Enriching the community is the singular goal of 47 Hills Brewing Company. We will cherish our employees and customers and create the most balanced and interesting beers we can by using innovative brewing traditions and environmentally sensible practices. Our taproom will encourage all walks of life to take part in lively conversations and togetherness. Within our doors, the elements of a healthy community will come alive.
Hours of operation:
Monday-Thursday: 3-9pm
Friday-Saturday: 12pm-10pm
Sunday: 12pm-7pm
John started his brewing career in Munich, Germany in 1992 where he lived and worked for six years. There, he studied brewing
and malting science and worked at Paulaner Brewery, Bavaria's largest brewery. Upon return to America in 1998, John began
working for Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group. After 16 years as head brewer and regional manager of brewery operations
at multiple brewery restaurant locations, he has begun a new chapter with the creation of 47 Hills Brewing Company.
John currently lives in Brisbane, CA and has worked for Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Group for 15 years as West Coast
Regional Manager of five separate breweries. He is in charge of brewery production, staffing, purchasing, inventory,
maintenance and quality control at each location and has gained vast experience in all aspects of brewery operations and
management. He is a respected member of the local brewing community and is a founding member and former vice president of
the San Francisco Brewers Guild formed in 2004. It has been his dream to open his own brewery in San Francisco for many
years and now his experience, work ethic and determination have brought him to realize this dream.
A San Francisco native, Drew has spent the last 32 years working locally (and sometimes nationally) on all manner of construction projects. Over the years, he has worked as a carpenter, cabinetmaker, pile driver, welder, foreman, and project supervisor. Drew has been a member of the Carpenters Union and is currently an active member of the Pile Drivers Union. Some of the projects he's tackled include: large-scale infrastructure projects, such as San Francisco's 4th Street Bridge; the build-out of Lucky 13 Bar on Market Street; various residential and commercial high rise work; and historic preservation, including a seismic rehab and remodel of Cavallo Point Lodge at Ft. Baker near Sausalito, California.
Drew currently resides in the Sunset District of San Francisco. He is a long-time connoisseur of handcrafted beer, especially local craft brews. Drew brings a great deal of building expertise to the table, along with a sizable network of a contractors, tradesmen and tradeswomen to potentially employ in the build-out of the brewery and tasting room. He will be instrumental in the design and build-out of the brewery and tasting room, as well as in the day-to-day operations of the 47 Hills Brewing Company.
