3. Garrett Oliver is the brewmaster at The Brooklyn Brewery Co., and has been brewing beer since 1994. Oliver is the 2014 recipient of the James Beard Award for Excellent Wine, Beer or Spirits Professional in 2014 and also served as editor to the Oxford Companion to Beer and published The Brewmaster’s Tale. The Brooklyn Brewery Co. encompasses beer that enhances the flavor of meals and provides customers with a taste of culture from the community being served.