The woman behind the beer at Sugar Creek Brewing

North Carolina is home to 11 military bases and businesses around the state support troops and their families.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QC Life) - We’re mindful of veterans who have served in the years following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

North Carolina is home to 11 military bases and businesses around the state support troops and their families. One of those is Sugar Creek Brewing in Charlotte.

But more than that, one veteran - a woman - is carving her own path in an industry dominated by men.

QC@3′s Jordan Sawyers introduces us to her.

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