Lewis Kerr
Lewis Kerr joined Bright Brewery in December 2022 and quickly became an integral part of our team. A Bright local with a passion for adventure, Lewis brings eight years of brewing experience across Australia and Canada, including roles at Bridge Road Brewers, Moon Dog Craft Brewery, and Whistler Brewing Co.
Lewis originally joined us as Head Brewer, where he helped shape the quality, consistency, and creativity of our beers. In 2025, he was promoted to Brewery Operations Manager, a role that sees him oversee our entire production site at Fred’s. His responsibilities now include managing the full production team, coordinating manufacturing and logistics, and ensuring our brewing operations run smoothly and sustainably.
A keen mountain biker and snowboarder, Lewis embodies the Bright lifestyle and is committed to maintaining our strong sustainability program and working toward carbon neutrality. He’s passionate about creating adventurous beer styles that capture the essence of the High Country and fostering positive relationships with local artisan producers.
Lewis continues to spend time in the brewhouse, ensuring every beer reflects the quality and creativity Bright Brewery is known for. His leadership and vision are helping drive our growth while staying true to our values of community, sustainability, and adventure.
Sean Rynne
Sean joined the team in November 2025 and brings a ton of experience from some of Australia’s most respected breweries, including Stone & Wood and Fixation. Over the years, he’s worked alongside some of the best in the business, building a deep technical knowledge of modern beer production and a passion for creating unique, adventurous brews.
Sean’s brewing journey doesn’t stop at the brewhouse—he’s also spent time in construction project management for breweries and distilleries, giving him a rare perspective on the entire industry, from recipe design to facility build. At Bright, he’s excited to grow our barrel and sour programs (he helped launch Stone & Wood’s sour initiative!) and work closely with our local hop-growing legends at Hop Products Australia to craft beers that truly celebrate the High Country.
Originally from the northern rivers and Queensland hinterland, Sean is happiest outdoors. When he’s not brewing, you’ll find him mountain biking, snowboarding, hiking, or riding his motorbike—making Bright the perfect home for his adventurous spirit and brewing philosophy.
Madi Bruce
Our brewer Madi Bruce, joined the brew team in 2022 after working as a front of house supervisor at Bright Brewery, whilst completing her brewing qualifications during COVID.
Madi has a background in events and tourism and worked a ski season in Canada, and after spending a summer in Golden, British Columbia, she fell in love with the craft beer scene and moved to Bright.
A career highlight for Madi was developing a beer named in honour of the pioneering co-founder of Bright Brewery, the late Fiona ‘Fred’ Reddaway, for International Women’s Day – ‘Fred’s’ Blackberry Pale Ale. This beer was brewed by the women of Bright Brewery, including Fiona’s three daughters, Tenley, Jaslyn, and Krista, and her mother, Virginia.
Together, Lewis, Stokie and Madi will help lead Bright Brewery’s beers into its second decade, as we take our MountainCrafted beers to the national and international beer markets.
David Stokie
Our Assistant Brewer David (or ‘Stokie’ as we know him) has been a keen homebrewer for the past 20 years, and a vital member of our brewing team since 2018. Stokie, a formal PT and Alpine Shire recreations coordinator, was inspired to become a commercial brewer after attending our popular Brewer For A Day experience.
On the advice of our then-brewer, Tom, Stokie headed off to SA to do his brewing qualification and returned to his High Country home to forge a career in brewing. After a stint at Blizzard Brewing Co in Dinner Plain, Stokie has found his way back to Bright Brewery, to where it all began for him!
Joel Bannister
Our Packaging Lead Joel Bannister is a long-time employee of Bright Brewery, having worked across many departments including Front of House, Logistics and now Production.
Joel works closely with the brewers and ensure their final product – our beautiful beer – is packaged safely and makes its way into your hands in the best possible condition.