7009 Doniphan Drive, Canutillo, Texas 79835, United States
I love to drink my own beer while writing cookbooks and mystery novels.
Join us for a delicious beer and eats!
About Us
Our Beer
International Award Winning Beer.
***Breaking news - Sun Brewing wins a Gold Medal for the Texas Brewers Cup!
Sun Brewing wins a silver medal for the inaugural canned championships 2020 for Beauregard Ice Dark Lager.
Sun Brewing wins Texas Saison Brewery of the Year and takes home a Silver Medal for Saison de Membrillo and a Bronze for my 100% Spontaneous Ale - Trivium Series #3 Charlemagne's Holy Grail for The 2019 New York City International Beer Competition!
Tepache Tamarindo Indigenous Beer wins International Gold Medal in 2017 Denver International Beer Competition
We can think of nothing better than creating original and seasonal craft beers for people who love trying new things. My Basic Style is Borderland Avant-garde, infusing the flavors of the region, creating beautiful styles of Indigenous beer. We are not defined by one style or niche and do not always adhere to traditional brewing styles or practices. The Hallmark of Sun Brewing is creativity and Imagination for our original brews.
Our Story
We started our journey back in the garage of my house. Our first batch of beer was nothing great. Through a lot of hard work and passion we continuously make process improvements to create original brews from our environment for a flavorful regional beer. There is a lot of love that goes into brewing the way Sun Brewing creates beer; everything from our cool ships for my Spontaneous Ale Projects or my Ice Lagers to my Borderland Avant-garde beers.
For me, there is nothing more intimate than crafting something home made from someone's hands to another's.
David A Slocum's Background.
My father is a retired military officer, which allowed me to travel a lot moving every two years or less growing up. This was a great life’s experience because I was able to see many different cultures and meet lifelong friends from different places and to see the different cuisines and drinks.
I followed in my father’s footsteps and I’m a former Marine who joined right after 911. Oorah Marines! I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Middle Tennessee State University and I’m currently a Software Engineer.
If I was ever from a place then it would be El Paso, all things considering... even though I've lived in a lot of places in my life and every place I've lived has a special place in my heart, I'm an El Pasoan, I went to Morehead Middle School, Coronado HS, UTEP and I've lived here for almost a decade since I got out of the Marines. I've made El Paso my home.
I started Sun Brewing while having a day job but I’m going to start a business doing something that I love ! I'm just a home brewer brewing Good Beer and cooking my comfort food. .
I've also shared my personal life's journey with my cookbook sharing the stories of my beer and food. It's not just a book of recipes, it's also how it all came to be.
My Author's website;
Manifesto for Sun Brewing
We are brewing Beer, cooking Food and inspire others do it. Brewing is all the subjects… Art, Science, and History. Brewing & Cooking like Art, is subjective through its creature.
Through this art work we have come to value:
- The Beer Brewing Process over the end result
- Creativity and Originality over standardization
- Revolutionaries over the establishment and status quo
- Sincere Customer Service over routine customer service
While any business could function with basic items on the Right and there is value with the items on the right, we strive with the values on the Left more.
We follow these 10 Commandments:
Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through our Borderland Avant-garde style, culture and genuineness.
Welcome all people, come as you are.
Strive to deliver beer innovatively and to more customers... but always keep Sun Brewing's culture.
Build more relationships with all people of all backgrounds... not just “craft beer establishments”.
The best method of relationship building is to have face-to-face conversation.
Geniune relationships are the primary measure of progress.
Continuously strive to press the limits and to experiment.
The art of Simplicity is essential, stick to our core values.
The best ideas and designs emerge from Collaborations.
Routinely, have a Beer with coworkers and build a Sun Brewing family.
References
February, 2001. “Agile Manifesto”.
My background is in the IT field and Software Engineering and the Agile Manifesto structure and concepts has had a profound impact on me. The Manifesto for Sun Brewing was inspired by the Agile Manifesto.
Sun Brewing History
- Sun Brewing Project put in motion in 2013 by David A Slocum
- Will be the first Authentic Craft Brewery in all of El Paso with my Borderland Avant Garde Style of Brewing. In the 1800's with The Harry Mitchel Brewery would be the first Brewery in El Paso. Jaxon's was the first to make craft beer in El Paso in their famous restaurant. What I mean by authentic is that all my recipes are original crafted for a Borderland flavor not commoditized. No extract brewing or contract brewing... 100 percent all grain brewing. Sun Brewing Co is a brewery with the intent to distribute.
- Will be the only operational Brewery in all of El Paso.
- Grand Opening July 5th, 2pm, 2014
- First Event - Rock N Roll bands.. Green Light Go and Arsonkill, Aug 16th
- First Client Tosca Stone Oven Pizzeria - Special Keg Tapping event for Tamale Top Ale, Sept 27th
- First Craft Beer Festival attended - The inaugural Brew at The Zoo , Feb 28, 2015.
- Sun Brewing's first own Craft Beer Festival - Sun Brewing's Keg Party on the Rio Grande. June 6th, 2015
- Sun Brewing Presents "Cooking with El Guapo" a cooking show devoted to cooking Food and Brewing Beer. -- Jan. 7th, 2016.
- International Gold Medal Winner for the 2017 Denver International Beer Competition - Tepache Tamarindo Ale - Indigenous Beer Category.
- Texas Saison Brewery of the Year for the 2019 New York City International Beer Competition.
- International Silver Medal for Saison de Membrillo.
- International Bronze Medal for my 100% Spontaneous Ale - Trivium Series #3 - Charlemagne's Holy Grail.
- International Silver Medal for Beauregard Ice Dark Lager - 2020 canned championships Denver..
- Published my Cookbook Nov. 27th, 2020..
- Published 2nd edition of my cookbook. Feb. 2022.
- Texas Brewers Cup Gold Medal. Feb 2022.
- Published my Cozy Mystery Novel Nov. 24th. For more information goto: davidslocum.com