BLIND ENTHUSIASM - Key Persons


Aaron Groot

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Originally from Alberta, Aaron graduated from the brewery program at Niagara college. He has a background in chemistry, and helps Rob keep the beer flowing at the Market brewery.

Brewer, Blind

Job Titles:
  • Head

Doug Checknita

Job Titles:
  • Head Brewer
Doug trained in brewing at Olds College, worked at La Trou du Diable in Quebec, spent the 2016 brewing season working at Cantillon in Brussels, and consulted at Brasserie de la Senne. Doug runs Blind Enthusiasm's spontaneous brewing and barrel-aging programs.

Greg Zeschuk

Job Titles:
  • Owner
Greg's career has ranged from physician, to videogame developer as founder of BioWare, and now trainee brewer. Greg is the prime enthusiast behind the Blind Enthusiasm Brewing Company.

Ian Nawrot

Job Titles:
  • Assistant
Ian brings a knowledge of biology (via his degree from King's University) and hand's-on experience as a plumber (he helped to build out the Ritchie Market) to the brewery as an assistant brewer. Along with Doug, he's also one of our main sciencers.

Richard Iwaniuk

Job Titles:
  • Finance and Business Operations
Trained as a chartered accountant, Richard is a CA/CPA responsible for business development, execution of strategic, legal, and financial initiatives at Blind Enthusiasm. He also does the books and even helps us brew!

Rob Monk

Rob's career has spanned 16 years, starting at Yukon Brewing, followed by Spinnakers in Victoria, where he worked his way up to head brewer, followed by another 6 years as Yukon's head brewer. Rob runs Blind Enthusiasm's neighborhood brewery. Rob Monk Head Brewer, Blind Enthusiasm

Shauna Perry

Job Titles:
  • Operations