Get to know a founder: Hunter Knight

When we were struck by the idea for Barly at Waypoint Public House in San Diego about a year ago, the decision to move forward hinged largely on Hunter Knight’s “yeah, I could probably code that.” Wow are we thankful that he was right. Today, take a moment to get the know the man who makes Barly work.

What excites you about working on Barly?

Getting more involved in the craft brewing industry without starting one of a thousand new breweries, and shortening the amount of time that certain nameless very good friends may or may not sometimes/occasionally/often spend trying to select their first beer.

How did you first get interested in beer?

Being in San Diego, it is impossible to miss the options, and they seem to be growing everyday, to the point where the beers that seemed exotic 10 years ago are practically stand-bys now. Our friends in college created a sort-of synergistic fascination with discovering everything craft beer had to offer within a short period of time, once we were old enough to shop for our own beers consistently. I remember noting one day at Stone Escondido when we were all about 22 that it had been a great year of discovering craft beer. We’ve kept discovering ever since!

What’s your favorite beer you’ve tried recently? How about an all time favorite?

A great recent beer was Indra Kunindra, by Ballast Point. Great warmth in the gut! I was surprised by how polarizing it is! But I guess some people hate Indian Curry (or anything spicy), so I probably wouldn’t be interested in their opinions anyway. I have a great interest in beers that integrate spiciness or chilis well, but honestly I think most of them taste like garbage, with Habanero Sculpin being the only other real standout (hey look at that, another Ballast Point offering!).

What were you up to before founding this company?

Probably taking better care of myself and playing a few more video games.

What do you do for fun?

I really enjoy fantasy football, messing around with “maker” chips like raspberry pi and arduino, and playing football or softball.

Can you share a ridiculous story about the founders?

I’m the most ridiculous one in the group, by far. All the stories would just be about me.

What are you currently working on for the company?

Changing iOS from “Coming Soon” to “Now Available”!