Jim Crooks - Quality Assurance Manager

Hometown/State:  Born and Bred California Native
Currently residing in Los Osos CA

Secondary Education: California Poly Technical University -
San Luis Obispo, CA 1997
(Major/area of study); B.S. Food Science
Studied interest in Microbiology/Fermentation Science

Related Experience:
Hired in 1999 by SLO Brewing
Hired in 2001 by Firestone Walker Brewing
Home brewing during College years
Bread Baking
Drinking Chicha in Peru

Favorite Beer:: One that presents a balance between Hop, Malt, and Yeast Characters. I’m constantly searching for the proper beer for the occasion.

Hobbies: Surfing in as many oceans as possible, Noodling on Instruments, Food Art, Fermenting Vegetables and Urban Farming.

Favorite Band: Talking Heads

Goal in Life: Bring brightness into any situation

Cheers!

Ali Razi - Microbiologist

Hometown/State: Napa, CA

Secondary Education: California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo
(Major/area of study): Batchelors of Science in Food Science

Favorite Beer: Whatever is cold and on tap. It’s not that I’m not picky I just feel that every beer has a time and place

Favorite Band: Tom Petty

Hobbies: Shooting handguns, driving fast, getting yolked, watching football, frying food, drinking beer, and reading poetry.

Goal in Life: To keep my family and friends laughing.

Cheers!

Michelle Allen - Sensory Technician

Hometown/State: Livermore, Ca

Secondary Education: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
(Major/area of study): B.S. Food Science, B.S. Nutrition.

Favorite Beer: Firestone Walker Unfiltered Pale Ale.

Hobbies: Beer, Food, Triathlon, Reading, Hanging out with friends and family.

Goal in Life: To always be happy!

Cheers!