Kade Gianinetti grew up in the Colorado mountain town of Carbondale. There he clogged, worked a ranch, and QBed the high school football team. He moved from the western-slope to the front-range to attend college at the University of Colorado where he studied history and political science. With a knack for beer and spirits, Kade spent time bartending and grew into the role of managing beer buying. He is currently studying for his Master Cicerone and has found great application and crossover between coffee and beer.