Cutwater
Derek Gruter is a highly experienced quality technician with a robust background in the brewing and spirits industry. Currently serving as Quality Technician III/Lead at Cutwater Spirits since April 2021, Derek previously held the position of QC Supervisor at Karl Strauss Brewing Company from February 2018 to August 2020. Prior experience includes roles at Stone Brewing Co. where duties encompassed Quality Assurance Analyst, QA Technician, and QA Assistant from February 2013 to February 2018. Earlier in career development, Derek contributed as a Research Assistant at the University of Southern California in 2011-2012 and in 2006. Academically, Derek obtained a Master of Public Health (MPH) in Biostatistics and Epidemiology and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry, both from the University of Southern California.
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Cutwater
At Cutwater, we are explorers, charting the course with adventure in mind. We meticulously distill our award-winning portfolio of spirits including whiskeys, vodka, gin, rums, tequilas and liqueurs and incorporate them into our canned cocktail lineup. Armed with some heavy experience and boundless determination, we invite all who share our passion to join our journey. From the band of liquid pioneers behind Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits, one of the most successful beer brands in history. Early in our brewing tenure, curiosity and creativity drew us to explore the art of distilling. The result is a diverse and award-winning family of spirits that has become the foundation for Cutwater. Building on the tradition with our minds wide open to the unconventional, the Cutwater crew is committed to bringing quality, ingenuity and integrity to the world of spirits.