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  • Evan Rouse

    Co-Founder & CPO

    Evan started it all. Six years ago after dropping Jake off at Indiana University he stopped at Upland Brewing Company and learned you could brew your own beer. Over the next six years he would transform the garage on Braxton Drive into a fully functioning brewery while amassing dozens of medals. Evan spent just over two years as a professional brewer at Hofbrauhaus Newport where he developed the first IPL in the brewery’s 400 year history.

  • Jake Rouse

    Co-Founder & CEO

    Jake Rouse is a passionate entrepreneur who believes in the power of food and beverage to bring people together. As Co-Founder and CEO of Braxton Brewing Company, he’s helped shape one of the Midwest’s most innovative breweries - creating vibrant, community-focused taprooms and pushing the boundaries of beer and beverage manufacturing. In 2021, Jake founded Hit Seekers, a next-generation sports card retail and live streaming company. Fueled by authenticity and entertainment, it quickly became a national presence and was named Cincinnati’s fastest-growing company in 2024. A 40 Under 40 honoree, Jake is driven by a deep belief in connection—whether through craft beer, collectibles, or community events—because the best things in life are meant to be shared.

  • Greg Allen

    Union General Manager

  • Jill Hettersimer

    Sales & Private Barrel Program

  • Kurt Ramer

    Taproom Manager

  • Loren Poole

    Director of Events

  • Luke Durstock

    Creative Director

  • Rachael Bachmann

    Social Media Manager

  • Carlos Elizondo

    Quality Control Specialist

  • Dan Schroeder

    Brewer

  • Jason Chew

    Brewer

  • Nathan Branham

    Packaging Team

  • Patrick Thompson

    Lead Cellar

  • Steven Kaylor

    Packaging Team

  • Todd Hettersimer

    Packaging Manager

  • Alicia Huffman

    Chef

  • Brandon Rone

    Bartender

  • Cameron Meece

    Bartender

  • Dakota Alt

    Bartender

  • Jimmy Jackson

    Bartender

  • Kyle Brake

    Bartender

  • Rusty Bowman

    Taco Fuerte Head Chef

  • Sid Armstrong

    Lead Bartender

  • Taylor Franczkowski

    Bartender

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