BU alum Garrett Oliver (CGS’81, COM’82) is a leader in the beer world
Changing Lanes: Filmmaker to Beer Brewer
How many careers does the average American worker have in a lifetime? The Bureau of Labor Statistics doesn’t keep track, but we know that millions change careers at least twice. From what to what? You’d be surprised. In a 2011 “Changing Lanes” series, BU Today took a five-part look at BU alums who studied for one career, but are now doing something radically different. BU Today profiled Garret Oliver (CGS’81, COM’82), brewmaster and one-time aspiring filmmaker, for the series. Oliver is both brew-master and vice president of production at Brooklyn Brewery, and his taste buds and opinions make him a sought-after judge for events like the Great American Beer Festival, the Great British Beer Festival, and the Brewing Industry International Awards. He is a recipient of the highest award given within the U.S. brewing profession, the Brewers Association’s Russell Schehrer Award for Innovation in Brewing, and in 2007 he was named by Forbes one of the top 10 taste-makers in the country for wine, beer, and spirits.
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