Derek’s brewing career began with his love of bees! With an abundance of honey produced by his bee hives, Derek made his first batch of mead… which led to brewing craft beer too! After winning multiple homebrew competitions, a desire to leave his career in the financial industry and turn brewing into a full-time gig quickly took hold. Fast forward several years, and Bearded Bee Brewing Company was formed!
Read MoreKeri’s brewing experience began while helping her husband, Derek, with his homebrewing habit. She was instrumental in turning their “pipe dream” of owning a brewery into reality. For 16 years, Keri worked as a commercial interior designer for a local architecture firm and designed the building renovation. Keri’s focus is on operations, marketing, and brand management. She utilizes her passions for craft beer, design, and everything local into her role at Bearded Bee.
Read MoreDave has loved craft beer for many years! His friendship with Keri and Derek quickly turned into a partnership after hearing their ideas for a brewery. By day, Dave is a general contractor, and his experience proved invaluable during the construction and renovation of our old stable building. Dave is a master connoisseur of NC craft beer and enjoys visiting breweries during his many travels.
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