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We found ourselves in Natalie Baldwin's new office at Wayfinder Beer as she settles into her new role. Celebrating her career from early beginnings at Burnside Brewing, her bittersweet break from Breakside Brewing, to her plans at her new post, and Beef. John educates us on Portland toponymy, Ryan is really into Star Wars music this week, Damian learns about French Pilsners, and Bronwyn recounts their trip to Bend. Find your way to a Wayfinder Beer on this episode of Brew Happy!
Natalie Rose Baldwin is a Brewmaster, dog mom, and friend from Portland that I have constantly been in awe of.When I met her she was working as a Valet at a hotel and I was working at a job I hated. Not long after I met her, she had left the hotel and started working at a brewery pouring beer. And before I knew it, she was getting printed in magazines and winning awards for her own beers.I was blown away by how quickly she was excelling in her career! She followed a less-than-conventional path in life that took off like wildfire. Did she have some secret knowledge that led her to grow so quickly and rise to the top? That's usually what I think when I see someone blow up in life.This wasn't the case for Natalie though. In this episode, Natalie tells us:How she went from working as a valet to being an award-winning brewer.The main reason she kept excelling in her career.Being a woman in a male-dominated field. Managing her anxiety + being awkward.The challenge of leaving a job she loved.And more... Natalie is incredibly kind and generous with her knowledge and holds nothing back. She spills all of her behind-the-scenes growth and fears with us in this interview.*I also love Natalie because she is obsessed with her dog, Beef. And I love and trust anyone infatuated with their dog.*---Natalie Rose Baldwin, Brewmaster at Wayfinder beer in Portland, Oregon. Worked as Research & Development Brewer at Breakside Brewery from 2017-2023., and has been brewing since 2014. She started in the industry pouring beer and washing kegs, quickly learning to brew at Burnside Brewing in the fall of 2014.In early 2017 Baldwin was hired as a Production Brewer at Breakside Brewery and later that year was promoted to Breakside's Research and Development Brewer. Natalie's brewing interests vary with a predominant focus on esoteric lagers, saisons, and specialty beers using seasonal flowers, tea, spices, and fruit. Natalie has won several medals at the Great American Beer Festival and is also a professional Judge at GABF & WBC, works with the Oregon Brewers Guild Diversity and Equity Committee, is a Portland Area Pink Boots Portland Chapter Co-Leader, and was a recipient of a Pink Boots Scholarship in 2018. Outside of work she enjoys traveling, backpacking, baking, and frolicking in fields of flowers with her dog Beef. You can read more about Natalie in these articles:https://newschoolbeer.com/home/2023/2/natalie-baldwin-is-wayfinder-beers-new-brewmasterhttps://www.winemag.com/content/natalie-rose-baldwin-future-40-2022/-----As always, connect with me HERE and HERE.
This is the last, for now, of the shows recorded on location from the Pacific Northwest. It was recorded at Von Ebert Brewing's Glendoveer location, on the far edges of Portland, Oregon and situated on a golf course. Von Ebert is a brewery that has been crushing it since the start. Making great IPAs and Lagers as well as boasting a terrific blending program – in fact we discuss some of those beers on this show to illustrate ingredients and process. A brewery with a diverse portfolio that executes on the highest of levels always has something to explore, and prior to the show Jeff Alworth, the writer, author, and podcast host, had been driving me around Oregon and trying to dissect Von Ebert. Since it was such a conundrum, I invited him to co-host this episode. Happily it goes off the rails at points. Our guests keep us on track and they are: Sam Pecoraro, the Head Brewer who has been brewing around Portland for 11 years at various breweries, including Burnside Brewing, The Commons Brewery and Breakside Brewery before joining Von Ebert at their inception in 2018. As Head Brewer, Sam leads the Pearl District and Glendoveer Brewing teams in all quests related to IPA variants, German-inspired lagers and mixed culture beers. And Jason Hansen, the Lead Brewer and Blender who Started homebrewing right after college, and ended up getting a job at Seven Bridges Organic Homebrew Supply in Santa Cruz, CA. before moving to Sante Adairius Rustic Ales where he eventually became head brewer. He was then Lead Fermentationist at Garden Path Fermentation in Burlington, before joining Von Ebert in 2018. It's a crowded table that grows a bit more when we're joined later in the show by Madeleine McCarthy, who was then a brewer at Von Ebert but has since started working at 10 Barrel Brewing. There is a lot to unpack on this rollicking show recorded just off the practice green at the course with a an audience putting a dent into the lager taps. -John HollThis episode is sponsored by: Jack's Abby BrewingGuatemala, the land of eternal spring, rich agriculture, and affinity for fantastic food and coffee. Craft beer is a fledgling movement in the country, but it's being led by our friends from El Zapote Brewing. Our conversation with them inspired us to create a unique coffee golden lager with imported beans from Finca Retana family farm in Antigua, Guatemala. We believe this beer will have a true taste of the country and we hope you enjoy this unique lager inspired by culture, colors, and conversation.For more Drink Beer, Think Beer check out All About Beer. Hosts: John Holl and Jeff Alworth Guests: Sam Pecoraro, Jason Hansen, Madeleine McCarthy Sponsors: Jack's Abby, The Craft Brewery Cookbook, All About Beer Tags: Beer, Brewing, Hops, Recipes, Growth, Oregon, IPA, Lager, Mixed Fermentation
Simmering beneath the heat of a Portland summer are some cold treats brewing at the new Craft Brew Consortium (former Mikkeller pop-up, and Burnside Brewing). Brewer Darren Provenzano makes his debute as they roll out the Juliett brand, featuring their newest preview of their Blonde, alongside their Hazy IPA. Both sessionable and marking their reliance on tried and true hops like Crystal, Cascade, Meridian and a simple well balanced grain build. Ryan loses his teeth, Damian finds a blonde. International trade discussion as well as Classic rock, on this episode of Brew Happy!
Ezra Johnson-Greenough from New School Beer blog, visits with us to give perspective and insight to the changing landscape of our beer community and how some of our favorite businesses have managed to thrive. Tomas Sluiter reveals the destiny for the old Burnside Brewing location, and the Craft Brew Consortium that will follow, a home for creative professional brewers to create their brand. Ryan returns with Road Beers, Damian agrees to clean draft lines, John brings something special. Shared moments, beer deliveries, and hope emerging on our horizon, on this episode of Brew Happy!
Returning to the McPolanders Taproom and Guesthouse to check out their new Blichman homebrew system. This couple loves to home brew and collect delicious beers, we get to talk about some of their new brew gear while we try some of their best tap handles and bottles from their very full cooler. Funhouse Brews' Jason Rizos drops in on his neighbors to share events, beer releases and other things to know about coming up soon, as we roll with the season. Ryan recalls the raspberry bomb, Damian enjoys the ever evolving Zombier, John gets engrossed in the Blazers game, and Bronwyn swoons over Jenn's homemade Vanilla infused bourbon. The last of Burnside Brewing's Permafrost and Patreon rewards delivered, on this episode of Brew Happy!
Craft Brew News 2/15/19(Courtesy of Brewbound.com)Union Efforts Start at Anchor BrewingAnchor Employees Attempt to UnionizeWorkers of the iconic Anchor Brewing Company in San Francisco have begun the process of unionizing, Splinter News reported.In a letter dated February 7, Anchor’s employees requested that Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited, which acquired the brewery in 2017, recognize their union with the International Longshoremen & Warehouse Union.“Anchor workers should be paid enough to live in San Francisco,” the letter said. “We’re struggling to survive and raise our families. The work we do is exhausting — and we have to keep moving farther away and driving longer to survive.”The employees added that if Sapporo does not recognize their union, they would file for an election with the National Labor Relations Board.Anchor would not be the only beer company to organize. Brewers Association chief economist Bart Watson tweeted that Boston Beer Company’s Cincinnati production facility as well as Lagunitas’ Chicago operation are both unionized. Additionally, August Schell brewer Dave Berg noted that the Minnesota brewery is also a union house.Pabst Rebrands Not Your Father’s Line, Targets Female ConsumersPabst Brewing Company officially launched the rebrand of its Not Your Father’s FMB line earlier this week. The nationwide rollout of rebranded labels and packaging for its root beer offering and new lemonade flavor started Monday.According to a press release, Pabst is now using the line to target female consumers ages 21 to 35, and the company has lowered the price of 6-packs to $9.99.“We learned that these women are buying 60 percent of the flavored malt beverage business,” Daniel Crawford, Not Your Father’s associate brand manager, said via the release. “We took the time to get to know her – what makes her tick, what motivates her and how she likes to spend her free time – it all guided the new look and the campaign we’re launching to introduce the new brand.”Weyerbacher Cuts 2 Sales Reps, Seeks InvestmentIn a cost-cutting move as it seeks new investment, Easton, Pennsylvania-based Weyerbacher Brewing has laid off two salespeople, according to PhillyBeerWorld.com.Weyerbacher chief operating officer Josh Lampe described the job cuts as “reorganizing.”“We’re getting some funding from investors,” he said. “As part of that, we had to get the company healthy before the investment came in.”According to PhillyBeerWorld.com, Weyerbacher produced about 15,000 barrels of beer in 2018, down from a peak of 19,543 barrels in 2014, according to an estimate from the BA.Meanwhile, Weyerbacher was involved in a two-month dispute with its insurance carrier.Breweries Close in Portland, Oregon and DenverPortland, Oregon-based Burnside Brewing is now closed after its landlord changed the locks to the building due to the 9-year-old beer company failing to keep make its rent payments, Willamette Week reported. Additionally, a lien has been placed on the brewery’s equipment.Employees were reportedly notified via a message — a screenshot of which was shared on Reddit — that the brewery was “no longer operational” as of February 5, and they were encouraged to file for unemployment. The message added that it was unclear if the company would make payroll, but “wages will be paid as soon as possible.”Burnside, which the BA estimated produced 3,400 barrels of beer in 2017, is one of several established Portland beer companies to either shut down completely or close a taproom over the last five months.Meanwhile, Denver-based Fermaentra Brewery announced it would close on February 23, according to the Westword alt-weekly newspaper.“Long story short, a lot of overhead has forced some difficult decisions in the last year and with costs on the rise we don’t foresee being able to operate Fermaentra at the Evans location in a sustainable manner,” the company said in a Facebook post. “In lieu of continuing to operate we have decided to transfer the space over to a brewery with a fresh and exciting model.”Feraementra, which opened in late 2014, produced an estimated 450 barrels in 2017, according to the BA.Subscribe to Craft Beer Storm Podcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/craft-beer-storm/id1438117278?mt=2Michael Potorti is the Host of Craft Beer Storm and Founder/Brewer at Beara Brewing Co. in Portsmouth, NHMichael PotortiFounder/BrewerHost of "Craft Beer Storm" Podcastmichael@craftbeerstorm.commichael@bearairishbrew.com*** Come visit our brewery for some delicious local craft brew! ***Beara Brewing Co.2800 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801Tel. 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Oregon’s oldest craft brewery recently announced it is closing its doors next month. BridgePort Brewing cited declining sales, distribution, and revenue among the reasons for its closure. The announcement follows closures from Widmer Brothers, Burnside Brewing, and others. Karl Ockert, one of the founders of BridgePort Brewing, joins us to talk about the state of the craft brewing industry.
Mike and Patrick discuss the Burnside Brewing news and look ahead to what it says about the state of breweries in the city. And Beer of the Week!
Description: Bachelor party weekend part deux is finally catalog on this cream-filled episode! After their day trip to Eugene, the boys head back to Portland, OR and hit up lots of brew pubs and eatin’ holes, but most notably Oregon standout Great Notion Brewing and Modern Times new Belmont Fermentorium - with a few quick shoutouts to Deschutes Brewery, Burnside Brewing, Sparky’s Pizza, Sizzle Pie, Hele Pele Tiki Bar, Pine St. Biscuits, and many other touristy-ass spots around PDX. Many beers were drank, with the most notable being Modern Times Outside Worlds Hazy Double IPA, Great Notion’s Juice Box and Super Ripe Hazys, and Hoof Hearted’s Girth Brooks - perhaps the best stout we’ve ever guzzled! Let’s brew down, boys and gals!
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
Irish Beer Festival Portland Garrett McAleese and Patrick Neal Barnes - Portland Beer Podcast Episode 29 Episode 29 of the Portland Beer Podcast is here! In this episode of the Portland Beer Podcast Host Steven Shomler visits with Garrett McAleese and Patrick Neal Barnes talking about the Irish Beer Festival Portland happening Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 17, 18, and 19, 2017. For Tickets — www.kellsbrewpub.com/irish-beer-festival iTunes – You can subscribe to the Portland Beer Podcast on iTunes www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/portland-beer-podcast/id1122710910?mt=2 More about this Portland Beer Podcast Episode In this episode you will learn all about The Irish Beer Festival Portland! The episode begins with Garrett, Patrick and Steven enjoying Kell's Coffee Porter and answering the question “what is ‘Irish' beer?” You will hear the story of the first pint that Garrett ever had and learn the secret origin of the Irish Beer Festival Portland, including the role that Seamus O'Hara with Carlow Brewing Company played. This episode closes out with Garrett, Patrick and Steven enjoying Kell's Irish Red and talking about some of the Irish craft beer breweries that will hopefully come to Portland and attend future Irish Beer Festivals including Carlow Brewing Company AKA O'Hara's Brewing, Metalman Brewing Co, Galway Bay Brewery, Black Donkey Brewing, and Trouble Brewing More Info about the Irish Beer Festival Portland What – the Irish Beer Festival Portland is a festival dedicated to celebrating “Irish” style craft beer. When – Friday, Saturday, and Sunday March 17, 18, and 19, 2017. Event hours are 11am to 1am on March 17 and March 18, and 10am to 6pm on March 19. Admission – Early admission before 4pm daily is $10, which includes a souvenir logo pint glass and seven taster tokens. After 4pm, admission is $20, which includes the glass & tokens. Minors welcome until 4pm. Tickets — www.kellsbrewpub.com/irish-beer-festival Location – The 2017 edition of the Irish Beer Festival is happening at Kell's Brew Pub Parking Lot The address is 210 NW 21st Ave, Portland, OR 97209 Breweries at the 2017 Irish Beer Festival Portland 54°40′ Brewing, Burnside Brewing, Cascade Brewing, Cider Riot!, Culmination Brewing, Deschutes Brewery, Grixsen Brewing, Hopworks Urban Brewery, Kells Brewery, Lompoc Brewing, Lucky Lab Brewpub and Mt. Hood Brewing. Many of the beers are being brewed specifically for the event. Here is a link to the Irish Beer Festival Portland Facebook event page - www.facebook.com/events/693971050774577/ 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
Patrick and Jeff sit down for a roundtable discussion with women working in the beer industry. The women discuss their experiences, good and sometimes bad, and surface some interesting insights. Joining the conversation are Sarah Pederson, owner of the Saraveza pub and bottle shop, writer Lucy Burningham, brewer Natalie Baldwin of Burnside Brewing, Pink Boots Society director Emily Engdahl, and homebrewer and professional distiller Lee Hedgmon.
This week on Rose City Sports Talk - •Keep Em Low •Blazers & All Star Weekend • NBA Around the League Episode 11 was scored by Drae Slapz of Lunchtime Legends. Check out his all new site wwww.lunchtimelegendsmusic.com to stay up on updates, his latest Production & more. Be sure to catch him THIS SATURDAY 2/21 at Kelly’s Olympian, where he’ll be spinner for the BigMo EP release party. With performances from Tope, Serve Severe and host Rasheed Jamal. This week, we’re enjoying hydrations from Local Brewers, Breakside, Anwar's enjoying their collaborative effort with Salt and Strew, called Salted Caramel Stout. Im enjoying Ninkasi’s Spring Reign, check em out in Eugene, and the Hammers sipping on some 10 barrel out of Bend, Or. www.Breakside.com www.Ninkasibrewing.com www.10barrel. com This week, we’re enjoying hydrations from Local NorthWest Brewers, Pyramid, Hop Works & Burnside Brewing! www.BurnsideBrewing.com www.HopWorksBeer.com www.PyramidBrewing.com Segment Credits: Special Guest: Verbz Audio Engineer - Jake Hummel Graphics Supervisor - Dylan Andrews & Bryce Trost Commentary - Anwar Jones Hosted & Directed by Bryce Trost Executive Producers - Green Luck Media Group (Rose City Sports Talk is an adult-adaptation of the common Sports Talk Show. With a laid back setting in Portland, Oregon, the segments feature host, Bryce Trost, alongside, Anwar Jones, touching on hot topics, scores, predictions with plenty of on-air altercations. Featuring weekly guests, including Athletes, Artists and Local Personalities.)
This week on Rose City Sports Talk - SUPER BOWL RECAP & KEEP EM LOW RANKINGS!!! Rose City Sports Talk is an adult-adaptation of the common Sports Talk Show. With a laid back setting in Portland, Oregon, the segments feature host, Bryce Trost, alongside, Anwar Jones, touching on hot topics, scores, predictions with plenty of on-air altercations. Featuring weekly guests, including Athletes, Artists and Local Personalities. This week features Production from Samarei, who you can check out at www.SamareiMusic.com This week, we’re enjoying hydrations from Local NorthWest Brewers, Hop Works & Burnside Brewing! www.BurnsideBrewing.com www.HopWorksBeer.com Segment Credits: Audio Engineer - Jake Hummel Graphics Supervisor - Bryce Trost Commentary - Anwar Jones Hosted & Directed by Bryce Trost Executive Producers - Green Luck Media Group