Content creator Chris Erickson saddles up to The BOB Happy Hour bar to discuss impacts of COVID-19 on the Entertainment Industry as introduce us to his new business venture.  

What you'll learn:

• Viral content is not the norm, consistency of content and brand message will provide ROI on your marketing dollars over the long term.

What we're drinking:

Claim 52 Brewing - Eugene, OR

Private Eyes, Hazy IPA, 6.8% ABV

"Brewed with malted and flaked oats. Hopped exclusively with Citra."

Georgetown Brewing Company - Seattle, WA

Bodhizafa, IPA, 6.9% ABV

"This IPA gets its light silky texture from rolled oats. The flavor and aroma both express mandarin and citrus all around. Over five pounds of hops per barrel makes this IPA truly Bodhilicious. Gold medal winner in the American Style IPA category at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016!"

Angry Orchard Hard Cider - Walden, NY

Green Apple, 5% ABV

"Bright, fresh apple aroma, with notes of honeydew melon and kiwi. This cider is slightly tart with balanced sweetness, reminiscent of a fresh green apple."

Ghost Runners Brewery and Kitchen - Vancouver, WA

Running Up Pils, Pilsner, 5% ABV, 28 IBU

"Inspired by tradition, this German-style Pilsner is crafted with a mult-step infusion mash with old world pilsen malt. We then lager ferment over three different temperatures until the flavor profile is just right.  This light German Lager is packed full of flavor and is perfect accompaniment to the spring and summer. Cheers, and happy lawn mowing!"

Episode Links:

Just Another Chris

Cre8 Impact

Showroom Collectibles

Geeks Life

Toy Kings

Live Streaming Pros

Best Shoot Out Ever with Scott Sterling

Children's Online Privacy and Protection ACT (COPPA)

Joey Yourchek of Elfin Services saddles up to The BOB Happy Hour Bar on this very special birthday celebration episode for The Hair. We once again are raising awareness for patients and care givers of Dementia and Alzheimer's as well as promoting mental health for all, especially important in this time of crisis and uncertainty.   

In this episode you'll learn:

• Keeping up morale and support for front line employees

What we're drinking:

54°40' Beer - Washougal, WA

Kascadia Kolsch, 4.8% ABV, 20 IBU

"Looking for an easy drinking beer? You found it. This refreshing Kölsch-style ale drinks crisp with subtle notes of honeysuckle and Riesling. The perfect beer for all of your Northwest adventures."

Trap Door Brewing - Vancouver, WA

Glowed Up, New England Style IPA, 6.8% ABV

"Our flagship Hazy IPA, DDH with over 5 lb per barrel of Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo."

ColdFire Brewing  - Eugene, OR

Citra Enlightenment, Dry Hopped Pale Ale, 5.5% ABV, 38 IBU

"A tribute beer that simultaneously honors one of our favorite hops and one of our favorite styles. The Citra Enlightenment is bright and refreshing with bold citrus flavor and aroma and an undercurrent of tropical intrigue. Complex enough to enlighten the senses, balanced enough to drink on any occasion."

Ghost Runners Brewery and Kitchen - Vancouver, WA

Running Up Pils, Pilsner, 5% ABV, 28 IBU

"Inspired by tradition, this German-style Pilsner is crafted with a mult-step infusion mash with old world pilsen malt. We then lager ferment over three different temperatures until the flavor profile is just right.  This light German Lager is packed full of flavor and is perfect accompaniment to the spring and summer. Cheers, and happy lawn mowing!"

Crater Lake Spirits - Bend, OR

Reserve Dry Gin, 90 proof

"We were inspired to make a gin that was completely different from our flagship American Gin. Our Reserve Gin is distilled from corn and is filtered 50 times through charcoal and crushed red lava rock. This extensive filtration gives it a creamy, soft mouthfeel. Hand-picked Central Oregon juniper berries, coriander, seville orange peel (bitter orange), glazed orange peel (sweet orange), grapefruit."

Episode Links:

Elfin Services

Sundown Squad

Longest Day Summertime Block Party

Sprecher Brewing

Business Over Beer Holiday Party Video

On today's episode of The BOB Happy Hour, Bill Cohen stops by to discuss offering support for our seniors and others in isolation as well as the impact COVID-19 has had on his business and the caregiving community.    

Some things you'll learn:

• As an Encore-preneur, Bill can start drinking whenever he feels like it.

What we're drinking:

Vanguard Brewing - Wilsonville, OR

Piper's Moon, Dark Chocolate Porter, 5% ABV

"Piper’s Moon is a special collaboration with Moonstruck Chocolate using over 1.5# per barrel of both high quality Moonstruck cocoa powder and a rare, single origin, Peruvian cocoa nib called FORTUNATO NO. 4. The result is a delicious, dark chocolate porter that is roasty and smooth with a refined dark chocolate finish."

Baerlic Brewing - Portland, OR

Long Story Short, Hazy IPA, 6.6% ABV

"Long story short, we love hops. So we got a bunch and put them in this here Hazy India Pale Ale. Simcoe, Galaxy and Citra if you were wondering. And we could go on and on about the delightful aromas of…"

Ghost Runners Brewery and Kitchen - Vancouver, WA

Running Up Pils, Pilsner, 5% ABV, 28 IBU

"Inspired by tradition, this German-style Pilsner is crafted with a mult-step infusion mash with old world pilsen malt. We then lager ferment over three different temperatures until the flavor profile is just right.  This light German Lager is packed full of flavor and is perfect accompaniment to the spring and summer. Cheers, and happy lawn mowing!"

Little Beast Brewing - Clackamas, OR

Circle Cutter IPA, 6.5% ABV

"We took a traditional West Coast IPA and added a generous helping of pineapple, tagerine, ad orange citrus to enhance the natural, fruit characteristics of our Trident and El Dorado hops. Citrusy, juicy, and piney with delightful bitterness. It's a delicious tropical twist on a classic style."

Episode Links:

Cohen Caregiving Support

Virtual Dementia Support Group with Bill Cohen

Alzheimer's Association

Contact: [email protected]

The 36 Hour Day

Amy Loudenback on Business Over Beer

McGinty Conference for Caregivers

Walk to End Alzheimer's

On this edition of The BOB Happy Hour, Corey Stoeckigt drops by our virtual bar to discuss how COVID-19 has impacted his role at an global medical device company as well as his entrepreneurial venture.  

What you'll learn:

• It's OK to fail, success comes from working on getting better.

Local Brewery Spotlight:

Fortside Brewing Company - Vancouver, WA

2200 NE Andresen, Ste B

What we're drinking:

Lakefront Brewery - Milwaukee, WI

Riverwest Stein, Amber Lager, 5.6% ABV, 25 IBU

"Our flagship Amber Lager bears a medium-light body with a dash of caramel malt sweetness that’s quickly curbed by a pleasing hop bite and crisp, lager finish."

Fortside Brewing - Vancouver, WA

Orange Whip, Hazy IPA, 5.9% ABV

"No fruit was harmed in the making of this “Juicy” IPA. In fact, there is no “juice” in this IPA. Rather, it is a real IPA that benefits from heaps of El Dorado and Mosaic Hops which give it succulent aromas and flavors of orange, tangerine and grapefruit. We think this IPA predicates Juiciness! Uh, and if you don’t know, now you know."

Pilsner, 5% ABV

"Aromas of refined European pilsner malt and floral and spicy German hops flow effortlessly into the olfactory, wafting through the air like a silky jazz flute riff. Bright and refreshing flavors glide over the tongue, led by the elegant tones of noble German Hallertau Mittelfruh hops and traditional European pilsner malt."

Crux Fermentation Project - Bend, OR

Travel Plans, IPA, 5.7% ABV, 50 IBU

"A juicy, tropical wave of flavor with hints of coconut."

Double Barrel Taphouse - Vancouver, WA Collaboration with Brothers Cascadia in Vancouver, WA and Hop Capital Brewing in Yakima, WA

Space Cowgirl Hazy IPA, 5.8% ABV

Episode Links:

Medtronic

Ketones 10 Day Challenge

Contact Corey: [email protected]

On this episode of THE BOB Happy Hour, we welcome Kristine Konen, President & CEO of NAMI Northern Virginia (National Alliance on Mental Illness), to talk about the importance of maintaining your mental health during this crisis.

What you'll learn:

• When you start to feel mentally overloaded, a change of state will help, i.e. get up and exercise, walk outside, or use guided meditation or breathing exercises can help your mental state.

What we're drinking:

Machine House Brewery - Seattle, WA

Best Bitter English Style Ale, 4.25% ABV

"Our flagship, best-selling English Bitter. A well balanced, copper coloured ale brewed with British Crystal malts and First Gold hops."

Ghost Runners Brewery - Vancouver, WA

Running Up Pils, Pilsner, 5% ABV, 28 IBU

"Inspired by tradition, this German-style Pilsner is crafted with a mult-step infusion mash with old world pilsen malt. We then lager ferment over three different temperatures until the flavor profile is just right.  This light German Lager is packed full of flavor and is perfect accompaniment to the spring and summer. Cheers, and happy lawn mowing!"

Brothers Cascadia - Vancouver, WA

Fermentator 2: Judgement Haze, Hazy IPA, 6.2%

"In a future where the hard seltzer’s rule, our own creation of fruity water has nearly wiped out humanity. It seemed harmless, no one thought that a few White Claws at the beach or a case of Trulys on the river was a big deal, but then they took over! Back in the present day, our savior (the outdated, but crowd favorite) is back to save humanity! An aromatic Hazy IPA with all the tropical and dank flavors to show people that beer can be even more fun than this new “low carb” villain."

Episode Links:

NAMI Northern VA

NAMI WA

Susan David Ted Talk - The gift and power of emotional courage

The owners of Therapy Fitness, Savannah Anderson and Karly McCarthy, the doer and the dreamer, respectively, saddle up to the virtual Happy Hour bar with us to discuss how they are managing through the COVID-19 shut down as well as how can people work on their fitness in the face of social distancing.

#RespectTheHair experienced microphone issues for this one, so he was relegated to a listener only for this episode. 

"It's more than physical fitness, it is also fitness for the mind! self development, nutrition, exercise, mind, body AND soul!" -Therapy Fitness Member

What you'll learn:

• There is more to being healthy than how your body looks.

What we're drinking:

Hopkins Home Brewing - Camas, WA

The BOB Beer, Oatmeal Amber Ale

Migration Brewing - Portland, OR

Straight Outta Portland IPA, 7.3% ABV, 69 IBU

"West Coast IPA with tropical, juicy aromatics and crisp finish."

Episode Links:

Therapy Fitness

Therapy Fitness App and Virtual Workouts

[email protected]

Highwater Brewing

We welcome Lynn Sheehan of Evolve Strategic Ventures to The BOB Happy Hour bar to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 to his business and what strategic advice he is giving to his clients during this challenging time. 

In this episode you'll learn:

• This is a crisis - be decisive and ACT NOW

What we're drinking:

Hopworks Urban Brewery - Portland, OR

Organic Tree Frog Pale Ale, 5.4% ABV

"Hopworks new Pale Ale is bursting with juicy and floral aromas. Balanced maltiness with crisp and delicate bitterness and a full-body hop character. Tree Frog is an easy-drinking Organic Pale Ale."

pFreim Family Brewing - Bend, OR

Mango Pale Ale, 5.5 % ABV, 15 IBU

"A pillow-y whipped foam crowns a hazy yet radiant body of toasted tangerine. A magnificent bouquet of mango, pineapple, white wine, pear, peach, and strawberry precedes a gloriously juicy wallop of tropical fruit. A silky effervescence finally gives way to a lovely, light lingering bitterness. Zing!"

Deschuttes Brewery - Bend, OR 

Fresh Squeezed IPA, 6.4% ABV, 60 IBU

"A juicy citrus and grapefruit flavor profile. As if fresh Citra and Mosaic hops were squeezed straight into the bottle."

Baerlic Brewing - Portland, OR

Futureisms, Double Hazy IPA,  8% ABV

"In honor of all the great things to come in the New Year, we brewed up a totally tubular Double Hazy with a creamy body poppin of overripe papaya, rock concert cannabis and sweet candy. The Future is NOW!"

Episode Links:

Evolve Strategic Ventures

Sweet Tea Vodka

The Business Over Beer Podcast travels to Hopkins Home Brewery for a discussion with Annie and Eric Heironymous. We get lessons in Sales & Marketing and in beer making. We were also lucky enough to brew beer with them after the episode, my hunch is, this won't be the last time we collab on some beer here.

What we're drinking:

Hopkins Home Brewing - Camas, WA 

#1. Pale Ale, 5% ABV, light, flavors of pine hop and a touch of citrus

#2. Hoppy Go Lucky, Northwest Red, 5.7% ABV, 75 IBU, A malty start with a hoppy ending

#3. Eric's Mystery Beer - Imperial Stout, 8.3% ABV, 90 IBU, flavors of coffee and molasses, raisin and plum

Episode Links:

Vivid Reveal

No. 2 Pencil Films 

Mashfest

Loowit Brewing

Great Western Malting

Brene Brown

Welcome to The BOB Happy Hour, today we welcome Emily Austin of Three Sixty Interiors to the bar to talk about how she is adapting her Interior Design business in this time of social distancing.  

In this episode you will learn:

• Take this time to work on your business, do the things you you always wished you had time to do.

Local Small Business Highlight:

54°40' Beer - Washougal, WA

3801 S. Truman St. #1

Washougal, WA 98671

360-844-5932

Tap Room Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 12pm - 6pm

Carryout available for Food, growlers, crowlers, 4 packs

Delivery in the Washougal and Camas areas coming soon

What We're Drinking:

54°40' Beer - Washougal, WA

Crushed Velvet IPA, 7.4% ABV

"It has Oatmeal"

Crux Fermentation Project - Bend, OR

Tough Love, Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, 11.5% ABV, 70 IBU

"Tough Love is bold but nuanced, an homage of sorts to the traditional Russian Imperial Stouts and the ruling style of Catherine the Great. We construct it with dark roasted malts, malted rye, and oak-smoked wheat, and then banish it in Kentucky bourbon barrels. The aging process smooths out the edges on an otherwise bold statement, and bitterness succumbs to tender strokes of vanilla beans, hints of dried cherries, and new layers revealing themselves with each sip."

Trap Door Brewing in collaboration with Ben's Bottle Shop - Vancouver, WA

Tim Time, Oatmeal Stout, 6.5% ABV

"Time waits for no man. Tim waits the bar at Ben’s Bottle Shop. A walking, tick-tocking beer encyclopedia. That thing on his wrist? It’s called a timepiece. It’s been keeping time for 4 years and that’s wht we brewed this collaboration for Ben’s Bottle Shop’s 4th anniversary! It’s an oatmeal stout with toasted hazelnuts, cocoa nibs and Madagascar vanilla beans."

Worthy Brewing - Bend, OR

Sol Power Pilsner, 4.8% ABV, 19 IBU

"Worthy is proud of its solar powered craft beers, including Sol Power Pilsner. Worthy has 117 rooftop solar panels, and 56 of those are dedicated to heating water used in the brewing process, which helps Worthy operate more responsibly and sustainably. This pilsner gets its local flavor from our use of Mecca Grade malts and concentration of aroma hops. More lemon, citrus and grassy notes gives this pilsner a familiar flavor."

Episode Links:

Three-Sixty Interiors

In the latest edition of The BOB Happy Hour, we welcome back Business Over Beer alumnus Brian Shields of Shields Family Home Loans to talk about the impact of the corona virus to his business and what he is doing to support the small business community.  

In this episode you will learn:

• Ideas on how to help small business in your community

Local highlighted business:

Heathen Brewing Feral Public House - Vancouver, WA

1109 Washington St.

Vancouver, WA 98660

960-836-5255

Food and Beer available for carry out.

Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday - Sunday: 9:00am - 9:00pm

What we're drinking:

Ghost Runners Brewery and Kitchen - Vancouver, WA

Boston, Double American Red, 6.8% ABV, 40 IBU

"Our tribute to the historic Boston Marathon. This dark ale goes the distance with a slightly malty taste, dash of chocolate flavor, and incredible notes of Chinook hops that keep pace from start to finish."

Heathen Brewing - Vancouver, WA

Pom Yum, Fruited Sour, 6.4% ABV, 12 IBU

"Got a lil' bit of Blueberry Pom Yum, and I never would of thought that it could taste this good. Thank God for the brewer who put it in my hood. Our newest kettle sour with loads of blueberry and nice accenting pomegranate!"

Reindeer Tears 2017, Barleywine, 12% ABV, 94 IBU

Root Beer of the Gods - Non Alcoholic goodness for the Little Heathens....and Knopp.

Episode links:

Shields Family Home Loans

Business Over Beer Episode #17 with Brian Shields 

Be Well Juice Bar

Brickhouse

Taberna NW

Blind Athletes Association

Battle Buddies

Community Roots Collaborative

Final Draft Taphouse

Nom Nom

Philly Bilmos