
Rick Cox
Rick Cox
Co-owner/Brewer
My current passion or focus:
Surviving the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past lives:
U.S. Army EOD Veteran, former high school teacher, Uber/Lyft driver
Hobbies:
Drinking craft beer and professional fireworks technician but not at the same time.
Why I brew/distill:
After I brewed my first beer, I finally decided what I wanted to be when I grew up and that is a brewer.
Why I teach at BDC:
I like sharing my experience as a professional brewer and business entrepreneur and learning from the lives and creative interests of the future brewers I teach.
Favorite brewing/distilled related topic:
Yeast and fermentation.
Degrees/Certifications:
Bachelor of Business Administration, South College Professional Brewer
Awards:
Knoxville News-Sentinel “Best of Knoxville 2020” reader's poll – “Best Locally Brewed Beer”