Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Websites
Accomplishments
Community Service
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Amanda Bryant

Amanda Bryant

Head Distiller
Pocono Lake,PA

Summary

Self Taught Distiller, with 10 years experience working in the field. Informally educated with endless hands on experience in the work place. While it may not fit well in a standard resume format, I have had the opportunity to absorb skills through apprenticeships with experienced distillers, working in distilleries, as well as the back woods to educate myself with the skills to get a foothold in the legal industry. Currently searching for the right work environment to put these skills to practice. Life experiences have truly provided a unique work ethic and appreciation for every work opportunity, while "The School of Hard Knocks" has been the source of professional education through out.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Master Distiller/ Moonshiner

Magilla Entertainment Moonshiners Show
07.2021 - Current
  • Appear as Myself, Amanda Bryant on a reality TV show on Discovery with focus on history & education of distillation and moonshine.
  • Apprenticed with Mark Rogers learning back woods distilling techniques and recipes
  • Became proficient in coppersmithing & soldering. Building stone furnaces and practiced primitive distilling techniques wood fire distillation.
  • Created intellectual content on distilling techniques, science and history to educate viewers. Studying, creating and practicing historical recipes and techniques in distillation.
  • Writing story lines assisting with production of filming.
  • Competing against national distillers at all skill levels to produce competition winning products judged and evaluated on national television.
  • Continue to push the envelope on innovation of the highest quality craft spirits using science & history along with all natural ingredients and no artificial flavor to create an exceptional product.
  • Appeared in 27 episodes of Moonshiners and Master Distiller.
  • Will continue to have access to this platform to help promote business and bring awareness to products we are creating.

Educational Distiller

Self
01.2018 - Current
  • Teaching private & public distilling classes
  • Traveling to different areas to teach all processes of distilling to beginner & intermediate skill levels.
  • Topics include: Mashing, grain conversion, fermentation, gravity, distilling with different heat sources- fire, propane, electric, steam, making cuts, blending, finishing.
  • Teaching recipes including Corn Liquor/ moonshine, Brandies, Rums, Distilled Mead, Whiskeys of corn, rye, oats, wheat, barley, triticale, sorghum, malts.
  • Distilling Consulting, and trouble shooting.
  • Equipment maintenance, and safety

Distiller

Last Shot Distillery
09.2021 - 06.2023
  • Gained hands on experience in all facets of distillery operations, including equipment maintenance, ingredient sourcing, quality control testing.
  • Assisted in & over saw every aspect of the production from mashing and fermentation, Distillation, proofing, barreling, blending, and bottling of finished products.
  • Gained experience using 400G steam jacketed distillation system with boiler. also operated 250G jacketed still with column.
  • Creating new Whiskeys while also maintaining consistency in creating existing products.
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve production goals and maintain high-quality standards for finished products.
  • Washed production lines and storage containers to maintain clean and efficient work areas.
  • Ensured product consistency by strictly adhering to established recipes and production guidelines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Provided tours of distillery facility for visitors, educating them on distillation processes, while promoting brand awareness
  • Distilled and blended Whiskey, Bourbon, Cream Bourbons, Lightning Whiskey/Moonshine, Gin, Vodka

Head Distiller

Amanda Bryant
10.2021 - 12.2022
  • Operated personal line of spirits development under another Licensed Distillery using own equipment and sourcing own ingredients and supplies.
  • Managed & preformed all aspects of the distillation process, including mash creation, fermentation, distillation, finishing, and blending & bottling.
  • Developed & refined original recipes, experimenting with ingredients, blending ratios to create unique and marketable products.
  • Did bottling and logging of inventory, practiced recording and logging records for TTB.
  • Over saw cleaning of equipment and distillery space to maintain sanitary work space.
  • Worked on creating COLAs as well as labels for new products to be submitted to TTB for approval.
  • Participated weekly in Bottle sales as well as public appearances, to drive sales and meet customers first hand.

Education

GED -

MCTI
Bartonsville, PA
2009

Skills

  • Knowledge of historical & modern distilling techniques
  • Production Experience
  • Yeast Propagation & Fermentation Knowledge
  • Barrel Aging
  • Customer Relations
  • Distillation Expertise
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Production Planning
  • Product Development
  • Inventory Management
  • Quality Assurance

Accomplishments

    -Certified Bourbon Steward through Stave and Thief Society

    -Winner of Master Distiller Competition in 2021 for my Hazelnut Rum

    -Winner of Master Distiller Competition in 2022 for my Pecan Pie Flavored Whiskey

    -Winner of Master Distiller : Master of the Backwoods Tournament (still to air). With Peach Corn Whiskey, Rye Whiskey, & Apple Brandy.

    -Designed distilling equipment for North Georgia Still Company for start up distilleries and home distillers.


Community Service

  • Volunteer at my local American Legion 2017-current
  • Work with Bended Knee Outdoors (Veteran Sanctuary)2021-current
  • Work with Trooper United Foundation 2023- current
  • Participate in Help a Vet Shine 2023- current
  • Participating in Historical Trades workshop @ Stoll and Wolfe Distillery 2024 teaching distilling to Veterans for therapy.

Timeline

Head Distiller

Amanda Bryant
10.2021 - 12.2022

Distiller

Last Shot Distillery
09.2021 - 06.2023

Master Distiller/ Moonshiner

Magilla Entertainment Moonshiners Show
07.2021 - Current

Educational Distiller

Self
01.2018 - Current

GED -

MCTI

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