Our Makers

  • A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a black T-shirt, looks through a black and silver telescope on a porch with brick walls and a wooden ceiling.

    Jerry Bresowar

    Jerry is a botanist by training, and he just wants to make great cider! He’s our nerd cider maker. Jerry gets excited when talking about how fantastic cider can be, and how much you’re going to like our cider.

  • A man with a beard and mustache wearing a brown cap, a black vest, and a blue T-shirt, carrying a large metal beer keg on his shoulder, standing in front of a sign that reads 'Tumbling Creek Water Company'.

    Justen Dick

    Justen is a Geologist/Environmental Scientist by day; Hop Grower and Cider Maker by night. Justen has been in the Environmental industry since 1999 and has been an avid home brewer and cider maker since 2012. Justen is often the boots on the ground at the cider barn; working on expansions, repair, cider making and giving tours to all that are interested.

  • A man with glasses, a beard, and a wide-brimmed hat kneeling outdoors, holding an animal trap and a wire in front of a wire fence. There are trees and a group of people walking in the background.

    Tom McMullen

    Tom is passionate about growing food, education and community. As the orchardist he works hard to propagate and grow heirloom apple trees that produce excellent cider apples. You will probably find him talking about apples at the taproom, doing community service or in the orchards with his sons.

  • Man with yellow safety glasses working on laptop surrounded by crates of dark bottles with white caps in a warehouse.

    Mark Finney

    Mark grew up in southwest Virginia, spending his time outdoors and eating apples and cherries right off the trees. He loves playing bass guitar, riding his BMW through these hills and hollers and spreading the word about great cider and Virginia heritage apple varieties.