{"669824":{"#nid":"669824","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Exploring Mutation\u0027s Brewscape: Dan Caudle\u0027s Transition from Classroom to Craft ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDan Caudle (IE \u201812) deeply respects beer\u0027s ancient history. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIt\u0027s\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E among humanity\u0027s earliest and dearest creations. Some scholars link it to the rise of civilization, saying it boosted progress and innovation alongside bread.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGuiding the creative reins at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.mutationbrew.com\/ \u0022\u003EMutation Brewing Company\u003C\/a\u003E, Caudle stands as the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eh\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eead \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eb\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erewer, steering the ship of innovation in the realm of craft beer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe is determined to craft unique, high-quality brews that pay homage to the past while embracing the present.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith each brew concocted under \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eexpertise\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Mutation Brewing Co\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Empany\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E becomes a living tribute to the ancient art of brewing. Through Dan\u0027s hands, the echoes of time blend seamlessly with modern techniques, resulting in beers that not only tantalize the taste buds but also carry the essence of tradition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EF\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Erom Classroom to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECraft Beers\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhen selecting his major, Caudle was drawn to the multidisciplinary education offered by Georgia Tech\u0027s Industrial and Systems Engineering (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EISyE\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E) program. The curriculum covered everything from machine learning to manufacturing, capturing Caudle\u2019s diverse interests\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle discovered the art of homebrewing with his friends and through these hands-on experiences he fell in love with the process of creating unique and flavorful beers. Fondly recalling those brewing sessions, Caudle mentioned, \u0022Every time my friends and I would brew, we would usually name the new beer after the movie we were watching that night.\u0022\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe really credits his career change to a brewing supply chain project specifically\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E assigned by \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDamon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E P. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWilliams, College\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E of Engineering\u2019s first associate dean for inclusive excellence and chief diversity officer.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cBefore that class, I \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E recognize brewing as \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ean option\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E It \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E seem like an obvious path forward with the degree that I chose... I feel like I got insight [at Tech] about the importance of experiencing internships and co-ops, to get a foot in the door at the beginning of my career.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EAfter Caudle graduated, he worked in manufacturing consulting. However, he always felt like something was missing. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHe attended The American Brewers Guild in 2016 which included an internship that led to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehis \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efirst job in the brewing industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eprofession \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ein craft beer took a significant leap when he became Head Brewer at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMutation\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E Brew\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eing Company\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E in September 2021. Overcoming construction delays and supply chain obstacles, he played an instrumental role in shaping the brewery\u0027s vision. \u0022I got to implement process improvements that no one else knew, and I was able to prove to myself that I do know what I am talking about.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBrewing Love\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGeorgia Tech not only shaped Caudle\u0027s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ecareer\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E but also left a lasting mark on his love story. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIn the midst of\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E a GT football game, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eunknowingly Caudle\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E met his future wife, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gov.gatech.edu\/node\/20\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMerry\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gov.gatech.edu\/node\/20\u0022\u003E Hunter Caudle \u003C\/a\u003E(\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EPublic Policy \u201813, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMBA \u201821), through some mutual friends.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Edidn\u2019t\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E meet when they were students, but after graduation. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThey hit it off and started going on beer tours and other GT Athletic events together. Eventually, Caudle decided that the campus had such an intrinsic part of their lives he wanted to propose at Tech Tower.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ET\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe two celebrated their engagement\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E by\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E driving around in the classic Ramblin\u2019 Reck. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ENaturally\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, they exchanged vows at the Academy of Medicine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EToday, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EMerry\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHunter \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Econtributes to Georgia Tech\u0027s economic development in the Office of Institute Relations, as the Associate Director. With their home adorned in Tech colors and sports games on their calendar, they truly embody the spirit of a proud yellow jacket couple.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECrafting the \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EUnknown\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ELooking\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to the future, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle\u2019s \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Epassion extends beyond the brew kettle, as he continuously \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eseeks\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E to evolve and adapt in the dynamic craft beer industry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EHis dedication to continuous improvement includes listening to industry podcasts, exploring generative AI for efficient practices, and pursuing a certification to become a \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ec\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eicerone, which is akin to a sommelier for beer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWhile he knows about the art of creating beer, as a cicerone he will be working to \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eacquire\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E knowledge in five areas: keeping and serving beer, beer styles, beer flavor and evaluation, beer ingredients and brewing processes, and lastly pairing beer with food.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EWith each sip of his creations, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ewe\u0027re\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E reminded of the extraordinary possibilities that arise when passion, education, and innovation mutate together in a pint of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Efinely \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECaudle exemplifies the fusion of artistry and engineering; he approaches brewing with the precision and problem-solving mindset of an industrial engineer, crafting beers that not only tantalize the taste buds but also embody the spirit of Georgia Tech\u0027s ingenuity.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\u003C\/div\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Tapping into a love of learning and community engagement, ISyE alum brews success from Georgia Tech to craft beer. 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