Rogue distiller Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 John Couchot 503-577-6610 j_couchot@hotmail.com Overview: • Product development. • Trained in brewing, cellar, and bottling. • Multiple international awards for spirits. • Recipe formulation and scale up of spirits • Oversee two locations and all production. • Order supplies and set par levels for in process and finished goods. • TTB filing and reporting. • Streamlined methods and standard operation procedures to help insure QC. • Project management and supervisory exp. in building design and process equipment installation. • Specialized in the calibration and repair of analytical and processing equipment. Awards White Rum 2008 International Review of Spirits—Silver 2008 World Beverage Competition—Platinum 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 Hazelnut Spice Rum 2011 World Beverage Competition - Silver Spruce Gin 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 Bevrage 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 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 Professional Experience: 2/06 –-2/12 Rogue Ales, Newport, Oregon, Head Distiller 8/05-12/05 Wine by Joe, Dundee, Oregon, Wine chemist/ Crush worker 6/04 –12/04 Oligos Etc. Inc./Oligos Therapeutics/Wilsonville, OR, Quality /Facilities 12/00–6/04 Independent Contractor Validation Consultant 4/99-12/00 International Process Solutions, Palo Alto, CA Supervisor Lab Services 1/97-11/97 Shaman Pharmaceuticals/South SF, CA Scientist/Contractor 11/97-4/99 Cor Therapeutics/South San Francisco, CA QC Chemist/Temporary Education: Continuing Education with UC Davis for Enology MS program BA Chemistry/Pre-med, The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now