Meet David Pinettle, founder/co-owner of Twisted Fate Brewing Co.
Full Name:
David Pinette
Your title:
Founder/Co-Owner/Head Brewer
Brewery Name:
Twisted Fate Brewing
Brewery Location:
Danvers MA
#1) What made you decide to get into the craft brewing industry?
Back in 2013 for my birthday, My now wife took me to Hopsters to make beer for the first time. I was immediately hooked. Along with making beer for the first time, Hopsters received their liquor license that day and had some craft beer on tap. I had Night Shift’ss Viva Habanera, which I loved. Leaving, I told my now wife that we will open a brewery someday.
#2) Which of your beers do your customers enjoy the most and why?
Our most popular beers are “World of Dreams” and “My Promises are Lies Tonight!.”These are two NEIPA’s that showcase Citra (World of Dreams) and Sabro (My Promises) hops. Very fluffy mouthfeel, juicy, crushable IPA’s coming in at 6.5% and 7% respectively.
#3) What's your favorite thing about your brewery?
My favorite thing about our brewery is being able to work with my family to create this amazing space and serve our beers to the public. Myself, my wife, my sister and her husband are the owners. We, along with my Sister in-law and my great friend who I have known for over 30-years work the taproom at this point in time. It’s truly a family business.
#4) Besides your own, what Massachusetts craft beers or breweries impress you the most and why?
We are so spoiled to live in this area when it comes to craft beers. There are many, many amazing breweries producing great beer. Some of my favorite beers are Lamplighter Bunnies, Trillium Pilsner, Treehouse Super Treat, Castle Island Candlepin and Widowmaker Blue Comet.
#5) What’s a little known fact about you or your brewery that you think customers would get a kick out of? Something unique, funny or unusual?
The Twisted Fate name comes from my life experiences. I went to college for accounting and finance. When I graduated I worked in the financial industry for 10-plus years before moving to education where I was a middle school math teacher for roughly 10-years. Now, I’m entering my third career as a Head Brewer. To quote the Dead “It’s been a long strange trip!” I wanted to involve something with Fate in our name and landed upon Twisted Fate Brewing.
#6) What advice would you give to someone who wants to either work in the beer industry or open their own brewery?
IT’S ALOT OF WORK. But it’s totally doable with the right research. It will take you an entire year to find a space! It will cost double your initial projections. You will constantly be wet with beer/water/other. You will work 70-80 hours a week. But it’s the best job in the world!