Meet Andrew
Andrew Ritter was the Lead Brewer at Linden Street Brewery, which eventually became
Oakland United Beerworks. Prior to that he brewed at Drakes. Andrew loved: family,
friends, brewing beer, and rugby. He would laugh deeply and toast, “Drink beer, slay dragons!”
Tragically, he was diagnosed with ALS at age 29 and died from the disease when he was
31. During this time, he and his family received what his parents have said was “invaluable
support, understanding, and love from ALS TDI.”
His friends and family at Oakland United Beerworks, brew an annual tribute beer in Andrew's
name with proceeds that support ALS Therapy Development Institute. Oakland United is part
of our “Beer it Forward” program where brewers use their own selection of hops
to create a unique beer or use a flagship beer as their Ales for ALS™ beer!