Dylan Burks
Although Dylan is our "person with a plan", you probably won't
see him out front, shaking hands and kissing babies. If you peek
in the back, though, you'll see him checking on the barrels, or
unloading a new delivery. He's always working on something,
dressed in his usual plaid shirt. He's the one who got everyone
together, and pitched the idea of a place they could brew drinks
to share with friends, play games, and enjoy music. When the Old
Mill went up for sale, Dylan saw a chance to make some things
happen. His drink of choice is a pale ale, but you can bet
there's nothing on our menu he hasn't had a hand in developing.
On his days off, if he's not sneaking in the back door to help
out with something, he's at home with his family and their dog
Sion.
Kali Bowden
If Dylan is our guy in the backroom keeping the kegs happy, Kali
is usually in our office, booking shows and managing the day to
day business of 8bit. She's got it all running like a clock, and
keeps our social media and web content updated! Kali went to
school with Dylan and Jakob, another local who fell in love with
the dream behind 8Bit. In her downtime, Kali raises chickens on
her farm and fosters animals for the local shelter. You may also
find her at a local club, checking out what bands are playing.
Often the acts you'll see at 8Bit were invited by Kali after she
saw them at a show. Her drink of choice is a solid stout,
usually something with chocolate, but she's also been known to
enjoy a cider, especially in the fall.
Salim Gamble
If you like what you see in our Arcade, just know that Salim is
the one to thank. Most of our machines are also maintained by
him, as Salim is never too far from his soldering iron and
workbench. Originally from the UK, Salim moved state-side mid
highschool, and found his calling drumming for Maniacal
Mechanical Marmoset, a local steampunk band. These days, he's
mostly reformed, but still noodles around with the band in his
off time. You can usually find him working on one of our vintage
game cabinets, whistling one of their songs. He enjoys a glass
of bourbon, and is also the one behind our coffee brewing
operations. We use Salim's recipe for our cold brew, and any of
our beers with coffee flavors have had his help in development.
Jakob Davie
Hat collector, beard aficionado and aspiring pro gamer, our
Jakob is also the creative mind behind all of 8Bit's merch and
our on-site store. Jakob also works daily with our distributors
to make sure that our beers are available in your local shops,
for when you can't make it down to 8Bit. He makes sure that all
our merch is high quality: our hoodies have a soft lining and
custom pulltags, and our signature bar glasses are made from
tempered glass to resist chipping. He's also the guy behind the
8Bit-themed vapes! On his days off, Jakob puts in some time
streaming on his Twitch channel or grilling in his backyard with
friends. His preference to drink with steak right off the grill
in his backyard, is a nice, cold IPA.
Zackor Grayson
If you've ever been enjoying a tasty meal at 8Bit and noticed
music coming from the kitchen, you've been here when Zackor is
around. Many a latenight planning session in the early days
before we opened, were around a table with Zackor's handmade
fajitas or stirfry. He's the madman behind our hydroponic
kitchen garden, where many of the ingredients and herbs we use
are grown on-site, including the chilis in our "Hot Sauce" ale.
Everything on our menu, beer included, has been developed under
his discriminating eye. When you sit down for a meal here, you
can trust that you've got Zackor's personal invitation to enjoy
and be welcome. He's been known to come hang out if the kitchen
slows down, with a nice saison or farmhouse ale. In his off
time, Zackor lets loose by enjoying the great outdoors, or
writing music to share on our ChipStage. If you see LemonZ on
the calendar, come by sometime for a set!
