Hopworks Head Brewer Trever Bass Joins Migration Brewing Team

Migration Brewing has announced the hire of Trever Bass, most recently Bass the head of brewery operations at Hopworks Urban Brewery and will now become the Head Brewer for Migration's upcoming Gresham, OR production brewery and pub. Trever has over 10 years of professional brewing experience with the last seven years at Hopworks Urban Brewery, most recently as the Director of Brewery Operations since 2014.  Migration’s Co-Owner, and current Head Brewer Mike Branes will become Migration’s Head of Beer Operations. More from a press release:“We are excited to have Trever on board for this expansion.  He brings a wealth of large volume production and packaging experience to the table, and he’s a great fit for the Migration company culture,“ says Mike Branes. “To have another brewery team member that has won national accolades, and has been very active in the Portland beer scene is a great addition to the company,“ added Branes.Migration’s new 20 BBL brew system, fabricated by Practical Fusion, has recently arrived on-site and Trever has jumped right in to help with tank layout and system development.  “This is a great opportunity for me to join a company that has a high ceiling for growth and is a good fit for me culturally with where I’m at in my brewing career. I look forward to working with Mike on a variety of things such as lagers, barrel aging and of course more hop forward recipes,” says Trever Bass.    Migration’s new production facility is currently on schedule and is slated to open in summer of 2018.  The 20,000sf brewery will also feature a family friendly brewpub that will serve hand tossed pizzas and other northwest pub favorites.  The current pub at 2828 NE Glisan St. in Portland is also in a long-term lease, and will remain open. Interview opportunities available. For more information, visit http://www.migrationbrewing.com###At Migration Brewing, you’ll find handcrafted beers created from high quality grains and local hops. As an award-winning brewery, the Migration team takes great pride in producing world-class beers that embrace innovation while respecting classic styles. For more information please visit the Migration brewpub or call 503-206-5221. Connect with Migration on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.