Originally from Winchester, Ryan attended Radford University where he studied Production Technology and Business Administration. Upon completion of his degrees he moved to the Outer Banks of North Carolina and entered the craft beer business via sales. After landing on a production floor, Ryan eventually worked his way up to Head Brewer, specializing in German style lagers and Reinheitsgebot brewing. In his free time, Ryan enjoys hiking, manning a smoker, watching sports, and spending time with family.