About Us

Evan was trained at the Niagara College Brewmaster Program and previously worked at Amsterdam Brewery in Toronto. He is the Production Lead and Plant Manager (we have a lot of houseplants) at Escarpment Labs, and commutes by bicycle year-round.

Pat is our Sales and Logistics Specialist. He's here to make sure that you find the right products to suit your needs, as well as ensure that it arrives on time for your brew. Pat is a veteran brewer with a decade of experience in the craft brewing industry, as well as a Food Science graduate from the University of Guelph.

Chris is our Fulfillment Manager who graduated from the Brewmaster program at Niagara College in December 2019. He has a high attention to detail honed through years of working in the food & beverage industry. Chris uses his experiences to ensure packages leave the door on time keeping the brewer’s goals in mind. He is also a member of our marketing team, helping in the design process of various projects. Chris goes by more nicknames than any human should. Most know him as just one, Waterton.

Lisa works in our Finance department. She holds a Masters in Health Economics and is a member of the Guelph Public Library Board. Lisa is passionate about socially responsible business. Her favourite things to pair with beer are pizza and pickled herring.

Mark is our Sales Coordinator, responsible for overseeing your orders from start to finish. He has been working in the craft beer industry for the past 6 years and is proud to be a part of the Escarpment team. Mark has a bachelor's degree in Kinesiology from The University of Western Ontario. An avid musician, he plays bass in a local band in his hometown of Hamilton, Ontario.

Nicole is our Marketing Lead, responsible for attracting customers online through social media & content marketing. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications from Carleton University, and completed the Brand Management program at Algonquin College. Nicole’s ideal day involves the Joey special (2 pizzas), Disney movies, and a selection of hazy IPAs.

Attilio is one of our Lab Technicians. He graduated from the University of Guelph with a specialization in Microbiology and a minor in Biotechnology. Attilio is the green-thumb for our Hanlon location as he carefully tends to our beloved plants. He is basically a walking meme reference machine and enjoys sipping on Saisons while sitting under the sun.

Camille is our Harvesting Technician. She graduated from Trent University with a Bachelor degree in Biology with a specialization in environmental biology. In her spare time, you'll find Camille taking a hike to do some birdwatching, curled up with a book, or working on her next crochet project.

Shelley is an optimistic and enthusiast Account Manager on our Sales team with over two decades spent in the brewing industry, on both the brewing and supply & manufacturing sides. When she's not visiting with our customers and talking fermentation, she's spinning vinyl, camping in her van, or watching Everton FC implode. She appreciates a good campfire spent with friends.

Chris is our Sales Associate that is primarily focused on customer service and managing client orders. He came our way from U of Gs MBIOT program, where he started off as a Co-op student for us. Chris is a food fermenter and baker, in his spare time you'll find him enjoying a beer at a Rugby game or off somewhere on his precious bike. Chris is vying for the title of fastest cyclist at Escarpment.

Emily is our Data Scientist and Software Developer. She has a Master's degree in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Toronto, where she worked in Machine Learning and Spectroscopy. When she's taking a break from being a numbers nerd, you can find her running on trails, doing some sewing or needlework, or out in the garden enjoying a pint of homebrewed Dark Mild.

Justin is our Homebrew Lead at Escarpment Labs, tackling all things homebrew. He holds a BA in History from Wilfrid Laurier University and graduated from Niagara College’s Brewmaster program. He loves working at Escarpment Labs where he gets to nerd out with other passionate people. Justin spends his off-time unwinding with his family as he slowly watches his Spotify mixes turn into children’s songs thanks to his daughter.

Tomas is one of our Laboratory Technicians, a recent graduate of the University of Guelph's Microbiology program, and wannabe pirate. When he isn't looking under the microscope, you can find him rock climbing, plotting for his D&D campaign, or enjoying a cold one by the lake. Tomas is excited to expand his knowledge on all things yeast and brewing related.