We’re extremely thankful for the Mechanics of Beer that we’ve gathered here at Torque!
Meet some of the dedicated team members that are helping us pave the road for our journey – we could not and would not get there without them. They are full of great ideas, consistently push boundaries, define who we are as a community, and keep the beer flowing!
PERRY JOYAL, HEAD BREWER
Perry is our head brewer and chief creative genius when it comes to our beer. A big fan of subtlety and refinement, Perry tries to craft his beers to achieve peak quality and balance while keeping it interesting and not concerning himself much with set style guidelines or rules (as you may have guessed from beers such as Dill Pickle Gose, Creme Brûlée Stout or Coffee Elderflower Saison.) Perry was Torque’s very first employee and has been working in the brewing industry for over 12 years. Perrys’ ability to quote The Simpsons is likely rivalled by only Matt Groening himself, and when not at work Perry loves to play hockey, work on his house, spend time with his kiddo, dogs and cats, and go camping with his family. We love Perry for his creativity, knowledge, and down-to-earth mentality.
This is Perry!
JEREMY WELLS, BREWER
TIM LOEWEN, BREWER
Tim started at Torque as a delivery driver and has worked for us since 2020. Tim moved to Norway at 18 and lived in Europe for 4 and a half years before returning to Canada to pursue a career in Craft Beer. Tim could be found running the canning line, kegging, organizing, working on spreadsheets, and a whole lot of other random things before turning into one of our home-trained brewers – well, he keeps doing it all until these days. If you walk into the taproom and can hear CCR playing on repeat from the back, it’s very likely Tim has commandeered the Bluetooth speaker. When not at Torque, Tim enjoys bouldering @hiveclimbingwpg , slack-lining in the park, canoeing and kayaking and camping, and exploring Manitoba with his wife. We love Tim for his Get-it-done attitude, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.
This is Tim!
MATT WOLFF, HEAD OF OPERATIONS
Matt is one of our co-founders and Operations Manager. Matt started working at Two Rivers Brewing the day he turned 18, making him the longest brewing industry professional continually employed in Manitoba… and it shows… If there’s anyone in the building who can tell you what something is, how it works, and how to fix it, it’s Matt. You’ll find him with his hands dirty, either pulling something apart or putting it back together, or walking through the brewery singing “Wrecking Ball” at the top of his lungs. We love Matt for his knowledge and creativity, and because he’s a helluva lot of fun.
This is Matt!
KYLE, PACKAGING COORDINATOR
Kyle is our packaging extraordinaire and started working at Torque as a delivery driver in 2020. Kyle’s true passion lies in music; playing, listening, absorbing, or talking about it. Kyle is the lead guitarist for @northernroyals and can be found playing rock tunes after work at some of the best bars and pubs! When not at Torque, Kyle spends a lot of his time jamming on his guitar, practicing with his band, or hanging out with his dog Loki 🐕 He’s also an avid lover of video games and Quentin Tarantino movies and loves to chill out on the beach with friends 🏖☀️ We love Kyle for his hard work ethic, sense of humour and his consistently awesome socks! 🧦
This is Kyle!
BYRON DOUGLAS, DELIVERY DRIVER
LISA MYSHRALL, TAPROOM MANAGER