Drinkability is at the core of Skinner’s brewing philosophy and he relishes in developing beers that invite another sip. A self-professed “lager nerd,” this is where Josh’s passion lies – from super pale to just shy of a stout – noting that every step in developing a lager is critical.

Josh enjoys incorporating local and regional ingredients into his beers as much as possible. A lover of food himself, he’s energized by the prospect of collaborating with Chef Tucker Yoder who is Executive Chef at The Wool Factory, which operates both Broadcloth, an ingredient-driven restaurant, and the taproom of Selvedge. 

Josh grew up in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and studied archeology at Radford University. His homebrewing hobby turned into his full-time career in 2012 when he joined the team at Blue Mountain Brewery and enrolled at the Siebel Institute of Technology, a professional brewing program based in Chicago. He made the move to Champion Brewing just as they were beginning a major expansion and played a crucial role in the brewery’s growth for eight years, eventually serving as their Head Brewer and Director of Brewing Operations.