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Big Rock's Brewmaster Bernd Pieper
Big Rock's Brewmaster, Bernd Pieper, is recognized as one of the best in his field. His career in the brewing industry started early as a young boy working in Breweries in Germany and Switzerland. Mr. Pieper earned his Brewmaster's status at the prestigious Doeman's Institute in Munich and the Chamber of Trade in Bavaria.
Mr. Pieper spent 17 years brewing Guinness in Africa, and was the Brewmaster for Lowenbrau in Zurich, Switzerland. He came to Big Rock during its formation, and has been an integral part of the operations since then.
Bernd Pieper arrived in Calgary in April 1985, and work began immediately to transform an industrial building on the outskirts of Calgary into a brewery. Using a combination of German and locally-built vessels and machinery, as well as refurbished equipment, brewing began in August, 1985. The first beers, Traditional Ale and Big Rock Bitter, were sold in mid-September of that year. Since then, nine different beers have been added to the The Big Rock Family Portrait.
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Big Rock Brewery
5555 76th Ave S.E., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Phone: 403-720-3239, Fax: 403-236-7523
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