Kaylyn Kirkpatrick is the Technical Brewing Projects Coordinator for the Brewers Association. Before starting at the BA, Kaylyn managed the Cornell University Brewing Extension program which provides analytical lab services, educational content, and brewing resources to the craft beer community in New York state. Kaylyn earned her bachelors degree in biochemistry from Colorado State University and a masters degree in food science from Oregon State University, where she studied in the Brewing Science Lab. She has a brewing and distilling diploma from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London and previously worked as a beer chemist at New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Bob Pease is president & CEO of the Brewers Association, the national trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers. In his role, Pease is responsible for the strategic development and tactical execution of the association’s mission in the areas of membership development, events, media relations, and government affairs. He has led the charge to strengthen the small brewer’s voice in Washington, D.C.

Chris Swersey lives in Salmon, Idaho. He serves as supply chain specialist, seeking out long-term opportunities to ensure BA members have access to a sufficient supply of high quality ingredients. He represents the BA at the Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute, the National Barley Growers Association, and on the Hop Research Council.

Kaylyn Kirkpatrick is the Technical Brewing Projects Coordinator for the Brewers Association. Before starting at the BA, Kaylyn managed the Cornell University Brewing Extension program which provides analytical lab services, educational content, and brewing resources to the craft beer community in New York state. Kaylyn earned her bachelors degree in biochemistry from Colorado State University and a masters degree in food science from Oregon State University, where she studied in the Brewing Science Lab. She has a brewing and distilling diploma from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London and previously worked as a beer chemist at New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Bob Pease is president & CEO of the Brewers Association, the national trade association representing small and independent American craft brewers. In his role, Pease is responsible for the strategic development and tactical execution of the association’s mission in the areas of membership development, events, media relations, and government affairs. He has led the charge to strengthen the small brewer’s voice in Washington, D.C.

Kaylyn Kirkpatrick is the Technical Brewing Projects Coordinator for the Brewers Association. Before starting at the BA, Kaylyn managed the Cornell University Brewing Extension program which provides analytical lab services, educational content, and brewing resources to the craft beer community in New York state. Kaylyn earned her bachelors degree in biochemistry from Colorado State University and a masters degree in food science from Oregon State University, where she studied in the Brewing Science Lab. She has a brewing and distilling diploma from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling in London and previously worked as a beer chemist at New Belgium Brewing Co. in Fort Collins, Colorado.