Averie Swanson

Averie Swanson
Born	Houston, Texas, United States
Occupation	Brew master
Years active	2013–present
Known for	Master Cicerone credential, brew master at Jester King Brewery, founder of Keeping Together

Averie Swanson is a renowned brew master from the United States.

Originally from Houston, Swanson relocated to Austin at the age of 24. She earned a degree in biology from the University of Houston and spent two years conducting neonatal research at the Children's Hospital of Texas. In 2018, she achieved the distinguished Master Cicerone credential, a title held by only 19 individuals globally and among just three women.

Career

Swanson's brewing journey started with a homebrew kit, which led to an internship in 2013 at Jester King Brewery, a brewery in Austin known for its focus on spontaneous fermentation and native yeast strains. She was promoted to brew master there in 2016.

Following several years at Jester King, she took a sabbatical before providing consultancy services to Half Acre Beer Company, where she concentrated on their mixed culture initiatives. Motivated by Half Acre’s leadership to scale production, she initiated her own venture, Keeping Together, introducing Jester King's brewing approach to Chicago’s dynamic craft beer scene, which features over 170 breweries. For this endeavor, she partners with artist Jessica Deahl to guide the creative vision.