Meet the people that make the magic happen.
Ownership
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Ryan Koga
Owner / Brewmaster
Previously working as the head brewer at Yellowstone Valley Brewing Company (YVBC) in Billings, MT. Ryan moved from Wisconsin to Montana to earn his Masters degree in athletic training and fell in love with beer while working on the bottling line at YVBC to pay the bills. In short order, Ryan became a brewer, the head brewer, and before long was known for his seasonal beers and his bright cartoon personality. If Ryan were a lunch meat, he would be roast beef.
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Zak Koga
Owner / Business Things
Zak Koga is Ryan’s younger brother and represents the business effort at Karben4. Zak is the group’s link to Madison as he graduated from UW-Madison and has lived in Madison since 2004. If Zak were an animal he would be a bear.
Team
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Meena Dayal
Director of Operations
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Nick Tiechert
Production Manager
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Sam Koelling
Lead Brewer
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Jeff Olson
Brewer
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Korey Stanberry
Brewer
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Miranda Ladwig
Brewery
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Patrick Siebold
Packaging Team
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Matt Denny
Quality Analyst
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JoAnna Merrill
Lead Bartender
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Ben Grassi
Lead Bartender
Taproom Staff
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Arisa Pyykonen
Events Crew
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AJ Scholz
Bartender
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Jordan Schuler
Bartender/Events Crew
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Tina Ghilani
Bartender
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Nick Guthery
Apprentice
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Mark Schliksbier
Packaging Team
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Andrew Tesch
Honorary Team Member
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Nemo
Honorary Canine Mascot
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Dana LaVake
Bartender/Events Crew
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Mackenzie Dahlquist
Bartender/Events Crew
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Jack Weaver
Bartender/Events Crew
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Dave Ellefson
Events Crew/Admin
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Eric Pratt
Packaging Team
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Joey McGuire
Packaging Team