Breweries
Brian Kreiter, Next Door Brewing
Opening in 2013, brewpub Next Door Brewing in Madison, Wisconsin’s beer comes from the hardwork of homebrewer turned brewmaster Bryan Kreiter.
Chris Lohring, Notch
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Pete Slosberg, Pete's Wicked
Chad Rich, Prohibition Pig
Already boasting some of the best food in Vermont, owner Chad Rich opened a now highly sought after brewery adding to the catalogue of excellent Green Mountain state beers.
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Brett Joyce, Rogue Ales & Spirits
Taking up the mantle from his father, former Nike executive Jake, Brett Joyce runs Rogue Ales and Spirits exactly as its name implies: innovating and standing out in a crowded beer market. Along with running the brewery, he is also one of the most important people in in the industry serving as a director at the Beer Institute, which works with breweries on political and policy issues.
John Maier, Rogue Ales & Spirits
After a chance encounter with founder Jake Joyce at an airport, Rogue Ale’s brewmaster John C. Maier has been one of the most creative brewers in the industry, even once using yeast created from his beard.
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Kim Sturdavant, Social Kitchen & Brewery
Nick Nunns, Trve
Does anything go better than metal music and beer? Founder Nick Nunns opened Trve Brewing, combining two of his passion to become one of the most unique breweries in the country.
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Steve Polewacyk and Tommy Noonan
Vermont Pub & Brewery
Kurt and Robert Widmer
Widmer Brothers Brewing
Brothers Kurt and Robert opened Widmer Brothers in 1986 becoming one of the most recognizable names in beer. They, later, founded the Craft Brew Alliance partnering with Redhook and Kona, helping to expand their respective beers distribution.
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Rochelle Francois, Wisconsin Brewing
Working her way up from the gift shop, Rochelle Francois has been a high demand brewer, working for Wisconsin Brewing and now the legendary New Glarus Brewing. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Pink Boot’s Society, a non-profit supporting women in the brewing profession.
Dick Yuengling, Yuengling
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