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John Couchot
503-577-6610
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Overview:
Developed award winning sprits and beer recipes
Started floor malting facility and micro malt roasting.
Manger of distillery and brewery operations
Worked with multiple outside partners to create new beers.
Find and source local and novel grains and adjuncts for brewing
Brewing experience includes sake, cider, wine and meads.
Experience with set up, maintenance and repair of brewery and distilling equipment
Professional Experience:
2/06 – 9/12 Rogue Ales Newport, Oregon
Master Distiller
Head of Product development
Head Brewer for Buckman Brewery
Research and development for all new products including, but not limited to beers, spirits, cheese, meats, coffees, teas, and alternative energies. Design and manage all processes from pilot scale to final commercial production. Manager of brewery and distillery operations.
Education:
1996 BA, Chemistry/Pre-med, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA
Awards
Oryza Rice Vodka
2013 World Spirits Competition-Gold
2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition-Silver
Rougaroux White Rum
2013 World Spirits Competition-Gold
2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition-Double Gold
Rougaroux Dark Rum
2013 World Spirits Competition-Gold
2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition-Silver
LA 1 White Whiskey
2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition-Silver
Oryza Gin
2013 San Francisco World Spirits Competition-Silver
Dark Rum
2010 International Review of Spirits - Silver
2010 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition - Silver
2010 World Beverage Competition—Gold
2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Silver
2010 International Spirits Challenge - Commended
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Gold
2009 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition—Gold
2009 International Spirits Challenge—Bronze
2009 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2008 World Beverage Competition—Bronze
2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Silver
2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition—Bronze
2008 International Rum Festival—Bronze
2008 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Double Gold
2007 International Review of Spirits—Bronze
2007 International Cane Spirits Competition—Bronze
Hazelnut Spice Rum
2011 World Beverage Competition - Silver
2010 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition - Bronze
2010 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Bronze
2010 International Review of Spirits - Bronze
2010 World Beverage Competition—Gold
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Bronze
2009 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition—Gold
2009 International Rum Festival—Bronze
2009 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2008 World Beverage Competition—Bronze
2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting Competition—Bronze
2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Silver, Best in Class
2008 International Rum Festival—Bronze
2008 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Bronze
2007 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Silver
2007 International Review of Spirits—Bronze
2007 International Cane Spirits Competition—Bronze
2007 American Distillers Institute—Best New Rum
Spruce Gin
2012 World Beverage Competition – Platinum
2011 World Beverage Competition - Bronze
2010 International Wine & Spirits Competition - Silver
2010 International Spirits Challenge - Silver
2010 WSWA Tasting Competition—Bronze
2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Silver
2009 WSWA Tasting Competition—Silver
2009 World Beverage Competition—Silver
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Double Gold
2009 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Bronze
2009 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2008 World Beverage Competition—Silver
2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Double Gold
2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Silver
2008 International Spirits Challenge—Bronze
2008 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2007 World Beverage Competition—Bronze
2007 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Silver
2007 International Review of Spirits—Silver
Pink Spruce Gin
2011 World Beverage Competitions - Gold
2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Silver
2010 International Spirits Challenge - Silver
2010 New York Spirits Awards - Bronze
2010 World Beverage Competition—Silver
2009 World Beverage Competition—Silver
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Silver
2009 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2009 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Bronze
2008 International Review of Spirits—Silver
2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition —Silver
Dead Guy Whiskey
2011 World Beverage Competition - Bronze
2011 International Review of Spirits - Gold
2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Bronze
2010 World Beverage Competition—Gold
2010 WSWA Tasting Competition—Silver
2010 New York Spirits Awards - Silver
2010 Northwest Wine & Food Fest - People's Choice
2010 International Wine & Spirits - Bronze
2010 International Spirits Challenge - Bronze
2009 World Beverage Competition—Silver
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Gold
Pinot Vodka
2009 World Beverage Competition—Bronze
2008 International Review of Spirits—Gold
Wasabi Ginger Vodka
2008 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Bronze
2008 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Bronze
Vintage Vodka
2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Silver
2009 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Bronze
2009 International Wine & Spirits Competition—Silver
2009 International Review of Spirits—Silver
Chatoe Rogue Oregon Single Malt Whiskey
2011 World Beverage Competition - Gold
2011 International Review of Spirits - Silver
2010 American Distillers Institute—Gold
2010 San Francisco World Spirits Competition—Gold
2010 New York Spirits Awards - Bronze
2010 International Wine & Spirits Competition