About

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Citra is my favorite hop so Ivy is just something special to me.

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
This is a tough one. Probably VSOJ from Revolution. There are so many breweries making world-class beer now that it’s difficult to choose.

What do you like most about being one of the owners of Xul?
The team we have. I’ve been a large part of other businesses and our team at Xul is just the most cohesive that I’ve experienced. Everyone pulls (more than) their own weight. We all have our weaknesses, but our strengths seem to bridge any shortcomings. It’s really fun to be a part of. On the fun side: anytime we travel for collabs… those trips are what I live for.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I still work full time managing a local DC and working on Xul stuff, so any free time is a luxury. I enjoy golfing, traveling & diving. I grew up fishing so that still holds a special place in my heart. …which reminds me, I need to go more often.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Damn. I dunno. Of course, I’d pay off my house and save/invest most of it. There would be many more golf, fish & dive trips in my future.

What’s something you think everyone should try at least once?
Scuba. It’s basically like being on another planet. You can’t hear anything but your own breathing and it’s just incredible.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Tech Noir (Passionfruit, Pink Guava, Raspberry)

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Westbrook Gose

What do you like most about being one of the owners of Xul?
It’s been pretty incredible seeing our crazy idea come to life and then take on a life of its own. I also love getting to spend my days with our team. We have such an incredible, goofy, and passionate staff that makes every day so much fun.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Spending time with my family, watching scary movies, and also the occasional trip to Vegas!

Do you have any weird superstitions?
When I play craps, I take my money off the table when the game is slowed down at all from talking or interruptions. When the game gets out of sync, a bad roll usually follows.

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
Ah, so many questions… life, death, universe, ghosts… If I have to pick one – What else is out there? We can’t be the only living beings in the entire universe.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
State of the Art Bang Bang

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Key Lime Pie Gose from Westbrook

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The aesthetic & atmosphere. Eclectic & nostalgic.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Hop on my PC and try to work my way through the overwhelmingly unplayed library of games.

What would you do if you were invisible for a day?
Get past the TSA and take a free flight to the Caribbean. I haven’t thought through the getting back part.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Gonna go with Hawkeye from MASH.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Toro y Oso…with lime!

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Bitburger Premium Pils

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Working with other people with a similar passion and drive to make the best product and experience they can.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Spending time with my wife, friends and family.

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
Are aliens from another planet or just us from the future?

What’s something you think everyone should try at least once?
Bone marrow spread over toast

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Release Dopamine 🙂

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Ponysaurus – Don’t Be Mean to People – A Golden Rule Saison

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The kickass people I work for & with that all hold their beer standards as high as their work ethic.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Travel & go on any sort of adventure – mountain biking, snowboarding, roller skating, hiking, climbing, paddleboarding, you name it!

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
What reallyyyyy happened to the dinosaurs?

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Travel the mfkn world & never look back!

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Lite Brite Party Night

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Victory Sour Monkey

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Seeing people try the beer and their face light up with surprise. It’s so fun to find the perfect beer for someone…especially new beer drinkers.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Tend to my plants or go tubing in the mountains.

What would you do if you were invisible for a day?
Haunt all of my enemies. Just kidding. I couldn’t be invisible bc I like to be noticed…so that just wouldn’t cut it 🙂

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Family first, THEN, I would buy a chunk of land for an animal sanctuary/nursery for me & my plant & animal friends who need a safe space!

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Betty’s Blueberry Cobbler

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Yeehaw Dunkel

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The atmosphere created by all of our patrons & staff.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I love spending time in the shop doing my woodwork!

What would you do if you were invisible for a day?
Random acts of kindness to those who need it most.

What’s your best knock-knock joke?
C’mon now. You know I prefer stupid dad jokes over anything!

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Awful Nice

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Heady Topper

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Other than the beer, the vibe and energy that Xul has created. Not only is it one of the best places to hang out, it’s an incredible place to work. Also my co-workers, the best in the game

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Watch movies

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Travel! I’ve never been outside of the US.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Awful Nice. I’ve always enjoyed hoppy beers, but I crave easy-drinkers these days & it bridges the gap perfectly.

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Bierstadt Lagerhaus Slow Pour Pils. I have the utmost respect for how much effort goes into making this flawlessly crafted Pilsner.

What do you like most about working at Xul?
My favorite thing about Xul is that we are always trying to make the best possible product. It is far too easy in this industry to just settle for good enough. Xul never settles, and that’s something that drew me to apply and it continues to inspire me to come up with ways of making our products the best they can be.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I like to travel as much as I can. Whether that’s a weekend trip to Asheville to spend time with friends or destinations far and wide. When I am not traveling, I like to golf, play video games and work out.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I would go on a two-year long trip around the world. There are so many places I would love to explore and there would be no better time then right after everyone found out you just became very wealthy.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
A.D.I.D.A.S. and Lost to History

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Voodoor Ranger & Shiner Bock

What do you like most about working at Xul?
How we are a hardworking, tight-knit community but the vibes are chill. Best place to work in town!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Read about comparative religion and spend time outside.

What’s something you think everyone should try at least once?
The various tools that expand the mind!

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
What is the material body’s place on the totem pole of existence? Also, why do people be buggin’ all the time?

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Pastry Kids 2 or Blue Betty

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Something from Southern Grist’s sour section

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The atmosphere and the people I work with. I’ve never worked for a place where the owners were so passionate and involved in making their business the absolute best. Xul is more than just a brewery. It’s become a culture; a way of life.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I like being at home with my fiancé, my dog, and my cat.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I would pay off my student loans, open a shelter for animals in need, and jumpstart my congressional campaign.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose?
Hermione Granger

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Xool-Aid

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Hidey-Ho from RAR

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Really creative beers. Even non-beer drinkers find something they like here. I also like how they have lactose & gluten-free beers for people with those sensitivies.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Read

What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
Living in another culture.

If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?
Learn more about how infinite banking works so I can use that to start two businesses: one to help guide/support up-and-coming businesses and another to help people heal their bodies naturally with nutrition, etc.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Toss up between Ivy & the Passionfruit Pineapple Vanilla Xeltzer

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Crafty’s Pineapple Raddler

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Our team. I love our people. We just have fun together.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Being on the water with my hubs and our dog.

What would you do if you were invisible for a day?
To be honest, I’d spend it naked and outside 🙂

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I would set my family up to never have to worry about finances, then buy a sailboat to travel the world and live off the grid as much as possible.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
State of the Art Bang Bang or anyyyyy of the Xeltzers

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Patron. lol jk. Modelo

What do you like most about working at Xul?
I love the work environment. I never feel like “I really don’t want to come to work.” It actually makes my day to come to work! I love the people I work with, my managers, the customers. We really have a good thing going on.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I love spending time with my family! I also love to be busy, go on adventures, go outside, shop, be creative. Whatever I can do to maintain an active lifestyle!

Do I have any weird superstitions?
Yes! I freak out about toilets. I have alwaysssss thought that there are snakes in the pipes of toilets and one will come out through the hole of it. I don’t know if that’s a superstition but it’s terrifying.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I would move somewhere far away and tropical 🙂

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Misery of Consciousness and Contraband. Also our BA German Chocolate Cake stout collab with Untitled Art.

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Jack Tales Pumpkin Cider by Gypsy

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Our staff! Xul is like a family. Friday & Saturday nights are absolutely electric due to our amazing staff who are so passionate & dedicated to sharing Xul’s creations to the world. I never imagined I would have gained so many meaningful friendships through working here.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Going to the park with my pets and relaxing by the river with a good book.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Open a plant store/nursery 🙂

What’s something you think everyone should try at least once?
Being in the service industry

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
HYFR

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Tie between Triple Cream from Other Half or Boss Tweed

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The awesome coworkers and amazing patrons.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Teaching sailing

Do you have any weird superstitions?
I think there might be a little something to karma, I try to be kind and understanding always.

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
Not to be trite, but what is the meaning of life?

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
It’s A School Night

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Jeans in the Pool by Wicked Barley

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The chaos and awesomeness of our Kill the Lights Festival.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I love traveling, golfing, camping & exploring other breweries across the US.

What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
Skydiving! It’s a trip!

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
Open a Raising Canes

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Lost to History

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Respect to Philly where I got started in experiencing craft beer with Yards Love Stout.

What do you like most about working at Xul?
The consistency & camaraderie are top notch…top to bottom.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Family is my everything. I love exploration…traveling, hiking, running & aimless journeys. I aim to always be learning. I enjoy exploring the unknown and challenging myself physically and mentally.  I grew up playing/watching sports.  I’m a huge Liverpool FC fan, and being from Philly, I’m always going to cheer on the Phils and Eagles.

What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
Spontaneity…whether it’s trying a beer you’ve never had at a brewery you’ve never been, or going on a random road trip to a destination unknown, I feel people need to test their comfort limits…at least once.

If you could know the absolute and total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
So what’s that Powerball number going to be?

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Orloj

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Any lager from Barrique

What do you like most about working at Xul?
I love the opportunities we get to learn about other breweries. Between serving our guest taps & collabs, to experiencing Kill the Lights every year, there’s just so much to explore. Also, it goes without saying that this crew is just unbeatable!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I do some freelance marketing work for multiple small businesses in Western NC. My girlfriend, Erin, and I are all about eating & drinking good. Whether we’re cooking at home or traveling to different cities, we always find the best food & drinks around.

What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
 COOKING! It’s one of those rare things that are rewarding both mentally and physically.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I’d pay off my car and student loans. Then I’d buy land for my parents. Then I’d buy land for me and Erin. All leftover money would go into a travel fund!

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Orloj

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Pacifico (by far!)

What do you like most about working at Xul?
I could win the lotto tomorrow and I’d still want to work at Xul. Xul is my social pipeline. Trust me, when my MySpace career picks up, I’ll still be trying to cover shifts at Xul!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
All I do is travel, make YouTube videos, take pictures of myself for MySpace, tell people to visit Croatia, and no-call/no-show on half-marathons with Burgs.

What is something you think everyone should try at least once?
Everybody should clime Mt Whitney once in their lifetime. You don’t need to be a marathon runner to do this. It’s a 20 hour hike that’s all mental.

If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do?
I would buy both cars from Back to the Future: The DeLorean & the 1985 Toyota Pickup SR5.

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Color Me Gecko

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Tiny Esses by Prairie

What do you like most about working at Xul?
I love the selection we consistently have as far as sours & hazy IPAs (my two favorite styles). Also the atmosphere of the taproom and THE TEAM ( best coworkers around)!

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
Attending music festivals with my girlfriend

If you could know the absolute total truth to one question, what question would you ask?
I would like to know if there is intelligent life elsewhere in our universe and to what extent.

If you won the lottery, what’s the first thing you would do?
I would travel the world and have to hit as many music festivals as possible in different parts of the world. …then start a business!

What’s your favorite Xul beer?
Rhymes Like Dimes

What’s your favorite non-Xul beer?
Maple Bacon Coffee Porter from Funky Buddha

What do you like most about working at Xul?
Definitely the people I work with. We all get along & I just love all of them. Love getting to be myself. I always try to be polite, but most importantly, I love making the guests laugh. We never know what kind of day someone is having so if I can put a smile on their face, my day is made.

What do you enjoy doing outside of work?
I love to chill at home watching horror movies. I love going to horror conventions and cosplaying as Michael Myers and taking pictures with everyone. Watching sports & napping are also high on the list. I even collect different Michael Myers’ masks!

What is something that everyone should try at least once?
I think everyone should work on shift serving or bartending on a busy night. You would learn a lot from your experience and maybe make some good friends while doing it.

What’s your favorite food?
Oxtail and rice!