“As a professional distiller and the proprietor of a single malt whiskey distillery in Seattle, I’ve experienced first-hand the challenges in acquiring the necessary knowledge to improve my work; I had to leave the country to get that education. In my opinion, the Craft Brewing and Distilling Center has the potential to not only service the thriving brewing and distilling communities in the Pacific Northwest who wish to push themselves to the next level, but provide educational opportunities that rival or even exceed the caliber of the existing global programs.”

—Matt Hofmann, Master Distiller, Westland Distillery