Jim Patton (brewer)

Jim Patton (brewer)

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{{short description|American anthropologist and craft beer brewer (1953–2012)}}
{{short description|American anthropologist and craft beer brewer (1953–2012)}}
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'''Jim Patton''' (February 24, 1953 – October 23, 2012) was an anthropologist and craft beer brewer. He was considered one of the pioneers in the craft beer brewing industry. He was one of the founders of the [[Abita Brewing Company]] in [[Abita Springs, Louisiana]]. He also brewed beer for Key West Brewery and Wynwood Brewing in Miami, FloridaMinsky, David. [http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2012/10/jim_patton_brewing_legend_dead.php "Jim Patton, Abita Founder and Wynwood Brewing Genius, Dead at 59"], Miami New Times, Miami, 31 October 2012.
|name=Jim Patton
|birth_date={{birth date|1953|2|24}}
|death_date={{death date and age|2012|10|23|1953|2|24}}
|death_place=[[Miami]], [[Florida]], U.S.
|alma_mater=[[Washington and Lee University]]
|occupation=[[Anthropologist]], [[craft beer]] brewer
}}
'''Jim Patton''' (February 24, 1953 – October 23, 2012) was an American anthropologist and craft beer brewer. He was considered one of the pioneers in the craft beer brewing industry. He was one of the founders of the [[Abita Brewing Company]] in [[Abita Springs, Louisiana]]. He also brewed beer for Key West Brewery and Wynwood Brewing in Miami, FloridaMinsky, David. [http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/shortorder/2012/10/jim_patton_brewing_legend_dead.php "Jim Patton, Abita Founder and Wynwood Brewing Genius, Dead at 59"], Miami New Times, Miami, 31 October 2012.
Patton's first career was as a cultural anthropologist. He received a doctorate in the subject from [[Washington and Lee University]]. His specialty was Andean agricultural economics. Patton taught at [[Southeastern Louisiana University]] in Hammond, Louisiana and [[Xavier University of Louisiana]]. He eventually quit those jobs to become a full-time brewer.
Patton's first career was as a cultural anthropologist. He received a doctorate in the subject from [[Washington and Lee University]]. His specialty was Andean agricultural economics. Patton taught at [[Southeastern Louisiana University]] in Hammond, Louisiana and [[Xavier University of Louisiana]]. He eventually quit those jobs to become a full-time brewer.
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