Barbara is an ambitious and admirable individual who is willing to go against the grain for the sake of fulfilling her aspirations. Her creativity and perseverance are what led her brewery to immense success.

She originally aspired to become a professional skier despite living on a farm in Stockton, California - which is really, really, hot. She has also sold makeup briefly even though she doesn’t wear it herself. She then became a pharmacist during a time where the field was almost entirely male-dominated.

With Hopland Brewery’s - California’s first brewpub - grand opening in Mendocino County, Barbara immediately knew what she wanted, no, needed to do. It was as if the fascinating world of craft beer was calling out to her.

After years of blood, sweat, and tears, Lost Coast Brewery transformed from a small, homebrew cafe into a mega, award-winning brewery with fans from all over the world. The brewery is famous for their strikingly quirky labels as well as their delectable, well-balanced beers that are oh-so-easy to drink!