“I pride myself on being able to push myself into things that are hard. If things are easy… that’s when I know it’s kind of time to move on.”
Meet Aubrey, one of Aslan’s lead bartenders. This woman rocks! Quite literally-
Whether it’s climbing rocks or studying them, Aubrey’s got it dialed.
“People ask me which one came first- geology or climbing (climbing, by the way)… But you know it’s kind of funny. When I started taking geology classes… It was like a language I already knew how to speak”
Aubrey’s been rocking with us a little over a year and a half now, serving behind the bar and waiting tables. Aubrey is nothing if not determined. She’s often turned to for leadership roles, as her attention to detail and ability to remain personable is so key to her work ethic. When she’s not at work, Aubrey is likely out climbing, running, or smashing the patriarchy.
“As a woman working with beer … it’s taken me five years to work full time as a bartender. You definitely have to work a lot harder and you have to know your stuff more … but this is something that I’m going to take with me for the rest of my life. Whether I work in a brewery or not, I feel like these are skills that can extrapolate to other parts of my life.”
Aubrey is currently applying to grad school to pursue her studies in geology. “I want to better understand earthquakes and seismic hazards in a way where we can mitigate against them.” says Aubrey. When asked how she feels about the future move, Aubrey shrugs, “I pride myself on being able to push myself into things that are hard. If things are easy… that’s when I know it’s kind of time to move on.”
Moving is nothing of a novelty to Aubrey. It seems as though Aubrey is always on the move. She has recently completed the Bellingham Bay Marathon–
Not only did she complete it, she placed 4th out of 30 in her age group. Aubrey is a force to be reckoned with, always kicking it up a notch and spicing things up (again, literally)-
“My favorite beers are always beers with chilies. They’re spicy, they’re chocolatey, they’re roasty… I really like the [Aslan] holiday ale, King Moonracer. I like how when I drink it the first thing [it] reminded me of was a Mexican hot cocoa.”
No surprise there, coming from the girl who showed up for her shift on Halloween sporting a homemade Sriracha hot sauce costume, complete with a green tipped headpiece.
When asked what her favorite Aslan menu item was, Aubrey responded “I do the Chicken Katsu sandwich… surprise, it’s spicy!”
Aubrey is self admittedly a bit of a foodie. If you get the chance, come in and ask Aubrey about her favorite meal she’s ever had. She will explain to you (in full astonishing detail) the flavor profile of every bite. If you feel like branching out from your typical Batch 15, Aubrey is the gal you wanna talk to. She’s super knowledgeable and well versed on our brews.
Cheers Aubrey! Thanks for being the boss lady behind the bar.
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