Kristen Wilson

Kristen is a Tasting Room Supervisor at Eight & Sand Beer Co. in Woodbury, New Jersey, and the resident feminist killjoy. Her foray into craft beer started with her husband and his attempt to find a hobby they could both enjoy. Now that she has taken over something he loved and made it her own, they spend quality time visiting local breweries throughout the tri-state area. Kristen works full time in higher education and advocacy. She is fiercely passionate about feminist issues and is eager to lend her voice and expertise to the craft beer industry

Women’s Collaboration Brew Day with Kristen Wilson And 20 Of Her Closest Friends!

By: Kristen Wilson |March 15, 2019

March 8th is International Women’s Day and many breweries have been busy planning brew days that celebrate not just the women who work in the industry, but women’s achievement throughout history. The theme for IWD 2019 is #BalanceforBetter and this theme is meant to be carried throughout the entire year. For anyone who knows me outside of craft beer, you will be familiar with my other life of activism, social justice, and gender equity. I completely own the fact that I…

Juggling Middle Management and Den Motherhood: The Life of a Tasting Room Supervisor With Kristen Wilson!

Juggling Middle Management and Den Motherhood: The Life of a Tasting Room Supervisor Before craft beer, my experience in the beverage industry was as front-of-house staff in various bars and restaurants throughout South Jersey. The money was fast and…

September 18, 2018

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From Pastime to Passion: A Journey to Craft Beer through Feminism

From Pastime to Passion: A Journey to Craft Beer through Feminism Working in the New Jersey craft beer scene has been a wild (almost) two years. If you came to me in 2012 and told me that I would…

June 4, 2018