56 Brewing
FOR US, CRAFT BEER IS BREWED TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY. IT’S BREWED TO HOST A NEW CONVERSATION. IT’S BREWED FOR EVERYONE. AND IT PAIRS BEST WITH INTENTIONAL ACTION AND AN INCLUSIVE SPACE.
WE BREW FOR BONFIRES, BARBECUES, AND LATE NIGHTS. WE STRIVE TO USE LOCAL INGREDIENTS TO BREW A BEER SO GOOD, THE ONLY WAY TO WASH IT DOWN IS WITH ANOTHER. WE BREW TO EXPLORE, TO CRAFT SOMETHING UNEXPECTED AND CHALLENGE EXPECTATIONS.
FROM MINNEAPOLIS TO THE WORLD, WE’RE 56 BREWING, AND WE’RE CRAFTING COMMUNITY, ONE BEER AT A TIME.
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.
