Rebecca Bennett (brewer)

"I manage the development of new products, a joint effort between the brewing, research and innovation teams. Part of my job is to take concepts and transfer them into a brewing recipe. I also coordinate test brewing in our Research Pilot Brewery."

"During my junior year of college at Purdue, Pete Kraemer, an alum, spoke to my chemical engineering seminar class about Anheuser-Busch and opportunities for engineers. During my senior year, I decided to put in my resume and never looked back."

"Now, I’m always thinking of food and flavors from a brewing perspective, especially when I go out to eat. It really speaks to my scientific interests in chemistry and biology while also involving a lot of creativity."

"People have a perception that brewers are all guys with beards and are surprised when they see me, an African-American female."

"I tell them that I am a brewer, and that the brewing process is really rooted in science. There is so much you can do with a STEM degree."

"So I could be ready for the challenge and step up to the plate or I could shy away from it. I stepped up. The takeaway from that experience for me was that challenges are going to arise whether you are ready for them or not. So, you have to have faith in your abilities. You just might surprise yourself."