Meet Our Team

Nick VanCourt

Nick VanCourt, Co-Founder, Head Brewer

Nick VanCourt is a graduate of the World Brewing Academy, a partnership of Siebel Institute of Brewing Technology in Chicago and Doemens Academy in Munich, Germany.  He has more than 15 years of professional brewing experience at microbreweries, brewpubs, and production breweries in both Wisconsin and Michigan, including Wisconsin's The Great Dane, Tyranena Brewing Company and Milwaukee Brewing Company, and Ore Dock Brewing Company in Marquette.

Barrel + Beam was born out of his love for farmhouse ales. He’s also a proud U.P. native, graduating from Stephenson High School and Northern Michigan University.

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Hilary Bloch

Bartender

Marina Dupler

Marina Dupler

Co-Founder, Events

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Keia Lewis

Special Projects

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Kevin McKinney

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Miles McPherson

Special Projects

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Nick Mead

Bartender

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Lauren Sparks

Bartender

Joe Thierry

Joe Thierry

Head Brewer

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Aidan Anderson

Taproom Manager

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Carlie Wals

Northwoods Test Kitchen

Interested in working with us?

Send us your resume at hello@barrelandbeam.com. We’re not currently hiring, but we’d love to keep it on file. 

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