meet the crew at best end brew!
WELCOME TO THE ISLAND OF MISFIT TOYS! THE BEST ENDERS ARE HERE TO WELCOME YOU. BREWLANDIA AWAITS YOU.
CORY BURKE - FACILITATOR OF THE FUNk
Cory has been a longtime lover of hoppy beer, heady food, and having a creative outlet in combining the two. In pursuit of bringing that passion to life, Cory founded Roti Rolls, one of Charleston’s very first food trucks.
In 2016, Cory moved to Atlanta from Charleston with the sole vision of expanding Roti Rolls to ATL. Having participated in Atlanta festivals since 2012 and visiting the city through the years, he developed a love for the diversity and opportunity to grow the farm-to-truck concept. Since then, Roti Rolls has traveled the country from coast to coast, selling food in over 23 states across the US. Roti Rolls received the top honor in 2019 from Food Network claiming the magazine cover of the top 26 food trucks in the country!
Prior to this, Cory had the privilege of working for Eric Warnstedt at Hen of the Wood Restaurant in Vermont. Cory not only got exposed to a legit farm-to-table restaurant but was introduced to the importance of maintaining loyalty to your farmers and purveyors. This ideal was seen from top to bottom and created a great vibe in which you could taste the reward in the food. In addition to this, he learned about and enjoyed many fresh beers first hand at the Alchemist Brewpub from their inception. From the first sip of Holy Cow and Heady Topper off the fresh pulled Friday night casks, he knew he wanted to open and BE, a part of something special. A brewpub.
When not at the pub you can find Cory with
ROB HAYES - HUNTER
Rob is a part of the team because he is seeking his Best End.
Prior to 2015, he had a successful career in the power generation business, spending his last few years as a senior officer in a variety of companies all owned by the same private equity firm. Throughout those years, and the many cross-country relocations that accompanied them, he dreamed of one day returning home to Atlanta to be a part of something that combined his business skills with his appreciation of good food and good beer.
As a long time outdoorsman, Rob has always felt a real connection to the things he consumes, hunting and fishing not for trophies, but for things that can be brought to the table with honor and respect. Rob is proud to now be a part of offering a brewpub experience that showcases this same honor and respect in every dish and glass we serve.
meet our management team
