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
