DeVonne Buckingham has been a rock since joining Drake’s Brewing, rising from tour guide to brewmaster through hard work, creativity, continuous improvement, and a focus on quality that produces delicious beer, batch after batch. Needless to say, her recent appointment to the brewmaster role at Drake’s was well-deserved! She leads a large team from brewing to packaging. Sharing her story, experience, vision, and recent efforts to shape the craft beer industry, has been long overdue.
DeVonne Buckingham recently sat down with the Beertruth podcast to discuss a broad range of intriguing topics. Learn more about her background, how Drake’s has been weathering the pandemic, and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the craft beer industry. You’ll also hear about her favorite hops, styles, brewing philosophy, and what’s next for Drake’s in the months and year’s ahead. Crack a beer, relax, and press play!
