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b'Tina Hoffert is an A-B Tech\\u2019s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast alumni and Brewer at the North Belgian Brewing Company. She holds a Bachelor\\u2019s degree in Biology from East Carolina University, and following a career in the pharmaceutical industry, Tina moved into the brewing business. Prior to working with the North Belgian Brewing Company, Tina worked with local craft brewers, Catawba Brewing Company. Currently, she is continuing her booze education at the Heriot-Watt University of Edinburgh, studying for her Master\\u2019s degree.\\xa0Today, Tina joins me to share her journey from the pharmaceutical industry into the craft brewing business. She reveals the job opportunities that opened up to her after graduating from A-B Tech\\u2019s Craft Beverage Institute. We explore the latest hazy spirits trend and how this affects the flavor profiles of the finished products. We discuss the wonder of fortified wines, the following significant trends in craft beer, and what is coming to the ready-to-drink market. We also sample some of McClintock Distilling Co.\\u2019s Matchstick Straight Bourbon.\\xa0This week on Consuming the Craft:\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Tina\\u2019s journey from the pharmaceutical industry into craft brewing\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The job opportunities Tina found after completing her education at A-B Tech\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Booze Clues: McClintock Distilling Co. Matchstick Straight Bourbon\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The new hazy spirits trend and how it will affect the flavors of the finished product \\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0What we believe will be the next big trend in craft beer \\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The wonder of fortified wines\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0What Tina enjoyed about her time at A-B Tech and what can be added to the program\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The challenges in producing hard seltzers\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0The exciting new products coming to the ready-to-drink market\\xa0Connect with Tina Hoffert:\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0New Belgium Brewing Company (https://www.newbelgium.com/visit/asheville/)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0New Belgium Brewing Company on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-belgium-brewing-company)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0New Belgium Brewing Company on Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/newbelgium)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0New Belgium Brewing Company on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/newbelgium)\\u25cf\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Tina Hoffert on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/hoffertchristina/)\\xa0This episode is brought to you by\\u2026\\xa0McConnell Farms - Taste the Way You Remember. Enjoy homemade ciders and ice cream made from only the best produce on the market. Visit the McConnell Farms (http://www.mcconnellfarms.net/) website to learn more about our seasonal inventory and delicious creations you can make with our homegrown produce.\\xa0Consuming the CraftThanks for tuning into this week\\u2019s episode of the Consuming the Craft Podcast, brought to you by AB Tech\\u2019s Craft Beverage Institute of the Southeast. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.\\xa0Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/consuming-the-craft/id1455268247) | GooglePlay (https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5saWJzeW4uY29tLzE2OTE3NS9yc3M) Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media to help us reach more craft beverage enthusiasts.To learn more about AB Tech and the Craft Beer Institute of the Southeast,'