Bigger Than Beer

Happy International Women's Day! Teri Fahrendorf, founder of Pink Boots Society, joins the podcast for the season 1 season finale to share the journey of the non-profit. What started as a list of names collected on a road trip has evolved to a global community. Listen to Fahrendorf discuss the history of Pink Boots Society and the vision she has for the future of the community. Thank you for listening and supporting to Bigger Than Beer, season 1 Women+ in the Industry. Season 2 coming soon...

Mariana da silva Schneider is the founder of G.L.O.W. (Global Ladies of Wort) and recent recipient of the U.S. Davis 'Pour it Forward' scholarship, which is designed to support diversity, leadership and cross-cultural understanding in the brewing industry. Mariana founded the G.L.O.W. to break bias and promote equality in the brewing industry. Listen to learn more about Mariana's career and personal journey, while exploring how we can create an inclusive community. U.C. Davis 'Pour it Forward': https://cpe.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-pour-it-forward-brewing-scholarship-winner-announced-0 G.L.O.W: https://www.facebook.com/GlobalLadiesOfWort/

Reggie Brulotte, owner of Brulotte Farms, was one of the first woman hop farmers in modern Pacific Northwest hop country. Paving the path forward for future women, Reggie has become a recognized pillar within the hop community and earned prestigious awards like the Cascade Cup and International Order of the Hop. A true pioneer, Reggie shares her thoughts on her career journey and discusses the future of the hop industry.,

Founders of Lifting Lucy, Sarah Perez, Ashlie Randolph and Tranice Watts join the Bigger Than Beer podcast to share how their newly launched nonprofit is supporting Black, Indigenous, and all Women of Color (BIWOC) in beer. Listen to learn more about how these three women are forging a path forward for others and inspiring positive change within the community. To donate to Lifting Lucy, visit https://www.liftinglucy.org/

Liz and John Coleman, owners of Coleman Agriculture, share their views and practices of sustainability related to people and resources as an agribusiness employer. Sustainability in their company includes creating an equitable and inclusive workplace for employees.

Maddy McCarthy, brewer, and Becca Linn, cellarperson, at Von Ebert Brewing discuss their journey into beer and addressing barriers to entry for women+. McCarthy and Linn bring fresh ideas and initiatives to encourage diversity and inclusion in the brewery. Theme of the episode? MASHING BARRIERS! Oregon Brewers Guild Mashing Barriers Paid Internship Program: https://www.oregoncraftbeer.org/mashing-barriers

Diane, Michelle and Andrea Gooding of Gooding Farms in Parma, Idaho join the podcast to discuss their return to lead the family hop farm operations, their community focused initiatives and the new Idaho Gem™ variety developed by Gooding Farms. Idaho Gem™ was one of the varieties selected to be in the 5th Annual Pink Boots Blend and Diane shares what this means to her. Listen now to learn more about this hop farming triple-threat!

Bridget Gates and Jaryl Pence provide a look at "Inside Hop Sales" and share how problem solving, a service oriented mindset and a human approach help them excel in their roles. From Hop Selection to Organic Hops, Bridget and Jaryl cover it all! Listen to learn more about this dynamic duo and their roles within the hop community.

Natasha Peiskar, Production Manager at the Establishment, voted Best Brewery in Canada, and Yakima Chief Hops' Western Canada Regional Sales Manager, Shanleigh Thomson, discuss: -Canada's unique brewing community -Their work as Canada's Pink Boots chapter President and Industry Inclusion Chair -Impact of intentional HR practices to address systemic oppression -Vertical integration of accountability for safety and inclusivity

Ashley Hale of Yakima Chief Ranches shares how she started as an intern in the industry leading hop breeding company and now manages the brewery and sensory program. Hale sheds light on how mentorship to the next generation of the hop industry can be a critical component to increasing women in leadership roles.

Natalie Baldwin & Connie Kellow of Breakside Brewing in Oregon share their career journeys to their current roles as Research & Development Brewer and General Manager. Both women work to create opportunities for education and career growth for others, while also focusing on encouraging a healthy workplace environment for all. Listen to learn more!

Alexa Weathers of Sodbuster Farms strives to bring her very best for the family farm and the team she works with. With a "boots on the ground" mentality, she is always striving to challenge herself, ask questions and learn new skills to bring to the farming operations that will deliver quality hop for your beer-drinking pleasure!

Liz Coleman is co-owner of Coleman Agriculture, a sixth-generation family business. Liz shares how she transformed the farm into a thriving 21st century company. Listen to learn more about she inspires evolutionary - and revolutionary - change within agribusiness.

Maggie Elliot and Jessica Stevens represent and promote Washington-grown hops in their roles at the Washington Hop Commission. Providing critical communication to hop growers, advocating for the hop community legislatively, and developing crucial research in protection of hops are all in a days work for Jessica and Maggie. Listen to learn about the value of women in leadership roles in agriculture and how they think we can create more opportunities for women in this field.

Ashleigh Hayden and Kelly Lohrmeyer join the Bigger Than Beer podcast to discus Networking and Relationships in the craft beer industry. With different approaches, but the shared goal of building genuine customer relationships, Ashleigh and Kelly share their experiences and philosophies on how to connect with customers on an authentic level.

Steph Howard serves as the Sales & Marketing Support Manager for Cryer Malt, a Australia and New Zealand malt, hops and yeast distributor. Listen to Episode 4: Supplier Perspectives to learn how Steph is finding ways to positively impact the industry through creative sustainability and adopting a mindset centered on finding educational opportunities all around her.

Victoria Garza, Latin America Sales Manager, has been instrumental in the Sesiones del Migrante IPA collaboration that has brought breweries together from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border to raise awareness and celebrate migrant workers who travel to the U.S. to harvest hops each year. Listen to learn more about Victoria's leadership, career journey and passion for supporting the local community - all while sipping on the delicious Sesiones del Migrante Mango IPA!

During their visit to hop country as part of their Pink Boots Scholarship educational trip to Yakima, Erica DeAnda of Tumbled Rock Brewing and Sarah Real of Hot Plate Brewing join the podcast to discuss finding community, perseverance, mental health and continuous education. Their different perspectives with Sarah being a homebrewer opening a brewery in planning and Erica working her way up to head brewer, these two inspiring women share their stories and explore how to create a more empowering and inclusive craft beer community for all.

Welcome to the first episode of Bigger Than Beer! Yakima Chief Hops is pleased to initiate a platform dedicated to highlighting the larger impact of the craft beer community. The first season of this annual podcast is focused on Women+ in the Industry! Tiffany Pitra, Sensory Manager at Yakima Chief Hops and Tessa Schilaty, Sensory & Brewing Scientist at Yakima Chief Hops, share their experience within the STEM career field and explore solutions to create a more equitable and inclusive industry. Listen now and don't forget to like, subscribe and review!