{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Templin Family Brewing","description":"When Kevin Templin is asked to describe who he is\u2014he starts with dad. Then brother. Then son. And finally, \u201cbrewer, I guess.\u201d Not to take anything away from the first three identifiers but Templin is most definitely a brewer\u2014and an extremely successful one at that. The founder and head brewer at Templin Family Brewing (or T.F. Brewing, for short) booked a one-way ticket and arrived in Utah in the early 1990s to ski. Now, 30 years later he is one of the state\u2019s most-decorated brewers at one of the state\u2019s most popular and well-regarded breweries. Templin, an East Coast transplant, worked as a \u201cprofessional ski bum\u201d for about four years before landing at Desert Edge Pub &amp;amp; Brewery. He helped a few long-gone breweries get off the ground before starting a nearly 20-year career at Red Rock Brewing in 2000 where he brewed countless award-winning beers. Then in 2018, Templin opened T.F. Brewing in what once was an auto repair shop at 936 South 300 West in Salt Lake City. He always knew he wanted to own a brewery. \u201cThe ultimate goal was to have our own family thing,\u201d he says. \u201cSo, when I retire, I can hand the keys to my nephews and kids and say, here you go. \u201cDon\u2019t mess it up,\u201d he adds with a chuckle. During our wide-ranging conversation, Kevin and I discuss:  How he got his start in brewing and what it means to be a 25-year veteran of the industry The importance of the entire beer-drinking experience\u2014from the first-class customer service to the appropriate glassware to the proper pour. And all that before a drinker takes a sip of beer. We talk about craft beer in Utah and why the state\u2019s brewers might not get the recognition they deserve And Kevin discusses challenges he sees facing craft beer\u2014 the biggest of which might surprise you  Thanks to Kevin for taking the time to visit with Utah Beer News. And thank you for listening. I hope you enjoy hearing more about T.F. Brewing. If you enjoy this type of storytelling, I\u2019d really appreciate it if you could please leave a review on your podcast platform of choice. And now, let\u2019s dive in to learn more about Kevin Templin and Templin Family Brewing. For an accompanying article, please visit UtahBeerNews.com. Enjoy the episode! Episode 59 | June 10, 2021 ","author_name":"Utah Beer News","author_url":"https:\/\/utahbeernews.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/19400012\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/104980898"}