Crafty Beer Girls

In part two of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast reunion, the girls ask of their sound engineer and editor, Mike The Janitor, what he was up to during their over two year hiatus. They get more than they bargained for as he gets raw and emotional. They also enjoy numerous beers (notably from Utah's own Red Rock Brewing Company), have discussions about Robin Williams and Bill Paxton, make several references to old television shows and a hodge-podge of this and that. Honestly, it's not long before this particular episode goes off the rails.

It's been over two years since we last heard from the Crafty Beer Girls, Lauren Lerch and Jenni Shafer. Where have they been? What have they been up to? Do they have that money they owe us? Whatever the case, the Crafty Beer Girls have returned to share with the listening masses what's been going on. All while sharing beers, stories and movie and television. recommendations. In part one of this reunion, Jenni makes a fantastic beer cocktail while Lauren dishes out her classic sarcasm.

In this latest episode of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, your hosts, Jenni Shafer and Lauren Lerch, sit down and have some drinks with Jamie Burnham (Kiitos Brewing) and Jacquie King (Roosters Brewing). The chair and co-chair of the Pink Boots Society Utah Chapter, respectively. They discuss the upcoming Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day coinciding with International Women's Day! They cover the hop blend that will be used, how it came to be, the history of the Pink Boots Society and the local Utah breweries involved in the fun! It's an episode full of laughs, good times and plenty of information!

In their return for 2020, the Crafty Beer Girls (Lauren Lerch and Jenni Shafer) sit down and have an in-depth, informative and interesting conversation with Michael Druce. Michael is the Executive Director of the Utah Consumer Coalition. The Utah Consumer Coalition is a non-profit, grassroots alliance of the responsible citizens of Utah who feel that they've been disenfranchised by Utah’s lawmakers and special interest groups when drafting laws that govern the sale of beer in Utah. To learn more information and to sign up to join the cause, visit https://utahconsumercoalition.org/ To learn more about the Crafty Beer Girls, visit www.craftybeergirls.com To address your questions, comments, concerns or to be a part of future episodes of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, please write to craftybeergirlsblog@gamil.com Please subscribe and share! Thanks for listening! Cheers!

As the Crafty Beer Girls prepare for their return in 2020, in this episode they highlight some of their more funnier and informative moments from 2019! Coming on Monday, January 27th (sponsored and hosted by Grinder's 13 - Utah's Original Sub Shop since 1973), the Crafty Beer Girls come back to entertain the masses in the Utah craft beer community (and beyond) as they interview Michael Druce, head of the Utah Consumer Coalition. The Utah Consumer Coalition is a grassroots alliance of the responsible citizens of Utah who feel that they've been disenfranchised by Utah’s lawmakers and special interest groups when drafting laws that govern the sale of beer in Utah. Beginning with the 2020 legislative session, the UCC will be advocating for sensible laws that govern the sale of draft beer in Utah’s restaurants, bars and breweries, allowing for all beer to be dispensed directly into a glass. To learn more information and to join their efforts, visit https://utahconsumercoalition.org/ To learn more about the Crafty Beer Girls, follow their blog at www.craftybeergirls.com and follow them on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! To be a part of the Crafty Beer Girls podcast or address your questions, comments or concerns, please write to craftybeergirlsblog@gmail.com! Be sure to follow, share and subscribe to this podcast on whatever audio streaming platform you use! Thank you! Please remember to drink responsibly and don't drink and drive. Call a cab, call a rideshare or call a friend. Get home safe and protect yourself and those around you. Cheers!

In their last podcast for 2019, Lauren Lerch and Jenni Shafer discuss a myriad of beers and beer subjects. Not too mention going off the rails and discussing others things, too. Whatever the case, settle in for some knowledge, some laughs and a plethora of entertainment!

In the most lengthy Crafty Beer Girls Podcasts to date, your hosts, Jenni Shafer and Lauren Lerch, kick things off with an interview involving Jennifer Hamilton. Jennifer (along with her husband Jeff) own and operate Utah's only dedicated hard cider production facility and taphouse, Mountain West Hard Cider. Incidentally, their corporate office conference room, has been a makeshift recording studio for several episodes of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast. During their interview, they dive into a very interesting and insightful conversation regarding the recent changes in Utah beer laws that happened on November 1st. Utah's law on alcohol content has been raised from 4.0% alcohol by volume to 5.0% alcohol by volume. This momentous change has either been loved and embraced OR downright despised by many in the Utah craft beer industry and the Utah craft beer community. The girls also sample a host of beers. Including several from the Utah craft beer breweries that took home medals from this year's Great American Beer Festival. Five local breweries took home six medals this year. The most awards won by Utah craft beer breweries since 2014. Those breweries were Shades Brewing (Gold), TF Brewing (Silver), Red Rock Brewing (Silver and Bronze) Squatters Craft Beers (Silver) and Lever Crossing Brewing (Bronze). The girls even try a delicious American Wild Ale (snagged by Jenni Shafer during a bike trip she took in New Mexico) from 2019 Great American Beer Festival winner (for Small Brewpub and Small Brewpub Brewer of the Year), Rowley Farmhouse Ales. The beer, entitled "Songs Of Our Own", was a collaboration beer. Here is a detailed description borrowed from Untappd: "We've been passionate about brewing spontaneously fermented ales for many years, as this is a process that has not only historical significance, but also carries a degree of romance that cannot be matched via traditional industrial brewing techniques. Songs of Our Own is our first commercial foray into spontaneous fermentation, and was completed with the help of the kind folks at 12 West Brewing Company in Mesa, Arizona. We were fortunate enough to have them come up to Santa Fe with their mobile coolship in early 2018. It is the first commercially produced coolship inoculated beer brewed in the state of New Mexico. We aren't calling this a Méthode Traditionnelle beer by any stretch, but simply a start to what we hope to be an annual tradition of local spontaneous fermentations for us. After 16 months of aging in wine barrels, this beer underwent additional refermentation in the barrel with tangerines, and was finished in 750 mL bottles with local wildflower honey. We are happy to release this as our 3rd anniversary beer, and hope you enjoy it as much as we have waiting for it to come around."

Be a part of the fun and follow the Crafty Beer Girls via their website at www.craftybeergirls.comStalk them on social media:Crafty Beer Girls on FacebookCrafty Beer Girls of TwitterCrafty Beer Girls on InstagramTo address your questions, comments, concerns or be a part of the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast, please feel to write to craftybeergirlsblog@gmail.comTo learn more about the 1st Annual Zion Canyon Craft Beer Fest happening on Saturday, October 12th, 2019, click thisTo learn more about or purchase Cow Tales candy, tickle this linkTo learn more about the Fears, Tears & Beers Mountain Bike Enduro Race in Ely, Nevada, check this link outTo discover Ely (E-LEE), Nevada, hop on over hereTo discover Sedona, Arizona, click on thisTo learn about Colorado City, Arizona, tap on thisTo get some knowledge on Hildale, Utah, go hereTo learn about the religious sect known as the FLDS or about their human garbage former prophet, Warren Jeffs, check this shit outHere is some further reading on the FLDSTo learn about the documentary "Prophet's Prey", wander this wayTo view a preview of "Prophet's Prey", watch it hereTo learn more about the upcoming 4th Annual Colorado City Music Festival, visit this linkFor a plethora of information about the variety of breweries discussed in this episode, visit:Odell Brewing CompanyLeinenkugel Brewing CompanyWanderlust Brewing CompanyMother Road Brewing CompanyDark Sky Brewing CompanyAltitude Chophouse & BreweryEdge Of The World Brewing CompanySpecial thanks, love and high fives (as always) to the staff and management of Mountain West Hard Cider for continuing to allow the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast Team access to their corporate office conference room as a makeshift podcast studio.And, finally, everyone at the Crafty Beer Girls would like to give huge CONGRATULATIONS to the Utah breweries that were medal winners in the recent 2019 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) that took place in Denver, Colorado.According to the Utah Beer News, this is the most medal wins (six total) to Utah craft beer breweries since 2012! Those breweries are:Shades Brewing Company - GOLD MEDAL WINNER!TF Brewing Company - SILVER MEDAL WINNER!Level Crossing Brewing Company - BRONZE MEDAL WINNER!Squatters Craft Beers - SILVER MEDAL WINNER!Red Rock Brewing Company - BRONZE AND SILVER MEDALS WINNER!

Check out the Crafty Beer Girls blog at www.craftybeergirls.com. Follow the Crafty Beer Girls on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Listen, subscribe and follow the Crafty Beer Girls Podcast on audio streaming apps like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Play and iHeartRadio Podcasts. To learn more about Strap Tank Brewery, visit www.straptankbrewery.com. To learn about or visit the Legends Mototrcycles Museum & Event Center, check out https://legendsmotorcycles.com/ To learn about Harley-Davidson motorcycles, check out www.harley-davidson.com To learn about the life, times and history of Strap Tank Brewery founder, Rick Salisbury, visit https://buildingutah.com/industry-insiders-rick-salisbury/ To learn about Briess Malt, check out www.briess.com To learn more about Utah County, visit www.utahvalley.com. To learn more about the "Holy War", visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_War_(BYU_vs._Utah). To learn about a little school in Utah County called Brigham Young University, visit www.byu.edu.

If you want further enjoyment of these two silly women, check out www.craftybeergirls.com Follow the Crafty Beer Girls on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram To participate or host the Crafty Beer Girls podcast, take Jenni out for drinks OR address your questions, comments or concerns, please write to craftybeergirlsblog@gmail.com To enjoy, listen and subscribe to the Craft Beer Girls Podcast on popular audio streaming apps, check out iTunes, Spotify, Google or iHeartMedia To learn more about the fine line of computer products and devices from Asus (endorsed by Jenni), visit www.asus.com To learn more about the variety of Yeti products to transport your beer, visit www.yeti.com For further reading on beer cocktails, check out Beer Cocktails: 50 Superbly Crafted Cocktails that Liven Up Your Lagers and Ales For travel rules and regulatiuons, visit the Transportation Security Administration For more information on Odell Brewing Company, check out www.odellbrewing.com To learn about the variety of bitters and beer accessories available from Bitter Lab, check out www.bitterslab.com To enjoy some beer cocktails in Salt Lake City, pay a visit to Craft By Proper, Proper Brewing Company and Pig & A Jelly Jar To learn more about the delicious food eatery/food truck establishment, Waffle Love, visit www.waffluv.com To enjoy the music of Sarah McLachlan, visit www.sarahmclachlan.com Special thanks to Mountain West Hard Cider for providing their corporate office conference room as a makeshift recording studios

Check out the Crafty Beer Girls at www.craftybeergirls.com and follow them on social media like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. To be a part of the podcast or express your questions, comments or concerns, please write to craftybeergirlsblog@gmail.com To learn more about Salt Fire Brewing, check them out online at www.saltfirebrewing.com. Like and follow them on social media, too. Find them on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter! To keep tabs on the development and adventures of Taproot Soda, give them a follow on Facebook! To learn more about and become a member of the Hop Bombshells, visit www.hopbombshells.com. Follow them on social media like Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about becoming a home brewer in Utah, visit www.beernut.com or www.saltcitybrewsupply.com. To learn about other home brewer organizations in Utah, check out http://lauterdaybrewers.org/ The Crafty Beer Girls Team would like to thank our friends at Mountain West Hard Cider for hosting our podcast in their corporate office conference room. Ain't they swell?! Give them a visit online at www.mountainwestcider.com or like and follow them on the social media machines at Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. If you're in the area of the Marmalade District in Salt Lake City, stop on by their taphouse and check out their delicious ciders for yourself at 425 North 400 West. While you're there, check out The Garten. A German-style biergarten atmosphere with drinks, food, fun, frivolity and live music. To learn more about the Green Urban Lunchbox and give charitable support or volunteer, please visit https://www.thegreenurbanlunchbox.com/ ©2019 Millen Around Studios & Crafty Beer Girls, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

To learn more about the Crafty Beer Girls, visit their website at www.craftybeergirls.com To address questions, comments, concerns or to be a part of future editions of the Crafty Beer Girls podcast, feel free to send an email to craftybeergirlsblog@gmail.com For more information about Salt Fire Brewing Company and the variety of craft beers they produce, check out www.saltfirebrewing.com To learn more about Utah's all female home brew club, the Hop Bombshells, visit www.hopbombshells.com To learn more about the Pink Boots Society, visit www.pinkbootssociety.org To play the classic arcade game Pac-Man online, visit www.freepacman.org/ To get an idea of drinking laws in the state of Utah, check out this Wikipedia page at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_laws_of_Utah Special thanks to our friends at Mountain West Hard Cider. They were kind anough to let the Crafty Beer Girls use their conference room at their corporate offices in which to record this podcast. To learn more about Mountain West Hard Cider, visit www.mountainwestcider.com. Or stop by their taproom and bottle shop at 425 North 400 West in the Marmalade District of Salt Lake City, Utah. This podcast is ©2019 by the Crafty Beer Girls and Millen Around Studios. All rights reserved.

Read more about the Crafty Beer Girls and check out their blog at www.craftybeergirls.com Learn more about the International Beer Awards and 2019 medal winners at https://northamericanbrewers.org/ Special thanks to our hosts, Hoppers Grill & Brewing Company. Visit them online at www.hoppersbrewpub.com

Be sure to follow and subscribe to the Crafty Beer Girls podcast. Check out the Crafty Beer Girls blog at www.craftybeergirls.com. Check your knowledge about craft beer or learn more about how to become a Certified Beer Server or Certified Cicerone by visiting www.cicerone.org. When visiting Utah, or if you're a resident here, be sure to try some of the great food and award winning Utah craft beers made at Hoppers Grill & Brewing Company. Find them online at www.hoppersbrewpub.com. Our deepest gratitude and thanks to their staff and management for hosting us. Learn more about the Grand Overlord of beer and spirits in Utah, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (DABC), by surfing over to https://abc.utah.gov/. To learn more about the Utah Brewers Guild and to purchase tickets to their upcoming Collaboration Fest by visiting www.utahbrewersguild.org. You can also sign up to volunteer to help out at the event, which is happening Saturday, June 29th. To learn more about the great State of Utah, check out https://www.visitutah.com/ To learn more about our capital city, check out https://www.visitsaltlake.com/ To reach out to Lauren and Jenni of Crafty Beer Girls, send an email to craftybeergirlsblog@gmail.com.