SMITTOX BREWING TEAM
Smittox Brewing would never be what it is today without our incredible team who shares a passion for crafting beer and a dedication to serving the highest quality to our customers. Read below to learn more.
Founder/Director of Brewery Operations
Kuumba Smith AKA Smitty
Smitty brings knowledge and expertise to Smittox Brewing. As our leader and Director of Brewing Operations, there is no question that our superb product quality relies heavily on Smitty.
Smittox began with a man and his passion for craft beer. As Smitty was getting more involved in drinking craft beer, a thought crossed his mind "can I brew something like this."
That thought turned into a hobby when the first batch was brewed on brisk fall night in 2013. That batch was far from perfect, as a matter of fact it was god awful. But the seed was planted and that gave him the opportunity to learn from that mistake and make better beer. Fast forward and Smittox Brewing now has a deeper knowledge on creating and brewing award winning beers.
Director of Marketing
Michael Finley
Michael is a Dallas native and was raised in Oak Cliff. His craft beer journey began in 2008 quickly fell in love with imported beers. After living in Europe, he returned to Texas and joined Dallas’ award-winning Peticolas Brewing Company team. He spearheaded several new initiatives, including designing, constructing, and managing a new tasting room. After he developed the new Events Department in 2018, he was named Peticolas’ Marketing Manager.
When the pandemic closed the brewery to onsite customers, Michael left the brewery and returned to Arts Management. He joined the Smittox team in 2021 as the Director of Marketing.
Micheal will be the driving force for building proactive, creative, and organized strategies while supporting our mission.