Erick Rico Suave Russ Pono Brewing - Portland Beer Podcast episode 80 by Steven Shomler In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast our Host Steven Shomler visits with Erick Rico Suave Russ Pono Brewing. iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Go to www.PortlandBeerPodcast.com to see the other 79 episodes we have created and shared Other Podcasts Mentioned During this Episode Larry Bell Founder of Bell’s Brewery and Upper Hand Brewery - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 7 – www.soundcloud.com/portlandbeerpodcast/larry-bell-founder-of-bells-brewery-and-upper-hand-brewery-episode-7-podcast-beer-podcast Alan Taylor Brewmaster at Zoiglhaus Brewing Company – Portland Beer Podcast Episode 41- www.portlandbeerpodcast.com/alan-taylor-brewmaster-at-zoiglhaus-brewing-company-portland-beer-podcast-episode-41 More About this Episode During this episode you will learn what brought Erick to Portland, what role Bell’s Brewery had in Erick’s craft beer journey, how he came to be part of the Pono Brewing team, and Erick tells Steven about three of Pono’s flagship beers - Three Amigos Mexican Lager, El Garrote IPA, and Pineapple Express Kolsch. If a Friend is Visiting Portland – Erick’s Brewery and Restaurant Lists During this Podcast Erik also shares his list of Restaurants and Breweries that he would take someone visiting Portland to. Please Note – these two lists were current as of the date of this episode being recorded - July 2018. Erick is always finding new & wonderful places to eat and drink. Please consider these lists snapshots in time. Breweries Baerlic – www.baerlicbrewing.com Culmination Brewing - www.culminationbrewing.com Gigantic - www.giganticbrewing.com Upright - www.uprightbrewing.com Restaurants Ataula - www.ataulapdx.com Cameo Cafe Portland - www.cameocafe.com Du’s Grill - www.dusgrill.com Il Solito - www.ilsolitoportland.com Kachka – www.kachkapdx.com Lardo – www.lardosandwiches.com Mae - www.maepdx.com Magna - www.facebook.com/magnapdx/ Olympia Oyster Bar – www.oobpdx.com Pizzeria Otto - www.pizzeriaotto.com Reel M’ Inn - www.wweek.com/bars/2017/05/22/portlands-finest-fried-chicken-is-served-in-a-division-street-dive-bar Tamale Boy - www.tamaleboy.com Yonder - www.facebook.com/yonderpdx Follow Erick Rico Suave Russ Instagram - www.instagram.com/eldojio Follow Pono Brewing Website – www.ponobrewing.com Facebook – www.facebook.com/PonoBrewing Instagram - www.instagram.com/ponobrewing Twitter – www.twitter.com/ponobrewing The Portland Beer Podcast 411 The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio, and this episode was recorded at Beer O’Clock. 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 – https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 SoundCloud – www.soundcloud.com/portlandbeerpodcast Facebook – www.facebook.com/PortlandBeerPodcast Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbeerpodcast Twitter – www.twitter.com/PDXBeerPodcast The Portland Culinary Podcast The Portland Beer Podcast has a sister podcast - the Portland Culinary Podcast www.PortlandCulinaryPodcast.com .