Mark Dredge

Jess 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 

Jess 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.  <a href="https://www.beerdredge.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.beerdredge.com/</a> @markdredge

Bia Hoi! ft. Mark Dredge

Part 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.

Part 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.

Kölsch Ale ft. Arno, Früh Brewery

Jess 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" 

Jess 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.  <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/travel/Seattle-beer-breweries.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Exploring Seattle’s Booming Beer Scene”</a> <a href="https://www.goodbeerhunting.com/blog/2021/2/8/past-meets-presence-a-voyage-to-seattles-ballard-brewery-district" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Past Meets Presence - A Voyage to Seattle's Ballard Brewery District" </a>

Talking Smack While Sober

Barry Chan

Jess 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 Seattlehttps://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/gps.html

Jess 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 <a href="https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/gps.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.goethe.de/ins/us/en/sta/gps.html</a>

Kölsch-Style Ale ft. Barry Chan, Lucky Envelope Brewing

Jess and Shawna pick their respective top 3 summer beers and discuss why and how they are ideal for beating the heat. 

Jess and Shawna pick their respective top 3 summer beers and discuss why and how they are ideal for beating the heat.

Summer Beer Challenge

Reflecting on the most recent social media blowup on how women are treated in the industry.

Reflecting on the most recent social media blowup on how women are treated in the industry.

A Note On Things (Misogyny)

F*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

F*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:  <a href="https://bit.ly/33j82Lw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/33j82Lw</a> <a href="https://bit.ly/3xMZ6vP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3xMZ6vP</a>

Half Pint 9 - Modelo Time

That which we call a beer by any other name would taste as sweet. 

That which we call a beer by any other name would taste as sweet.

Half Pint 8 - What’s in a Collab?

Jess 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.

Number 6 with Cheese ft. Sean and Corey of N6WC

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!

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!

Sticky Hands! Hops Galore!

Cheers to Beers: the podcast that lasts as long as the pint (or two). I invite beer lovers across the land to share a pint and discuss what we’re drinking, industry insights, and everything craft beer. Grab a beer and join us!

Jess keeps it fun and informative even for a novice like me - also love how she talks about real life ish! We love a woman empowered in a male dominated industry. She knows what’s up.

Fave!

A great brew cast for anyone who enjoys good beer! Jess rules!

Cheers to Beers Yo!

Cheers To Beers

Welcome to another Half Pint 'sode with Shawna CormierWe'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 @winefollyAnd for all the fun native yeast and wild beer follow @floodlandbrewing

Welcome 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

Half Pint 4 - Beer with Wine Grapes and Wine without Grapes

Ryan Williams

The 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! Cheers!

The 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 <a href="http://spiritofgoodliving.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://spiritofgoodliving.com/</a>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! Cheers!

The Art of Beer 2 ft. Ryan Williams 

Ken Sorensen

This '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! 

This '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!

Our Friend Brett ft. Ken Sorensen 

In 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  2015Fremont Brewing: Bourbon Barrel Aged Dark Star Imperial Oatmeal Stout 2017Reuben's Brews: Three Ryes Men Rye and Bourbon Barrel Aged Rye Wine 2017Georgetown 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/papers/2016506425Barrel Aged Stout and Selling Out by Josh Noel

In 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 <a href="https://scinapse.io/papers/2016506425" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://scinapse.io/papers/2016506425</a> Barrel Aged Stout and Selling Out by Josh Noel

Big  Whales

Connor McPherson

Welcome 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!

Welcome 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!

The Art of Beer 1 ft. Connor McPherson

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: @jessjessbeerFollow Stamp Act Coffee: @stampactcoffee

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

Half Pint 5 - Why Do We Care About the Process?

Libby Borchert

We'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!

We'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!

Super Ultramega Hyperforce feat. Libby Borchert 

Shawna 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

Shawna 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

Spice Girls: The Pumpkin Ale Episode 

We 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! 

We 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!

Live! From Pilsnerfest 2019

Beachwood Blendery

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/2kqXG9ITrevor Roger (deGarde Brewing)Lauren Salazar (New Belgium)Paul Arney (Ale Apothecary)Chad ???Ryan Fields (of Beachwood Blendery and now Wild Fields and Jeremy's mentor)Brett Trey (sp?)Harrison McCabe (current Barrel Master at Beachwood Blendery)Alex Ganum (Upright Brewing)Adam Paysse (Floodland 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: <a href="https://bit.ly/2kqXG9I" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/2kqXG9I</a> Trevor Roger (deGarde Brewing) Lauren Salazar (New Belgium) Paul Arney (Ale Apothecary) Chad ??? Ryan Fields (of Beachwood Blendery and now Wild Fields and Jeremy's mentor) Brett Trey (sp?) Harrison McCabe (current Barrel Master at Beachwood Blendery) Alex Ganum (Upright Brewing) Adam Paysse (Floodland Brewing)

Wild Boiz (ft. Beachwood Blendery and Upright Brewing)

Shawna Cormier

Half 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 

Half 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 <a href="http://seattlebeerschool.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">seattlebeerschool.com</a>

Half Pint 3 - Alcohol That Doesn’t Taste Like Alcohol ft. Shawna Cormier and Hard Seltzer

"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!

"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!

Modern Times PDX

Jester King

Cheers 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 bartender, and get some solid advice on how to do your nighttime drunchies.  Grab a Jester King (or whatever beer you got) and join us! Cheers!

Cheers 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 bartender, and get some solid advice on how to do your nighttime drunchies.    Grab a Jester King (or whatever beer you got) and join us! Cheers!

Jester King Fantome del Rey 

A 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!

A 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!

Half Pint 2 - Underbergs and Weed 

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 schooner and join us! Cheers! 

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 schooner and join us! Cheers!

Half Pint 1 - Pumpkins, And Hazies, and Fresh Hops, Oh My!

The best podcast episodes about true crime. For any thrill seeking podcast listeners who just can't get enough of the captivating stories of murderers and criminals. This topic has all the best episodes from many different true crime podcasts.  Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

Best True Crime Podcasts

The best self improvement podcast episodes. From improving productivity, to finding purpose in your life to what constitutes freedom, this topic is on anything and everything that can help people to improve their lives. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!