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Nathan Troyan

Chicora,PA

Summary

Experienced brewer and brewery co-owner with 9+ years of hands-on production brewing experience in a commercial brewpub environment. Skilled in brewhouse operations, fermentation management, cellar work, sanitation, and packaging. Known for maintaining consistency across rotating tap lists while managing equipment, cleanliness, and day-to-day brewery operations.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Co-Owner / Brewer / Sales Manager

Butler Brew Works LLC
06.2016 - 11.2025
  • - Brewed and managed production on a 7-BBL brewhouse with approximately 115 BBL onsite capacity
  • - Operated and maintained multiple fermenters (7-BBL and 20-BBL) supporting 16–20 rotating taps
  • - Executed full brew days from milling through knockout, fermentation, conditioning, and packaging
  • - Managed yeast health, pitch rates, fermentation schedules, and tank utilization
  • - Performed CIP, sanitation, and preventative maintenance on brewhouse and cellar equipment
  • - Oversaw kegging, canning, and draft system operations to ensure quality and consistency
  • - Coordinated production schedules with taproom demand and sales distribution
  • Set up and Represented Brewery at Multiple Events and Festivals

Education

B.S. - Wildlife & Fisheries Science

Pennsylvania State University

A.S. - Wildlife Technology

Penn State DuBois

Skills

  • Wort Production & Brewhouse Operations; Yeast Propagation & Fermentation Management; Grain Milling & Water Chemistry; Fermenter CIP & Sanitation; Kegging, Canning & Bottling; Draft System Operation; Equipment Maintenance; Inventory Management

Timeline

Co-Owner / Brewer / Sales Manager

Butler Brew Works LLC
06.2016 - 11.2025

A.S. - Wildlife Technology

Penn State DuBois

B.S. - Wildlife & Fisheries Science

Pennsylvania State University
Nathan Troyan