Beer is Better Together.
Common Space is an award-winning craft brewery, taproom, and event space in Hawthorne, CA committed to creating the innovative and inclusive brews that help us all find a Common Space.
Meet the Team
Jackson
Brewer
Hometown: San Pedro, CA
First job out of college: Digital Marketer
Death bed dinner: Turkey Club with Avocado
Favorite childhood toy: Hot Wheels
Next up on the bucket list: Wakeboarding
Pick 2 bands: Sublime & Jimmy Hendrix
Pick 2 beers: Modern Times Black House & Pizza Port Chronic Amber Ale
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Peyton Manning
Brent
Founder & CEO
Hometown: Palos Verdes, CA
First job out of college: Ditch Digger (Seriously)
Death bed dinner: Scopa
Favorite childhood toy: Kid Woodworking kit
Next up on the bucket list: Pearl Jam in Portland!
Pick 2 bands: Pearl Jam & Neil Young
Pick 2 beers: Three Weavers Expatriate and Common Space Fresh Pils of LA
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: The whole Common Space Team!
Andy
Head Brewer
Hometown: Pasadena, CA
First job out of college: Keg Washer/Filler
Death bed dinner: Carnitas, corn (duh) tortillas, and a margarita
Favorite childhood toy: LEGOs
Next up on the bucket list: Diaper Wizard
Pick 2 bands: Led Zeppelin and Vulfpeckk
Pick 2 beers: Riip Wannabe Wallaby, Augustiner Helles
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: @dpriceyo + @therealdavelink
Rachel
Sales
Hometown: Manhattan Beach, CA
First job out of college: Bartender, Bop Brewer
Death bed dinner: Thai Food
Favorite childhood toy: An eggbeater
Next up on the bucket list: Brazil
Pick 2 bands: Against Me! & Big Theif
Pick 2 beers: Bony Fingers (Moonlight Brewing) and Common Space Fresh Pils of LA
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Andre the Giant
Diamante
Taproom Server
Hometown: Hawthorne, CA
First job out of college: Target
Death bed dinner: Oxtails and Mac and Cheese
Favorite childhood toy: Vortex Football
Next up on the bucket list: Drive a Ford GT
Pick 2 bands: The Strokes, Overmono
Pick 2 beers: Sapporo Black, Modelo Negra
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Denzel Washington
Dan
Accounting
Hometown: Long Beach, CA
First job out of college: Sound Designer
Death bed dinner: Tacos
Favorite childhood toy: Nintendo Power Pad
Next up on the bucket list: The Four Seasons from White Lotus Season 2
Pick 2 bands: Pulp & LCD Soundsystem
Pick 2 beers: Common Space Fresh Pils of LA & Sonrisa
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My son in 20 years!
Chris
Delivery Driver
Hometown: Redondo Beach, CA
First job out of college: Event Staff and Attorney Assistant
Death bed dinner: Roast Dinner with crunchie bar dessert
Favorite childhood toy: Hot Wheels, clay, beanie babies
Next up on the bucket list: More travel! Perhaps Europe trip or Icleand or Blue Lagoon
Pick 2 bands: Dream Theater & Metallica
Pick 2 beers: Fresh Pils of LA & Samuel Smith Taddy Porter
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Christopher Lee, Archimedes or DaVinchi
Luis
Delivery Driver
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
First job out of college: TOGOs
Death bed dinner: Big ass steak
Favorite childhood toy: Transformer
Next up on the bucket list: Take my lady to Europe
Pick 2 bands: Jane's Addiction and Joy Division
Pick 2 beers: Common Space Yay! Sayer IPA and Common Space Space Trees
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Tupac
Cesar G
Taproom Server
Hometown:
Carson, CA
First job out of college:
Sheet Metal Shop
Death bed dinner:
Prime Rib
Favorite childhood toy:
Ninja Turtle Action Figure
Next up on the bucket list:
Italy
Pick 2 bands:
Radio Head & J-Dilla
Pick 2 beers:
Udder Love Beachwood Brewing Co & Blind Pig Russian River
Pick anyone to drink a beer with:
Jerry Rice
Genesis
Taproom Server
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
First job out of college: Hostess at Mexican Restaurant
Death bed dinner: Al pastor tacos
Favorite childhood toy: Not necessarily a toy but, a giant bin of dress up clothesr
Next up on the bucket list: Travel to Guatemala
Pick 2 bands: Rebelution & Hermanos Gutiérrez
Pick 2 beers: Leashless coconut hazy IPA & Firestone Luponic Distortion IPA
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My older brother Stevie
Kellen
Private Events Manager
Hometown: Arlington, TX
First job out of college: Promotions Assistant for ESPN Dallas
Death bed dinner: Sushi and Ice Cream
Favorite childhood toy: Stuffed baby Pluto
Next up on the bucket list: Disneyworld
Pick 2 bands: Sylvan Esso. U2
Pick 2 beers: Sculpin grapefruit IPA. Common Space PILS!
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Conan O' Brien
Private Events Manager
Hometown: Arlington, TX
First job out of college: Promotions Assistant for ESPN Dallas
Death bed dinner: Sushi and Ice Cream
Favorite childhood toy: Stuffed baby Pluto
Next up on the bucket list: Disneyworld
Pick 2 bands: Sylvan Esso. U2
Pick 2 beers: Sculpin grapefruit IPA. Common Space PILS!
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Conan O' Brien
Kushal
Director of Operations
Hometown: Grew up in Claremont, CA & Brewed up in San Francisco
First job out of college: Professional boxer (at a UPS store), also once worked a funnel cake stand
Death bed dinner: Good food, good drink, & good company
Favorite childhood toy: Sharpened sticks
Next up on the bucket list: Japan
Pick 2 bands: Aesop Rock, Blackalicous
Pick 2 beers: Highland Park Timbo Pils and Homage Pretty Things
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My Dad
Gabe
Virtual Event Host & Taproom Server
Hometown: Rocklin, CA
First job out of college: Television Network Production Assistant
Death bed dinner: A Bowl of Ramen
Favorite childhood toy: Optimus Prime
Next up on the bucket list: Visit the last two states on my list. Alaska and North Dakota
Pick 2 bands: David Bowie and Bright Eytes
Pick 2 beers: Common Space Fresh Pils of LA and Russian River's Blind Pig
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Dolly Parton
Devin
Taproom Server
Hometown: Torrance, CA
First job out of college: In-N-Out
Death bed dinner: Portobello mushroom steak, scallop potatoes w/ cheese, side of spinach… mango panna cotta for dessert.
Favorite childhood toy: Skip-it
Next up on the bucket list: Jet skiing to catalina
Pick 2 bands: Slightly stoopid/ Incubus
Pick 2 beers: Hard to pick, really like most IPA’s and Petrus aged red
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Rhianna
Taproom Server
Hometown: Torrance, CA
First job out of college: In-N-Out
Death bed dinner: Portobello mushroom steak, scallop potatoes w/ cheese, side of spinach… mango panna cotta for dessert.
Favorite childhood toy: Skip-it
Next up on the bucket list: Jet skiing to catalina
Pick 2 bands: Slightly stoopid/ Incubus
Pick 2 beers: Hard to pick, really like most IPA’s and Petrus aged red
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Rhianna
Derek
Sales
Hometown: Bakersfield, CA
First job out of school: Quiznos
Death bed dinner: Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip with Chimichurri, Grilled Asparagus, and Loaded Baked Potato
Favorite childhood toy: Ninja Turle Van
Next up on the bucket list: Visit Tokyo, Japan
Pick 2 bands: Black Sabbath and Kid Cudi
Pick 2 beers: Kern River Citra and Coors Banquet
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Miguel Angel Ramos
Josh
Director of Sales
Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN
First job out of college: Bartender
Death bed dinner: I plan on living forever but house of Prime Rib in SF
Favorite childhood toy: Nintendo
Next up on the bucket list: Visit Bolivia
Pick 2 bands: Beck and Interpol
Pick 2 beers: Deschutes Wowza and Guinness
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My Grandfather or Nick Kyrgios
Lety
Taproom Server
Hometown:
Mexico City
First job out of school:
Cleaners
Death bed dinner:
Mom's Cooking
Favorite childhood toy:
Cabbage Patch Kid
Next up on the bucket list:
Greece
Pick 2 bands:
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Mana
Pick 2 beers:
Common Space Con Amor and El Segundo Broken Skull
Pick anyone to drink a beer with:
Jim Morrison
Esai
Brewer
Hometown:
Los Angeles, CA
First job out of school:
Produce Clerk
Death bed dinner:
Smash Burgers, Pizza and Beer
Favorite childhood toy:
PlayStation 1
Next up on the bucket list:
Visiting Scotland
Pick 2 bands:
A Tribe Called Quest and Incubus
Pick 2 beers:
El Segundo Mayberry IPA and Fuller's London Pride
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My Dad
Eddie
Delivery Driver
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
First job out of college: Office Aide
Death bed dinner: Raising Canes
Favorite childhood toy: Scooter
Next up on the bucket list: Nicaragua
Pick 2 bands: Eskorbuto and Cannibal Corpse
Pick 2 beers: Alchemist Heady Topper and Fremont Lush
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: John Cena (if visible)
Dodger
Brewery Dog
Hometown: Pixley, CA
Death bed dinner: Carrots & Peanut Butter
Favorite puppyhood toy: Little Reny (stuffed fox)
Next up on the bucket list: Learn to swim with Mom & Dad
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Baymax
Julian
Taproom Server
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
First job out of college: Marshall's
Death bed dinner: Country Fried Steak
Favorite childhood toy: WWe wrestlers
Next up on the bucket list: New York!
Pick 2 bands: Nickel back and Foals
Pick 2 beers: Coors Banquet and ice cold Bud Light
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Jesus
Taproom Server
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
First job out of college: Marshall's
Death bed dinner: Country Fried Steak
Favorite childhood toy: WWe wrestlers
Next up on the bucket list: New York!
Pick 2 bands: Nickel back and Foals Pick 2 beers: Coors Banquet and ice cold Bud Light Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Jesus
Diego
Delivery Driver
Hometown: Torrance, CA
First job out of college: McDonalds
Death bed dinner: Eggs
Favorite childhood toy: Bicycle
Next up on the bucket list: Los Cabos
Pick 2 bands: Tears for Fears
Pick 2 beers: Abt 12, golden monkey
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My best friend
Gabe
Distributionn Manager
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
First job out of college: USE Foreign Exchange Program
Death bed dinner: Sushi
Favorite childhood toy: Big Bear Stuffed Animal
Next up on the bucket list: Hong Kong
Pick 2 bands: Black Keys and Hector Lavoe
Pick 2 beers: Weihenstephaner Vitus and Topa Topa Chief Peak
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: John Daly
Ryan
Founder
Hometown: Stockton, CA
First job out of college: Carpenter
Death bed dinner: Tacos from El Tarasco on Imperial
Favorite childhood toy: Ultimate Warrior wrestling buddy
Next up on the bucket list: Watch 162 A's games in a season
Pick 2 bands: Grateful Dead & Grateful Dead
Pick 2 beers: Sudwek Hoppy Pilsner, Three Weavers Seafarer Kolsch, & Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Herb Kelleher
Andres
Brewer
Hometown: Azusa, CA
First job out of college: Elementary Tutor
Death bed dinner: Shrimp Boil
Favorite childhood toy: Legos
Next up on the bucket list: Visit Canada
Pick 2 bands: Calfanes, Maldita Vecindad
Pick 2 beers: Houblon Chouffe Belgian IPA Tripel and Warsteiner Pilsener
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My Queen
Michael
Brewer
Hometown: Carrollton, TX
First job out of college: Musician
Death bed dinner: Brisket from Hutchins, chocolate
Favorite childhood toy: Imperial AT-AT walker
Next up on the bucket list: Alcatraz
Pick 2 bands: Jason Isbell, Hum
Pick 2 beers: Weihenstephaner Festbier, ABGB Rocket 100/b>
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My Dad
Kat
Taproom Server
Hometown: Hawthorne, CA
First job out of school: Northrop Grumman
Death bed dinner: Dave's Hot Chicken
Favorite childhood toy: Nintendo 64
Next up on the bucket list: Visit Sanrio Puroland in Japan!
Pick 2 bands: Deftones and TOOL
Pick 2 beers: Ballast Point Sour Wench and 21st Amendment Blood Orange IPA
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Drew Doughty
Cesar A
Taproom Manager
Hometown: Walnut, CA
First job out of college: Brewery grunt
Death bed dinner: Nashville Hot Chicken & Beer
Favorite childhood toy: Nintendo!
Next up on the bucket list: Visit Asia
Pick 2 bands: Steely Dan & Circa Survive
Pick 2 beers: TAPS Cream Ale & Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Future self
Dario
Taproom Server
Hometown: Orange, CA
First job out of school: Vons
Death bed dinner: My moms tamales
Favorite childhood toy: Hot Wheels
Next up on the bucket list: To Go Hunting
Pick 2 bands: BB King and Atmosphere
Pick 2 beers: Pub Bitter on cask and Bagby’s Tmave’ 13 Dark Czech Lager
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Steven Rinella
Arturo
Delivery Driver
Hometown: Inglewood, CA
First job out of school: Subway
Death bed dinner: Anything cooked by my momma
Favorite childhood toy: Nintendo GameCube
Next up on the bucket list:Japan
Pick 2 bands: Ghost and Avenged Sevenfold
Pick 2 beers:Guinness and Red Trolley Ale
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Anthony Bourdain
Alexa
Taproom Server
Hometown: Temecula, CA
First job out of college: Common Space
Death bed dinner: Sushi
Favorite childhood toy: Plastic animals
Next up on the bucket list: Visit my exchange student from Highschool in Italy
Pick 2 bands: King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and The Pixies
Pick 2 beers: Belching Beaver Peanut Butter Stout, Cali Creamin
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Margaret Mead
