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About Us
We are family and friends, with varying craft beer industry backgrounds, balanced together to combine and utilize our individual strengths, experiences and knowledge to create a true family owned community brewery, Balance Beerworks. Come join us for good times and FIND YOUR BALANCE.
The MacPhees
Coming soon!
The McEfees
Alana and Bryce found their shared love for beer after finding each other on the soccer field many moons ago. They've been in the beer industry since 2011, from serving up pints, to running taprooms, to throwing events, as well as creating graphics and branding delights. Along with their 2 amazing daughters, Lorelei and Amelia, they bring a creative flare, silliness, and attention to detail to the Balance family.
Tom and Cathy, (aka Pops and Mom) are the patriarch and matriarch of the Balance Beerworks family. While they are new to the beer industry, they are not new to creating craft beverages for family and friends. Pops is known for his creativity and willingness to put a spin on classic cocktails while Mom is always there to put the finishing touches on Pop’s creations. Together, they look forward to bringing their support and enthusiasm to the Balance family.
The Marriotts
Ian and Mykenzie started their relationship long distance—Ian honing his brewing skills in Sacramento and Mykenzie finishing up her medical training in Milwaukee—bonding over Spotted Cows and long days. They share an intense passion and dedication for what they do and a love for all things delicious. Outside of work, they’re usually in the mountains, especially on a powder day. Recently married and expecting their first child.
La Familia Bonilla y Rios
Van Bonilla, a San Jose transplant, met Paul Rios, a Sacramento native, for coffee in 2022, and the rest is history. The two fell in love over their shared joy for nature, travel, art, as well as food and beverage, of course. Both are proud of their Central American roots (Honduras and Guatemala, respectively) and recently welcomed their first child, Julián, into the Balance family to join in on all the adventures ahead.