Jeff Althouse has made a huge impact on me and the way that I think of brewing and the creative nature behind it. Jeff who was a simple homebewer back in the early 2000’s quickly found his place amongst the Oregon elites. Jeff has allowed his brewers to take the reigns in the brew house to bring it to a new level; he encourages experimentation and the advancement of making great beer. Jeff holds a philosophy that you must make great beer, keep the creative process going and not stifle those who are creating it. Oakshire is one of the biggest breweries in Oregon, but Jeff pulls back to keep them in the small range, as far as size goes. Oakshire doesn’t want to dominate shelves nation wide that could keep other local breweries from getting a piece of the shelf space. This is a great brewery that does business with great integrity and wants to see this community grow in a positive and giving direction.