Westy’s owner, local brewmaster bringing Goldcrest 51 back
Ryan Allen, co-founder and master brewer of Soul & Spirits has been tapped by Westy’s owner Jake Schorr to relaunch the iconic Memphis beer Goldcrest 51. (Ziggy Mack/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Memphis’ original lager, the flagship beer of the old Tennessee Brewing Co., is coming back and may be available by the end of January.
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Christin Yates
Christin Yates is a native Memphian who has worked in PR and copywriting since 2007. She earned her B.S. in public relations and M.S. in mass communications from Murray State University.
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