Elysian Brewing Co
Austin Niestrom has a diverse and extensive work experience in the brewing industry. Austin most recently worked as the Head Brewer at Elysian Brewing Co since September 2022. Prior to that, they were the Lead Brewer at Fremont Brewing Company from April 2022 to September 2022. Austin also gained valuable experience at Elysian Brewing Co, where they served as the Brewing Supervisor from June 2021 to April 2022 and as a Brewer from January 2020 to June 2021. Austin worked at Goose Island Beer Company as a Brewer 2 from June 2018 to January 2020, a Brewer from June 2014 to June 2018, and in the Barrel Aging and Blending department from January 2014 to June 2014. Before their brewing career, Austin worked at Binny's Beverage Depot as the Beer Department Supervisor from January 2012 to January 2014 and as a Sales Consultant from June 2009 to January 2012. Austin started their career in the beverage industry at City Beverage - Arlington Heights, where they were involved in Beverage Distribution from 2006 to 2009.
From 2007 to 2012, Austin Niestrom attended Northern Illinois University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Geology/Earth Science, General.
Elysian Brewing Co
Elysian Brewing Company operates three locations and a production brewery in Seattle, Washington. Known for classic styles, flexibility and innovation, Elysian has brewed over 350 different recipes since opening in 1996. Our first Seattle location, opened in 1996 on Capitol Hill, Seattle’s most populous neighborhood. Elysian Fields, opened in August 2006. Perched next to Seattle’s two sports arenas, Fields seats 400 and packs the house at lunch and on game days. Fields has since become an innovation center for our brewers where new beers are brewed each week on the 7bbl brew. In 2017, our Taproom opened next to our Georgetown brewery.