MEET THE TEAM
GEORGE WISNIEWSKI
George Wisniewski is stoked to be Slice Beer’s new head brewer! Born and raised in New York City, George first started homebrewing as a hobby whilst working at an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. It wasn’t long before he realized that he wanted to turn this passion into a career. This brought him to complete the Master Brewers Certificate Program at UC Davis, where he learned foundational skills necessary to succeed and excel in the industry. From there, he went back to the east coast to work his way up from cellarman to brewer at Barrier Brewing Company in Long Island. The lure of the California sunshine eventually became too much to ignore, so he moved back to California in 2020 to join Slice as its assistant brewer. Having been a part of almost every beer brewed in Slice since then, he can’t wait to continue to offer up the dankest west coast IPAs, the juiciest hazy IPAs, the crispiest lagers, and many more for years to come!
George believes in doing everything in his power to create world class beers, and ensures no corners are ever cut in the making of his brews.
“Brewing is the perfect blend of art and science.”
RUSS YEAGER
Russ Yeager has been a beer enthusiast from the beginning and got his start in the business world of beer, working as an industry supplier and traveling to breweries and beer festivals all over the country, always seeking out different and exciting breweries during his travels. Joining OTP in 2010 as Marketing Director, his talents helped to solidify the company’s brand, growing and expanding significantly since he joined the team. Russ also brought his love of craft beer to OTP in 2015 – by putting a large beer bar, with 24 beers on draft, center stage at their Roseville location and making it a highly respected go-to for enjoying not only pizza, but also craft beer. Russ now wears multiple hats, continuing on at OTP’s new Auburn location as well as the Lincoln location, conveniently located right next door to Slice.
Like his experience with OTP, Russ strives to create a familiar and comfortable atmosphere at Slice.
“We’re like another family - you’re always going to know what to expect when you come in!”
The Brewery, taproom and beers
The brewery is packed into an 1,100 square foot production space, a 10 BBL brewhouse with six 20 BBL fermentors.
The 500 sq ft tasting room, seats 32. Two televisions, a roll-up door and small patio area for light, fresh air, and intimate atmosphere.
High-quality ingredients and soft local water lay the foundation for creating exciting beers. Hop-forward beers take center stage, in addition to fruited sours, lagers, and stouts, rounding out our lineup. Small batches and hands-on attention guarantee freshness with each pour.
