New Head Brewer

We are pleased to announce the promotion of Ryan Cole to Head Brewer. Ryan attended the Fermentation Science program at Kalispell Community College before becoming Head Brewer at the now-closed Kalispell Brewing Company. After a stint at the exceptional pFriem Family Brewers in Hood River, OR, Ryan decided to move to Missoula with his partner and fortunately for us he came just as a position in the brewery opened up.

Since his start here Ryan has demonstrated a consistent and unyielding commitment to producing the highest quality beer possible. His philosophy of brewing is inspired by his love of the European brewing tradition producing clean, crisp, flavorful beers with a focus on repeatability and efficiency. He has showcased his talent time and time again over many beer styles, melting the hearts of our customers with his refined, balanced, immensely drinkable beers and winning multiple awards across platforms including our first GABF medal for Munich-Style Helles and “Best Medium Brewery of the Year” at the 2025 Montana Beer Awards.

Every gorgeous beer is a gift and Ryan just keeps on giving. We couldn’t be more proud to have him and his skill and dedication as part of our team.