Rick Cox

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”