Staff

Favorite Pint
Laughing Lab
Hails From
Lamar, Colorado (15 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
Coaching kids sports, I love to make an impact and try and mold great individuals.
Why Bristol?

The opportunities to connect with people and community all through the process of making beer.

Favorite Pint
Beehive Honey Wheat
Hails From
Chicago (3 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I love Colorado Springs's local food community, and I try to cultivate it through Flying Pig Farm, a community garden in Manitou Springs.
Why Bristol?

Our history in the community. Bristol has grown because of our community, and our community has grown with Bristol.

Favorite Pint
Beehive Honey Wheat
Hails From
Colorado Springs
Extracurriculars
Shredding the trails on my mountain biking and doing yoga
Why Bristol?

Our community’s love for local craft beer

Favorite Pint
Beehive Honey Wheat
Hails From
Austin, Texas (1 year in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
Anything outdoors with my family and friends. We love finding new amazing adventures - Colorado has plenty!
Why Bristol?

How much the company cares about its employees and the community. The good vibes and willingness to make a difference reverberate through the staff which is really cool.

Favorite Pint
Beehive Honey Wheat
Hails From
Southern California (18 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I like to bake cookies with too many chocolate chips, pet strangers dogs, and give my loved ones lots of hugs!
Why Bristol?

It's like all the loveliest people in the world were given a delicious Bristol beer, and somehow they became even more lovely! The people here never fail to make me smile!

Favorite Pint
Bristol’s Saison
Hails From
Quad Cities, Iowa (2 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I dig Chicago Bears football and playing the drums.
Why Bristol?

The art behind every finished product we make.

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
Lytle, Texas (12 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
traveling and spending time with my family.
Why Bristol?

The people we attract as a business and a community.

Favorite Pint
Wireless Warlock
Hails From
Boston, Massachusetts (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2015)
Extracurriculars
Play with my own "laughing lab" named Logan.
Why Bristol?

Working with an awesome group of people who are all passionate about what we do.

Favorite Pint
Laughing Lab
Hails From
Fountain, Colorado (38 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I like to work on my 65 Mustang, a project car that I'm hoping to get back on the road within the next 2 years.
Why Bristol?

We’re all about family and the community, always giving back to those that have supported us.

Favorite Pint
It depends on what’s on tap at the pub!
Hails From
Connecticut (33 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I love playing golf and spending time with my family.
Why Bristol?

Bristol cares deeply about our community and its betterment through craft beer.

Favorite Pint
Yellow Kite
Hails From
(22 years in the Springs)
Why Bristol?

The beer (obviously), and our historic location.

Favorite Pint
Old #23 Barleywine
Hails From
Minnesota (19 years in the Springs)
Why Bristol?

We are an independent brewery that is very involved with our community.

Favorite Pint
Automaton White IPA
Hails From
Colorado Springs
Why Bristol?

I love our involvement in the Colorado Springs community that I hold so dear to my heart.

Favorite Pint
Beehive Honey Wheat - with a splash of lemonade
Hails From
Kentucky (3 years in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I love to spend time outdoors and hike!
Why Bristol?

The sense of community and the wonderful culture we have with our employees and customers!

Favorite Pint
English Old Ale
Hails From
Des Moines, Iowa (1 year in the Springs)
Extracurriculars
I do a lot of fishing, camping, disc golfing, and playing guitar.
Why Bristol?

The beer, our location in Ivywild school, the beer, our community involvement, and of course the beer!

Favorite Pint
Automaton White IPA
Hails From
New Jersey (5 years in the Springs)
Why Bristol?

Working alongside my passionate and funny coworkers while learning more about the amazing world of craft brewing!

Favorite Pint
English Old Ale, Winter Warlock, Cherry Sour, Beehive
Hails From
Grand Rapids Michigan (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2014)
Extracurriculars
Being with my beautiful family and friends as well as my two crazy Weimaraners.
Why Bristol?

Great place with great people!

Favorite Pint
Mass Transit
Hails From
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Extracurriculars
Discovering new places to wine and dine at, being outdoors, and most importantly drinking beer.
Why Bristol?

The cool environment and the amazing people I work with.

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
Chinook, Montana (Moved to Colorado Springs in Jr. High a long time ago!)
Extracurriculars
Gardening
Why Bristol?

I can be creative and free, great beer!

Favorite Pint
Yellow Kite
Hails From
Boston, Mass. (Moved to Colorado Springs in 1991)
Extracurriculars
Mountain Biking, Skiing, Surfing.
Why Bristol?

It is a happy, fun environment with great people.

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
Denver, Colorado (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2000)
Why Bristol?

I love working at Bristol because of the family atmosphere and the fact that we get to produce the best craft beer.

Favorite Pint
Laughing Lab or the Hefewiezen
Hails From
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Extracurriculars
Snowboarding, camping, hiking, rock climbing. Anything outdoors.
Why Bristol?

The sense of community and family. Everyone wants to see each other succeed.

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
Florida (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2000)
Extracurriculars
Drinking beer, binge watching documentaries, spending time with family and friends.
Why Bristol?

I enjoy working at Bristol because my coworkers have turned into some of my best friends, and having a beer tab is pretty cool, too!

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
I was originally born in a log cabin with no running water or electricity in Cotopaxi, Colorado on Little Bear Ranch. However this became somewhat problematic for a newborn and Manitou Springs is where I landed.
Extracurriculars
Most of my time is spent in the art studio or teaching. I am a classically trained printmaker.
Why Bristol?

Community - It is shared physical experiences with motion and connection over a beer.

Favorite Pint
Wireless
Hails From
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Extracurriculars
Spelunking, drinking beer, spending time with friends.
Why Bristol?

Family-like atmosphere, community, being a part of something awesome.

Favorite Pint
Fresh Hop
Hails From
Cedar Rapids, Iowa (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2011)
Extracurriculars
Snowboarding, hiking, biking, climbing ... outside stuff.
Why Bristol?

I love the community and the amazing craft beer.

Favorite Pint
Wireless Warlock
Hails From
L.A. (Moved to Colorado Springs when I was a baby)
Extracurriculars
Cooking, obsessing over cats.
Why Bristol?

Great chill experience. Selling beer is an awesome job!

Favorite Pint
Wit
Hails From
Palm Springs, California (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2014)
Extracurriculars
Traveling, laying by the pool.
Why Bristol?

Bristol is fun and we’re all passionate about what we do.

Favorite Pint
Knob HIll and IPL
Hails From
Connecticut (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2015)
Extracurriculars
Hiking, biking, boating, yoga, drinking beer, and traveling.
Why Bristol?

Fun and growing atmosphere, they love beer, and a great team!

Favorite Pint
Automaton
Hails From
Long Beach, California (Moved to Colorado Springs at 4 years old)
Extracurriculars
Guitar and hiking.
Why Bristol?

The people and the environment are A-Maze-balls.

Favorite Pint
Beehive
Hails From
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Extracurriculars
Running, hiking, camping.
Why Bristol?

My coworkers are family.

Favorite Pint
Fresh Hop IPA
Hails From
Marlton, New Jersey (Moved to Colorado Springs in 2016)
Extracurriculars
I like to sing and play guitar, hike with my dog, anything on the ocean, and of course, drink beer!
Why Bristol?

I like working for Bristol because good beer brings people closer together. It's great to work for a company that's passionate about the same things that I am.

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
Omaha, Nebraska
Extracurriculars
Spending time with friends, cooking, grilling, and being outside.
Why Bristol?

Past customer experiences at Bristol, interactions with Bristol employees on and off-site

Favorite Pint
Laughing Lab / Mass Transit / Imperial Stout
Hails From
New York, New York
Extracurriculars
Hiking with my dog, soccer, visiting microbreweries, fishing, and hanging out with friends.
Why Bristol?

I love the beers that Bristol has and how they are in every bar in Colorado Springs. They are very involved in the community.

Favorite Pint
Laughing Lab
Hails From
California
Extracurriculars
Love being outdoors, hiking, running, working out, etc.
Why Bristol?

I love the local and family owned part of it.

Favorite Pint
World Peace Death Ray
Hails From
Born and bred in Colorado Springs
Extracurriculars
Love sports, golf, bowling, hockey, softball, etc.
Why Bristol?

I like working at Bristol because of the personal touch. We're not a big business, we're a small family.

Favorite Pint
Winter Warlock
Hails From
Illinois, Indiana
Extracurriculars
Hiking and climbing.
Why Bristol?

The family atmosphere! You guys are awesome!

Favorite Pint
Winter Warlock - subject to change with the season
Hails From
Ontario, Oregon
Extracurriculars
Hiking, snowboarding, and playing tennis.
Why Bristol?

The opportunity to grow with the company and contribute my knowledge to make great beer.

Hails From
Red Bluff, California
Extracurriculars
Socializing, watching sports, video games, hiking, and exploring.
Why Bristol?

I am a huge fan of craft brewing and have always been curious about what makes a brewery successful.