Dick started brewing as a home brewer 1984. Around the same time, he sold brewing supplies from N.W. Sausage and Deli and made beer in the back when not busy.

After about 8 years, Dick had to decide whether to quit or make it legal! So then began the 2 year application permit process and Dick started brewing for real in 1990. After 2 years, Dick created Danger Ale with all dark malt and hops, the recipe hasn't changed since the 2nd batch.

When Dick isn't brewing or working at N.W. Sausage & Deli, he enjoys snow skiing, riding his Harley, scuba diving, water skiing, boating, pool and of course drinking beer with friends.

His favorite brew is his namesake Dick Danger Ale, and anything else Ezra brews up.

Ezra joined Dick's in the fall of 1995 after studying brewing for several years and brewing hundreds of batches of beer as a hobbyist.

Besides brewing he doesn't do much, he's always brewing! He does make some time for family. While testing the product, Ezra enjoys playing drums. Ezra's favorite brews are "All of them" (he tries a different one each day), but he is particularly fond of bottle-conditioned beers.

Brewmaster Ezra loves talking about beer and brewing almost as much as sampling the product.

Derek joined the Dick's crew in summer 1999, after enjoying Dick's Danger Ale as the manager of Olympia's infamous Eastside club since 1996.

Derek's duties include customer service, public relations and getting the brews to the people via bars, restaurants, grocers etc. He also works with taverns to set up Promo nights and other Dick's specials. Aside from consuming Dick's IPA, Derek enjoys snowboarding, disc golf and poker.