Michael Bracey

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.