me the tour. When and where will 6-packs of Broken Bow brews be available?

The 6 packs are now available! Larger locations include Stew Leonard’s, Half Time, DeCicco’s and Eastchester Beverage Mart.  There are also available in a growing number of restaurants and neighborhood markets from just outside NYC up to the Catskills.