Beer is Better Together.

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

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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

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

  
    Jed
 Taproom Server

Hometown: Gardena, CA

First job out of college: Philz Coffee

Death bed dinner: Chicken Curry

Favorite childhood toy: Playdough

Next up on the bucket list: Traveling out of the country

Pick 2 bands: Joni's band for the Hejira record and probably Green Day

Pick 2 beers: Russian River Pliny and Coors Banquet

Pick anyone to drink a beer with:  My girlfriend Claudia

  
    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

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
Taprooom Server

Hometown: Gardena CA

First job out of college: Administrative Assistant

Death bed dinner:  Sushia

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

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

  
    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

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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

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

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

  
    Kacie
Taproom Server & Marketing

Hometown: San Jose, CA

First job out of college: This one!

Death bed dinner: Tamales and a chocolate milkshake 

Favorite childhood toy: My brother's flat soccer balls 

Next up on the bucket list: Run a 5K 

Name 2 favorite things: Witchy Woman by The Eagles & Santa Cruz, CA 

Pick 2 beers: Boomtown Bad Hombre & Modelo

  
    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:   Cesar G

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