The Craft Beer Podcast

Oregon Brewers Festival – Celebrating 30 Years! Portland Beer Podcast Episode 45 Episode 45 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Chris Crabb, Art Larrance, and Eric Steen talking about the Oregon Brewers 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 Art, Chris, Eric, and Steven preview the 2017 OBF and then you will hear how OBF got started 30 years ago and Art shares some of his favorite stories that have happen over past 30 years! You will also hear about the 5 breweries that have each had a beer poured at OBF each of the past 30 years. Follow The Oregon Brewers Festival Website – www.oregonbrewfest.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/OregonBrewFest Instagram – www.instagram.com/oregonbrewfest Twitter - www.twitter.com/oregonbrewfest 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 – 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

BrewFest in the Park Preview - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 44 Episode 44 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this highly entertaining episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits Chris Crabb, Bolt Minister 54 40 Brewing, Ben Acord Evasion Brewing, and Jana Daisy-Ensign Finnriver Cider previewing the 2017 BrewFest in the Park – Portland's newest beer festival! Tickets – www.brewfestinthepark.com/tickets/ iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 Follow BrewFest in The Park Facebook event page – www.facebook.com/events/1518728001479787 Tickets – www.brewfestinthepark.com/tickets/ Website – www.brewfestinthepark.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/BrewFestinthePark Instagram – www.instagram.com/brewfestinthepark Twitter - www.twitter.com/BrewFestinPark 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 – 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

SNACKDOWN Preview Portland Beer Week 2017 Closing Event - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 43 Episode 43 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Ezra Johnson-Greenough Founder of Portland Beer Week and Herb Apon with Loyal Legion previewing the 2017 edition of SNACKDOWN! Tickets - www.merctickets.com/events/42686502/snackdown 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 SNACKDOWN is a food and beer pairing event where 10 of Portland's best Chefs and 10 Oregon Brewers are paired into 10 Brewer/Chef teams to make their greatest snack and beer pairing. Ezra, Herb, and Steven preview this fun event! SNACKDOWN Brewery/Chef Pairings Hopworks / Toro Bravo (defending 2016 champs) Baerlic Brewing / BIWA The Commons / Lardo Ecliptic Brewing / Loyal Legion Culmination Brewing / Hotlips pFriem Family Brewers / Bunk Sandwiches Heater Allen Brewing / Old Salt Marketplace Breakside Brewery / Salt n Straw Ice Cream Buoy Beer / Danwei Canting Gigantic Brewing / Mi Mero Mole SNACKDOWN 2017 Menu 1 Mi Mero Mole/Gigantic Food - Barbecue Brisket Tostada with smoked Tillamook cheese sauce Beer - Salted Hibiscus Wit with Lime 2 Loyal Legion/Ecliptic Food - Kalua Pork with stone fruit slaw on Hawaiian sweet roll Beer - Carina Peach Sour 3 HOTLIPS/Culmination Food –Fun Guys with Whips - porchini mushrooms, garlic whip pesto & HOTLIPS crostini Beer - Hop Berry IPA 4 Lardo/Commons Food - Soft Shell Crab with caviar cream cheese on buttered brioche Beer - Gose 5 Toro Bravo/Hopworks Food - Baller "Fish & Chips" Beer - Berliner Weisse with cherry syrup + lemon foam 6 Salt n Straw/Breakside Food - Breakside S'more Ice Cream Beer- Smoked Porter 7 Dawei Canting/Buoy Food - Pork and Dungeness crab wonton with chilies, black vinegar and crispy garlic Beer - Citrus Wit 8 BUNK/Pfreim Food - Cincinnati Chili Dogs w/cheddar, mustard & onions Beer - Helles Lager 9 Old Salt/Heater Allen Food - Warm Potato Salad with Old Salt weisswurst, spring peas, house mustard and Ben's bacon Beer - Lenzbock - Helles Bock 10 Biwa/Baerlic Food - Dried Beef with rayu and pickled daikon Beer- Eastside Pilsner Follow SNACKDOWN Facebook event page - www.facebook.com/events/1834165036847333/ Tickets - www.merctickets.com/events/42686502/snackdown Follow – Portland Beer Week Website – www.pdxbeerweek.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/PDXBeerWeek Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbeerweek Twitter - www.twitter.com/pdxbeerweek 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 – 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

Portland Beer Week 2017 Preview - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 42 Episode 42 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Ezra Johnson-Greenough Founder of Portland Beer Week. 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 Ezra and Steven preview the 2017 edition of Portland Beer Week with an emphasis on the Portland Beer Week Kickoff Party, the Portland Fruit Beer Festival happening at Burnside Brewing, the New Oregon Breweries Showcase happening at Bailey's Taproom, the Portland Beer and Cheese Festival, happening at Culmination Brewing, and the Portland Beer Week 2017 Seminar Series which includes From Garage to Pub: Startup Seminar, Sustainability Talks, Sour & Wild Ale Seminar, Barrel-aged Beer Seminar, and Branding for Beer - www.newschoolbeer.com/2017/05/portland-beer-week-2017-seminar-series.html Ezra and Steven close out this episode enjoying Hop Berry IPA – a Marionberry IPA brewed by Culmination Brewing. Follow – Portland Beer Week Website – www.pdxbeerweek.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/PDXBeerWeek Instagram – www.instagram.com/portlandbeerweek Twitter - www.twitter.com/pdxbeerweek 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 – 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

Alan Taylor Brewmaster at Zoiglhaus Brewing Company - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 41 Episode 41 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and special guest Co-Host Don Scheidt visit with Alan Taylor Brewmaster at Zoiglhaus Brewing Company. 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 Alan has a beer journey that is unlike any other Portland brewer. In this episode you will learn about Alan's beer journey including the telling place he drank his first beer ever, where he attended brewing school, the poignant moment that Alan knew that he had found his calling, and the difference between a physics based approach to brewing and a chemistry based approach to brewing. Alan tells us about the path that left him to open up Zoiglhaus Brewing Company. You will also learn about "Zoigl" country and how that area of Germany inspired Alan to pick the name Zoiglhaus. Alan, Don, and Steven close out this episode enjoying a Zoigl Kolsch, Zoigl Pils, and Schwarzbier. Follow -- Zoiglhaus Brewing Company Website – www.zoiglhaus.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/zoiglhaus Instagram - www.instagram.com/zoiglhausbrewing Twitter - www.twitter.com/zhaus_lents 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 – 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

The City of Gose Beer Festival and What is a Gose? - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 40 Episode 40 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and special guest Co-Host Don Scheidt visits with Brian Yaeger Founder of the City of Gose Beer Festival and Alan Taylor Brewmaster at Zoiglhaus Brewing Company. The City of Gose Beer Festival is happening Saturday May 27th and Sunday May 28th. For tickets see this link here -- www.merctickets.com/events/42398215/city-of-goses 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 begins with Brian, Don, Alan, and Steven talking about the upcoming City Gose Beer Festival and some of the breweries and beers that will be featured there including: Hopworks Table Manners (cranberries and lemon salt), Buoy Benedict Cumberbatch (cucumber), Coalition Brewing Two Flowers Gose (hemp), Baerlic Watch the Birdie" (gooseberry), The Bruery Terreux Goses are Red (roses), Labrewatory Sueno Rosa, Libertine Ocean Blue (ocean water), Modern Times Fruitlands (guava, passion fruit), Ritterguts Gose, Banhof Pineus Smoke Gose, Reubens Gose (GABF gold), and Zoiglhaus Gose! What is a Gose? Brian, Don, Alan, and Steven then engage in a lively discussion about the question - What is a Gose? You will learn all about this wonderful beer style! Follow The City of Gose Beer Festival Facebook - www.facebook.com/CityOfGoses Facebook Event Page - www.facebook.com/events/786760091489545 Tickets -- www.merctickets.com/events/42398215/city-of-goses The Portland Beer Podcast 411 The Portland Beer Podcast is brought to you by Portland Culinary Radio and this episode was recorded at Zoiglhaus 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 – 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 #PortlandBeerPodcast

Ben Parsons and Rik Hall Baerlic Brewing - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 39 Episode 39 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Ben Parsons and Rik Hall Founders of Baerlic 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 Some of what you will learn in this episode: Where Rik and Ben first met, What brought each of them to Portland, What they did professionally before they opened Baerlic, how Baerlic came into being, where the name Baerlic came from, the approach they take when brewing beer, what is felt like to win small brewery of the year at the 2017 Oregon Beer Awards and the different fun events that happen each year at Baerlic. Ben, Rik, and Steven close out the episode talking about and enjoying Baerlic beer. Many thanks to Nicole Kasten www.NicoleKasten.com for introducing me to the Baerlic team back on November 21st, 2016. Nicole is the founder of Beer Connections and she is a true Craft Beer Bad Ass www.CraftBeerBadAss.com Nicole was featured on the Portland Beer Podcast last fall – Episode 16 Nicole Kasten 8 Things Brewers Need to Know – Nicole Kasten 8 Things Brewers Need to Know Portland Beer Podcast Episode 16 -- www.portlandbeerpodcast.com/2016/12/14/nicole-kasten-8-things-brewers-need-to-know-portland-beer-podcast-episode-16 Nicole Kasten Founder of Beer Connections – Portland Beer Podcast Episode 17 -www.portlandbeerpodcast.com/2016/12/15/nicole-kasten-founder-of-beer-connections-portland-beer-podcast-episode-17 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 – 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

Jacob McKean Modern Times Beer - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 38 Episode 38 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and our special guest Co-Host Don Scheidt visit with Jacob McKean Founder Modern Times Beer. 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 Some of what you will learn during this episode include: Where Jacob's beer journey began What he did professionally before beer The role that Hopleaf Bar played in Jacob's beer journey What happened when the first time Jacob tasted Brouwerij Bosteels Tripel Karmeliet Where Jacob began home brewing and who taught him all-grain brewing How he ended up working at Stone Brewing What led him to launch Modern Times Beer How Jacob's commitment to Modern Times being an ethical and responsible company is expressed practically The thinking behind Modern Times Beer innovative branding, design, and packaging Some of the plans they have at Modern Times for future expansion. Jacob, Don, and Steven close out the episode talking about some of the Modern Times beers and enjoying Modern Times Orderville, which as fate would have it was already on tap on the Pod Bar Food Cart when Jacob, Don, and Steven arrived at the Carts on Foster food cart pod to record this episode. A big thanks to General Distributors, Inc. for helping to make this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast come together. Follow Modern Times Beer Website – www.moderntimesbeer.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/ModernTimesIsYourFriend Instagram - www.instagram.com/moderntimesbeer Twitter – www.twitter.com/ModernTimesBeer 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 – 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

Charles Porter Little Beast Brewing - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 37 Episode 37 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler and our occasional Co-Host Amanda Martin-Tully visit with Charles Porter Founder of Little Beast 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 Charles' beer journey began and what led him to Little Beast Brewing. Charles professional beer journey include stops at Upland Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Full Sail Brewing Company, and Logsdon Barrel House & Taproom. Charles answers the question "What is Little Beast?" as he shares his vision for Little Beast, and he tells Amanda and Steven the story behind the name for his brand new startup brewery. In his beer career Charles has been part of the launching of two different breweries and this episode closes out with Charles sharing some excellent advice for those thinking of starting a brewery. Follow Little Beast Brewing Website - www.littlebeastbrewing.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/littlebeastbrewing Instagram - www.instagram.com/littlebeastbrewing Twitter – https://twitter.com/LittleBeastBeer 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 – 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

Nano Beer Fest - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 36 Episode 36 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Rodney, Chris and Brandon with the Nano Fest, Joel with Gateway Brewing and Steve with Hop Haus 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 This episode opens with a discussion about what a "nano beer" is and what you can expect when you attend the Nano Beer Fest. Steven then visits with Joel with Gateway Brewing and Steve with Hop Haus Brewing. Other breweries getting shout outs in the episode – includes Agrarian Ales, Brewed by Gnomes, Shattered Oak, Wolf Tree Brewing, ^ Five Cider (High Five Cider), Batch One, Ethereal Meads, and Fringe Meadery. More Info about the Nano Beer Fest What – The Nano Beer Fest is an annual Portland beer festival celebrating beers brewed by smaller breweries. When – Friday and Saturday 4/21 and 4/22. Hours - Friday 4/21 2 PM – 10 PM Saturday 4/22 Noon – 10 PM Tickets — http://www.merctickets.com/events/42372185/2017-spring-nano-beer-fest-the-worlds-largest-nano-beer-fest Location – John's Marketplace Address is 3535 SW Multnomah Blvd Portland, OR 97219 Follow The Nano Beer Fest Website - www.nanobeerfest.com Facebook - www.facebook.com/NanoBeerFest Instagram - www.instagram.com/nanobeerfest Twitter – www.twitter.com/nanobeerfestPDX 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 – 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