The Behind Bars series focuses on those that serve us our favorite libations at craft beer-focused breweries, bottle shops, bars, and restaurants.
This week joining us Behind Bars is Allison McPherson from Bill’s Front Porch! Keep an eye out this year for the Market Street brewery to break ground on their new taproom behind Captain Bill’s on Cinema Drive.
AT: What’s your favorite thing about bartending?
AP: My favorite aspect of bartending, without a doubt, is meeting people. I have built some amazing relationships with customers who are now not just customers, they are friends.
AT: Do you have any advice for current or future craft beer bartenders?
AP: The advice I would give is to go try as many craft beers as you can, even if you don’t like a specific style. For example, I am really not a huge fan of stouts or any beers that have coffee and chocolate notes, but I will still sample them if a brewery has one on draft. This helps me find a beer for a patron who doesn’t know what they are looking for when they come into Bill’s Front Porch. They tell me the flavors, style, body, etc. that they want and that helps me find just the right beer for them.
AT: If you were a beer, which one would you be?
AP: Definitely a dry-hopped sour.
