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What makes Talkeetna
special is a lot
of incredibly
artistic people who
live independent,
self-sufficient lives that
require them to work hard.
That lifestyle is
very much related to
how we approach making
beer and connecting
to our desire of
living in the country
and producing something locally.
We started Denali
Brewing back in 2009
with an 8 and 1/2
barrel brewing system.
We were basically producing
about 200 to 300 barrels
of beer in that first year.
And now we're on track to
do about 15,000 barrels
worth of beer.
We have a distillery, a
winery, and a brewery.
We have the ability
to do really anything
that we want in
the alcohol world.
We're very often
using ingredients
that you can only find locally.
And this shows our
passion for fermentation.
We have the opportunity to
serve cruisers exclusively
for Holland America
Line locations
that they have throughout
the state of Alaska
and get to know them, hear
about the stories of breweries
that they have
back in their home.
It's exciting for us
to meet these people.
They bring a level of diversity
and fun to our community.
So Holland America Line
creates that opportunity for us
to do that.
What makes Holland
America Line unique,
in terms of developing
a partnership with them,
is their focus on creating
a quality experience.
For Denali Brewing, that's one
of the most important things.
We had the opportunity to make
their 70th anniversary Pilsner
beer and served it at
Denali Square location.
We love what we do.
If we don't share
it with people,
then it doesn't go anywhere.
So for us to have cruisers
coming off Holland America Line
who are seeking out
a local experience
and visiting us intentionally
to come and purchase
a beer that they know
can't be recreated anywhere
else in the world
is what we live for.
That's the most
exciting thing for us
is to be able to share what
we do with people from all
over the world.
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