A fifth generation German brewmaster joins the Pacific Western Brewing team.
Henrik Braun, who has made a name for himself around the brewing world, will help the local brewery continue to create innovative products, said owner Kazuko Komatsu, in a recent news release.
"For the past 20 years Henrik has distinguished himself across the globe and we are pleased to welcome him to our dedicated brewing family in Prince George," said Komatsu. "Henrik shares our commitment to excellence and we are assured that his experience in Europe and Asia will help us to continue to offer new leading edge products."
Braun got his Master's as an engineer for beer brewing technology at Berlin's Technical University in 1996, and has worked in Thailand, China, Germany and Austria.
"I am very happy to have this opportunity to work with Pacific Western Brewery here in Prince George, and I would like to thank Ms. Komatsu for bringing me on board," said Braun. "We have a very experienced team here and a fine brewery to operate. I am sure we will have a great future brewing excellent beers together."
