Ancestry Founder:

Jeremy Turner

The Story

Ancestry is a family crafted brewery where we combine a great passion for people, food, and beer to deliver an unparalleled experience. Whether enjoyed at home over the special dinner or in our brewery while watching the big game you will feel the passion put into everything we do. It is our goal to make customers, employees, and owners be a part of that special experience with every interaction… Join the family!

It all began back in college as a Bio Chemistry Major and beer lover. Jeremy used his education in combining molecules, tastes, and experiences to develop his own beer in the home brewery of his college house, which launched a passion that over the last 12 years and has fueled an obsessed and systematic path to develop the best beer on the planet.

Paired with his chemistry, brewing, and business backgrounds, while also fueled by his love for good food, beer, and great people; his passion led him to take the leap into starting the brewery. Not secondary to brewing Jeremy is a people person and loves nothing more than to get to know great customers and co-workers and give back to the community by aiding in fundraising for local charities. Finally, Jeremy is an avid athlete and golfer. Don’t hesitate to ask him to play a round sometime!

Ancestry Brewing Owner:

Jerry Turner

The Story

Jerry Turner is the majority owner of Ancestry Brewing. He is the father of general manager, Jeremy Turner, and also the father-in-law of cellar manager, Mel Long.  Back when Jerry was a radarman and operations specialist during his naval career, he was on the USS Canberra, USS Gray and USS Bagley. He did one tour of duty in Vietnam on the Gray. In his last year Jerry was on the USS Bagley, a new Destroyer Escort. He was stationed mostly in San Diego, Long Beach and Seattle before settling back to his native roots in Oregon. Jerry loves to spend his spare time traveling, golfing and watching football. If you don’t find him on the golf course you’ll find him at the brewery interacting with guests and giving brewery tours!

Ancestry Cellar Manager:

Mel Long

The Story

Mel is a true Oregonian. He came to Ancestry brewing to help his

brother craft great beer and have a hell of a good time doing it (with smiles all around). In life, staying active is a priority as well as being a husband and a father. “Seize the day.”

Ancestry Brewer:

Brian Engdahl

The Story

 Brian graduated OSU with a B.S. in Fermentation Sciences and a B.S. in Business Innovation Management. He is a IBD certified brewer. He loves taking his days off to hike and be in the wilderness, or to crack a cold one with his buddies.

Ancestry Distribution/Sales:

Ryan Hinkle

The Story

Ryan is born and raised in Portland, Oregon, graduated Portland State University with a Bachelor of Science degree and is also a local Commercial Helicopter Pilot and Commercial Airplane Pilot. He's always had jobs in customer service and restaurants, so he is a great liaison between customers and the beer in front of them.

He's been tapping since 2003 - opened many new bars, fine dining restaurants, breweries, clubs, pubs and worked at event venues all over the west coast of the US. He estimates he's tapped over 12,000 kegs/poured over a million beers/shaken or stirred over 250,000 cocktails and has licenses to serve alcohol in: California, Oregon, Nevada, Arizona and Texas and is a Level One Cicerone.

When he's not working (typically seven days a week), you can find him hitting up breweries and wineries all across the US. He enjoys visiting new places and socially: paddle boarding, golfing, surfing, snowboarding and mobbing around on fat tire bikes.