Portland Beer Podcast

Two Flowers Dinner A Celebration of Hops and Hemp Coalition Brewing EastBurn Public House - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 35 Episode 35 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Phil Boyle with Coalition Brewing and Brandon Smoak Executive Chef with EastBurn Public House iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode This episode opens with a discussion about what the Two Flowers IPA is and how it came about. Steven, Phil, and Brandon then talk about how this dinner came to be. Many thanks to Bill from Half Baked Labs www.facebook.com/medscientist/ who contributed to the recipe development for the Two Flowers IPA, and consulted on the menu for this dinner. Steven spends a few minutes learning about both Phil’s and Brandon’s background. The episode closes with Brandon, Phil and Steven talking through

Ezra Johnson-Greenough and Sarah Pederson Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 34 Episode 34 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Ezra Johnson-Greenough and Sarah Pederson talking about the Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this entertaining episode Ezra, Sarah, and Steven talk all things related to the Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival. This episode begins with a discussion of the difference between a farmhouse beer and a wild ale, and then the conversation shifts to talking about spontaneous fermentation. Steven then takes brief culinary detour talking with Sarah about the wonderful dish they serve at Saraveza – the Pasty! Ezra, Sarah, and Steven talk about some the breweries taking part in the 20

Kevin Van Reenen Pear Up Cider - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 33 Episode 33 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! On the Portland Beer Podcast we tell the stories of the Portland Beer and Cider scene and beyond. This episode we are talking cider! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Kevin Van Reenen with Pear Up Cider. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Follow Pear Up Cider Website - www.pearupcider.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/pearupcider Instagram - www.instagram.com/pearupcider Twitter – www.twitter.com/PEARdUP The Portland Beer Podcast 411 The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Company. Steven Shomler is the Host and Creator of the Portland Beer Podcast. Many thanks to Ken Wilson a true Media Maestro for his excellent sound engineering and editing! Follow The Portland Beer Podcast — iTunes –

Joe Millea and Susan Swank Moulton Falls Cider House -- Portland Beer Podcast Episode 32 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! On the Portland Beer Podcast we tell the stories of the Portland Beer and Cider scene and beyond. This episode we are talking cider! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Joe Millea and Susan Swank with Moulton Falls Cider House located 45 minutes from downtown Portland in Yacolt, WA. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn what brought Joe and Susan to Yacolt, WA, how they came to start Moulton Falls Winery, how that decision led to Moulton Falls Cider House and why they began making cider. Joe, Susan, and Steven close out this episode talking about some of ciders they have at Moulton Falls Cider House and you will learn the local history that inspired the names for these c

Stephani Stalcup Finnriver Farm and Cidery -- Portland Beer Podcast Episode 31 Episode 31 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! On the Portland Beer Podcast we tell the stories of the Portland Beer and Cider scene and beyond. This episode we are talking cider! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Stephani Stalcup with Finnriver Cider. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn what Stephani did before she was part of the Finnriver team, and how her cider journey began. You will hear about the fateful camping trip to Quilcene, WA that she took in the fall of 2014 that led to Stephani discovering Finnriver Farm and Cidery and how a few months later Stephani met Jana with Finnriver and came to join the Finnriver team. Stephani and Steven close out this episode talking about some of the wonderful ciders t

Cider Rite of Spring - Portland’s Spring Cider Festival - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 30 Episode 30 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! On the Portland Beer Podcast we tell the stories of the Portland Beer and Cider scene and beyond. This episode we are talking cider! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and our occasional Co-Host Amanda Martin-Tully visits with Emily Ritchie Executive of the NW Cider Association, Kevin Van Reenen with Pear Up Cider, and Joe and Susan Millea talking about the 2017 edition of Cider Rite of Spring - Portland’s Spring Cider Festival. For Tickets - www.merctickets.com/events/40632995/cider-rite-of-spring iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn about the new location that Cider Rite of Spring is being held – The Evergreen above Loyal Legion, and some of the cideries that will b

Irish Beer Festival Portland Garrett McAleese and Patrick Neal Barnes - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 29 Episode 29 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Garrett McAleese and Patrick Neal Barnes talking about the Irish Beer Festival Portland happening Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 17, 18, and 19, 2017. For Tickets — www.kellsbrewpub.com/irish-beer-festival iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn all about The Irish Beer Festival Portland! The episode begins with Garrett, Patrick and Steven enjoying Kell’s Coffee Porter and answering the question “what is ‘Irish’ beer?” You will hear the story of the first pint that Garrett ever had and learn the secret origin of the Irish Beer Festival Portland, including the role that Seamus O'Hara with Carlow Brewing Comp

Baker's Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnuts Festival Brian Yaeger and Jessica Kulp - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 28 Episode 28 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Brian Yaeger and Jessica Kulp about the Baker's Dozen Coffee Beer & Doughnuts Festival. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn all about Baker’s Dozen! Brian shares the highlights for this year’s event and Jessica tells us about the amazing donut that Blue Star Donuts are bringing to the 2017 Baker’s Dozen -- Bourbon Bacon Breakfast Fritter! This donut is made with Bacon, shredded Yukon Potatoes, Sage, Black Pepper and has a Bourbon Maple Glaze. Brian, Jessica, and Steven then talk about some of the beer and donuts that you will be able to enjoy at this year’s Baker’s Dozen including Culmina

Portland Brewer Casey Lyons Lucky Lab Brewing - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 27 Episode 27 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and Co-Host Amanda Martin-Tulley visit with Portland Brewer Casey Lyons talking about his beer journey. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this entertaining episode you will learn where Casey’s beer journey, what role Brouwerij Van Steenberge’s Piraat Belgian Strong Pale Ale played in that journey, why Casey left Portland for Ireland, where Casey began home brewing, and you will also learn what Casey thinks made for a good IPA. Casey then tells us about his Lucky Lab Brewing Company journey, from “Pubster” to Lead Brewer and the brewers he learned from along the way – like Ben Flerchinger and Dave Fleming. Casey, Amanda, and Steven close out this episode enjoying G

Episode 26 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and Co-Host Amanda Martin-Tully visit with Portland brewer Casey Lyons talking about the Lucky Lab Barleywine Festival happening Friday and Saturday March 3rd and 4th, 2017. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this entertaining episode you will learn what Barleywine is, and Casey shares the details about the Lucky Lab Barleywine Festival, and Casey, Amanda, and Steven discuss how you can best enjoy your time at the Barleywine Festival. Casey, Amanda, and Steven close out this episode enjoying three barleywines - 2011 Terminal Gravity Brewery Bucolic Plague Barleywine, 2016 Lucky Lab Old Yeller Barleywine, & 2014 Alameda Green Mountain Honey Barleywine and they give a shout out to 2016 Ordnance Brewing Fuck Yeah! Habenero Barleywine, Ex Novo

SheBrew Beer Festival Jenn McPoland and Shannon Scott - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 25 Episode 25 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and Co-Host Amanda Martin-Tully visits with Jenn McPoland and Shannon Scott talking about the SheBrew Beer Festival happening March 4th, 2017. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More Info about SheBrew Beer Festival When – Saturday March 4th from Noon – 8 PM Tickets - $20 includes event admission, a commemorative SheBrew tasting glass, and 10 tasting tickets to sample local craft brews. Here is a link to buy tickets - www.act.hrc.org/page/5673/event/1 Make A Difference – Proceeds from SheBrew will benefit the Oregon Brew Crew – Oregon’s oldest Homebrew Club and the Human Rights Campaign Location - Buckman Coffee Factory 1105 SE Main Street Portland, OR 97214 Schedule – SheBrew runs from Noon – 8 PM and fr

StormBreaker Brewing Founders Dan Malech and Rob Lutz - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 24 Episode 24 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Dan Malech and Rob Lutz Founders of StormBreaker Brewing. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn Where Rob and Dan met, what brought each of them to Portland, how StormBreaker came into being, where the name StormBreaker came from, and why they do whiskey and beer pairings, and you hear about running and StormBreaker and the special beer that have created for runners – PEB Performance Enhancing Beer. Dan, Rob, and Steven close out the podcast talking about some of the beers that are brewed at StormBreaker Brewing – Mississippi Red Dry Hopped Ale, Total ReKolsch, Handful of Hops IPA, and Triple Double IPA. The Portland Beer Pod

Brewstillery Beer and Spirits Pairing Festival - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 23 Episode 23 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits Dan Malech and Rob Lutz Founders of StormBreaker Brewing talking about Brewstillery Beer and Spirits Pairing Festival. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Get your tickets to Brewstillery here – www.purplepass.comtormBreaker_Brewing-3rd_Annual_Brewstillery More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn what Brewstillery is, how it came about, and what you can expect when you attend this innovative Portland beer festival. Rob, Steven, and Dan close out the episode previewing Brewstillery 2017 talking about a few of the pairings and what meals you should enjoy at StormBreaker while you are at Brewstillery. The pairings discussed during this Portland Beer Podcast episode are: Breaksid

Oregon Beer Awards with Ezra Johnson-Greenough and Steph Barnhart Portland Beer Podcast Episode 22 Episode 22 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Ezra Johnson-Greenough and Steph Barnhart talking about the Oregon Beer Awards! iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Tickets to the OBA Awards Ceremony will sell out – if you want tickets see this link here -- https://impactflow.com/event/oregon-beer-awards-425 During this episode Ezra, Steph, and Steven discuss #1 OBA Awards Ceremony, #2 the OBA Voting Academy, #3 the OBA Judging, and #4 Why Oregon brewers would want to submit their beers to the 2018 OBA to be judged. You will also learn the fondness that Steph has for Avery label 5260. Also - here is an excellent article about the OBA 2017 Judging written by Jeff Alworth -- http://www.beervanabuzz.com/2017/01/oregon-beers-awards-judging-2

Basecamp Brewers Paul Thurston and Ross Putnam Collabofest 2017 - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 21 Episode 21 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Basecamp Brewers Paul Thurston and Ross Putnam talking about Collabofest 2017. This episode begins with Paul and Ross talking with Steven about what Collabofest is, and why brewers enjoy doing collaborations so much. Next Paul, Ross, and Steven talk briefly about some of the beer collaborations that will be poured at Collabofest 2017 including: The Base Camp Brewing Co. & Baerlic Brewing’s Honey Chestnut Pilsner and Sir Douglas MacStouterson. Gigantic Brewing Co. & Uptown Market Brewery’s Nevørmind Oyster Stout and The Taming of the Shroom. Widmer Brothers Brewing & Culmination Brewing’s Bashō IPA and Zen Wave IPA. This episode is closed out with Paul, Ross, and Steven enjoying Base Camp Brewing’s 4th Anniversary beer – a barrel aged imperial saison and talking what is in the work

Dave Fleming NW Coffee Beer Invitational 2017 - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 20 Episode 20 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Dave Fleming Founder of the NW Coffee Beer Invitational. Steven and Dave start off this episode talking about how the NW Coffee Beer Invitational came into being and the fun story about it came to be hosted each year at the Goose Hollow Inn home of the “Best Reuben on the Planet.” Dave and Steven talk about a few of the 2017 NW Coffee Beer Invitational breweries and the special beers they are brewing specially for NW Coffee Beer Invitational including Portland Cider Co., Zoiglhaus Brewing Company, Georgetown Brewing, Stormbreaker Brewing, Great Notion Brewing, and Gigantic Brewing Company. This year the NW Coffee Beer Invitational is featuring breweries from SW Oregon including - 7 Devils Brewing Co, Chetco Brewing Company, and Yachats Brewing. Dave fills us in on the beer judging that is new this year at the N

Joseph Tucker Executive Director RateBeer - Episode 19 Portland Beer Podcast Episode 19 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Joseph Tucker Executive Director RateBeer. Joining Steven and Joseph for this episode is the Tomas Sluiter an occasional Portland Beer Co-host. In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast you will learn what RateBeer is, how Joseph became involved with RateBeer and what Joseph did before RateBeer. You will also learn where Joseph’s beer journey began and the role that the Black Sheep Pub & Restaurant in Ashland, Oregon played in that journey. Joseph fills us in on RateBeer Best. RateBeer Best is a two-day celebration of fine beer that includes both the RateBeer Best Festival and the RateBeer Best Award Ceremony and takes place in Santa Rosa, CA each year at the end of January each year. Steven, Tomas, and Joseph close out this episode talking about how the RateBeer rating system works and they discuss a number

Lucy Burningham Beer Writer and Author of My Beer Year - Episode 18 Portland Beer Podcast Episode 18 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Lucy Burningham Beer Writer and Author of My Beer Year. Joining Steven and Lucy for this episode is the illustrious Amanda Martin-Tully an occasional Portland Beer Co-host. In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast you will learn where Lucy grew up, what brought her Portland and what her very first beer article was about. Lucy also talks about her first book Hop in the Saddle, and the zine Lucy wrote in collaboration with Travel Portland - A Feminist Guide to Beer Drinking. If you would like to read A Feminist Guide to Beer Drinking see this link here --https://issuu.com/travelportland/docs/feminist_s_guide_to_drinking_beer?e=19268695/31446668 Steven and Amanda close out this episode talking with Lucy about her latest book - My Beer Year and some of the adventures she had while writing it. The Portl

Nicole Kasten Founder of Beer Connections - Episode 17 Portland Beer Podcast Episode 17 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Nicole Kasten Founder of Beer Connections about her beer journey. In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast you will learn where Nicole’s beer journey began, what she did professionally before she launched her startup – Beer Connections and why she made the leap to start her own business. Nicole have been in Portland since 2006 and and since then she has been passionately following our local beer scene and she shares her perspective on what has and has not changed over the past ten years. Nicole also shares her thoughts on what makes for a good brewer, what makes for a good brewery, what makes for a good beer, what makes for a good taproom. Steven and Nicole close out the episode talking about what you need to know to enjoy beer here in Portland. The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary R

Nicole Kasten 8 Things Brewers Need to Know - Episode 16 Portland Beer Podcast Episode 16 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Steven Shomler visits with Nicole Kasten Founder of Beer Connections and Nicole shares 8 Things that Brewers Need to Know. Whether you own a brewery, are part of a brewery, want to someday own a brewery, or are part of a startup that has nothing to do with the beer business, you will find this podcast to be helpful, informative, and entertaining. The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and is recorded at Culmination Brewing Company. Steven Shomler is the host and creator of the Portland Beer Podcast.