Brewing experience

Owner

Grass Valley, CA | February2015 - Present
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Brewing consulting firm providing solutions for clients in the brewing industry. Technical services from start-up to packaging, brand development, presentations, judging and technical writing.

Brewmaster/Owner

Grass Valley, CA | October 2018 - August 2021
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Director of Brewery Operations, HR, bartender, risk management, operations, vision, music venue booking agent, janitor and everything under the sun.

Brewery Development

Auburn, CA | September 2014 - February 2018
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Daily responsibilities include quality control and wort production. Primary responsibility is overall quality assurance and control through monitoring and maintenance of established parameters in all departments: brewing, cellaring and packaging. Brewery development and consulting on the future growth of Auburn Alehouse brands in the market.

Head Brewer, Russian River Brewing Production Facility

Santa Rosa, CA | May 2013 - July 2014
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Responsible for the production, clarification and packaging of beer produced at the production facility. Operate an Alpha Laval Clara 80 centrifuge, GAI 12 Head filler, rinser and a 50bbl brewhouse. Designed the 2013 version of “Great Beer, Great Wine”. Involved in the barrel aged sour beer program.

Brewing Manager, Redhook Ale Brewery

Woodinville, WA | October 2011 - February 2013
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Responsible for the scheduling of all brewing, cellaring and filtration activities for a 150,000HL brewery. Managed a brewing team of 12, formulated new recipes to include, Double Black Stout, Winterhook and No Equal Amber Lager. Daily collaboration with all departmental managers (packaging, maintenance, warehouse and quality) to ensure all scheduled releases are met.  Collaborated with the corporate Technical Director of Brewing to bring new brands to development and implemented new production processes. Active member of the Quality Taste Panel Team, as well as, managed, supported and developed company safety protocol.

Research & Development Director, Salt Lake Brewing Co.

Salt Lake City, UT | November 1994-October 2011 
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Responsible for new recipe formulation for Squatters Pub Brewery and marketplace bottle and draft beer production by Utah Brewers Cooperative (UBC). Created UBC's flagship beer, Full Suspension Pale Ale™, along with multiple other successful brands.  Responsible for implementing and heading an ongoing taste panel team for quality assurance of all beer in the marketplace. In addition to new brand development responsibilities, I participate as a team member of the production brewing team at Utah Brewers Cooperative, the mid-sized brewing company winners at 2010 GABF.

Salt Lake City, UT | April 1991-October 2011

Brewmaster

November 1994-October 2011
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Responsible for all aspects of brewing operations, including recipe design, quality control, training and supervision of brewing staff, and overseeing equipment maintenance. Developed procedure for production, cleaning and filtering. Additional responsibilities include event representative, brewmaster dinners, education of all staff and public regarding beer style and taste profile and accountable for record keeping and tracking related to the payment of alcohol production taxes. 

Assistant Brewer

April 1991- November 1994
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Developmental position learning about all aspects of commercial brewing including malt handling, brewhouse operations, yeast handling, fermentation, proper brewery sanitation and cellar operations.