John PalmerJohn Palmer is the author of How to Brew, and co-author of Brewing Classic Styles, and Water – A Comprehensive Guide for Brewers. John is a metallurgical engineer by trade, and has made a particular study of the processes of brewing from an engineer’s point of view, including malting, mashing, water chemistry, and foam retention. John has been a member of the American Society of Brewing Chemists, Master Brewers Association of the Americas, and Brewers Association since 2000. John is the owner of Palmer Brewing Solutions, Inc. – a consulting firm, and is a regular much sought-after speaker at brewing conventions and competitions all over the world. He lives in Glendale, California, near Los Angeles.
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stan hieronymusStan Hieronymus is a man of many questions. New Glarus Brewing brewmaster Dan Carey likened him to the television detective Columbo, saying, “You are leaving, then there is always one more question.” He's shared the answers he collected in hundreds of magazine articles, contributed to numerous books and authored four of specific interest to homebrewers: “Brewing Local,” “For the Love of Hops,” “Brew Like a Monk” and “Brewing with Wheat.”
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Emmy nominated BEER GEEKS host, Master Brewer Michael Ferguson, is a pioneer in the craft beer world and among the first genuine Beer Geeks. After a decade at IBM and a B.S. in Engineering from UC Berkeley Michael started his brewing career as an apprentice brewer at Gordon Biersch Brewing Company in Palo Alto in 1990. Michael's first brew was a German Dunkel, a dark lager and one of his favorite styles.As a Dan Gordon protégé he climbed to Director of Brewery Operations. Michael has played a pivotal role in may breweries including Director of Operations with BJ's Restaurants Inc. from 2004 to 2015. He owns BrewerFX LLC, a company that provides production and voice over services, and currently holds the position of Account Manager for Glacier Designs Systems, who are leaders in innovative draught beer equipment.
Michael’s passionate relationship with brews – indeed he has been known to say that passion flows through his veins and presents itself in the art and science that is craft brewing - does not end at the tap, he is also a true “foodie”. Being the son of an accomplished chef, food and its many cultural permutations was just part of growing up and from a very early age he learned everything he could from his father about food, people and the world at large.
Michael’s passionate relationship with brews – indeed he has been known to say that passion flows through his veins and presents itself in the art and science that is craft brewing - does not end at the tap, he is also a true “foodie”. Being the son of an accomplished chef, food and its many cultural permutations was just part of growing up and from a very early age he learned everything he could from his father about food, people and the world at large.
Neva ParkerNeva Parker has been with White Labs Inc. since 2002. She earned her bachelors Degree in Microbiology from Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA and first became interested in the brewing industry while studying abroad in London. Neva is the Vice President of operations at White Labs. She is also responsible for developing the White Labs training and consulting program. She has presented at several workshops and conferences and published articles for brewing magazines. She is an active member of the American Society of brewing Chemists and Mater Brewers Association of the Americas.
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Pete BrownPete Brown is a British writer who specialises in making people thirsty. He is the author of five-and-a-half books as well as the annual Cask Report, and numerous articles in the drinks trade press and consumer press. He appears regularly on TV and radio, and is a judge on the BBC Food and Farming Awards and the Great Taste Awards. He is a member of the British Guild of Beer Writers, and was named Beer Writer of the Year in 2009 and 2012.
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Stuart Thompson
Stuart Thompson is the founding brewer of, and an investor in Loxton Lager. Originally a registered professional engineer, Stuart now runs a small portfolio management business, and provides investor education and investment analysis events for a large online brokerage. In the 1990s Stuart was a prominent investment analyst in the beverage sector of the JSE, and was rated top analyst in client surveys. He has provided director-level consulting to the region’s large brewers. Stuart is energised by the market potential of the “new beer order”, and despite the several embedded difficulties facing small brewers, is very optimistic for the enduring success of the segment.