Toying with beer recipes at home, Chad Bevers founded the Lil' Beaver brand before opening his own commercial brewery.

After getting a positive response from friends and acquaintances with some experiments with new flavors including mango habanero and coconut, Bevers took his brews to festivals and was a finalist in a nationwide contest hosted by the Samuel Adams brand.

Bevers discusses his journey from homebrewer to business owner, the brewing process and gives a few tips on brewing.

View the transcript here.