Staff Introductions: Jayden

Written By Malia

Jayden at The Birch!

Name: Jayden

Role at The Birch: Beertender

Background

  1. Where are you from originally?

    Pella, Iowa

  2. Have you worked in beer/hospitality before The Birch? (Tell us where!)

    The Cellar Peanut Pub in Pella

  3. What first got you interested in beer?

    A flight of four 5oz hazy IPAs. What got me hooked was finding out there were more than just IPAs

Beer + Cheese

  1. First beer you ever loved:

    Hold my Pretzel by Singlespeed brewing

  2. Favorite beer style right now:

    Reds/ambers. Any fall beer!

  3. Current draft you’re most excited about:

    Micheal Plank Heller Wiezenbock

  4. Favorite cheese or pairing you’d recommend to guests:

    Can’t go wrong with Gouda

Just for Fun

  1. If you were a beer, what style would you be and why?

    Probably a lager. Nothing too crazy, I’m pretty regular. They also come tall

  2. What’s your ultimate comfort food (besides grilled cheese 😉)?

    Chicken Alfredo and garlic bread

  3. Song you’d put on the jukebox every shift:

    Make you feel better by the Red Hot Chili Peppers

  4. Hidden talent or fun fact most people don’t know:

    I’m a die hard Bob Ross fan

Looking Ahead

  1. A beer style you’d like to learn more about:

    Scottish ales or dark lagers

  2. If you could visit any brewery in the world, where would you go?

    Weldwerks 

    15. What do you hope guests take away when they visit The Birch?

    I hope they have a great time, learn something new about beer, and come back!

Malia

Malia is a lover of all fine food, beverage, and hospitality. She opened The Birch in January of 2011. She also owns Four Eleven York, a boutique inn and restaurant with her husband and has served on many community associations, including founding the Chelsea Business Association.

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