Rogue distiller Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 John Couchot j_couchot@hotmail.com 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 and spirits Find and source local and novel grains Brewing experience includes sake, cider, wine and meads. Experience with set up, maintenance and repair of brewery and distilling equipment Professional Experience: 5/14 -7/16 Boston Harbor Distillery, Boston, Mass 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 CompetitionGold 2010 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionSilver 2010 International Spirits Challenge - Commended 2009 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionGold 2009 Ministry of Rum Tasting CompetitionGold 2009 International Spirits ChallengeBronze 2009 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2008 World Beverage CompetitionBronze 2008 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionSilver 2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting CompetitionBronze 2008 International Rum FestivalBronze 2008 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2007 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionDouble Gold 2007 International Review of SpiritsBronze 2007 International Cane Spirits CompetitionBronze 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 CompetitionGold 2009 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionBronze 2009 Ministry of Rum Tasting CompetitionGold 2009 International Rum FestivalBronze 2009 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2008 World Beverage CompetitionBronze 2008 Ministry of Rum Tasting CompetitionBronze 2008 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionSilver, Best in Class 2008 International Rum FestivalBronze 2008 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2007 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionBronze 2007 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionSilver 2007 International Review of SpiritsBronze 2007 International Cane Spirits CompetitionBronze 2007 American Distillers InstituteBest 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 CompetitionBronze 2010 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionSilver 2009 WSWA Tasting CompetitionSilver 2009 World Beverage CompetitionSilver 2009 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionDouble Gold 2009 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionBronze 2009 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2008 World Beverage CompetitionSilver 2008 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionDouble Gold 2008 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionSilver 2008 International Spirits ChallengeBronze 2008 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2007 World Beverage CompetitionBronze 2007 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionSilver 2007 International Review of SpiritsSilver Pink Spruce Gin 2011 World Beverage Competitions - Gold 2010 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionSilver 2010 International Spirits Challenge - Silver 2010 New York Spirits Awards - Bronze 2010 World Beverage CompetitionSilver 2009 World Beverage CompetitionSilver 2009 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionSilver 2009 International Review of SpiritsSilver 2009 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionBronze 2008 International Review of SpiritsSilver 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 CompetitionBronze 2010 World Beverage CompetitionGold 2010 WSWA Tasting CompetitionSilver 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 CompetitionSilver 2009 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionGold Pinot Vodka 2009 World Beverage CompetitionBronze 2008 International Review of SpiritsGold Wasabi Ginger Vodka 2008 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionBronze 2008 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionBronze Vintage Vodka 2010 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionSilver 2009 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionBronze 2009 International Wine & Spirits CompetitionSilver 2009 International Review of SpiritsSilver Chatoe Rogue Oregon Single Malt Whiskey 2011 World Beverage Competition - Gold 2011 International Review of Spirits - Silver 2010 American Distillers InstituteGold 2010 San Francisco World Spirits CompetitionGold 2010 New York Spirits Awards - Bronze 2010 International Wine & Spirits Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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