BUTTZVILLE BREWING COMPANY - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Taproom Manager and Resident Artist
Colleen has been a beer nerd for as long as it has be legal for her to drink at breweries! Colleen spent 15 years as a mental health provider and has a Master's degree in behavioral psychology. She is excited to make the change to taproom manager and beertender! She is a Cicerone certified beer server and brings a passion for beer, community and art to the taproom. Colleen is an avid steampunk costumer and maker and loves being able to use her unique creativity to showcase the brewery whenever possible as a creative coordinator. Besides beer and steampunk she has a love for horror films, brewing tea and cats. Colleen also enjoys her hobby of brewing her own loose leaf tea infused meads at home. Her favorite beer styles are Stouts and Belgians.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Co - Founder & Head Brewer
Dave has been brewing beer since 2014 and is the talent behind all of Buttzville Brewing's delicious brews. A BJCP Certified Beer Judge who is a longtime member of the Lehigh Valley Homebrewers Club, Dave has also assisted the head brewers at Two Rivers Brewing Company in Easton, PA and Hijinx Brewing in Allentown, PA. Beer and brewing are his passion. When he isn't brewing beer, Dave works as an Information Security Officer in the healthcare industry as he has for the past 15 years. He is also a passionate cyclist (both road and mountain) and is excited to be bringing a little cycling culture to Washington! His favorite beer styles are saisons and German pilsners.
Job Titles:
- Beertender and Assistant to the Taproom Manager
DJ worked 20 years as a cable guy before a short transition to making chocolate candies with peanuts in the middle that don't melt and now works on the Quality Assurance team for a global power solutions company. He loves craft beer, premium cigars, an occasional splash of bourbon, jamming to the Dave Matthews Band (25+ live shows) and watching The Office over and over. DJ is looking forward to pouring you a pint while talking beer and cigars. He's a lifelong resident of Washington and excited to be part of the Buttzville team. His favorite beer styles are NEIPA's and Stouts.
Job Titles:
- Co - Founder
- Associate Professor of English
- Co - Founder & Marketing Maven
By day, Erin is an Associate Professor of English and directs a university writing center. When she's not helping students, she runs Buttzville Brewing's social media, website, and other marketing initiatives. A Recognized BJCP Beer Judge, Erin has been judging beers since 2017. Erin has hosted numerous beer tastings and beer pairing dinners for fellow beer judges, and has brewed a few of her own recipes. Erin is passionate about educating others, and sees beer as something that brings community members together. Erin is a vocalist and (like Dave) a drummer, and loves having live music and karaoke at the brewery. Her favorite beer styles are saisons and stouts.
Job Titles:
- Beertender and Kick - Ass Worker Bee
Glenn has worked a dynamic career within the IT healthcare insurance industry for several large companies over the years serving in various roles as quality engineer and program management. Outside of the corporate world, he enjoys working alongside a great team at Buttzville Brewery whether in the brew house, serving in the taproom or at a local event. He especially enjoys the opportunity to share his love of craft beer with like-minded people, and encourages everyone to come by and try a pint of the latest brew. Other hobbies include a love of aviation, taking in an airshow whenever possible, expanding his knowledge of history, genealogy, and watching football, as well as hiking the Appalachian Trail or many of the other fantastic trails that the area has to offer. His favorite beer styles are Stouts and Porters.