Melissa Donaldson is the Head Brewer of Canada Beverage Marketplace / Calabogie Brewing.
Her love for craft beer started over 10 years ago when she picked up a part-time taproom server job during university. Since then, she has worked at several breweries in Canada’s capital and has produced hundreds of thousands of litres of craft beer and cider. In 2024, she was named Young Brewer of the Year by the Canadian Brewers Choice Awards.