JEN JORDAN RISES TO TOP FOR FALCONER FOUNDATION AMERICAN BREWERS GUILD SCHOLARSHIP
Posted by Ron Cotti on 2015-12-17 at 14:44 PM
From an outstanding group of talented applicants, Jen Jordan of Anchor Brewing Company (San Francisco, CA) has been named recipient of the 2016 Glen Hay Falconer Foundation scholarship to the American Brewers Guild. Jenn will be attending the American Brewers Guild's Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course that runs from January to July 2016. The Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course is a 22-week distance education program with a final week of residential instruction. The course covers all the fundamentals of beer production and quality assurance with a special emphasis on practical issues.
In making its final decision, the Selection Committee members were impressed by Jen's level of demonstrated accomplishment both as a long-time and continuing homebrewer and her notable rapid transition into the professional brewing ranks. Perhaps the words of a committee member summarize it best: "Among a field of many fine candidates, Jen stood out for her dedication to the craft of brewing and the goals of the Glen Falconer Foundation. A passionate homebrewer, she left a long career as a public schoolteacher to pursue her dream of becoming a commercial brewer, and was the first female brewer ever hired by the Anchor Brewing Company. Jen's strong commitment to the homebrewing community and her well-expressed desire to improve her brewing skills with further professional education make her an excellent choice for the ABG scholarship."
The brewing scholarship is a full-tuition grant along with travel stipend that is offered in collaboration with the American Brewers Guild. The American Brewers Guild is a premier school for the craft brewing industry dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning experience that focuses on the technical, scientific, and operational matters and issues that brewers face in a craft brewing environment.
The Selection Committee, consisting of Ben Dobler, Innovation Brewer at Widmer Brothers Brewing/Craft Brewing Alliance, Alan Moen, Senior Writer and Columnist for American Brewer Magazine, Shaun O'Sullivan, Brewmaster and Co-Founder of 21st Amendment Brewery, Steve Parkes, Owner and Lead Instructor of American Brewers Guild, and Alan Sprints, Top Dog at Hair of the Dog Brewery and Tasting Room, was given the difficult decision of selecting a single recipient from a deep and talented group of deserving candidates.
The Foundation extends congratulations to Jen and a sincere appreciation to all the applicants for their interest and enthusiasm for the Falconer Foundation American Brewers Guild scholarship. The Foundation thanks the Selection Committee for its hard work and energy and extends its gratitude to the American Brewers Guild for its long-standing support for the Foundation's brewing scholarship program.
The Falconer Foundation has granted over 30 scholarships over the past dozen years and is dedicated to promoting knowledge and expertise in the craft brewing industry in memory and honor of Glen Hay Falconer.
For more information on the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation, visit www.glenfalconerfoundation.org and follow us on Facebook.
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