Charlene's commitment to freshness and flavor permeates every facet of the brewery, from recipe development and ingredient sourcing to packaging and quality control. As she has increased production capacity to share her beer with a broader audience, Charlene has consistently placed beer quality above expansion. This dedication has led to a self-distribution model that emphasizes freshness and meticulous attention to the beer.
The beers' lively character comes from delicate hop oils, which, like fresh produce, are sensitive to heat, light, and time. By distributing her own beer, Charlene ensures its integrity through cold storage, extremely fresh delivery—often within days or hours of kegging—and collaborations with beer bars and Ski Resorts that share her commitment to beer care.
Charlene now produces over half a dozen flagship beers and numerous rotating small batch specialties. Unlike many small batch brewers who focus on quantity, Charlene prioritizes quality, research, and recipe development.
At Badass Backyard Brewing, 'small batch' refers to any batch under 20 gallons. This approach fosters variety, allowing Charlene to experiment more freely with less risk and to brew batches more swiftly due to the reduced volume. In 2018, she crafted over 122 new recipes.
Since the Spokane Valley taproom opened in October 2016, Charlene acquired a 3.5bbl system to maintain supply for the eight regular beers. The original smaller system is now used solely for educational purposes, facilitating new style experiments at least once a week. This has enabled the brewing of unique beer styles by customer request and has significantly advanced brewing process development and refinement.
The beers' lively character comes from delicate hop oils, which, like fresh produce, are sensitive to heat, light, and time. By distributing her own beer, Charlene ensures its integrity through cold storage, extremely fresh delivery—often within days or hours of kegging—and collaborations with beer bars and Ski Resorts that share her commitment to beer care.
Charlene now produces over half a dozen flagship beers and numerous rotating small batch specialties. Unlike many small batch brewers who focus on quantity, Charlene prioritizes quality, research, and recipe development.
At Badass Backyard Brewing, 'small batch' refers to any batch under 20 gallons. This approach fosters variety, allowing Charlene to experiment more freely with less risk and to brew batches more swiftly due to the reduced volume. In 2018, she crafted over 122 new recipes.
Since the Spokane Valley taproom opened in October 2016, Charlene acquired a 3.5bbl system to maintain supply for the eight regular beers. The original smaller system is now used solely for educational purposes, facilitating new style experiments at least once a week. This has enabled the brewing of unique beer styles by customer request and has significantly advanced brewing process development and refinement.
