Pilot Brewing Co. Archives

Oral history interview with Jen Blair, 2018
Jen Blair of Pilot Brewing in Charlotte discusses Pilot Brewing, Cicerone training, the Beer Judge Certification Program, home brewing, the Craft Maltsters Guild, and the brewing process.
Oral history interview with Rachael Hudson, 2018
Rachael Hudson, owner and head brewer at Pilot Brewing in Charlotte, NC, discusses the challenges related to opening a new brewery, the importance of a small batch and experimental beer focus, and her projections for the growth of the industry. She talks about challenges related to being a woman in a male-dominated industry, including issues related to maternity leave that may limit a woman's professional growth in the field.
Oral history interview with Raelle Childers, 2018
Raelle Childers, assistant brewer at Pilot Brewing in Charlotte, NC, discusses her background as a home brewer, her process in developing new recipes, and some challenges that come with moving from home brewing to commercial brewing. She also discusses some of the challenges that come with being a woman in a male-dominated industry.