(Oceanside, CA) – Belching Beaver, the “Dam Good Time” brewery based mostly in Oceanside, Calif., has promoted Thomas Peters to Head of Manufacturing and High quality Supervisor. Peters had been serving as High quality Supervisor since August 2022. Co-founder and CEO Tom Vogel made the announcement.
Peters, who joined the brewery as a keg washer and volunteer brewer in 2013, now oversees all beer manufacturing on the firm’s Oceanside manufacturing facility and three brewery/retail places. Belching Beaver is distributed to 12 states outdoors of California, together with as far-off as Wisconsin and Texas. The three brewery/retail places are within the northern a part of San Diego County – Oceanside Brewhouse and Vista’s Pub980 and Tavern & Grill.
Peters served as Head Brewer at Pub980 from 2014-17 after which as Head Brewer at Tavern & Grill from 2017 till his appointment as High quality Supervisor final yr. He’s a two-time United States Alpha King Problem champion, an honor given to the Head Brewer with probably the most well-balanced and drinkable beer by a panel of judges assembled by competitors founders Yakima Chief Hops (Wash.) and three Floyds Brewing (Ind.). He gained in 2014 for Pound City Triple IPA and in 2017 for Thizz Is What It Is Double IPA.
“It’s been fairly the fulfilling journey since my Belching Beaver beginnings,” stated Peters, who just lately welcomed his first baby Vercin together with his spouse Heather who additionally works on the brewery. “I consider wholeheartedly in our beer, and I take a lot satisfaction in ensuring we’re at all times renewing the love we see from our followers whereas seeking to seize new love from new followers.”
Peters is also a Nice American Beer Competition (GABF) Gold and Silver Medal award winner. In 2021, he gained Gold for Unfrozen Caveman Lager within the “German-Fashion Doppelbock or Eisbock” class and Silver for Jan Quadrupel Vincent 16 within the “Belgian-Fashion Sturdy Specialty Ale” class. In 2020, he gained a GABF Silver Medal for Contemporary Hop Journey the Pine within the “Contemporary Hop Beer” class.
“When Thomas and Heather turned mother and father, I figured I had him the place I wished him and made him a suggestion he couldn’t refuse,” Vogel stated. “However on a severe be aware, after 10 years within the Belching Beaver household I couldn’t consider a extra certified and deserving candidate to uphold our customary of excellence going ahead. No beer leaves our amenities with out Thomas’s stamp of approval, and customers will at all times stay accustomed to getting our absolute best product.”
Peters is a Torrey Pines Excessive College and College of California – Riverside alum. In 2017, he labored with Deftones lead singer Chino Moreno to create Phantom Bride IPA, one of many brewery’s first core beers that was named after the Deftones music.
“Thomas began with us nearly on the brewery’s inception as a volunteer brewer,” stated Brewmaster Troy Smith. “He’s actually obsessive about the science of brewing and it exhibits in his work and dedication to high quality.”
“With Troy creating new brews and Thomas overseeing manufacturing and high quality management, we’re actually excited for the remainder of 2023 and past,” stated Director of Advertising and marketing Haley Smith. “Belching Beaver can have some enjoyable bulletins quickly as we glance to push the sting on new kinds.”
Along with the three brewery/retail places, Belching Beaver has a tasting room within the North Park neighborhood simply outdoors of downtown San Diego.
