JEFF and dande BAGBY

gabf! we won a medal for herd of turtles!

cinque the beagle!

JEFF: CO-OWNER, HEAD BREWER

One of the most awarded professional brewers in the world, Jeff Bagby left his last key position as Director of Brewery Operations at Pizza Port at the end of 2011. In his last three years at the helm of the iconic Carlsbad location, Jeff scored the highest honor possible three years running at the Great American Beer Festival, awarded the brewery and brewer of the year awards in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Upon his departure from Pizza Port, Jeff and his wife Dande scouted real estate and finalized business planning for what would eventually become Bagby Beer Company. Jeff has also worked as a brewer for Stone Brewing and Oggi's, and is a native San Diegan - only leaving Southern California to complete his higher education at UCSB. Jeff is passionate about creating excellent, true-to-style, drinkable beers. He is also responsible for the cocktail and guest beer programs here at Bagby.

DANDE: CO-OWNER, CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Dande's attention to detail and commitment to excellence have become a large part of the foundation of Bagby. She boasts a keen eye for design, graphic design, color and layout, and is responsible for the aesthetic of the building and its overall look and feel. Beyond the design aspects of Bagby, Dande also manages the oversight of daily business operations and is the entirety of Bagby's "marketing department". 

She has a bachelors degree in Biology from CSUSM, a background in zoology, and business management experience through her long tenure at a local Fortune 300 company. It wasn't until she met Jeff in 2005 that they began to develop the concept of Bagby Beer Company, and they spent nearly a decade dreaming of opening their own brewpub.  Like Jeff, Dande is a native San Diegan. They live in North County with their two energetic, sometimes noisy, always naughty beagles: English and Cinque (RIP Murphy, Oliver & Delilah) and their sneaky cat, Harvey.