Alan Windhausen
Head Brewer at Holidaily Brewing Company- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Holidaily Brewing Company
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United States
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Food & Beverages
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head Brewer
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Mar 2019 - Present
Dedicated Gluten Free brewery using 100% millet and buckwheat malts. Led all of production on three brewing systems (1bbl, 10bbl, 1000-pound Mash Press), developed award winning recipes, developed quality program, expanded production, planned / commissioned multiple brewhouses and packaging lines. Great American Beer Festival (GABF) 2019 - Gold, GF; GABF 2020 - Bronze, GF; GABF 2021 - Silver, GF; Denver International Beer Competition (DIBC) 2021 - Gold, 2x Silver, Bronze; DIBC 2022 - Gold, Silver; US Beer Open 2021 - Bronze. Show less
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eCornell
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United States
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E-Learning Providers
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200 - 300 Employee
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Course Facilitator
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Jan 2022 - Present
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Brewers Association
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Technical Editor
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Oct 2021 - Mar 2022
Did technical editing on a new book from Brewers Publications on Gluten-Free Brewing. Did technical editing on a new book from Brewers Publications on Gluten-Free Brewing.
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Basics of Beer Quality Instructor
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
Traveled around the US with two other quality instructors, teaching basic beer quality techniques to craft brewers through hands-on training and classroom presentations. Traveled around the US with two other quality instructors, teaching basic beer quality techniques to craft brewers through hands-on training and classroom presentations.
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Pikes Peak Brewing Company
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United States
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Lead Brewer
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2019
In charge of wort production and fermentation, yeast management, QA/QC, and safety coordination. Expanded the brewery from 10Bbl system and local distribution to 30Bbl system and interstate/international distribution, including build outs of new brewery, cellar, and laboratory. In charge of wort production and fermentation, yeast management, QA/QC, and safety coordination. Expanded the brewery from 10Bbl system and local distribution to 30Bbl system and interstate/international distribution, including build outs of new brewery, cellar, and laboratory.
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UC-Davis Intern
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Apr 2015 - May 2015
Worked throughout brewery operations, from raw material handling to packaging. Worked throughout brewery operations, from raw material handling to packaging.
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Wynkoop Brewing Company
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Restaurants
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1 - 100 Employee
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Canning and Cellar Hand
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Jul 2014 - Jan 2015
Responsible for canning and kegging on manual systems, developed SOP for new line, assisted brewers. Responsible for canning and kegging on manual systems, developed SOP for new line, assisted brewers.
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High School Math and Science Teacher
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2014
Student taught 09/2012-05/2013, Bethel Regional High School, Bethel, AK - Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, AP Biology, AP Physics. Photography Club. Taught 06/2013-05/2014, Chief Paul Memorial High School, Kipnuk, AK - All math courses, grades 9-adult, computer science. FIRST Robotics Club. Long-term substitute taught and led aviation camps, LKSD, Bethel, AK. Student taught 09/2012-05/2013, Bethel Regional High School, Bethel, AK - Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, AP Biology, AP Physics. Photography Club. Taught 06/2013-05/2014, Chief Paul Memorial High School, Kipnuk, AK - All math courses, grades 9-adult, computer science. FIRST Robotics Club. Long-term substitute taught and led aviation camps, LKSD, Bethel, AK.
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Albums on the Hill
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United States
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Retail
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Record Store Clerk
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Aug 2010 - Feb 2012
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Education
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UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education
Professional Certificate, Brewing -
University of Alaska Southeast
Master of Arts - MA, Secondary Education and Teaching -
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemistry