Beer is Better Together.

Common Space is an award-winning Los Angeles brewery, taproom, and event space in the heart of the South Bay in Hawthorne, CA. We are committed to creating the innovative and inclusive brews that help us all find a Common Space.

Common Space Brewery is coming to Highland Park in 2027!
We’re thrilled to join the Eastside community with a brand new taproom and restaurant. Follow along for construction updates and opening announcements.

Learn about our Great Beer Gives Back Program

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 Vulfpeck
Pick 2 beers: Riip Wannabe Wallaby, Augustiner Helles
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: @dpriceyo + @therealdavelink

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

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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
Brewer

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' Brian

  
    Andrew
 Taproom Server

Hometown: Claremont

First job out of college: Server

Death bed dinner: Juanita's tacos

Favorite childhood toy: Nintendo 64

Next up on the bucket list: Go to Japan

Pick 2 bands: Sublime and Rage Against the Machine

Pick 2 beers: Tecate and Sonrisa

Pick anyone to drink a beer with:  Kushal

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

  
    Alex
Sales

Hometown: Costa Mesa, CA

First job out of college:  Starbucks

Death bed dinner:  Pasta

Favorite childhood toy: N64 

Next up on the bucket list:  Travel to Germany 

Pick 2 bands:  Jimi Hendrix & A Tribe Called Quest 

Pick 2 beers:  Coors Banquet & Rainier 

Pick anyone to drink a beer with:  My Dad

  
    Keilla
Taproom Server

Hometown: Gardena CA

First job out of college: Administrative Assistant

Death bed dinner:  Sushi

Favorite childhood toy: 90s skipit 

Next up on the bucket list:  Travel to see the aurora borealis 

Pick 2 bands:  Iron Maiden and Stick to Your Guns 

Pick 2 beers:  Familiar Friend from CSB and States(rip) oolong tea beer  

Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My dad

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

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

  
    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

  
    Cheeto and Puff
 Brewery Cats 

Hometown: Hawthorne

First job out of college: Mousers

Death bed dinner: Figeater Beetle

Favorite childhood toy: Figeater Beetle

Next up on the bucket list: Eat an entire bag of dried anchovy treats in one sitting

Pick 2 bands: Josie and the Pussycats, Phish

Pick 2 beers: Puffzilla and FEST!

Pick anyone to drink a beer with:  Whoever has the treats

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

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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

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

  
    Isaac
Taproom Server

Hometown: Hacienda Heights

First job out of college: Disneyland

Death bed dinner: Texas BBQ

Favorite childhood toy: Small Soldiers

Next up on the bucket list: Travel to Japan!

Pick 2 bands: Invent Animate and Saltwound
Pick 2 beers: Smoothie Style Sours & Stouts
Pick anyone to drink a beer with: My Close Friends

  
    Adrian
Taproom Server

Hometown: Wilmington/Carson, CA

First job out of college: Puritan Bakery Driver

Death bed dinner: Dumplings 

Favorite childhood toy: Street Sharks 

Next up on the bucket list: Japan 

Pick 2 bands: Old- Tool, New- Turnstile  

Pick 2 beers: Sante Adairius Bernice and Pacifico  

Pick anyone to drink a beer with:   Jim Carrey

  
    Kyle
Taproom Server

Hometown: Rapid City, SD

First job out of college: Go-Kart track/waterslide supervisor

Death bed dinner: Sausage jalapeno pizza, raspberry cheesecake, and chicken parm

Favorite childhood toy: Street Sharks

Next up on the bucket list: Surf Pipeline in Oahu

Pick 2 bands: Beastie Boys and Lagwagon

Pick 2 beers: Modelo and Elysian Space DUST

Pick anyone to drink a beer with:  Chris Farley, Steve Irwin, Banksy

  
    Mark
Delivery Driver

Hometown: Inglewood, CA

First job out of college: Party City

Death bed dinner: Pupusas

Favorite childhood toy: Legos 

Next up on the bucket list: Sky Diving

Pick 2 bands: Death and Los Temerarios

Pick 2 beers:  Food Fight, Corona Familiar 

Pick anyone to drink a beer with: Chuck Schuldiner

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