Meet The Team

Michael Calhoun

Co-Owner/General Manager

First of all, this is the man behind the whole brewery. Born and raised in Red River, Michael knows this town like the back of his hand. In 2015 he had a new-found dream of bringing a brewery to his hometown. Every minute since then has been spent making that dream come true. Michael will make sure the operation keeps going and the local beer keeps flowing.

Sharon Calhoun

Co-Owner/Office Manager

The glue holding the Red River Brewing Company family together, Sharon is a true team player here at this New Mexico pub. By keeping the staff happy and organized, she makes sure every visitor's experience is as great as it can be! Certainly, Sharon is here to make sure your local family dining experience is perfect.

Jave Cronauer

Executive Chef

The best chef a brewpub could ask for!  Jave is originally from Texas and enjoys hunting, fishing, smoking meats, camping, hiking, trail running, working out, and cooking.  Chef and his crew will make sure you and your family keep coming back for more

Gavin Whealy

Head Brewer and Distiller

Meet Gavin! He works long and hard to make sure we always have lots of delicious handcrafted beer and spirits to satisfy your thirst. Originally from Indiana, he and enjoys riding dirt bikes, snowboarding, snowmobiling, wrenching on his machines, pack-rafting, hiking, and his favorite RRBC drink is our Kia Ora NZ IPA.

James Hill

Front of House Manager

James knows how to get things done. He manages all of our servers, bartenders, hosts, and bussers to make sure everything runs smoothly during your visit, even when we're super busy. James knows our beers and food menu like the back of his hand. His will be the friendly face you'll grow to love during your time at RRBC