Andie Whigham
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
Right now, Dirty Chai. On any given day – Hibiscus Lavender.
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Brand Manager. My days vary, which is so fun! Some days you’ll find me setting up a scene for social media photos, others you’ll find me creating marketing material for events, or plugging away on my laptop writing our newsletter or keeping our wholesale customers informed of our offerings. My favorite activity is getting caught up in an unexpected conversation with a super fan of our product!
What is your superpower?
The power of observation.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
The passion behind every project that goes on here. We all really love this product!
What is your favorite day-off activity?
I just love to lounge! Getting caught up on my favorite new show or bingeing a comfort show is how you can find me most weekends. I also love to spend the day baking or snuggling with my husband and pets.
Brian Hickey
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
Lemondrop Dry Hopped
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Packaging Specialist. When not actively filling bottles with ginger beer, I spend a lot of time cleaning, repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining the bottling line. I also make sure the Production Team has clean kegs and enough packaging materials to send delicious beer out to the market.
What is your superpower?
I have a hyper-sensitive sense of smell. The good news is that if something is off in a beer, I’ll smell it. The bad news is, if anything is off or funky, I’ll smell it.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
My role allows me to use all of my many skillsets – Electro-mechanical Troubleshooting, Repair and Maintenance. Culinary Arts: assessing flavor profiles and developing sensory analysis.Brewing: keeping equipment clean and beer at high quality. Business and Accounting degrees: helps me understand the logistics of receiving and storing raw materials, and minimizing costs through process improvement and waste reduction.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Spending time with my family.
Cristina Hall Ackley
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
This is such an impossible question! I’m going to have to go with Original – it’s my go-to!
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
As Co-Founder & President, every day looks a bit different which is just how I like it! I bounce between hiring and culture, branding and packaging, marketing and customer experience initiatives, finance, and strategy. One of our regulars once called me a hummingbird, which I think is a pretty good description of how I like to move around the brewery.
What is your superpower?
I am highly adaptable and really good at switching gears between different things.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
We have an awesome team that makes it fun to come to work every day. The daily smell of ginger is also a top perk!
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Going for long walks and hikes or spending the whole afternoon lost in a sci-fi/fantasy novel
David Ackley
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
OG
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Co-Founder & CEO
What is your superpower?
Determination
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
Manifesting a creative vision with a team of amazing humans, watching others succeed and grow professionally. My personal “happy place” is tinkering with new equipment and developing new flavor concepts.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
A walk in the woods
Dylan Holmes
Welcome to the team, Dylan Holmes! Dylan is a new member of our Production Team – check back soon for their photo and bio!
Glenna Grant
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
This feels like a trap.
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Bartender! The day starts by petting Pacora (the brewery pup) for at least three minutes, obviously. After that we prep the tasting room for customers- cleaning and sanitizing surfaces, setting up any online orders, figuring out any drink specials, and making sure we’re ready for the day. Once the doors open, it’s off to the races. Aside from the basic tasks behind the bar and providing drinks for customers, the majority of our job as bartenders is just being a good friend. Everyone needs human connection. Sometimes you’re a therapist, sometimes a tour guide, sometimes it’s just a matter of offering a safe place for you to sit and be quiet. No day is ever exactly the same.
What is your superpower?
Telling stories of such length and complexity that my enemies are rendered unconscious. Alternatively, my superpower would be the ability to silently radiate displeasure through a mask.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
The community. We have a remarkably supportive and caring team, and it fosters a very community oriented environment. It’s the most positive work environment I’ve had in 13+ years in the service industry.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Sleep is delightful.
Heath Julian
Welcome to the team, Health Julian! Heath is a new team member – check back soon for their photo and bio!
James Moskal
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
The OG is always the standard go-to, but that Pineapple Jalapeno just hits different.
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Bartender. I’m the conduit between our guests and our product. Hopefully I can make that experience fun and memorable for everyone.
What is your superpower?
Mind reader. The ability to anticipate guests’ needs is an invaluable skill to possess.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
It is very apparent that David and Cristina want to invest in their employees. Everyone has an opportunity to grow within the company or gain the experience to pursue other goals. That is extremely rare and greatly appreciated.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
I guess I’m supposed to say (insert favorite outdoor activity), but I honestly rather binge watch a new show, docu-series, or vintage wrestling matches.
Lewis Lankford
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
OG
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Finance Manager. My job is to wrangle anything with a dollar sign or decimal place.
What is your superpower?
I am The Finder – whenever anything is lost in my family’s house, I can generally find it in less than two minutes. I am also great at finding free parking in downtown Asheville.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
It’s a relaxed work environment with great people!
What is your favorite day-off activity?
A perfect day-off would involve many hours spent outside, followed by a large meal (preferably a curry) and then a movie at The Grail or Fine Arts.
Maggie Dougherty
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
Original.. it’s perfection
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Bartender, I come in an hour before open.. prep the taproom and then people come in looking for a good time and delicious ginger beer and I try my hardest to give them a happy experience and send them out in the world to spread those good vibes!
What is your superpower?
Positivity:)
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
The team! I’ve never worked in such a supportive environment before, I actually look forward to coming into work.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Hangin’ with my dog Frank
Stephen Morgan
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
If I can only choose one, it would have to be the Serrano Lime Agave. I love the extra heat!
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
I’m one of the Road Warriors on the team. My primary role is to sell beer to bars, restaurants, bottle shops, and grocery stores – from Western NC to Greensboro, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Every day is a little different and that keeps me excited! I get to spread the word about Ginger’s Revenge through cold calls, pint nights, tap takeovers, and beer festivals.
What is your superpower?
My driving!
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
The fact that I get to work with a team of incredibly talented people every day.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Shreddin’ the gnar, bro! But seriously, I love riding all the amazing trails around WNC and sharing a post-ride Lime Agave with friends.
Steve Phalen
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
Original
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
I am a member of the production team. My days vary between brewing, pasteurizing, and cleaning. There is never a shortage of work to keep this place humming.
What is your superpower?
I can tell the difference between butter and I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter.
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
Making a quality product with quality people.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Going for a run and then making music with my existential associate, Amanda.
Tammy Clayton
What is your all time favorite flavor of Ginger’s Revenge?
Cranberry Herb! Lemondrop is a super close 2nd 🙂
What is your position, and what does your average day in the brewery look like?
Director of Retail Operations. If it has anything to do in the Tasting Room – from planning events, ordering merch, planning the tap line up, to giggling with the bar staff – I’m your huckleberry!
What is your superpower?
Finding 4 leaf clovers (or do they find me?)
What is your favorite thing about working at Ginger’s Revenge?
It’s hard to pick one favorite thing about working here – it’s such a healthy workplace! If I had to sum it up – my favorite thing about working here is that Ginger’s Revenge has given me the opportunity to learn, grow, laugh, and to do good things that benefit the town I grew up in. It’s a place where I feel inspired to be creative, pushed to problem solve, and encouraged to engage with the greater community — all while having a good time with great people! I’m honored to be part of it all.
What is your favorite day-off activity?
Antiquing and thrifting – I love a good treasure hunt!
