Rock Bottom Brewery
Chicago Welcomes Head Brewer
Chicago, IL – Rock Bottom Brewery announced today that Davin Bartosch has been
appointed Head Brewer for the Chicago location at Grand and State Streets. In
his new role, Davin, 33, will implement strategies to promote Rock Bottom craft
beers as well as create specialty beers specific to the Chicago restaurant
location.
Most recently, Davin
was Brewmaster at Rock Bottom Warrenville, here he was implemental in the
creation of brewmaster dinners and events including Popfest which he originated
three years ago after having a revelation viewing the food network program,
“Good Eats”. The fest includes numerous craft beers from area brewers paired
with gourmet popcorn and sets the stage for the tapping of Davin’s Popcorn
beer, King Puff, a delicate yet tedious craft beer brewing process.
Originally from
Memphis, TN, he attended the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga for his
undergraduate and graduated with a double major in psychology and anthropology.
Davin worked for free for a tiny brewing company, Yazoo, in Nashville TN before
deciding to go to brewing school. Davin’s extensive knowledge of brew making was
attained through degrees at Siebel Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL and
Germany’s Doeman’s Institute. His Chicagoland brewing experience has come full
circle after getting his start working with Pete Crowley, current brewer / owner
of Haymarket pub & brewing company, at the downtown Chicago Rock Bottom.
He resides in Chicago,
IL with his a wife, Rachael and son, Bishop. He enjoys racquetball, cooking, and
sleazy bars.
Rock Bottom is a
polished casual restaurant brewery offering a broad range of unique ales and
lagers handcrafted and brewed on-site. Founded in Colorado nearly two decades
ago, Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery can now be found in 16 states. Having
earned over 125 of the brewing industry’s most esteemed medals and awards, Rock
Bottom is known coast to coast for its fresh beer, hospitality and great
food.
Rock Bottom Brewery in
Chicago is located at One West Grand Avenue. For more information, check out
their website at www.rockbottom.com or join them on
Facebook for specials and events.
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