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Grit & Grain PodcastEpisode 95: Back to School Night!Shawna Cormier and Jess Keller Poole of the famed Seattle Beer School made the traffic-laden trek down to Tacoma for another afternoon of shenanigans with the Grit & Grain team. We get into what it’s... The post Episode 95: Back to School Night! appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.2024-05-171h 02

Cheers To BeersUnion Strong Rage CornerJess and Shawna talk industry changes in Washington and California, show union support and rage about BS. 2023-08-1853 min

Cheers To BeersFEED DROP! Grit and Grain Episode 52Jess and Shawna on the Grit and Grain podcast! Give them a follow, sub, and check out their network for more of their episodes and locally produced podcasts: channel253.com 2023-07-1848 min

Grit & Grain PodcastEpisode 52: Seattle Beer SchoolIn the Seattle Beer School Teachers’ Lounge you’ll find Jess Keller Poole — a Certified Cicerone, BJCP Judge, beer journalist, and podcast host on Cheers to Beers — and Shawna Cormier — director of Membership... The post Episode 52: Seattle Beer School appeared first on Grit & Grain Podcast.2023-06-3046 min

Cheers To BeersYakima Chief Hops ft. Cat Wiest, Tiffany Pitra, and Kelly LohrmeyerJess and Shawna interview the ladies of Yakima Chief Hops about the history of Yakima farms, how the Pink Boots hop blend is developed, and hop education. Brought to you by the Pink Boots Society. Links: https://www.yakimachief.com/pink-boots-blend.html https://www.pinkbootssociety.org/pink-boots-brew/ 2023-03-0844 min

Cheers To BeersPink Boots Society ft. Teri Farhendorf and Blanca QuinteroJess and Shawna talk to the founder of Pink Boots Society, Teri Farhendorf and President of the committee, Blanca Quintero, about the past and present of Pink Boots. 2023-03-0841 min

Cheers To BeersCelllleBraTION Thyme COMEON!We’re Back! Just in time for the end of the year! So you KNOW we’re drinking Sierra Nevada Celebration. Join us in discussing the year for Seattle Beer School and the beer industry as a whole. Come hang out with us in Portland! Dec 16-18th! Tickets to Falalalalager: falalalalager.eventbrite.com Open that Celebration and join us as we talk about how we had Brouwer’s Cafe tap a 10 year old keg of Bigfoot, a mini lesson on Stjørdalsøl, and how we think dark malts are making a comeback in the new y 2022-12-091h 04

Tunes & TumblersTime Capsule: Halloween Special - Bauhaus and a Bloody Martyr (feat. Jess Keller Poole)For the month of August we're pouring one out for a real one. Tune in each week as we count down Pedro's greatest cocktail creations chosen by you. #5: A Bloody Martyr.On a very spooky episode of Tunes & Tumblers, the gang discuss the origins of goth rock over a bloody, frightful, and delicious beer-based cocktail. And who better to lead the way than the Godfathers of Goth, the Sultans of Sadism themselves: Bauhaus? Don your favorite costume and get ready for a night of frights and delights. Episode Playlist: http://great.social/bauhaus4...2022-08-021h 00

Cheers To BeersBia Hoi! ft. Mark DredgeJess and Shawna chat with Mark Dredge, author of A Brief History of Lager, about Vietnamese lager and beer culture. Mark collaborated with Lowercase Brewing to brew a Hanoi-inspired, low ABV, rice lager. We do a blind tasting of it, talk German lagers with an English accent, and the French colonization of Vietnam and how that led to lager brewing there. https://www.beerdredge.com/ @markdredge 2022-02-031h 05

Cheers To BeersKölsch Ale ft. Arno, Früh BreweryPart 2 on our series about Kölsch sponsored by the Goethe Pop Up in Seattle. “Kolsch is the only language you can drink” Jess and Shawna interview Arno of Fruh Brewery in Cologne, Germany and talk beer culture in America vs Germany, the history of Früh, and Kölsch vs Altbier. 2021-11-3045 min

Cheers To BeersTalking Smack While SoberJess and Shawna try non-alcoholic beers so you don't have to. Plus! A spicy Seattle Gossip Corner, Tales from Behind the Bar, and Jess' signature mocktail. “Exploring Seattle’s Booming Beer Scene” "Past Meets Presence - A Voyage to Seattle's Ballard Brewery District" 2021-10-291h 00

Cheers To BeersKölsch-Style Ale ft. Barry Chan, Lucky Envelope BrewingJess and Shawna talk to Barry Chan from Lucky Envelope about his collaboration on a Kölsch style ale with Lowercase Brewing. We talk about the lack of good Kölsch style beers in the US, using dry yeast in brewing, the process of forming a Kölsch style recipe and retro 80s video games. Grab a Kölsch (or Kölsch-style ale) and join us! Cheers This episode is sponsored by the Goethe Pop Up Seattle https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/gps.html 2021-09-2449 min

Good Beer HuntingEP-309 Jess Keller Poole and Shawna Cormier of Seattle Beer SchoolWhile I cover the beer and beverage alcohol industries, I started from a simple place as an enthusiast. I was excited to drink different beers, then it was fun to homebrew, and eventually write about all those experiences. But for many people - perhaps most - beer is just beer. I can't tell you how many times I've had discussions with friends and family who ask about "beer flavored beer," and they're in the majority. So, what does it mean if we get the chance to share that passion and educate others? What kind of difference does...2021-07-171h 04

Cheers To BeersSummer Beer ChallengeJess and Shawna pick their respective top 3 summer beers and discuss why and how they are ideal for beating the heat. 2021-06-0349 min

Cheers To BeersA Note On Things (Misogyny)Reflecting on the most recent social media blowup on how women are treated in the industry. 2021-05-2026 min

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 9 - Modelo TimeF*uck, Marry, Kill, brewery addition, the best Mexican imports, what a Mexican lager even is, and don't be racist on Cinco de Mayo. Past Meets Presence Articles: https://bit.ly/33j82Lw https://bit.ly/3xMZ6vP 2021-05-0540 min

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 8 - What’s in a Collab?That which we call a beer by any other name would taste as sweet. 2021-04-1536 min

Cheers To BeersNumber 6 with Cheese ft. Sean and Corey of N6WCJess and Shawna are joined by Sean and Corey of Number Six with Cheese! To talk about different light beers across the US and share our best Drunchies moments. We're drinking Rainier, PBR, Modelo, and Montucky and Jess is eating Taco Bell. In this 'sode we discuss the Divorced Parents Tuna Bowl, the history of Malort, auditioning for beer commercials, and the best dessert in fast food.2021-04-011h 16

Cheers To BeersSticky Hands! Hops Galore!Representation matters! Black people love beer! Drink more west coast IPAs! Jess and Shawna are joined by Chanell Williams aka @hopsgalore to talk representation in the industry, beer influencers, LA vs Seattle, and the box set VHS of Titanic that changed all of our young lives. Get yourself a Block 15 Sticky Hands (or any IIPA) and join us! 2021-03-171h 25

Cheers To BeersXOXO Seattle Gossip GirlsSeattle Gossip Corner but make it the whole episode. There'a all sorts of shenanigans in the beer world right now: co-opting trauma to sell beer, diet beers, and outrageous lawsuits. Grab a beer and join us!2021-03-041h 05

Cheers To BeersSuper Bad CommericalsJess and Shawna rate the super bowl beer commercials, hate on theme park beers, and introduce a new segment, Seattle Gossip Corner.2021-02-1844 min

Cheers To BeersThe Cider ’Sode ft. Caitlin Braam, Yonder CiderJess and Shawna talk to Caitlin Braam of Yonder Cider Co about everything cider! We talk what semi-sweet cider actually means, Miller Lite with green olives, and ciderkins. @yondercider | yondercider.com @fastpennyspirits | fastpennyspirits.com 2021-02-031h 02

Cheers To BeersBeer HoroscopesJess and Shawna review craft beer in 2020 and make predictions for 2021. In this episode talk how the Seattle beer scene dealt with the pandemic, the best beers of 2020, and Ken Grossman in the 80s Check out Beer Kulture: @beerkulture beerkulture.com 2021-01-201h 04

I Love The InternetEpisode 14: Bye Bye 2020This week we are joined by Mike Hill, and Jess Keller-Poole, hosts of the fellow TitanCast Network shows Man Bites Dog & Cheers to Beers. We recap maybe (hopefully), the craziest year we have ever, or will ever, experience in our lives... I mean... the title pretty much says it all. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ilovetheinternetpod/message 2020-12-311h 20

Cheers To BeersMild Madness ft. Dave RiddileJess is joined by Dave Riddile (No Anchor, Here Today, Good Beer Hunting) and Shawna joins virtually via text message. We are drinking Machine House Dark Mild. This episode we are drinking Machine House Dark Mild and talking about starting a new brewery during a pandemic, March Mildness, and don't take a Nissan Leaf to Skagit Valley. https://wefunder.com/heretoday 2020-12-171h 36

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 7 - Don’t Be a SelloutGet ready for a classic Jess and Shawna rant (but make it mini). In this ep we talk ABinBev being fucking sneaky with their sellout beer agenda, sketchy Beer venture capital groups, and journalism in the social media age. 2020-12-0323 min

Tunes & TumblersOrville Peck and an Orville's Fancy Shot with a Sweetwater 420 Strain Chaser (feat. Music N' Brews & Jess Keller Poole) - Century Club 20Century Club is your weekly shot of what's new in music. Every week, the Tunes & Tumblers team bring you a mini pairing of a recent release and a craft shooter to keep your quarantine interesting. Make all the shots to enter the esteemed club yourself. We're saddling up this week to take on the reigning gloom king of cosmic country Orville Peck. Joining us to chat about his Pony Show EP are Bryan and Jonathan of Music N' Brews, a very similar podcast that Drew wants to throw down with in a winner-takes-all Mario Kart tournament. Jess...2020-11-2455 min

Cheers To BeersHappy DanksgivingDrink West Coast IPAs and be Dankful. The Beer Kitchen: The Art and Science of Cooking and Pairing with Beer by Melissa Cole The Oxford Companion to Beer 2020-11-1947 min

Cheers To BeersWitches be BrewinThe history of witch imagery, how it's related to women brewing, and spoiler alert, the patriarchy and colonialism ruins the party again. Happy Halloween! 2020-10-3050 min

Cheers To BeersAnastomosis ft. Michael DempsterA Lit, Theatre, Film Major Walk into a Brewery... Jess and Shawna chat with Michael Dempster of Mirage Beer. We talk capturing wild cultures in a traveling coolship, a love for both saison and NEIPA, the infamous labels, how it's radicalized him and what he's working on to be better.2020-10-221h 27

Cheers To BeersBav and Franc ft. Ben Howe of Otherlandswtf is the difference between Bav(arian) beer and Franc(onian) beer? Jess and Shawna try to find the answer. Plus! We get the inside scoop on a call in with Ben Howe from Otherlands Beer. 2020-09-3050 min

Cheers To BeersLive! From Pilsnerfest 2020A small group of us gathered to Pilsnerfest with masks and at a safe distance. These are their stories. Featuring: Otherlands Kellerbier, a speaker phone catch up with Shawna, and another round of 16 CanDolls. Hail Pilsner. 2020-09-1625 min

Cheers To BeersAyinger Jahrhundert ft. John Marti and Shawna CormierShawna's joining me on the pod to interview our friend and head brewer at Lowercase Brewing, John Marti. We're drinking Ayinger Jahrhundert Bavarian Pilsner and talking the difference between Franconian and Bavarian styles, bartending as an introvert, how John's basically a Trappist monk, and industry chit chat and hot goss per ushe. Grab a German Pilz and join us! Cheers!2020-09-021h 32

Cheers To BeersHow Do You Do, Fellow Homebrewers?"The noun for disingenuous is fuckin' liars". Jess and Shawna give advice about homebrewing and vent about industry bullshit. AHA videos: https://www.homebrewcon.org/ AHA educator: Amanda Burkemper 2020-08-1947 min

Cheers To BeersThe Art of Beer 3 ft. Casey CallahanI talk with graphic designer and illustrator Casey Callahan over a NE Lager, a collaboration with Lowercase Brewing and Seattle Beer School ft. Casey's design! We chat about breweries giving credit to artists, how to navigate the beer industry as an artist, and "equal" treatment in the industry. Cheers! @seattlebeerschool @caseyskylar 2020-08-051h 27

Cheers To BeersGrocery Store BeersWhat good beer can you find at the grocery store? Spoiler alert: you have to check the date codes. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/7V5hZFTc1ZM 2020-07-2247 min

Cheers To BeersDrink Good IPAs and DO THE WORKShawna's back on the pod! Recording live from Tucson, AZ We're drinking various IPAs, I got myself a Standard Brewing hazy and Seapine double IPA. Because we just needed a little comfort in taking on some topics. We get into Cicerone-level knowledge versus working at a brewery, do exact styles even exist, more covid drama and we get REAL about "diversity" in the workplace.2020-07-0852 min

Cheers To BeersLagers and Bullsh*t (and lagers and bullsh*t)My guest today is captain of the ship at Bottleworks, Brandon Wiley! And we're drinking different lagers because we're tired, damnit, and just want to kick it and gossip with friends. Brandon: Stoup German Pils Jess: Machine House x Lowercase London Lager New news: Cheers to Beers is now apart of the Titancast network! Prost! This 'sode we talk how small breweries are adapting to the consumption outside of taprooms, emotional labor of the service industry, who's dating who in the lager scene, PNW beer gossip and more!2020-06-2451 min

Cheers To BeersThe Art of Beer 2 ft. Ryan WilliamsThe Art of Beer is an on going series where I drink and chat with artists who work with breweries. For The Art of Beer 2 I'm joined by Ryan Williams, the artist from Holy Mountain Brewing in Seattle, WA. Ryan Williams: @spiritofgoodliving http://spiritofgoodliving.com/ And we are drinking the Samiclaus Doppelbock and Fort George Cathedral Tree Pilsner. Mysticism in the artistic process, his work with Holy Mountain, the transition as an artist from graphic design to illustration, and I can't resist a little baseball talk. Grab whatever's in your fridge because shelter-in-place people! Ch...2020-03-1957 min

Cheers To BeersOur Friend Brett ft. Ken SorensenThis 'sode I'm joined by head brewer of Standard Brewing, Ken(do) Sorensen and we're talking all about Brett(anomyces)! We are drinking Old Money from Standard and the OG of the OGs, Orval. We're talking the "cross-section of magic and science", a new hop varietal, "Northgate Goldings", the homogenization of American beer, and more from the wine vs beer debate. Grab some Orval and join us! Cheers! 2020-02-2856 min

Cheers To BeersBig WhalesIn this episode Jess and Shawna line up 4 different barrel aged big bois and test out how they've aged, whether or not they're good, and approximate why. Goose Island: Bourbon County Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout 2015 Fremont Brewing: Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout 2017 Reuben's Brews: Three Ryes Men Rye and Bourbon Barrel Aged Rye Wine 2017 Georgetown Brewing: Tombourbon Barrel Aged Brown Ale 2019 Also we call 1-800-GOOSEME, Jess can't remember what waxing is, and Alaska Airlines, if you're listening, and I know you are, sponsor us. Mentions: The Chemistry of Beer Aging: A Critical Review https://scinapse.io/p...2020-02-041h 01

Cheers To BeersThe Art of Beer 1 ft. Connor McPhersonWelcome to a new Cheers to Beers series called The Art of Beer where I’m chatting with artists who work with breweries. This episode I'm joined by Connor McPherson of Aslan Brewing Company who has done their murals at all three locations and the specialty bottle labels. We get into how his travels have inspired his work, the persistence of an independent artist, and anime club. Grab a doppelbock and join us for the final episode of 2019! 2019-12-3156 min

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 5 - Why Do We Care About the Process?Sheet cake stouts, who we were in high school, and fuck the patriarchy aka your aunties get drunk on saisons. PLUS - Letting go of the ego as a brewer and creator and how do you define success? Is it monetary? Is it creativity? Is it internet clout?? Also never plugged my instagram in the intro: @jessjessbeer Follow Stamp Act Coffee: @stampactcoffee 2019-12-0528 min

Cheers To BeersSuper Ultramega Hyperforce feat. Libby BorchertWe're back at The Masonry drinking Jester King! I'm joined by founder of Drunk Herstory and overall badass beer lady, Libby Borchert. Aaaaand we decided to get a whole magnum of farmhouse delight. In this ep we're talking about pineapple and jalapeno pizza, disrupting the 3 tier system, and encouraging women to be active in their local beer scene. Grab a beer and drink along! Cheers! 2019-11-1958 min

Tunes & TumblersBONUS! - Favorite Halloween Costumes (feat. Jess Keller Poole)Happy Halloween, Tunes & Tumblers Fam! To celebrate this most spooky of holidays, we have a little treat for you. Jess Keller Poole of Cheers to Beers returns to the studio to talk about our favorite Halloween costumes of yesteryear. Feast your ear holes and let us know who you think had the best one. Cheers, lovelies! 👻🎃⚰️ Guest: Jess Keller Poole - https://www.instagram.com/jessjessbeer/ Cheers to Beers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheers-to-beers/id1090116544 Theme Music: "Longing" by Joakim Karud - https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud/longing Tunes & Tumblers on Instagram: ht...2019-10-3109 min

Cheers To BeersSpice Girls: The Pumpkin Ale EpisodeShawna and I drink all the pumpkin beers so you don’t have to. You’re welcome. Plus: the American history of gourds, a lost rural Californian language, and how far can we throw a pumpkin?! The beers we cover: 1. Dogfish Head Punkin’ Ale 2. Elysian Night Owl 3. Dorchester Brewing / Abomination Brewing Hop Roulette 4. Anderson Valley Fall Hornin’ 5. Pfriem Pumpkin Bier Check out @sam_hiemer for more spooky art like the hop label on Hop Roulette Give a listen to Jess on @tunesandtumblers 2019-10-301h 06

Tunes & TumblersHalloween Special - Bauhaus and a Bloody Martyr (feat. Jess Keller Poole)On a very spooky episode of Tunes & Tumblers, the gang discuss the origins of goth rock over a bloody, frightful, and delicious beer-based cocktail. And who better to lead the way than the Godfathers of Goth, the Sultans of Sadism themselves: Bauhaus? Don your favorite costume and get ready for a night of frights and delights. Episode Playlist: http://great.social/bauhaus4 Guest: Jess Keller Poole - https://www.instagram.com/jessjessbeer/ Cheers to Beers: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheers-to-beers/id1090116544 Theme Music: "Longing" by Joakim Karud - https://sou...2019-10-291h 00

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 4 - Beer with Wine Grapes and Wine without GrapesWelcome to another Half Pint 'sode with Shawna Cormier We're delving into fermented fruit juice, secondary fermentation with fruit, non grape wine, and beer fermented with wine grapes. We're drinking and comparing a blueberry wine from Oyster River Wine Growers and the Viognier from Floodland Brewing and Kobayashi Winery. What tasting notes and pontifications do we come up with? Bust open a weird beer-wine-cider Frankensteinien bottle and find out! For more natural wine info and facts follow @marissaross and @winefolly And for all the fun native yeast and wild beer follow @floodlandbrewing 2019-10-1727 min

Cheers To BeersLive! From Pilsnerfest 2019We are live on the scene of Pilsnerfest 2019 where the sun is shining, the pilsners are slamming, and there ain't a single IPA in sight. Follow Shawna and I as we interview some characters (including the CEO) on a groundbreaking new game: "16 CanDolls", shitty SoCal lagers, Pilsner recipes, and our Grandfather Randy Mosher. Grab a pilsner and join in on a speciality live episode. Cheers! 2019-10-0820 min

Cheers To BeersWild Boiz (ft. Beachwood Blendery and Upright Brewing)This episode is all about wild beers! I'm joined by Jeremy Rodriguez and Matt C. to talk Beachwood Blendery and Upright Brewing. We talk wine and beer crossovers, Lambic vs Methode Traditionnelle, is brett actually wild, and beer aged on crystals and Wu Tang, and the trials and tribulations that is working with wild yeast. As Matt says "The target is never where you want it". Grab a wild saison or sour and join us! The Unabridged List of Matt's Shoutouts: Jeff Alworth and his article on Lambic beer: https://bit.ly/2kqXG9I Trevor Roger (deGa...2019-09-101h 34

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 3 - Alcohol That Doesn’t Taste Like Alcohol ft. Shawna Cormier and Hard SeltzerHalf Pints are back! In the newest minisode, I introduce my new occasional co-host, Shawna Cormier. We talk about summer dranks and how there's a trend in both the beer world (and in the beverage industry in general) of how no one wants to drink something that actually tastes like alcohol. We try to understand this phenomenon by cracking open some White Claw and True hard seltzers. Drink along with us (if you dare). For more about Seattle Beer School follow us on insta @seattlebeerschool and check out seattlebeerschool.com 2019-08-1834 min

Cheers To BeersModern Times PDX"I'm done when it stops being about bringing people together" Mike from Modern Times (currently PDX) and I drink a lot of MT beers. Including Black House Nitro Stout, Poly Rhythmo Pilsner, and Shrine of the Forsaken Gods (Jester King collab). Listen to us talk about loving beer for what it does for people and community, going from being a "spy" to a brewer, and that one time Mike almost died from McDonalds. Side Note: I KNOW I said Floodland(s) not FloodLAND don't @ me!! Grab a Modern Times beer and drink along with us! Cheers! 2019-07-251h 16

Cheers To BeersJester King Fantome del ReyCheers to Beers is back babbyyy! And we're jumping back in with a good ol' fashioned hang sesh. Join me and my industry (but more importantly close and beautiful) friends Samira and Matt as we drink Jester Kind Fantome del Rey + Rainier chambongs at the Masonry Fremont. Disclaimer: I say the wrong name of the beer in the intro! My Bad! It's del Rey not del Mar. No matter how I said it it's still a bomb-ass beer. Listen to us struggle to pick a beer, get deep into what it means to work for a craft brewery, experiencing sexism as a b...2019-06-051h 01

Cheers To BeersMother Earth BooKoo IPAWaddup beer nerds we're back with a full length 'sode for ya! This episode was recorded in San Diego with my two closest friends from college (UCSB go gauchos), Bianca and Amanda. We are drinking the BooKoo IPA from Mother Earth in Vista, CA. Although this episode is less beer-centric and more telling crazy stories from college (please don't judge me for all the vodka I drank), it feels like a sleepover and who doesn't love reminiscing with their friends? Take off your bra, put on yoga pants, and join me and my girls as we share a beer a...2018-02-0100 min

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 2 - Underbergs and WeedA brand new minisode comin' at you in 2018! Join your host, Jess Keller, and friend of the podcast Coel as we talk the relationship between weed and beer culture and the phenomenon that is Underbergs. Grab the last half of your beer or J and join us! 2018-01-0620 min

Cheers To BeersStoup Citra IPAThis week I am joined by fellow beer podcaster, Evan Pedrola (Beer and/or Movie) to chat over Stoup Brewing's Citra IPA. In this Seattle-centric episode we talk about PNW IPAs, zombie war hammers, and the way this city has changed over the years. Grab an IPA and join us! Cheers!2017-11-1100 min

Cheers To BeersHalf Pint 1 - Pumpkins, And Hazies, and Fresh Hops, Oh My!Waddup Beer Fam! It's been a hot sec but Cheers to Beers is back, baby! Now introducing mini episodes called Half Pints, I'll be releasing these between full episodes as I get back into the podcasting game. The Half Pints episodes will be me and friend of the podcast, Coel, bantering on my balcony (while drinking of course). Topics will range from seasonal beers, to venting about work, to anything interesting going on in the beer world. This episode was recorded on Friday the 13th and we get into seasonal and trendy styles of this Fall. Grab a...2017-10-1913 min

Cheers To BeersTRAPPIST-1 & Westmalle TripelIt's a space themed episode with actual scientists! Remember when NASA released the news on a star called TRAPPIST-1 that has seven exoplanets orbiting it with some being potentially Earth-like? Yeah, I talk all about that with astronomers Jake and Dave. And what a better beer to have when talking about space, stars, and potential extraterrestrial life than a Trappist ale. We're drinking the Westmalle Tripel in honor of the Belgian scientists who found this star. Strap in for some insight on these planets, the potential for alien beer, and everything you need to know about TRAPPIST-1! Grab a beer...2017-04-0750 min

Cheers To BeersThe Lite Beer ChallengeWe're changing things up in this new episode of Cheers to Beers! This 'sode I'm joined by astronomy nerds Jake Lustig-Yaeger and Dave Fleming as we take on the Lite Beer Challenge! We work through the tasting notes of 5 lite beers followed by a blind taste test. Grab 5 lite beers and join us! 2017-03-1600 min

Cheers To BeersBon Appetit: Chefs EditionIt's the chefs edition of Cheers to Beers! I'm joined by head chef of Burgundian, Rhett and sous chef Stephen for a talk of kitchen life, passion for food, and the craziness that is this business. If you work in the industry or are interested in working in a kitchen this is a great insight to this world and we get deep into the psyche of a chef. In this episode we do a reverse quick takes where I try to guess kitchen terms, Rhett and Steven's origin story, the importance of music in the kitchen, and bacon separators! 2017-03-0400 min

Cheers To BeersHard Liver Barleywine MinisodeIt's a Cheers to Beers minisode! These recordings were taken at last year's Hard Liver Barleywine fest at Brouwer's Cafe (Seattle, WA). I talk to people about why they love barelywine and why Hard Liver is the best beer event of the year. Eventually the interviews go rouge when friend of the podcast, Coel, takes over but hey, it's Hard Liver - we're all out here to drink and have a good time. Attend this year's Hard Liver on February 25th and 26th (2017) at Brouwer's! #SizeandNumber I'll see you there!2017-02-1600 min

Cheers To BeersSeapine Monk's MealThis epidose I'm joined by Steve Little from Seapine Brewing! We recorded in the brewery while drinking Seapine's doppelbock, Monk's Meal. This episode we discuss Steve's advice on how to grind in the industry, why learning about beer isn't pretentious but in fact, good for the community, and a cat named Wort! Grab a beer and join us! 2017-02-0200 min

Cheers To BeersDulle Teve (Mad Bitch)A Belgian themed episode! I am joined by my coworker, Brian, and his friend Steve who works for Elysian Brewing. This episode is recorded in the Belgain beer bar, The Stumbling Monk. We are drinking De Dolle Dulle Teve - aka Mad Bitch - from Brouwerij De Dolle Brouwers. This episode we explore east coast verus west coast in terms of not only style, but personal experiences drinking bicoastally. As well as explore IPA elitism and Summer Belgian beer adventures. Grab a beer and join us! 2017-01-1300 min

Cheers To BeersA Whole Bunch of BeerThis episode I'm joined by Aaron, the cellar manager at Burgundian. And we are drinking a whole bunch of stuff. Since he had so much good beer to choose from, we decided to go with three: pFriem Frambozen, Pennepot Old Fisherman's Ale (2012 Reserva), and The Ale Apothecary Sahalie. We also have a few audience members including Aaron's dog Fausto so you might be hearing from more than just Aaron and I. This episode we discuss Belgian sour styles and why they're superior, dogs drinking beer, the bros who come along with craft beer buyouts and I can't resist a...2016-07-1500 min

Cheers To BeersMoylan's Orange and BlackIn this baseball themed episode I'm joined by my friend Kelly Geraty and we're drinking the Orange and Black congrats ale by Moylan's Brewing. She shows us she's a server not to be fucked with, we discuss the relationships you build in the industry, and of course the San Francisco Giants (it's an even year we're taking it home don't fight me on this). Check out Kelly's work: kellyrenephotography.com facebook.com/KRPhoto1 2016-05-1300 min

Cheers To BeersHilliards The PicardMy guest this week is my friend from college, Edrick Sarkissian and we chill out with an earl grey session IPA called The Picard by Hilliard's here in Ballard, Seattle. In this episode we discuss the passion and creativity behind brewing beer, Hillary Clinton's beer skills, and the nightmare that are Fiesta confetti eggs. 2016-04-2100 min

Cheers To BeersMidnight Sun Arctic DevilOn this episode of Cheers to Beers I drink with my friend and former co-worker Kevin Klein. And we are drinking the Arctic Devil Barelywine Ale from Midnight Sun Brewing. Things get real as we talk about the importance of creating, the human nature of drinking beer, and the highs and lows of the service industry. Grab a beer and join us!2016-04-1200 min

Cheers To BeersDogfish Head Palo Santo MarronThis episode I am joined by my friend and co-worker, Gabriel Mathews and we're drinking the Palo Santo Marron by Dogfish Head Brewing. In this episode we discuss cool dads, what a lager technically is, and kaaaahle saaalad. Check out Gabriel's band, Adult Mauling here: http://adultmauling.bandcamp.com/ 2016-03-1700 min

Cheers To BeersSt. Bernardus Abt 12On this episode of Cheers to Beers: The Podcast, I'm honored to share the 60th Anniversary St. Bernardus Abt 12 , aged 10 years with my friend and beer mentor, Coel. We discuss Belgian Trappist history, beer science, and Tinder dates! 2016-02-0900 min