Brewer’s Blog

What do you do at Joyride? I am a Certified Beer Server from the Cicerone® program. You’ll find me Beertendin’. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I am originally from Southern California and moved to Colorado in 2004. Why did you move to Colorado? Originally, I came out to work on the I-25 Corridor Light Rail Project. What did you do before Joyride? I was and currently still am a Bartender at Denver Deep Dish…

What do you do at Joyride? I am the “Oh S**t Beertender” or the “Super Secret Celebrity Beertender” depending on who you ask. Basically I fill in when there is a hole in the schedule or someone needs me to cover for them. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I am from L.A., grew up in Long Beach CA, then lived my adult life in Playa del Rey. I moved to Denver in 2005. Why…

What do you do at Joyride? During the summer, I bartend a few nights a week. During the other months of the year, you’ll find me as an emergency fill in, or brewing one of my victory beers. I earned brewing privileges by winning the annual Joyride Fantasy Football league two years in a row, where I beat bar manager Billy in the championship game, twice. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I moved almost…

What do you do at Joyride? I serve beer and show off my ability to not know any answers at Trivia.   Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I grew up in Michigan and Ohio and spent my after college years in L.A.  I moved here in 2008. Why did you move to Colorado? There was an amazing man that was living in Florida and I was living in California..he loved Colorado…I loved him so…

What do you do at Joyride? I am the Assistant Manager at Joyride, or as they like to say “Assistant to the Manager.” So I take care of the taproom and a lot of the day to day needs. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I am from North St. Paul Minnesota, and moved to Colorado in 2009. Why did you move to Colorado? I moved to Colorado for the skiing, of course, and also…

What do you do at Joyride? Well, aside from petting dogs and having a good time, I also bartend, serve, and two nights a week I’m the shift supervisor. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I am originally from Phoenix, AZ, but when I was 6, my family moved to the central valley of California where I spent the next fifteen years going to school and being a kid. My family relocated to Colorado in August…

What do you do at Joyride? Bartend and serve, mostly. But, I recently started working with our design and marketing team as well. Oh, and pet all the dogs. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? I’m from northern New York. Waaayyy up there. Practically Canada, eh? Why did you move to Colorado? I have always dreamt of coming out here. My dad was a ski instructor in Breckenridge when he was younger, so naturally I…

What do you do at Joyride? Beertender extraordinaire, talk smack, make it rain joy, spin fanciful tall tales of Brad’s history as a member of a competitive accapella team… Basically I just have a great time and bring the bubbly goodness to the people. Where are you from, and when did you move to Colorado? Originally from Texas… REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!! Moved to Colorado 14 years ago and I ain’t looked back. Why did you move to Colorado? See above……

(Editor’s Note: We’re starting a new section in our blog highlighting the awesome people who work here. We hope you’ll enjoy getting to know them better!) What do you do at Joyride? What day of the week is it? I have been with Joyride since shortly after we started construction on the building, where I helped with some of the construction before we opened our doors.   Since our opening, I have been behind the bar and also began learning the…