Bending Steel like never before: Catching up with the folks at Steel Bender

Our continuing journey to get to know our brewery owners and staff members on a more personal level has led us to Steel Bender Brewyard in Los Ranchos. We had a lovely tête-à-tête with Ethan Chant (co-owner with his brothers Chris and Greg), Shelby Chant (co-owner and marketing communications manager), April Varela (general manager), and Bob Haggerty (head brewer) to find out more about what bending steel means to them.

What was the last job you had before Steel Bender?

Ethan: Land developer.

April: Assistant manager at Kellys Brewpub.

Bob: Head brewer at Ponderosa  Brewing.

What first inspired your love of craft beer?

Ethan: Chama River Brewing was right by my office. Their house and rotating beers just grabbed me. I realized beer could be more than what commercials said it was.

Shelby: Pretty sure the first craft beer I ever had was at Steamworks in Durango, Colorad

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