About Flying Lion Brewing
Flying Lion is a family operation in Columbia City, Seattle, conceived by four beer-loving brothers and our parents. It all started with root beer batches in the basement and dinner-table discussions about beer flavors and hop utilization. Years, beers, and many late nights later, we built the brewery we’d always dreamed of right here in south Seattle.
After opening in 2014, we’ve welcomed a few more craft-beer-loving people to the team, grown out of some of our old 3 bbl fermentors, added a bunch of taps, and started shipping our kegs around the city. We hope you’ll join us soon on this adventure we call Flying Lion Brewing!
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Flying Lion Brewing's Staff
Favorite Beer? Rye Stout
One of the brothers? Yes
Griffin grew up in Michigan watching thunderstorms and shoveling driveways, found a Geology degree, and found that it wasn't all peaches and cream. Then he moved to Seattle and started a brewery with his brothers! When not scheming new beers for Flying Lion, Griffin spends time in the woodshop, cycling, or napping on the roof.
Favorite Beer? Rye Stout
One of the brothers? No
Andy grew up in Washington slinging hay bales and falling into ditches outside of Bellingham. After living several years in Alaska, he returned to Washington and loves brewing beer and finding ways to fit more things into his favorite brewery. Andy is pretty handy and is often found working on his 66' Chevy, building the perfect campfire or creating clever electronics.
Favorite Beer? Rye Stout
One of the brothers? Yes
Evan grew up third-in-line in the Williams family and studied science like everybody else. During one defining field study in 2009, his scuba diving buddy and hovercraft co-pilot taught him how to run and brew beer (thanks Seth!) Nowadays, the only thing that has legs to keep up with Evan is FLB's Belgian Quaddamnit. When not competing for a spot on the US Mountain and Trail running team, he can be found dreaming up community events, serving pints, or designing brewhouse gizmos. Fun fact: Call it a Day Pale was Evan's first attempt at an original homebrew recipe!
Favorite Beer? Sweet Potato Porter
One of the brothers? Yes
Tyler grew up in Michigan and mostly just did math for his first 34 years on Earth. After a PhD in Economics and 5 years coding at a certain large Seattle tech company, Tyler is now working on a number of personal projects, including helping Griffin with technology at Flying Lion. Along with the brewery, he and his wife Julie keep busy with their three brewers-in-training - Augie, Jasper, and Silas!
Favorite Beer? Sunday Gold Lager
One of the brothers? No
Matthew grew up on the East Coast and spent his formative years in the great state of New York. He started his journey into craft beer at Moustache Brewing Company on Eastern Long Island, where he developed a passion for the industry under the guidance of owners Matt and Lauri Spitz. Seattle became his home in 2021, but he still holds a fondness (and occasional frustration) for the New York Mets. His other interests include exploring new foods, reading science fiction, and watching anime. Matthew is thrilled to continue nurturing his love and expertise in craft beer at Flying Lion Brewing, one of Seattle’s premier breweries.