Today is the 41st birthday of Steve Luke, founder and brewmaster of Cloudburst Brewing in Seattle, Washington. He was born in Massachusetts but grew up in Connecticut. While in college in Maine, he worked at Allagash, and after graduation got a job with Captain Lawrence Brewing. He later also worked for Harpoon, Allagash again (this time as a brewer), and Cambridge House Brewpub. In 2010, he moved to California to attend UC Davis. Afferwards, he relocated to Seattle and became head brewer of Rogue’s Issaquah Brewhouse, and a year later, head brewer of Elysian Fields. In 2015, Luke opened his own brewery, Cloudburst Brewing. I’ve gotten to know Luke through judging GABF over the last few years and I’m hoping to visit his brewery the next time I’m in Seattle. Join me in wishing Luke a very happy birthday.
