Our Story
A monk sits, furiously scratching away at his parchment.
It is near dawn and his candles have burnt down to near nothing. Still, he cannot rest until he’s finished.
He won’t rest.
Open jars of grains surround him, some spilled next to his parchment.
He runs his hands through them before bringing them to his nose.
He smiles as he lifts his parchment into the light. After countless experiments, this is it. The perfect recipe.
A beer fine enough to share. This Monk isn’t your typical devotee.
He has an unmatched passion for his craft and the will to go anywhere to find the right ingredients.
And tonight, his devotion to his craft has paid off.
The trouble is, he will never stop searching for the next perfect recipe…
WELCOME TO OUR BREWERY
We are proudly located in Red Deer, Alberta, in the heart of malt barley country! We poured our first pint from our 15 barrel brew house on June 12, 2015.
The brewing process relies on 4 main ingredients. Malt barley (or other grain), hops, yeast and water. The majority of the malt we use is locally grown in the fields of Alberta, but we also source malt from other parts of the world. We use Canadian hops whenever possible, and source hops from the US, Europe, and New Zealand. Our water is local, filtered Red Deer water.
Our brewery is built around our 15 barrel brewhouse. It also includes four 15, four 30 and seven 60 barrel fermenters. It contains one 10, one 15, two 30, and three 60 barrel brite tanks. We’ve recently added a 500 litre still, and two fermenters designed for spirits.
WELCOME TO OUR BREWERY
We are proudly located in Red Deer, Alberta, in the heart of malt barley country! We poured our first pint from our 15 barrel brew house on June 12, 2015.
The brewing process relies on 4 main ingredients. Malt barley (or other grain), hops, yeast and water. The majority of the malt we use is locally grown in the fields of Alberta, but we also source malt from other parts of the world. We use Canadian hops whenever possible, and source hops from the US, Europe, and New Zealand. Our water is local, filtered Red Deer water.
Our brewery is built around our 15 barrel brewhouse. It also includes four 15, four 30 and seven 60 barrel fermenters. It contains one 10, one 15, two 30, and three 60 barrel brite tanks. We’ve recently added a 500 litre still, and two fermenters designed for spirits.
OUR TEAM
GRAEME BREDO
CO-FOUNDER
Graeme is an integral part of the Troubled Monk. His focus for the brewery is on quality and direction. He has the ability to look at everything in a unique way, combining Art and Science.
Favorite Style: Pale Ale
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
CHARLIE BREDO
CO-FOUNDER
Since opening Troubled Monk with Graeme in June 2015, Charlie has focused the majority of his time on the business side of the brewery. Charlie has a passion for Red Deer and anything local. His intent has been to supply Red Deer and the rest of Alberta with world class beer and have a ton of fun along the way.
Favorite Style: Pale Ale
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
GARRET HAYNES
HEAD BREWER
Garret joined Troubled Monk after graduating with distinction from the first year of the Old’s College Brewmaster program. He joined Troubled Monk early on, developing Troubled Monk’s 4 core recipes. Garret has been an essential member of the team, and has contributed greatly to the success of the brewery.
Favorite Style: Doppelbock
Trouble Monk Favorite: Open Road
BUD KELLY
SALES
Bud looks after local sales right here in Red Deer, as well as Southern Alberta. Bud offers an abundance of fresh, new ideas. He has a love of beer and people, as well as the most ironic name in all of craft beer!
Favorite Style: COLD!
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
MICHELLE FITZGERALD
SALES
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FAYE HORVATH
SALES
Faye joined our sales team in October 2018. She comes to us with many years of customer service experience and a love of craft beer. She has been immersed in the craft beer scene for the last 3 years as a consumer and is excited to be a part of the Troubled Monk team!
Favorite Style: All the Sours
Trouble Monk Favorite: Open Road
TANIS MCOUAT
TAPROOM MANAGER
Tanis joined the team in fall of 2017. She looks after all things involving the taproom, as well as promotions, community engagement, events and social media. She enjoys being a part of the dynamic Troubled Monk team, as well as the exciting craft beer industry!
Favorite Style: West Coast IPA
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
JESSE THOMPSON
BREWER
Originally from Kelowna BC, Jesse moved to Alberta 5 years ago. He has been home brewing for 4 years, and joined the Troubled Monk team in August 2016. He loves to snowboard, fish, travel, and drink beer.
Favorite Style: IPA
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
ANDREW BROMLEY
BREWER
Starting as a home brewer just over three years ago, Andrew is happy to be a part of the team of brewers at Troubled Monk.
Favorite Style: Vienna Lager
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
STEPHEN ROSS
TAPROOM EXPERT
Steve’s expertise for beer shines as soon as you discuss the topic with him. As a BJCP recognized judge, and a Cicerone Certified Server, Steve is brimming with opinions and enthusiasm surrounding beer!
Favorite Style: Extra Special Bitter
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
EVA WRIGHT
TAPROOM EXPERT
Eva has great enthusiasm for Troubled Monk beer, as well as for her customers. She is fantastic at engaging customers in Trouble Monk, and all it has to offer!
Favorite Style: Pale Ales/IPA
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
JENNIFER ENGLER
TAPROOM EXPERT
A performing arts graduate, Jennifer recently returned to Red Deer after 3 years at sea with Disney Cruise Lines. She is a Red Deer native, and a fantastic addition to the taproom at Troubled Monk.
Favorite Style: Czech Pilsner
Trouble Monk Favorite: Golden Gaetz
KRISTA FRASER
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
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ALASTAIR RICHARDS
BREWER/DISTILLER
Al started drinking beer at his favourite 1,000 year old pub in Buckinghamshire, England. A couple years ago, he found his way to (not so local) Alberta, and joined the Troubled Monk team as a brewer in August 2017. He is excited to learn all there is to know about distilling alcohol.
Favorite Style: Extra Special Bitter
Trouble Monk Favorite: Open Road
MARC SHIELDS
OPERATIONS MANAGER
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QUAID GROENEWEGEN
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
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DUNCAN THOMAS
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
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NAOMI KERCHINSKY
TAPROOM EXPERT
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VANESSA MARIANI
TAPROOM EXPERT
Vanessa moved from Toronto to Red Deer because she heard the beer was better. She is a second year accounting student at the Donald School of Business, and a promising athlete in any Beer Olympic activities.
Favorite Style: Hefeweizen
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JAMIE LEE ARNOLD
TAPROOM EXPERT
Prior to working at Troubled Monk, Jamie was accepted into the space engineering program at NASA, which she turned down for a more lucrative position pouring some of Craft Beer’s finest. In her spare time she enjoys music, and playing in a band.
Favorite Style: Stouts & IPAs
Trouble Monk Favorite: Pesky Pig
BOBBI CULLUM
TAPROOM EXPERT
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TRISTEN SANTIAGO
EDMONTON MARKETS COORDINATOR
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PLEASE COME AND VISIT!
Things in the back are always changing, and a tour is a great way to get better insight into how our delicious craft beer is brewed!