FiftyFifty Brewing
Founded in Truckee CA in 2007, FiftyFifty Brewing is an authentic mountain town brewery dedicated to making world class beers. FiftyFifty thrives on experimenting with unique flavor combinations to create new experiences for our local and global community. Our mission is to provide the highest quality beer-centric customer experience, while making our community, and the world, a better place. Our original pub and pilot brewing is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, and also features a full bar, seasonal outdoor seating on the patio and live music and entertainment. Our production facility is also located in Truckee, and brews innovative high quality brews for local, national and global distribution.
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.
