As Electric Bear begins to reach more and more customers, we realise not everyone can come down to the Taproom to meet us in person. That’s why we wanted to introduce you to the brains and beauty behind our brewery. Read on to meet the Bears…
Guy – Brewer
Where are you from? Boston, Lincolnshire
Favourite Electric Bear beer? Mixtape - it’s a certified banger
How’d you get into brewing? I secured a job as an assistant brewer and moved to Bristol
Any non-beer related hobbies? Playing rugby on weekends
Fun fact? I’m a qualified swimming teacher
Martyn – Brewer
Where are you from? A land far far away or as a serious answer, Weymouth
Favourite Electric Bear beer? Mixtape 4.6% Helles Lager - an absolute banger
How’d you get into brewing? A lack of good beer in Spain 12 years ago led me to start homebrewing. Luckily, things have come on a long way in Spain since
Any non-beer related hobbies? Being out in the mountains, climbing, cooking, eating good food and searching for obscure 7-inch records
Fun fact? I've actually never worked a Friday in almost three years at the brewery, but shhh, don't tell anyone… I’ve also never read or watched any of Harry Potter
Alex – Assistant Head Brewer
Where are you from? Somerset
Favourite Electric Bear beer? Spellcheck 5.5% Kveik IPA
How’d you get into brewing? I started home-brewing at university
Any non-beer related hobbies? Cycling
Fun fact? I can't do a forward roll…
Ian – Head Brewer
Where are you from? I grew up in Twickenham and moved to the West Country six years ago
Favourite Electric Bear beer? Ego is a Waste of a Brain (chocolate & cardamom imperial stout 10%), or Exodus (10% port barrel-aged imperial stout)
How’d you get into brewing? Homebrewing led to seeking work in a brewery, which started the longest career I have had to date
Any non-beer related hobbies? Playing music
Fun fact? I play in a reggae hip-hop band: Monkey Bizzle
Ash – Assistant Brewer
Where are you from? Bath, born and raised!
How’d you get into brewing? After travelling in Australia, I came back to find a new craft brewery had opened in Bath… I went along and got talking, then two weeks later got a job there. The rest is history!
Favourite Electric Bear beer? Furrever Home 5% Session IPA (a collaboration with Bath Cats and Dogs Home)
Any non-beer related hobbies? Pining for attention from my two socially independent cats, and half starting DIY jobs around the house
Fun fact? I can liquidate a large avocado with one hand
From a taste of our personalities to a taste of our beers
We hope that you feel a little bit closer to our incredible team of brewers, who lovingly produce the beers that you enjoy. To get a real taste of what they do, order a mixed case for delivery or collection, today.
Of course, Electric Bear is more than just the brewers, so stay tuned for an upcoming post all about our amazing office staff.