About Us
OWNERS
Owners Marc and Merri Fretwell are locals of Lake Lure, North Carolina, along with their son, Tristan. Originally from Chesterfield England, Marc learned to brew growing up from his father, Malcolm Fretwell. He brings his unique style to his recipes, and taste for English beer to North Carolina with styles of beer you won't find anywhere else in the area. Marc is not only in the brewing industry; he is also an engineer in the power industry. Merri is a speech pathologist and special education teacher with a doctorate degree in Education. With an exciting and quite successful first three years in Chimney Rock , Marc and Merri continue their passion with the opening of second location located in Mars Hill, NC. Both locations have their own uniqueness built with the heart of the owners.
BREWER
Jamie Piastuch came to North Carolina to study at Blue Ridge Community college. Today she is a brewer here in the mountains. She and her dogs, Indy and Jonesy, enjoy the great outdoors of hiking, biking and swimming in the rivers, especially Indy.
BREWER
Dean is originally from Essex in the U.K. has been in the US since 2000. He decided to turn his passion for brewing into a dream job, went back to his roots and attended the Brewlab in the North East of England in 2018.