Steve always loved beer, but it wasn’t until the mid-1990s when craft beer started to break onto the scene that he realized he could make his own beer! Home-brewing as a hobby while balancing a full-time job became too much, and in 2012 made the leap to run his own brewery. You could say he was destined to be a Brewer since trying a sip of his uncle’s domestic in the early 70’s.

He often travelled for his previous job – exploring new flavors in food and drink and learning about different cultures. These experiences have influenced how he chooses to build his beer recipes. He is always eager to push himself and his brew team to find inspiration in the unknown or unfamiliar, learn what makes something special or authentic, and discover ways to incorporate that into the products we make.

Steve also has an affinity for history, music, and movies. Pieces of his favorite movies, music genres, bands, or iconic history often find their way into the can artwork or beer names—such as “Fetchez La Vache” from Monty Python (a special Saison made over the years) or can artwork for “Dirty Bean Stout” being reminiscent of the coffee and grunge scene in Seattle circa 1990.

And all along the way, he has had the loving support of his wife and kids. 10 years down and many more to go!