Episode 2 with Ben Rix, Founder, Bent Stick Brewing Co.

Episode 2

In this episode, Kelly G. speaks with Ben Rix, one of the founding brewers at Bent Stick Brewing Co., to tap into Edmonton's brewery scene.

Back home in Alberta, after taking a brewers course in the UK, Ben jumped on the opportunity to start his own brewery. Follow along as we discuss Bent Stick's origin story, an unfiltered perspective of the future of craft breweries in Alberta, Happy Beer Street, events you'll want to add to your calendar, and a tasty collaboration on tap soon!

Interview date: July 18th, 2023.

Conversation Links:

• Bent Stick Brewing Company Instagram
• Bent Stick Brewing Company Website
• Bent Stick Brewing Company Taproom Location
• Happy Beer Street Website
• Happy Beer Street Instagram

Bent Stick Brewing Company Upcoming Events:

• Beers with Queers ft. Mel (last Monday of each month)

Episode Time Stamps:

• 1:53 - Pursuing an Interest In Beer
• 5:44 - The Beer Laws Are Changing
• 8:30 - Bent Stick Brewing Company's Origin Story
• 14:09 - Cultivating a Community Audience on 99 Street
• 16:27 - The Bent Stick Taproom + NEW PATIO
• 21:34 - What Is Craft Beer?
• 25:31 - What's Next For The Craft Brewing Industry?
• 29:33 - What's On Tap?
• 34:00 - The Meaning Behind The Wizard and Bent Stick
• 39:24 - What is Happy Beer Street?
• 44:47 - Event Series: Beers with Queers Ft. Mel
• 47:57 - The Bent Stick Ski Trip
• 53:00 - What's Coming Up at Bent Stick?
• 54:41 - What Goes Into a Beer Collaboration?

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