The Fermentation School

Meet Nicole

Creator Bio

Nicole is a brewer, educator and lover of all things fermented. She has spent nearly a decade in the craft beer industry, with experience in nearly every aspect of beer production, from barley malting to sensory analysis, bartending to safety, and everything in between. She has been graced with incredible opportunities to learn from some of the most skilled beer nerds and creative women in the industry, and to travel the world with her fellow owners of Atom Brewing Company in upstate New York. Much of her professional brewing experience focused on producing hop forward beers, but her passion lies in wild, sour and spontaneous beer using mixed cultures of microflora and locally produced ingredients. Nicole’s most recent brewing position was at a small brew pub in Denver, where she spent much of her time mastering her lager game and experimenting with alternative brewing techniques. Her exploration into other fermentations, including beverages and lacto-fermented foods, led to teaching food fermentation classes in the winter of 2023. Nicole is currently pursuing a career in regenerative agriculture, with the ultimate goal of changing the world through fermentation. An educator at heart, this beer education project combines her love of microbes, passion for her community, and a desire to share her wisdom and experience with others.