UConn Brewing Innovation is a newly designed initiative with the aim of creating an ecosystem to connect the craft beer industry with UConn’s research enterprise all while providing transformative experiences for UConn students. This initiative will serve as a multidisciplinary hub, in partnership with the College of Engineering, the College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources, and the School of Business, to drive three main elements; education, research, and community engagement. Strategic programming will provide academic and experiential learning opportunities for students, cultivate talent and growth in the industry, provide scholarship and mentorship opportunities with the focus of supporting underrepresented populations in brewing, and support local businesses that are essential to Connecticut’s economy.
UConn is uniquely positioned to support the craft brewing industry from farm to pint by tying together the foundations through agriculture, engineering, and business.
The Team
Jennifer Mathieu
School of Business
Jennifer Pascal
College of Engineering
Sydney Everhart
College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources
Peter Menard
College of Engineering
Rachel Ayers
School of Business
Peter Fulton
College of Engineering
Advisory Board
Nicholas Goltz
UConn Plant Diagnostic Laboratory College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources
Andy Iverson
Dining Services
Sarah Martin
Director of Development, College of Engineering, UConn Foundation
Richard Meinert
Agriculture Nutrient Management College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources
Kyle Muncy
Brand Partnerships & Trademark Management
Josh Proulx
Alumni Relations, UConn Foundation
David Wollner
Owner/Brewer, Willimantic Brewing Company
Max Finnance
Master Cicerone & Beer Educator
Jeffrey McCutcheon
Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Jeffrey Aeschlimann
Associate Professor, UConn School of Pharmacy
Bob Bartholomew
Head Brewer