Voices Of Impact With Ryan France

Serving Pints With A Purpose Ryan Anglen says he originally started home brewing as a way to keep his mind off of work — a welcomed distraction from the daily “corporate grind.” Years later though, when it got to the point where his wife, Danielle, could no longer park her car in the garage, it was clear that his passion for craft beer had become more than just a “hobby.” With encouragement from friends and family, the Anglen family began scouting locations. Four years ago, they landed in Cedar Park, Texas where they opened up Whitestone Brewery — the area’s first self-distributing brewpub. While Whitestone is well known for its tasty brew, to end the story there would do a grave disservice to Anglen’s primary purpose behind becoming a business owner in the first place. As a two-time cancer survivor, there is a lot more behind Ryan’s business plan than just achieving a healthy bottom line. He and his team regularly open their doors to help fundraise for Austin area organizations like Texas Humane Heroes, Tatu