Derrick McFerran

Background

About Derrick McFerran

Cliff Notes: I'm p/funny and knowledgeable about my craft without being pretentious. I care about my customers happiness as my trained background was commission sales. I am about the customer experience and repeat business. I started in this industry as a bar back @ Drakes. worked up from there. Today, I run a tasting room Dissident Spirits and lead all events from conception to execution. · In a world of glass, be beer glass clean. Certified Cicerone Beer Server, June 2018. A more long winded story: My beer experience accidentally began in 2014 with Drake's Brewing Company, San Leandro, CA. Though an accident, I immediately fell in love with the industry and never looked back. To mention a couple of other companies I've worked for, Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery in SF, CA. I've worked directly with Tim Obert and Clint Potter as a Tour Guide, Bottler, key holder and Spirit Guide. My last employment prior to leaving the Bay in 2020 was with Armistice Brewing Company in Richmond, CA. After 3+ years of employment, I had resigned my position with them as I had moved to Vacaville, CA. and the commute was a bit much. In October 2020, I found employment with Sonoma Springs Brewing as they were preparing to open a taproom and beergarden in Downtown Vacaville. Since then I have grown my position as Beertender with the company to become General Manager by the time the location closed in July, 2022. August 2022, I would've begun my 8th year within the Beer Industry but have opted for other beverages with Dissident Spirits Co. today, I am DSC Tasting Room Manager. We are small craft distillery producing 2022 Best Gin In America as chosen by the NYWSC and then announced by forbes.com. My professional goals are to make an upwards progression within the Service Industry to find a happy balance in my personal life, a profitable and happy work life, hobbies and passions.