Goshen Brewing Company is a family-friendly brewpub serving a wide selection of beers and seasonal, local, farm-to-table food. We are a 100% solar and wind-powered facility!

We recycled the former Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) building to provide a comfortable, industrial space to eat, drink, and socialize. At GBCo. we believe in the power of community, so we offer big, open tables where you can sit and get to know your neighbors.

Located two blocks off of Main Street, we are close to downtown and feature a patio that overlooks the woods and the river, with easy access from the Millrace bike path.

Jesse and Amanda Sensenig are the founders of Goshen Brewing Company. Their passion for beer, food and community was developed while living in Charleston, SC, and then in Fort Collins, CO. At the time, Fort Collins was home to the most breweries per capita in the U.S., and as responsible citizens they checked them all out. Inspired by the quality and the range of beer styles available, Jesse began brewing and meticulously developing recipes.

Because Amanda is a Goshen native, and both are Goshen College graduates, Goshen seemed like the perfect place to carry out their vision. They are excited to run a brewery that maintains the values of quality, freshness, integrity, and passion that so many other businesses seem to live by in the surrounding community.

In addition to brewing, Amanda and Jesse enjoy cooking, hiking, camping, listening to music, biking, and spending time with their families.

Local chef Jesse Shoemaker heads the culinary team. Jesse has lived in Goshen most of his life, and graduated from Goshen College. He lived in New Mexico and Chicago for a while before moving back to the Maple City, and developed a passion for creating things from scratch while working in a variety of restaurants. He previously worked at Venturi and Constant Spring in Goshen before starting with Goshen Brewing Co.

In his spare time Jesse likes working and building with his hands.

 

Justin Ramer works as sous chef, overseeing many aspects of the kitchen.  He graduated from Bethany Christian High school and attended Hesston College in Kansas. Justin has had fun honing his kitchen skills in a variety of settings, including Constant Spring and Venturi in Goshen. He appreciates the vibrant downtown scene Goshen offers and is passionate about good local food.

In his free time Justin likes visiting new breweries and trying new beer, sports, camping, outdoor activities, and spending time with his nephews.

Nick Fischer is the front of house manager. He moved to Goshen after several years of working at and managing restaurants in Baltimore, Pittsburgh, and central Pennsylvania. Nick has nearly a decade of experience in the hospitality industry. His appreciation for locally and responsibly sourced ingredients and craft beer brought him to Goshen Brewing Company in 2022 where he has enjoyed cultivating community and creating unique and welcoming experiences for everyone.

In his free time, Nick enjoys hiking, playing tennis, reading about food history and anthropology, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Derek Lambacher is the head brewer. After completing his degree in Music Performance at Columbia College Chicago, he took the next logical step and embarked on a career in the brewing industry. Derek oversees the brewing process, production planning, raw material handling, and quality control within the brewhouse.

Outside GBCo., Derek enjoys brewing at home, playing music, reading, following Northeast Ohio sports teams, and spending time with friends and family.