Jeff
Original Co-owner and Head Brewer Jeff was born and raised on the granite coast of the North Shore, specifically the home of The Magicians. Jeff's love of craft beer started while working for some of the North Shore's finer drinking establishments along with some of the well known dives. When not discussing beer styles, brewing process, or ingredients, you can find Jeff playing any number of tabletop games or enjoying good food, most likely though he is enjoying a good beer as well.
Rob
Original Co-owner and Taproom Manager: Rob grew up near Revere Beach. Although he may have wandered and lived all around the country, sampling great beers along the way, he and his wife, Samantha, decided to come back home to the granite coast of the North Shore to start their family. Rob's love of craft beer grew while he spent a few years living in northern Vermont in the heart of an awesome beer community. Rob has helped get the brewery's name out in the community by making deliveries of samples all around the North Shore and was nicknamed “The Beer Fairy” by one sampler. When not talking about or sampling craft beer and cider, you can find Rob in the woods with his kids and dog climbing rocks and looking for wildlife.
Staff
Amy
Marketing Manager and Events Promotion: At first, Amy jumped in to help with buildout, taking the lead to install the flooring in the taproom. Soon after opening, we looked to Amy for guidance in event planning. With her help, we have been able to plan multiple upcoming events, create ideas for future events, and better understand how to reach more people.
Mike
A beer-lover like the rest of us, Mike joined the team with a strong knowledge in brews and an extensive "been there" brewery list. Always interested in the details of a beer, Mike loves reading about latest trends in brewing and the business.
MJ
MJ came aboard in 2022 with a background in bartending and loads of people skills as he works as a full-time talent acquisition specialist.
Matt
Recipe consultant/tester and guest brewer: One of our first brewing friends and supporters, Jeff and Rob first met Matt when they learned to home brew at Beer and Wine Hobby in Woburn (now Danvers). Matt helped push 2 novice home brewers in the right direction early on which helped improve their craft, and to start creating original recipes. Matt is always willing to brew a small test batch to experiment with new ingredients for us.
Jordana
Jordana has experience as a homebrewer and joined the team in 2023. Friendly and knowledgeable, she has been a great addition to the team!
Michael
Perhaps not our last “Mike,” he joined the team in 2023 and loves meeting our guests. He’s a great listener and loves to chat!
Family
The families behind Granite Coast play a huge role. While they may not make the beer, they have pushed us to get bigger and better. They have spent many days encouraging us to get a location and move our brewery operations out of their houses. Often, they have provided quick family hot dinners in the middle of long brew days and cold nights. Now that the brewery is up and running, they are often here continuing to show their love and support. Thanks to Diann and Samantha for their support!
Friends
Neil Kade and Amy Kade
Biochemist and interior design: Neil lent us his expertise in biochemistry, microbiology and his eye for design. He has been our go to for discussions about yeast and setting up the ambiance for the taproom. His passion for microbes has opened our eyes to how important our lab is in making great beer. He and his wife Amy are part of our design team and help keep Jeff and Rob focused on color schemes and layouts that are foreign to the guys.
Chris Lengyel
Equipment Design and Fabrication: Chris has helped design and then built some of our bottling line as well as make modifications to our brewhouse. An avid homebrewer in his own right, he loves getting a night off to come help bottle and talk beer.
Tom Ellis
Another amazing brewer, Tom has been there to give us feedback and feed us his amazing BBQ at the same time. He's always one to bring his daughter over for a brew session and chat odd styles or ingredients while working the grill. We are especially grateful that Tom was willing to help build the brewery. He did all the trim and built our amazing backbar.
Olle Duijvesteijn
Our favorite Dutchman, Olle is a great help in the brewery, especially on canning days.