Along with his son, Jon Sr. has been brewing for upwards of 16 years with an eye towards crafting the traditional brews that, with the popularity of “pop culture beers” on one hand and mass-produced beers on the other, have been underrepresented in the market. As a former mechanical engineer with experience in design and restaurant management, he’s uniquely qualified to bring Jamestown Brewing Company to life.

Jon Jr. purchased a Mr. Beer kit for his dad over a decade and a half ago, and they’ve been brewing together ever since. Jon Jr. has studied everything from business and philosophy to biochemistry and, of course, zymurgy (the process of fermentation). He brings his knowledge of brewing as a craft, as well as a human tradition, to Jamestown Brewing Company.

Matt’s skill as a brewer brought him from Santa Fe to Western New York, where he was asked to assist in the building of Gordon Biersch’s Buffalo location. He soon became Master Brewer before moving on to Woodcock Brothers Brewery in Wilson, NY and finally to Jamestown Brewing Company.