Wet Coast Brewing
The Year Is 1920, The United States Has Just Enacted The Volstead Act, Prohibiting The Production And Consumption Of Intoxicating Liquors. Bottles Are Being Smashed, Babies Are Crying And Americans Everywhere Are Forced To Be “Dry” And Live Life Without Beer. That Is, Everywhere But Here. From A Rainy City On The West Coast An Uprising Is About To Happen. Citizens Of The Northwest Are Different From Those Back East, And They Wont Stand For This. They Want To Put Their Foot Upon That Brass Rail, Blow The Foam Off Some Suds And Raise A Pint To Life On The Wet Coast!
Author: Caroline Porsiel
Caroline Porsiel is a master distiller and liqueurist based in East Ellijay, Georgia. She founded House of Applejay, a fine spirits and liqueur distillery, in 2022 with her mother, Sabine, crafting award-winning products like Applejay from Ellijay, Mt. Frozen Knob Vodka, and Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. The distillery won a 2024 Best of Georgia Award and a 2025 Double Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition for its Winter Cherry Mountain Liqueur. As a founding member of the AMBRU Campaign, launched in 2020, Porsiel advocates for the global recognition of American Brandy and Rum. She continues to drive innovation in the craft spirits industry from her active distillery in the heart of Georgia’s apple country.
