Josh’s job description? Budgeting, forecasting, and ensuring the numbers add up. And, of course, finding a few nickels to fund each Friday’s happy hour. No wonder he’s so popular.

Josh’s also been known to jump in and sling a few barrels when the need arises. It gets him out from behind his desk and helps him keep up with three active kids. It’s also a good excuse for a hazy IPA at day's end. Well deserved, Josh.

Like you, we didn’t think barrels could get any more beautiful.  Then Gina, a.k.a. “Art Girl,” came into our lives. Leading our team of artists, Gina sets the bar for excellence in creativity, ensuring every barrel gets its dream – to become a customized work of art.

Gina’s a sucker for animals, cookies & pink hair. Find her at home binging true crime shows, or out on the town trying new food and local craft beer. But her top priority?  Family.  Always.

If you’re a brewer, you’ve probably spent time chatting with Ethan.  More than just a sales guy, he genuinely cares about our customers and takes pride in helping them be successful in whatever barrel project they’re embarking on.

If Ethan’s not here, he’s outside, enjoying some fresh air, a little exercise, and all that the wide world has to offer.  What he’s not doing right now?  Sleeping.  As a proud dad of a new daughter, Ethan stays busy 24/7.

Of all our Midwest Barrel Co. employees, Mitch has been with us the longest.  You could say that he didn't just get in on the ground floor, he helped us pave it.  Making cool stuff is his passion - both on and off the clock.  He calls it tinkering - we call it artistry.  If you're ogling cool barrel merch on our website, it's probably Mitch's brainchild you're admiring. 

If you can't find Mitch at our warehouse, he's outside enjoying nature, rain or shine, and dreaming up new ideas for his next project.

Ever get tired of talking about craft beer?  Neither does Nick. Formerly the lead brewer at Blue Blood Brewery in Lincoln, NE, he’s on speed dial as our barrel aging phone-a-friend. If you’re thinking about brewing, he should probably be on yours, too.

When he’s not revealing the mysteries of the brewer-verse, Nick’s taking care of business – ours and yours. He makes sure barrels arrive on time and as expected. They call it logistics. We just call Nick.

Every barrel has a story. Tim’s our wordsmith, so he’s the guy who tells those stories. With a background in journalism and content marketing, Tim crafts copy that helps our customers find damn good barrels every time they buy from Midwest Barrel Co. 

When he’s not working, there’s a chance you may find Tim fishing, trying new craft beers or headbanging at a metal concert. More than likely, though, he’s playing outside with his three kids or binging a TV series with his wife. Family comes first.

Taylor’s the genius behind many of the original designs, graphics, photos and videos that you’ll find while perusing our website and social media. She’s sending that Midwest Barrel feeling out from our place to yours.  Because we can all use a little more barrel goodness. 

In her downtime, Taylor’s sipping a sour beer, snuggling with cats Sunny and Marina, vacationing with family, and/or just enjoying life here in Nebraska. She’s got this “Good Life” thing figured out.

Charrisse manages the e-commerce presence of Midwest Barrel Co., working her magic to ensure online customers get the service they need and expect.

Outside of the office, Charrisse is a law student who’s unapologetically passionate about the causes she supports.  Her love of chocolate croissants, wildlife documentaries, and college basketball is rivaled only by her passion for her career - she aspires to be a lawyer for the least, the last, and the lost.  And we’re here for that.

Parcel, packaging, pick-ups, and postage – Makani knows his ship. He’s the guy ensuring that every order reaches its new home on time and as expected. After years of working at some of Nebraska’s best brew pubs, he knows that reputations are built on consistent quality. Which is why he’s a stickler for the details.

Makani’s always working on something. But he makes time for the things he loves – basketball, the Huskers, and most of all, his two great kids.

Jake’s the LTL Lead on our barrel crew, so he makes sure our craft brewery and other commercial customers get the barrels they ordered on time and in top notch condition! 

But for this metalhead, barrels are only the beginning. Jake’s worked at several craft breweries, so he knows both sides of this business. He also stays as busy as a bee (sometimes right alongside the actual bees he’s kept) with leather work, metal work, gardening, woodworking, brewing, mead making, grilling… “Jack of All Trades” really doesn’t do this guy justice!

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!

Bio coming soon!

Bio Coming Soon!

Shop dog, sidekick, supervisor, director of morale… Willett has many titles at Midwest Barrel Co. From greeting people at the door, to chipper morning hellos, to constant toy squeaking during meetings, Willett’s always ready to lend a helping paw.

This little Parti Yorkie is named after Willett Distillery, whose bourbon and rye whiskey barrels are only available through Midwest Barrel Co. No matter how your day has gone, Willett can put a smile on your face with a lick or excited tail wag. Stop by and say hi!