Bess Dougherty

Assistant Brewer

Our latest brewery staffer is one beer-loving bearcat. A Denver native, Bess was destined from a young age to be involved in craft beer. After many years of homebrewing she took the plunge and enrolled in the Siebel Institute's online course in brewing technology. During her studies, the stars aligned and Bess put in some intern time here at Wynkoop, shadowing our brewers for several batches. Her passion and burgeoning brewing skills caught our eye and we've now added Bess to our zymurgical team.

When she's not working, Bess makes spirits-infused cupcakes, writes for Denver off the Wagon, attends concerts and makes beer at home. To those confused souls who say they don't like beer, she replies "You just haven't tried the right beer yet."

Go-to Wynkoop beer: B3K and Light Rail. (I'm not usually a fan of 'light' beers, but this one uses Nelson Sauvin hops, my favorite hop variety.)

Fave local bands: Heart & Soul Radio, Kentucky Street Parlor Pickers and Dressy Bessy (not just because of the awesome name).

Favorite cupcakes: Apricot ale with vanilla bean bourbon frosting.

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