Todd J. Rock

Todd J. Rock, Leaky Roof’s head mead maker, was born and raised in Hillsborough, New Jersey. His journey to the world of mead making began when he moved to Missouri in 1999 to attend the University of Missouri-Columbia.

During his time in Columbia, Todd spent several years exploring home brewing and honing his skills. His passion for brewing led him to Anchorage, Alaska, where he pursued a degree in Anthropology at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. It was in Anchorage that Todd’s love for home brewing was rekindled, and he began winning several awards for his concoctions.

Inspired by his success, Todd decided to attend the UC Davis’s Master Brewers Program the following year. After completing the program, he landed a job as a cellerman for Hangar 24 Brewery in Redlands, CA. With a growing family and a desire to move back to Missouri, Todd found an opportunity at Mother’s Brewing Company in Springfield, where he served as the Lead Packaging Tech.

Todd’s experience in the brewing industry eventually led him to a position as head mead maker at a meadery in Rogersville. This role further fueled his ambition, and he decided that opening his own production facility was the next logical step in his career.

Today, Todd resides in Buffalo, Missouri with his children, Donovan, Jake, and Delaney. He continues to passionately craft mead at his own meadery, where he also oversees events and operations.