A new brewmaster is set to lead Newport Craft Brewing & Distilling Co.
Ben Chambers Tuesday was announced as the new brewmaster at Newport Craft. Chambers career includes time with MillerCoors in Denver, Colorado; Sweetwater Brewing in Atlanta, Georgia; and Fatty’s Beer Works in Charleston, South Carolina.
A native of Rhode Island, Chambers is slated to begin in his new role at the end of April.
“Armed with a chemistry degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and extensive experience in culinary science and malt houses, Ben has developed a technical, but traditional brewing style compared to a crisp, clean Helles. Ben’s brewing experiencing is diverse and runs through the spectrum of New England and West Coast IPAs, wild-ales and barrel-aged stouts. Most recently, Ben hit the fastest growing subset in the craft brewing industry, brewing hemp infused beer. Ben was part of the innovative brewing teams that produced Sweetwater’s best-selling 420 Strain G-13 beer, and Fatty’s Beer Works 710 SMASH IPA,” Newport Craft said in a statement.
“A fan of the Company from afar, Ben is excited to bring his talents to the Ocean State and to join the team and future of Newport Craft. Newport Craft is excited to welcome Ben, wife, Lisa, and their 4 year-old twin daughters to the Craft family at the end of April,” Newport Craft said.
Chambers comes to the company after co-founders Derek Luke and Brent Ryan announced their resignations from the Newport Craft in March.