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Big Rock builds on 35 years of innovation to surprise new generation of consumers
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n \n Big Rock builds on 35 years of innovation to surprise new generation of consumers\n \n \n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Canada NewsWire\n \n \n \n \n \n CALGARY, AB\n \n ,\n \n June 1, 2021\n \n /CNW/ -\n \n Graham Kendall\n \n says Big Rock Brewery's reputation as \"a leader and a scrappy innovator\" in the craft brewing space is what attracted him to apply for the Director of Brewing Operations and Brewmaster role that opened up as brewing pioneer\n \n Paul Gautreau\n \n announced his retirement this spring.\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n With more than 30 years of experience across every major facet of the brewing industry, Kendall says he has admired Big Rock's steadfast commitment to preserving classic beers like Grasshopper and Traditional Ale while also encouraging ceaseless experimentation with ale varieties, lagers, fruity IPA's and ciders, and now a successful line of hard-steeped teas.\n \n \n \"I've always been impressed with the history of the brewery and directionally where it's going,\" Kendall says during a recent chat with Gautreau about all things beverage-related. \"Big Rock's got a reputation based on quality, a reputation for being a survivor, and while it holds to its roots, it's also got a strong innovation program when it comes to brewing.\"\n \n \n With a Master of Science – Brewing, Malting and Distilling – Distinction from Heriot-Watt University and Master of Business Administration from the University of\n \n Calgary\n \n , Kendall's experience working with well-known brands such as AB InBev (Labatt), Beam Suntory and Great Western Malting will be invaluable as the brewer continues to grow its influence.\n \n \n For Kendall, that starts with building upon the example set by Gautreau across 35 years of brewing excellence and mentoring. \"Paul has got an amazing reputation in the brewing world,\" he says. \"He was here right at the beginning of Big Rock and he was a big part of developing recipes early on. To me, I see it as an incredible honour to be picking up the baton from Paul and...