Ralph Bungard
“When you’ve got nothing, you’ve got nothing to lose”
What do you do at Three Boys?
Pay the bills and make the coffee (Always the former, sometimes the latter)
What do you like about working at Three Boys? The nice boss, the great pay, considerate hours and fantastic working conditions
What’s your background? Farm boy from Otago, scientist by trade
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? Oh! Lots of things! Playing music and cricket, hunting, fishing, tramping, camping, gardening and family (not usually all at the same time)
What are your top 3 books or movies? Usually the last three! But anything by Ian McEwan and most Japanese anime
If you could be reborn as an animal, what would you be? An animal
Misty Weed
“One day walking I awaken, to see the path that I have taken”
What do you do at Three Boys?
Whatever needs to be done. Fingers = Pies
What do you like about working at Three Boys? What’s not to like?
What’s your background?
I was born in California, grew up in the forests of Oregon and spent a few years in Seattle and Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. I've looked around Europe, driven a large part of Australia, tiptoed across the border into Mexico and camped my way across Canada. I've travelled to the tip top of the North Island and the bottomest of the South Island and most everywhere in between.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working?
There's something to be said about pulling weeds, it's very relaxing and terribly satisfying! I also enjoy camping, forests, rivers and friends.
What are your top 3 books or movies? All the books are my favourite. I'm normally reading two or three at any one time. Movies: #1 O.C. & Stiggs #2. Saving Grace #3 Anything with Will Ferrell or Jackie Chan
If you could be reborn as an animal, what would you be? A skunk.
Nancy Te Awhe
What do you do at Three Boys?
All sorts! Bottling, canning, front of house
What do you like about working at Three Boys? Great beer and good bunch of peeps to work with.
What’s your background? I’m from Patea, Taranaki.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? Sleeping, drinking and eating - and spending time with my kids.
What are your top 3 books or movies? Anything Marvel, and Harry Potter.
If you could be reborn as an animal, what would you be? Unicorn!
Tim Owen
“Don’t plan the life you want to live, live the life you want to live.”
What do you do at Three Boys?
Production brewer, and all the stuff that goes with it!
What do you like about working at Three Boys? The team, the working environment, the working hours, the boss. There’s not much not to like.
What’s your background? Grew up in the U.K. and trained as a chef. Moved to New Zealand on my own at 19 and have settled here. Owned my own business for a few years before starting a family and settling into the brewing game.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? Being outside, walking up a hill, camping, creating and spending time with friends and family.
What are your top 3 books or movies? Forest Gump, the Lord of the Rings, Marvel movies are also good.
If you could be reborn as an animal, what would you be? A fantail. They are pretty cool birds
Izaak Blair
"Do you respect wood?" - Larry David
What do you do at Three Boys?
Eat heaps of food mostly. And a bit of packaging when I'm not eating.
What do you like about working at Three Boys? The beers pretty mint. I enjoy the people and the everyday diversity too I suppose
What’s your background? Grew up on a coastal farm in Ōtepoti
What do you enjoy doing when you’re not working? That's absolutely none of your business friend :)
What are your top 3 books or movies? Tolkien books/movies and 24 hour party people
If you could be reborn as an animal, what would you be?
Dolphin