KCBM would like to recognize and document past and present members of our club that have gone on and became professional brewers or has made a significant advancement to the homebrewing community.

Jackie Rager
Member Time: 1983 – Present
Recognized for: The “Rager” method for calculating IBU amounts

Steve Holle
Member Time: 2005 – 2010
Recognized for: Kansas City Bier Co Brewery

Michael Crane
Member Time: 2010 – Present
Recognized for: Crane Brewing

Chris Roberts
Member Time: Honorary
Recognized for: Red Crow Brewing Co

John McDonald
Member Time: Honorary
Recognized for: Boulevard Brewing

Chuck Magerl
Member Time: Honorary
Recognized for: Free State Brewing Co

Steve Cook
Member Time: 2009 to 2016
Recognized for: For his contributions and dedication in assisting with the passage of legislation that relaxed the alcohol laws around homebrew in MO and where it could be served and transported.

Amanda Burkemper
Member Time: 2011 to Present
Recognized for: Her contributions to the BJCP as an Associate Education Director and greatly increasing the BJCP judge pool in MO and KS.