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John Cooper

Covington,LA

Summary

Accomplished brewing professional with 11 years of experience driving high productivity and operational efficiency. Specialized in recipe formulation, yeast management, and quality control. Skilled at leading teams through dynamic environments and solving complex production challenges to deliver innovative, high-quality craft beer.

Overview

1
1
Certification
12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Brewer

Gnarly Barley Brewing
Hammond, LA
11.2019 - 08.2024
  • Crafted diverse beer styles using quality ingredients and traditional brewing methods.
  • Monitored fermentation processes to ensure optimal flavor development and quality control.
  • Operated brewing equipment, including kettles, fermenters, and conditioning tanks.
  • Managed sanitation procedures to maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the brewery.

Senior Brewer

Abita Brewing Company
Covington, LA
01.2013 - 11.2019

• Trained operator of Steinecker/Krones 100 and 200 bbl brewhouses

• Bright beer, aging, and fermentation tank CIP

• Preparation of samples for lab analysis

• Centrifuging and plate & frame filtration

• Collecting, analyzing, and recording data throughout brewing and fermentation processes

• Propagation, harvesting, and storage of yeast

• Full brewhouse CIP

Education

Certificate of Technical Studies - Aviation Maintenance Technology

Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, LA
05-2026

High School Diploma -

Mandeville High School
Mandeville
05-2009

Skills

Equipment maintenance/troubleshooting

Asset Tracking

Quality control

Inventory monitoring

HACCP execution

Employee training

Cleaning procedures

Problem solving

Storage processes

Forklift operation

Data collection and entry

Food safety understanding

Organizational skills

Ingredient handling

Certification

  • Forklift Operator Certification

Timeline

Brewer

Gnarly Barley Brewing
11.2019 - 08.2024

Senior Brewer

Abita Brewing Company
01.2013 - 11.2019

Certificate of Technical Studies - Aviation Maintenance Technology

Baton Rouge Community College

High School Diploma -

Mandeville High School
John Cooper