Today is Ralph Olson’s 60th birthday. He was the general manager/co-owner of HopUnion, a co-op that supplies hops to many of the craft breweries. Ralph’s now semi-retired but can still be seen at various beer events throughout the country. He’s been a great friend to and very supportive of the craft beer industry. Join me in wishing Ralph a very happy birthday.
Ralph Olson, the Big Cheese from HopUnion. If you look carefully in between his “Sponsor” and “Exhibitor” badge you can see his title really is officially “the Big Cheese.
Ralph and me at the end of the brewer’s reception at GABF in 2007.
Dave Keene, from the Toronado, Dave Pyle, Ralph and Becky Pyle, who are also with HopUnion, along with my friend Dave Suurballe.
