Where to buy

1997

Fedway Associates, Catamount, Newcastle, St. Killian Importing

Cicerone, Bourbon Steward

With more than 20 years’ experience, Jon is a seasoned veteran who is passionate about the craft industry and all that it produces. He has worked in sales and distribution for both wine and spirits as well as craft beer, including ales and lagers from Europe’s leading brewhouses.

2013

Finch, Goose Island

Advanced Cicerone, Bourbon Steward, Cider Professional

Helles Lager

Beau’s roots in the industry are planted firmly in Chicago, home to a wealth of standout craft breweries and distilleries and a well-established production and distribution scene. He is also a certified beer judge and panel member for the Beverage Testing Institute in Chicago.

2011

Boneyard Beer, Mcmenamin’s, Breakside, Riverbend, Country Malt Group

Malort

Mike is a native Oregonian who worked on both the distribution and delivery sides as well as in production before venturing into raw material sales. His vast industry experience stems from a passion for craft beer—a lifelong devotion he enjoys sharing in common with his customers across the Pacific Northwest.

2004

Anheuser-Busch, Avery Brewing, Founders Brewing, Sierra Nevada Brewing

Master Brewers Program, UC Davis

Jeremy has worked in the craft brewing industry for over a decade after completing the internationally renowned Master Brewers Program at UC Davis. He has worked in a wide variety of production and sales roles within the craft beer industry since and brings a wealth of invaluable technical experience and knowledge to our team.

2007

Jekyll, New Belgium

Cicerone

Jonathan has worked extensively with beer sales and distribution throughout the South, from a local microbrewery to one of the largest craft producers in North America. The rich industry experience and knowledge he possesses as well as strong relationships he has built are strong assets Jonathan brings to his day-to-day role with Prairie Malt.

2019

Lonerider Brewing, Stones Throw, Two Blokes

With a background in crunching numbers in a prior life in accounting, Dave eventually made a leap to join the industry and brewed at a number of locations in the North Carolina region where he is from. Now with the move to the Northeast, he brings a wealth of experience of not only the ins and outs of what goes on in the brewhouse but how the daily cost of goods can really drive the direction of your business.

2011

B United International, St. Andrews, Luvians Bottle Shop

Cicerone Certified Beer Server

George is a student of both history itself and the history of beer specifically. He first entered the craft beer scene working for a local bottle shop while a student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and over the past decade has become well-versed in beer production in addition to sales and distribution.

2006

RahrBSG, Skagit Valley Malting, NW Beverage.

Eric has worked in the beverage industry (including Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Raw Materials) for 17 years. Holding positions in sales, marketing and distribution, Eric attributes his time spent and conversations with brewers as his favorite part of the business. He has spent the past 20 years on the west coast including time in Seattle, SoCal and NorCal. Eric has a strong love for Craft Beer and is excited for the industry's future growth.