Bob D’Angelo, brewer and owner of Esker Hart Artisan Ales, began brewing with his close friend Randal inside his childhood home with the hope of trying something new and having fun. However, it was unbeknownst to him that it was only the beginning of a decade-long journey toward achieving a dream. Brewing and all things beer quickly became a passion that turned into way more than just a hobby. Bob continued to homebrew; creating new recipes, upgrading his systems and experimenting with different ways he could learn and push the limits of brewing. Soon after he began to immerse himself, he realized that he had a desire to increase his knowledge and skill set and enrolled at Niagara College in Canada for a 16 month Brewmaster and Brewery Operations Management program.

While attending this program, it became even more evident that he was determined to one day own his own brick and mortar and to share his love for beer with others. He continued to strive to make beers that he would personally want to drink and that others would enjoy. He continued to spend countless hours working at his craft, experimenting and developing recipes post education and thus created a following for his brand through a span of ten years. Fast forward to July 2023, when he and his wife Brielle stumbled upon an opportunity of a lifetime where they were able to secure the official beginning of it all; a intimate space stamped with their personal aesthetic located in the heart of a quaint downtown to be now known as Esker Hart Artisan Ales.