Hailing from the swamps of eastern North Carolina, Dean brewed his first batch of homebrew in 2011 and immediately knew his life was about to change. Two years and a handful of medals later he landed his first professional brewing gig, eager to learn more about every aspect of brewery operations. His curiosity, uncompromising persistence, and passion for great beer has taken him on a journey through this wild industry, eventually earning him the title of Head Brewer here at Jailbreak Brewing. He plans to continue creating excellent beers in a variety of styles while applying his personal brewing philosophy of embracing modernity yet respecting tradition. His favorite styles to drink at the end of the day are the beers with the highest flavor to ABV ratio— session IPAs, traditional lagers, and farmhouse-style ales— but when the week is over you’re likely to find him on his porch in Baltimore with a big bold double IPA, his wife Rachel, and his strangely adorable mutt Lucy.