JOHN DEGROOTE: CEO & Brewmaster

Member Number: 1
Date Joined: June 2016

First New Barons Product Sampled: I can’t remember the first beer that I made that I sampled when NBBC became official. I want to say it was the 4x4.
Favorite New Barons Beer: Nice try, you can’t tell people who your favorite child is.

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
The first Beer Drive-Thru. That mile-long of cars lined up for our beer is something that I won’t ever forget.

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
Brewing more! Seeing more folks get to know us & re-growing my mustache.

 

HEIDI DALIBOR: CEO & Taproom Manager

Member Number: 53
Date Joined: November 2016

First New Barons Product Sampled: Honestly, no idea.
Favorite New Barons Beer: Changes on almost a weekly basis. Currently, it is a three-way tie between The Queen, Witches Bit, and You Down With OTP?

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
This is impossible! Our Member-Owner Extravaganza at The Cooperage? Opening day in the taproom? All of them.

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
To all of the people I will meet and cool shit we will do. I look forward to getting to know more and more of my city by way of beer and awesome connections. Also, to new beer brands, new programming, and a new patio!

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Every cooperative has a Board of Directors. Our Board is a resource to oversee, guide, and offer strategic planning for the brewery.

BEN ZWEIFEL: Board President

Member Number: 86
Date Joined: February 2017
Day Job:
President/CEO of Diggers Hotline

First New Barons Product Sampled: Hanal Pixen Mole Porter on tap at the Malt Shoppe
Favorite New Barons Beer: Hopped By Ziggy.  Can drink this any time of the year.

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
Hop-picking out on MO Bruce’s farm.

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
A full summer in the taproom.  What better place to hang out with friends?

 

ANDREW KLAIN: Board Vice President

Member Number: 34
Date Joined: October 2016
Day Job:
Marketing and Communications at Northwestern Mutual, Drummer with Hot By Ziggy, Aspiring full-time New Barons taste-tester

First New Barons Product Sampled: 4X4 American Pale Ale
Favorite New Barons Beer: Hopped by Ziggy

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
2019 Wisconsin IPA Fest at Third Space where we took home People's Choice for Hopped By Ziggy and have been reigning champs ever since (see leg lamp in the taproom)

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
Getting back to and hosting events. I just miss being around all you beautiful people. Also, John re-growing his mustache.

 

MIKE MACK: Board Treasurer

Member Number: 4
Date Joined: June 2016
Day Job:
PS Capital Partners

First New Barons Product Sampled: I don’t recall the line between John & Matt’s homebrew vs. New Barons, but I believe it was the 4X4.
Favorite New Barons Beer: L-Dubbs (summer); It’s 5 am Somewhere (winter)

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
Our first official event in December 2016. Not only did it mark a major milestone for New Barons, but there ended up being a huge snowstorm and the place was still packed.

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
This is an easy answer for the finance person: Growing!

 

DAVID BAKER: Board Secretary

Member Number: 29
Date Joined: October 2016
Day Job: 
Commercial Real Estate Broker

First New Barons Product Sampled: 4X4 American Pale Ale
Favorite New Barons Beer: All Work and No Play IPA

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
Working the second beer drive-thru and getting to meet the other members volunteering.

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
A full summer at the taproom!

 

SEAMUS DOYLE

Member Number: 135
Date Joined: November 2017
Day Job: 
Marketing at a Publishing Company

First New Barons Product Sampled: Pecan Porter
Favorite New Barons Beer: Otis. I love how unique and drinkable it is, but it's story is what really stands out. It has both pageantry and peasantry! Knappster Premium is a great patio crusher too.

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
The beer drive-thrus! It was quintessential New Baron's, bringing people together in community to make them feel part of something larger than themselves!

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
Growing as a community and as a brewery. Making new friends over a pint or seven. And, puppies in the taproom!

 

SARAH HAND

Member Number: 101
Date Joined: April 2017
Day Job:
Senior Designer at an Ad Agency & New Barons Marketing Director

First New Barons Product Sampled: Hanal Pixen Mole Porter on tap at the old MKE Brewing Co.
Favorite New Barons Beer: They all have a time and place to be my #1, but when in doubt, it's the ol' reliable, All Work and No Play IPA

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
Without a doubt, the Hop Pickin' trip to a member-owners farm! So unique and would love this to happen again.

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
Watching us grow as a brewery as people get to know us, our beer, and what we stand for.

 

CHUCK MOYER

Member Number: 330
Date Joined: December 2020
Day Job:
Expense Reduction Consultant for P3 Cost Analysts

First New Barons Product Sampled: All Work and No Play IPA
Favorite New Barons Beer: All Work and No Play IPA

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
Show & Tell where John taught us some interesting points of beer making while we drank Hopped by Ziggy

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
New Baron's Tap Room has become one of my favorite places and more so since the City has opened up.  I've met some of the nicest and most interesting people.  So, I guess I'm looking forward to more of that.

 

JORDAN MURPHY

Member Number: 326
Date Joined: November 2020
Day Job:
Police Officer

First New Barons Product Sampled: Behind, formerly known as The Queen formerly known as La Reina
Favorite New Barons Beer: Spike's First Flight

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
My first members only event in June 2021!

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
Watching New Barons become more to the community through different events and special theme nights at the brewery. And getting to know more people over great beer!

 

MATTHEW WITTERSCHEIN

Member Number: 3
Date Joined: June 2016
Day Job:
Global Materials Leader at GE Healthcare & Resident Taproom Handyman

First New Barons Product Sampled: 4X4 American Pale Ale
Favorite New Barons Beer: Yeti’s Brown Ale - Dark beers are the best beers!

Most Memorable New Barons Event:
Dr. Bruce’s Hop Farm. Was great to see fertile soil, drive an ATV around his property and then brew fresh-picked hopped 4x4. The best rendition of it ever!

What are you looking forward to most for New Barons in the next year?
Having people in the taproom. Seeing old and new faces. Camaraderie over beers celebrating the end of this pandemic!