Ballast Point Brewing Company
Michael Bracey is an experienced Senior Brewer at Ballast Point Brewing Company, where responsibilities include comprehensive brewery operations, beer production, quality control, and customer service since May 2013. Prior roles at Ballast Point include Brewer and Filter Technician, focusing on specialty brewing, filtration, and yeast management. Michael's industry experience also encompasses contract labor positions at Stone Brewing Company and Mission Brewery, along with significant scientific contributions as a Staff Scientist and Research Associate at The Scripps Research Institute, where groundbreaking research on recombinant proteins facilitated drug development. Michael holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Louisiana State University and a Diploma in Brewing from the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Additionally, a B.A. in French was earned from Louisiana State University.
Ballast Point Brewing Company
What started in 1996 as a small group of home brewers who simply wanted to make great beer evolved into the team of adventurers known today as Ballast Point. From bringing a hoppy twist to a porter, or adding four types of malt to its amber ale, to creating a breakthrough gold-medal winning IPA, the San Diego-based company is known for adding its own touch and asking if there’s a better way. Not satisfied with just brewing great beer, they got into the distilling business to see if they could add our own spin to another centuries-old craft. Today an internationally recognized leader in the craft brewing and spirits industry, the company makes over 50 styles of beer and bottles 14 spirits.