A group of experienced homebrewers are behind the upcoming Hi-Fi Brewing, but they have smartly brought on someone with plenty of professional experience to lead their brewing operations. Mike Davis will join will join the Hi-Fi team as Head Brewer. Mike is well-known in the local industry from his most recent 15-year stint at Harmon Brewing in Tacoma, and he has also previously brewed at Enigne House #9 and Powerhouse brewpubs.

Mike’s experience from Harmon will be an assett as Hi-Fi finishes building out their new 15bbl brewing system. The system was delivered just a week ago, and according to co-owner Ryan McGee things are coming along nicely. “We are just weeks away from brewing the inaugural batch of Hi-Fi beer now,” said McGee, “and we couldn’t be more excited about having Mike here to do it.”

Hi-Fi Brewing will be a 15bbl production brewery with a taproom located at  14950 NE 95th St. in Redmond, very near Black Raven Brewing. You can check out this previous post for more information.

Press Release:

Hi-Fi Brewing Names Head Brewer

Redmond, Wash., June 6, 2013 — Hi-Fi Brewing, Redmond’s newest production craft brewery and tap room, announced today that it has selected Mike Davis as its head brewer. Davis is best known for his 15-year stint as head brewer Harmon Brewing in Tacoma, Wash. With this important addition to the leadership team, Hi-Fi Brewing is poised to begin production.

“We are thrilled to have Mike Davis joining the team as our head brewer,” said Ryan McGee, Vice President of Marketing. “At Harmon, Mike’s beers garnered several medals at the Great American Beer Festival as well as multiple regional and local awards. His passion, dedication to high quality, and professional achievements make him a perfect fit for us here at Hi-Fi.”

Davis began home brewing in 1989. After graduating from the American Brewers Guild, he left a career in aquatic biology and a home in Hawaii to begin his career as a professional brewer. A well-respected member of the brewing community in the Pacific Northwest, Davis is one of the founding members of the Washington Brewers Guild. When he is not in the brewery, he is either playing tennis (at a level that has earned him three trips to the United States Tennis Association national championship), walking his dog Iz, or playing his ukulele.

Davis joins the Hi-Fi team at the perfect time – as Hi-Fi is putting the finishing touches on its new 15-barrel brewing system.

“We are just weeks away from brewing the inaugural batch of Hi-Fi beer now,” said McGee, “and we couldn’t be more excited about having Mike here to do it.”

For more information contact:
Ryan McGee
Hi-Fi Brewing

pr@hifibrewing.com
www.hifibrewing.com

Hi-Fi Brewing is Redmond’s newest craft brewery. Its high-quality beers will be available later this year in the brewery’s on-site tasting room at 14950 NE 95^th St., Redmond, Wash.