Cascadian Beer Podcast

In the Okanagan Valley is the small British Columbia town of Penticton. In recent years, this town has seen a boom in local breweries opening their doors. So much so that Lonely Planet named Penticton Canada’s “craft beer capital" for the year 2020. 

In this episode, I'll be featuring two brewers from two breweries, Ross Thompson of Cannery Brewing and Liam Hutcheson of Bad Tattoo Brewing. 

Big thank to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible!

Cannery Brewing
https://cannerybrewing.com/

Bad Tattoo Brewing
https://badtattoobrewing.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Penticton, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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Last Summer I was enjoying... and slightly melting, in the heat of the Okanagan while visiting Kelowna, BC. Kettle River Brewing Company is a small batch neighborhood brewery that has seen great support from the community as well as the local industry. Opening their doors in 2016 they've since expanded and added to their location. I sat down with Chris, Wilson, and Russ from the brewery.

Big thank to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible!

Kettle River Brewing Co.
https://www.kettleriverbrewing.ca/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Kettle River Brewing - Kelowna, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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In the provincial capital of Victoria, not too far away from friends of the podcast Swan's Brewpub and Spinnakers is another historic brewery. Open in 1996, Canoe Brewpub is located in a historic 100-year-old building close to the Victoria Waterfront by the Johnson Street Bridge. In recent years they've had some major renovations done to the space with some more on the way. I sat down to their Brewmaster Kyle York.

Big thank to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible!

Canoe Brewpub
https://www.canoebrewpub.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Canoe Brewpub - Victoria, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I was very fortunate to travel to a region of the province I've always wanted to visit. I hit the road and headed north to Valemount, British Columbia. In this small town in the interior, they have an award-winning Brewery and a pretty awesome beer festival as well. I sat down with the general manager of Three Ranges Brewing, Michael Lewis to talk about his brewery and the Valemount Craft Beer Experience.

Big thank to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible!

Three Ranges Brewing
https://www.threeranges.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Three Ranges Brewing - Valemount, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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East Van, or in the beer community known as "Yeast Van", is a major craft beer center in Vancouver, British Columbia. One of them being Andina Brewing Company. Who are about to celebrate their third birthday! Andina mixes the founder's heritage with creative experimental flavors for their beers. I sat down with Co-Owner, Andrés Amaya and Brewmaster, Ben Greenberg.

Big thank to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible!

Andina Brewing Company
https://andinabrewing.ca/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Andina Brewing Company - Vancouver, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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On a weekend trip to the Yakima Valley to witness the start of this year's hop harvest (Thanks Sam Quinlan, HOOH Hops). I was fortunate to meet a lot of people in the beer community there. One of them being Varietal Brewing from Sunnyside, WA. Founded in 2016, they have been a great addition to their local community. I sat down with Co-Owner & Brewer, Chris Baum.

Varietal Brewing Co.
http://www.varietalbeer.com/

Cascadian Beer Podcast
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Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Varietal Brewing Co. - Sunnyside, WA
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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Located in downtown Vernon BC, Marten Brewery and Pub open their doors in 2015. Voted as one of British Columbia’s Best tasting rooms, the space is large and open with the brewery visible from almost every vantage point in the pub. Recently, the team has started creating things other than beer with their Kombucha brand UnderGround Beverages. I sat down with owner Stefan Marten and brewmaster Joe Strickland.

Marten Brewing Co.
https://www.martenbrewpub.com/

Big thanks to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible.
https://bcaletrail.ca

Cascadian Beer Podcast
Website: http://cascadian.beer
Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Marten Brewing Co. - Vernon, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I connected with the Brewers Association's Chief Economist Bart Watson on how the beer industry is doing in 2019. This has become a bit of an annual chat so I was excited to talk numbers and see how the industry has changed from last year.

Brewers Association
https://www.brewersassociation.org/

Cascadian Beer Podcast
Website: http://cascadian.beer
Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I've made a stop in the interior of British Columbia in a community called Kamloops. This region has seen a major boom in craft beer in recent years with a number of breweries and pub opening. One of, being Iron Road Brewing, who just celebrated their second year of operation. I sat down with one of the co-owners, Richard Phillips. 

Iron Road Brewing
https://www.ironroadbrewing.ca/

Big thanks to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible.
https://bcaletrail.ca

Cascadian Beer Podcast
Website: http://cascadian.beer
Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Iron Road Brewing - Kamloops, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I’m in Seattle, Washington at a brewery the first of it’s kind in the state. A brewery that is completely backed by a group of members. Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery opened their doors in August of 2015, but the idea behind the brewery has long been in the works. I sat down with Board President Austin Rood and Brewmaster Kevin Forhan.

Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
https://www.flyingbike.coop/

Cascadian Beer Podcast
Website: http://cascadian.beer
Facebook: http://facebook.com/cascadianbeer
Twitter: http://twitter.com/cascadianbeer

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location at Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery - Seattle, WA
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.