About Odd Man Rush

One of the most asked questions breweries get is "What style of beers do you brew" Not really an easy answer for us as we like to brew many different styles and don't want to be pigeon holed into any specific style. We brew all sorts of IPA's, (hazy, West Coast, Cold, Raw, Black), stouts, lagers, kettle sours,  farmhouse saisons, and in the past few years started a small barrel aging program for both barrel-aged sours and stouts.

We Bring Our Community Together Through Craft Beer

That is our mantra! We are very proud of the quality beers we produce and equally proud of the culture of community we have built in the brewery and our hometown of Eagle River, Alaska.
We have a quote that is painted on the wall of our taproom that further sums up our vision.
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Meet the Team

Brian 'Swanny' Swanson

Founder, Director of Operations

Started 2009 - brewing in our garage
Favorite Beer: Head Buzzard Double IPA
Favorite Movie Quote: "It’s easy to grin when your ship comes in, and you’ve got the stock market beat.  But the man worthwhile is the man who can smile when his shorts are too tight in the seat." - Caddyshack
What I like to do in my free time: Traveling with my wife Lynn to visit our 3 older kids Addie, Syd, and Mac. Also,  whatever our youngest Henry is into. I love over-organizing, woodworking, or any project.

Reid 'Reido' McDonald

Founder, Director of Social Strategy & Events

Started 2009 - brewing in our garage
‍Favorite Beer: 10 Ply or Plane of Enlightenment
Favorite Movie Quote: "You're either growing or you're dying. There ain't no goddamn 3rd direction."
‍- Big Tom Callahan, Callahan Auto, Tommy Boy
What I like to do in my free time: Hang with the family, play guitar, write music, spend time in the mountains, lift weights, hang out with my dogs Smurf and Ruby, & cruise in my 1953 chevy and 1968 C1O Trucks.

Ross 'Rossco' Johnson

Founder, Director of Technology & Marketing

Started 2009 - brewing in our garage
Favorite Beer: El Guapo
Favorite Movie Quote: “When will it be done? "Two weeks!” - Money Pit
What I like to do in my free time: Hunting, fishing, shooting, snow machining, camping, oyster farming, and being outside in the wild!
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Heather King

Brewtender

Started 2018
Favorite Beer: Hard Nips
Favorite Movie Quote: "This aggression will not stand, man."
-The Big Lebowski
What I like to do in my free time: Drumming, yoga, fire pitting, cooking, and reading.
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Sutton 'Sutty' McDonald

Brewtender

Started 2021
Favorite Beer: Cherry Bomb
Favorite Movie Quote: "What we do in life echoes in eternity." - Gladiator
What I like to do in my free time: Skiing & ice climbing
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Pooch Baranow

Brewtender

Started 2020
Favorite Beer: Coach Mac's Kilt
Favorite Movie Quote: "Same same; but different; but still same" - The Interview
What I like to do in my free time:  Hiking, skiing, live music, road tripping, & hockey
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Brian 'Sleeves' Green

Brewtender

Started 2023
Favorite Beer: Mammoth Dust
Favorite Movie Quote: "No regrets, that's my motto. That and 'everybody wang chung tonight'" - Out Cold
What I like to do in my free time: Building shit, snowboarding, and playing with my RZR.
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Katelyn 'Hallzy' Hall

Brewtender

Started 2024
Favorite Beer: Duck Pond
Favorite Movie Quote: "Nobody puts Baby in the corner"
-Dirty Dancing
What I like to do in my free time: Live music, taking by dog on hikes, reading a good book, and drinking lots of coffee
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Connor 'Cron' Canterbury

Brewtender

Started 2021
Favorite Beer: Wes Goldie
Favorite Movie Quote: "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball" - Dodge Ball
What I like to do in my free time: Skiing, hockey, ice climbing, hiking
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Brandon 'Brando' Lajoie

Brewtender

Started 2023
Favorite Beer: Post 9785 aka 'Posty'
Favorite Movie Quote: "I'm going to hang by the bar. Put out the vibe." - Dumb and Dumber
What I like to do in my free time: Hockey and Fishing
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