#61: Allison Stevens | The Thirsty Pig

We're keeping it close to home this week with Allison Stevens,
owner of The Thirsty Pig in Portland, ME! Allison is Noah's
former boss, as well as a handful of other BBB employees, and
Matt wastes no time in getting the scoop on Noah's performance as
an employee (in an extraverted environment, no less). We shares
countless stories about unique characters cast of people the bar
has always attracted, the synergy that has come out of it, and
the tremendous amount of impact it had on the brewery's formation
and place in the Portland beer community. The last year also
brought to an end to Allison and the Pig's involvement in two
major events - Old Port Fest and Portland Beer Week, the latter
of which Allison has been spearheading since she brought the
concept to life in 2012. We get into the different, but equally
complicated, reasons for and emotions from those eras
ending. 
After tracing Ally's interesting arc into the beer industry and
the impact Shipyard and its owner Fred Forsley had on her
perspective and career. Lastly, we revel in the wonder of the
amazing place Allison calls home - Peaks Island. Legally part of
Portland, but spiritually very distinct, Ally moved there after
meeting her eventual husband Dave, and talks about how the
different pace of island living has helped balance out both her
business and mind. 
This was an absolute fun one, full of real-time reflection, and
was a great remind er of how fulfilling having a conversation
between friends can be
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Music: "Mountain Climb" by Jake Hill