MILOS STEVANOVIC

Milos, originally from the Northwest Suburbs by way of Serbia, moved to Chicago in 2004 to pursue Audio Arts and Acoustics. Working in bars and restaurants began as a means to an end but quickly became a passion brought on by the pace and ever-changing carousel of faces in barstools. Naturally curious, Milos’ first deep dive into the beverage world was through beer, after having his curiosity piqued by barrel aged beers. He became a Certified Cicerone in 2011 and continued to develop his interest through various positions within the industry including Beverage Director of the Virgin Hotel Chicago. In 2019 Milos launched the beverage consulting company Twisted Sipsters with longtime friend and mentor, the late Paul Tanguay. As a response to COVID, Milos pivoted to the food portion of his F & B knowledge and in 2021 launched Paper Plane Pizza in Milwaukee, WI Summer of 2022. He has since moved back to Chicago and now runs the beverage program at the world famous Violet Hour cocktail bar. For the last 6 years BevTest has been a haven for him as he continues to learn about beer and spirits from the truly amazing panel of judges he is proud to work alongside.