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2018 Keynote Speaker

Andy Farrell

Currently Brewing Innovation Manager for Bell’s Brewery, Andy Farrell has worked for the brewery for nearly two decades. His career at Bell’s has included a variety of positions in brewing and cellar operations including serving as Head Brewer since 2012. He is a key member of Bell’s recipe and beer development team, and works extensively on, and oversees new beer releases at the brewery. Other highlights include commissioning the 200 BBL brewhouse in 2012, and working closely with all of Bell’s brewing raw material suppliers. Currently Andy oversees a great team of brewers who manage specialty brewing, including barrel aged beers, sour beer production, portfolio optimization, and brewing trials at both the Comstock, and Kalamazoo breweries. The team is currently working on a pilot brewery project at the Comstock brewery slated to begin brewing in 2018.