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Episode 181: A News Worthy Tacoma Beer Week Special, Part 2

  • March 13, 2026
  • Tagged as: beer journalism, Ezra Johnson-Greenough, Kristin Ackerman Bacon, New School Beer + Cider, Sip Magazine
We’re back for the second half of our Tacoma Beer Week double header.  Hopefully you tuned in last week for the stellar hour we spent with Ezra Johnson-Greenough of New School Beer + Cider —...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 180: A News-Worthy Tacoma Beer Week Special

  • March 6, 2026
  • Tagged as: Belmont Station, Ezra Johnson-Greenough, Fuji to Hood Beer Festival, New School Beer + Cider, Oregon Beer Awards
Happy Tacoma Beer Week! A whole week dedicated to fun events and just about everything craft beer around Tacoma and the Pacific Northwest.  No better time to bring on one of the busiest beer writers and...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 179: Let’s Talk About Oregon

  • February 27, 2026
  • Tagged as: distriubution, Oregon
If you’ve been following some of the big craft beer news outlets lately, you’ve likely seen some of the big stories coming from Oregon recently.  Distributor consolidation, new craft beer start-ups, and brewery buy-outs.  These...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 178: Brewing a New Legacy with Ladd & Lass

  • February 20, 2026
  • Tagged as: Ladd & Lass Brewing, Seattle beer
This week, we are joined by Nick Ladd and Jessie Quan, owners, operators, and the respective Ladd and Lass from Ladd & Lass Brewing. Nestled in the heart of Seattle’s University District — and in...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 177: Beer & Chocolate

  • February 13, 2026
  • Tagged as: beer and chocolate, Johnson Candy, Stacey O’Connor, Valentine's Day
Are you still scrambling for a thoughtful gift for your loved one? Look no further! The Grit & Grain team put our heads together and came up with a romantic plan you can use for...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 176: Pink Boots Society Biennial Conference with Stacey O’Connor

  • February 6, 2026
  • Tagged as: Pink Boots, Stacey O’Connor, The Funk Busters
The Pink Boots Society Conference wrapped up a few weeks ago. The every-other-year occasion brings together women and non-binary identifying beer industry professionals together to learn, network, and build community. Our best buddy and fellow...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 175: Building a Community Around Lacey’s Lone Brewery with Casey Sobol

  • January 30, 2026
  • Tagged as: Casey Sobol, Top Rung Brewing
This week are joined by veteran firefighter and Top Rung Brewing Company owner Casey Sobol. For over a decade, Top Rung has slowly but surely built a loyal community around Lacey’s only brewery by creating...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 174: Food and Beer Journalism from Chicago to Tacoma with Kristine Sherred

  • January 23, 2026
  • Tagged as: Kristine Sherred, Tacoma News Tribune, TNT Diner
The Tacoma News Tribune is in the building!  We are joined this week by food and dining reporter Kristine Sherred. A longtime food writer who first cut her teeth writing a feature for a Chicago...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 173: Merchant du Vin with Aaron Cohn

  • January 16, 2026
  • Tagged as: Aaron Cohn, Charles and Rose Ann Finkel, Merchant du Vin
Way back in 1978, craft beer legends Charles and Rose Ann Finkel founded a small importing business and began shipping classic European beers into the US, effectively changing the American craft beer landscape for generations. Nearly...

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Ron Swarner
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Episode 172: The Future of Beer is “What, When, and Where” with Shanleigh Thomson

  • January 9, 2026
  • Tagged as: beer education, fermentation expert, Shanleigh Thomson
It’s 2026! After a short holiday break, we are back to bring you an absolute banger of an episode to kick off the new year. We are joined this week by fermentation expert and beer...

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Ron Swarner
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