Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Kate Lee has extensive work experience in the craft brewery industry. Kate started their career in 1999 with Naturally Fresh as a Research and Development Food Scientist, where they developed new products, conducted formulation assignments, and engaged in shelf-life studies. In 2002, they joined Anheuser-Busch InBev and held various roles, including as a Quality Assurance Group Manager, where they supervised employees, ensured accuracy and timeliness of testing processes, and resolved quality issues. Kate later became a Quality Assurance Process Improvement Manager, leading the QA lab in total quality management and coordinating training. Kate also served as a Quality Assurance Area Manager, overseeing process improvement activities and maintaining quality data. Kate's last role at Anheuser-Busch InBev was as an Assistant Brewmaster, responsible for assuring the taste, quality, and efficiency of raw materials and finished beer compliance. In 2014, they joined Hardywood Park Craft Brewery as the Director of Quality Assurance, then became the Director of Operations and later the Vice President of Operations & Quality. Currently, they serve as the President of the brewery.
Kate Lee completed their Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science at North Carolina State University from 1994 to 1998. Kate then pursued an Executive MBA at Virginia Commonwealth University, which they completed in 2021. Additionally, they also studied Food Science and Nutrition at North Carolina State University, though no specific dates or degree were provided for this field of study.
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Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Hardywood’s mission is to brew with purpose. This charge comes alive in thoughtfully innovative recipes, a commitment to using local ingredients and an obsession over quality. Beers range in style from traditional to experimental, but there’s a story behind each one. Hardywood is deeply dedicated to minimizing its environmental impact. All power is sourced from renewable energy, and recycled packaging and sustainable materials are used whenever possible. Founded in Richmond, Virginia, by lifelong friends, Hardywood Park Craft Brewery has been soulfully brewing beer since 2011. Today, Hardywood operates a brewery and taproom in Richmond as well as a pilot brewery and taproom in Charlottesville. In early 2018, Hardywood opened their new $28M West Creek brewing facility and beer campus, just west of Richmond. Hardywood beers have earned international acclaim with medals at the World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival as well as a rare 100 rating by BeerAdvocate Magazine. Hardywood beers are currently distributed domestically throughout Virginia and Washington, D.C., – and soon, Atlanta and Raleigh-Durham, as well as in selective international markets.