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PHILIP ROCHE

Portland,Oregon

Summary

I am hardworking and passionate about beer. I have thoroughly enjoyed my 27 years in this industry and am looking forward to contributing more.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Brewer

Ecliptic Brewing
Portland, OR
02.2014 - 11.2023
  • Fast paced brewery that grew from 1500 bbls to 24,000 bbls in 10 years
  • I did everything from daily production work, scheduling, recipe development, inventory/raw materials, SOPs, beer descriptions
  • Additionally- working with Obeer/EAP software, maintain rapport with vendors/suppliers, tours, troubleshoot equipment and facilitate repairs
  • Developed innovative beer recipes, resulting in a diverse product portfolio appealing to various customer preferences.
  • Brewed collaborations with other brewers from around the country and Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland and the Netherlands.
  • Brewed custom beers for key accounts
  • Brewed with FOH/BOH/Mangement when they reached 5 year anniversary


Brewer

Full Sail Brewing
Hood River, OR
08.2003 - 09.2013
  • First 5 years brewed on a 200 bbl brewhouse, including cellaring, yeast harvest/pitching/counting
  • In 2008 I transitioned to the Portland brewery
  • Worked on a 20 bbl brewhouse with new responsibilities of ordering raw materials, supplying restaurant with beer, working with mobile bottler and later running Meheen bottler myself
  • Adhered to good manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures.

Brewer

Fish Brewing Company
Olympia, WA
08.1996 - 08.2003
  • Brewed on 15 bbl brewhouse
  • Also cellar duties, filtration, barrel aging, packaging, festivals, tours
  • Collaborated with team members for smooth operations, resulting in reduced downtime and improved workflow.
  • Assisted in marketing efforts, engaging with customers at events and tastings to promote brand awareness and loyalty.

Brewer

Umpqua Brewing Company
Roseburg, OR
04.1996 - 07.1996

Brewing on 3 bbl brewhouse. Also cellar duties, hand bottling and labeling, working festivals

Volunteer

Hair Of The Dog Brewing
Portland, OR
08.1992 - 04.1996

Volunteer bottler. Also gained my first experience at professional brewing

Education

Bachelor's - Interdisciplinary- focus on History, Philosophy and Communications

University of Portland
05.1991

Skills

  • Recipe development
  • Brewing expertise
  • Batch tracking
  • Packaging knowledge
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Supplier negotiation
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Quality control
  • Yeast management

Affiliations

Master Brewers Association of the Americas

Timeline

Head Brewer

Ecliptic Brewing
02.2014 - 11.2023

Brewer

Full Sail Brewing
08.2003 - 09.2013

Brewer

Fish Brewing Company
08.1996 - 08.2003

Brewer

Umpqua Brewing Company
04.1996 - 07.1996

Volunteer

Hair Of The Dog Brewing
08.1992 - 04.1996

Bachelor's - Interdisciplinary- focus on History, Philosophy and Communications

University of Portland
PHILIP ROCHE
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