Because he isn’t already busy enough.
As if he isn’t busy enough with All Time Low and Simple Creatures, Alex Gaskarth has also joined the Full Tilt Brewing team as an investor.
Full Tilt was set up in 2012 by long-time friends of Alex, Nick Fertig and Dan Baumiller.
Boutique Baltimore brewery Full Tilt has been in operation and brewing craft beers for over six years – but now thanks in part to Alex, they’ve opened their first physical retail location.
When asked by The Baltimore Sun why he chose to get involved in the business, Alex shared that it’s all to do with the connections between music and the food and beverage and entertainment scene – “Seeing how those worlds collide so often, I felt like it was important to get involved”.
He continued “Food and music and the beverage [industry], it all connects people… I think those are three very key things that help solidify a community, and help them feel good and celebrate. That is kind of the crux of what I’ve built my career around, trying to make people feel good.”
The Full Tilt Brewing taproom features arcade games, graffiti on the wall, a shuffleboard and garage doors that can roll up when the weather warms up – and it had its official grand opening over the weekend.
The owners are also currently in the process of securing an entertainment license, which will see the brewery able to host live music events and support local up and coming bands and musicians.
Get more info on Full Tilt Brewing here.