Taylor grew up in Augusta, Georgia. After graduating from the University of Georgia, he worked as a personal banker in Greensboro, Georgia. He pretty quickly decided that was not the career path for him, so he grew a beard and set on the journey of becoming a Master Brewer. He was an assistant brewer at Triangle Brewing Company in Durham, North Carolina, for two years. In 2014, he was selected as head brewer for Brewery 85 in Greenville, South Carolina. 2017 was a big year for Taylor: In addition to opening Oconee Brewing Company, he and his wife, Michelle, welcomed their first child, Leo. In 2019, they added another son, Jackson, to Team OBC.

After graduating from Valdosta State Univeristy with a degree in Marketing, Nathan McGarity began work with his father, John.  He is an active member of the City of Jackson, Georgia, Downtown Development Authority.  Nathan and his wife, Jessica, are the proud parents of three daughters and a son.  

 A fifth generation native of Henry County, Georgia, John McGarity is a graduate of the University of Georgia and served in the National Guard.  He established his real estate firm in 1995.  John and his wife, Nan, a retired educator, have been married for 42 years.  They have been blessed by three sons and four grandchildren.

She wanted her title to be “media empress” but was voted down. She is a graduate of Georgia State University, with a degree in English. She handles all of our communication, but you probably won’t know if she’s at a Brewery event - she’s a behind the scene kind of gal. Meetings with her must include food. She and her husband are the humans of the best beagle ever.

Taylor is a renaissance woman. She served in the United States Air Force, she has an Anthropology degree from Clemson University, she's a certified yoga instructor and a member of a roller derby team, she's a mom to a bright and confident daughter. And she knows beer on a wide spectrum, from the history of the craft to how to brew an amazing batch.

Jake is a man of many interests and talents. He is a graduate of Anderson University, in South Carolina, with a degree in Music. Although he continues his musicianship, Jake found a similar passion for beer and brewing before joining Oconee Brewing Company. Starting as a tasting room aficionado, he worked his way into brewing. You can find Jake occasionally playing music on weekends at OBC or in local venues.

The self-proclaimed “face of OBC,” Bobby has been serving in the tasting room since we first opened our doors.  An alumnus of Appalachian State University and Young Harris College, Bobby works full-time as a high school English teacher to supplement his income as “master pourer” at OBC.  Bobby can usually be found behind the bar in our tasting room explaining our beers, talking to regulars, giving local restaurant recommendations, discussing the Braves, or bragging about his wonderful wife and daughter.

Originally from Wilson, North Carolina, Cathy and her husband, Leon, raised three children in Augusta, Georgia. She spent many years as an interior decorator and started her own business while in Augusta. Events and design are her passion. She has an eye for detail and the vision and know-how to help organize events of all sizes. When she's not working events at the Brewery, she's usually traveling the world. She's a travel designer with Cruise Planners, so she can even help plan your next dream vacation! Cathy is the proud grandmother of seven grandchildren.