As Paul Kelly sat in his cubicle every day, the financier just knew he wasn’t living out his dream but all that changed when his home brewing passion became a tangible business venture, and what was once a hobby became his full-time day job. Since that day, Kelsen Brewing of Derry, NH, has continue to grow like the industry itself, expanded its taproom and distribution reach throughout the last four years and is now on the verge of outgrowing their current space, the viability of the business and success are no longer in question as Kelly is amazed at the way his beers have grown on the public, and is happy to provide local flavour in a comfortable environment for his customers.
By Jordan Parker F ive years ago, Paul Kelly was stuck. He trudged into his Boston office each and every day, sat down at his cubicle in a finance office, and wondered what else was out there for him. Little did he know that a home brewing hobby he began with a friend would boom into his full-time job by that time next year. “I was infinance, and I wasbored. Sitting ina cubicle just wasn’t my thing. I started home brewing, and I was so tired of that Boston commute,” said Kelly. “The brewing market was up-and-coming, and in many ways, it’s still booming. It all just seemed like a good time.” Kelly got immersed in all things involved with brewing beer, and soon realized he had an intense passion for it. “I was in finance, and I was bored. Sitting in a cubicle just wasn’t my thing. I started home brewing, and I was so tired of that Boston commute.” “I always felt like I wanted my own thing. I loved the science, the art, and the creativity. But I was also so into the technical processes, and it was a lot of learning what works and what doesn’t. It’s my passion and I love it to this day.” The Kelsen Brewing Company opened its doors in early 2014 in a limited capacity, and within three months, he quit his finance job to focus on it full- time. He hasn’t looked back.
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