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Season 4, Episode 2: How to Launch a Successful Neighborhood Brewery with Tommy Ransom and Audra Johansen, Ravenna BrewingIn this special live-recorded episode Adam Robbings, co-founder of Reuben's Brews, and Matt Lutton, Marketing Manager of Reuben's, sit down with Ravenna Brewing's owner Tommy Ransom and head brewer Audra Johansen to learn about the backstory, construction, and success of this Seattle neighborhood brewery.The fourth season of Reuben's Sightglass podcast explores the Business of Beer, lending a behind-the-scenes sightglass for consumers eager to learn more about how the craft beer industry operates.From a background in technology to a real estate search that led him and his partners all over the city of Seattle, Tommy lays the groundwork of his philosophy for launching a successful craft brewery. Audra also explores her path to the head brewer role at Ravenna, including stints at other iconic Seattle brewpubs that informs her vision for what Ravenna Brewing's beers aught to be.The four recorded this podcast during Seattle Beer Week 2021 on the patio of Reuben's Brews while drinking CRISPY SHIFTY, a collaboration between Reuben's Brews and Ravenna Brewing released in 2021 as part of Reuben's Brews' annual Hometown Series collaboration project. Crispy Shifty, a Pacific Northwest Kellerbier, recently was named a Grand National Champion winner at the US Beer Tasting Championship. --This  season of Reuben’s Sightglass dives deep into the Business of Beer. Listeners will learn about the backend of the brewery businesses, the highs and lows, mistakes and wins, and what makes a good beer vs what makes a great beer. Let this season guide you through your personal beer story.It’s time to embark on your beer journey.