Beer Buzz

Widmer Brothers Brewing Innovations Brewmaster Tom Bleigh shares with us all the wild brews and collaborations coming out of Widmer. In this podcast we dive even deeper into Tom's fascinating story with the uncut, feature length addition!

In our latest podcast episode we share our interview with the legendary Ecliptic Brewing owner John Harris. Check out the story behind the special brew, why he chose the name Ecliptic and how he almost got fired on his first day as a brewer.

Check out our awesome interview with Whitney Burnside of 10 Barrel Brewing Company! In this all girls episode, learn about Whitney's experience as the only female head brewer in Portland, how pour instructions printed on a bottle got her into the industry and how her culinary arts background inspires her recipes. Check it out!

We cracked open a few award winning Kölschs with Dave from Flat Tail Brewing and got to the bottom of his nickname ‘Boy Brewer’. Just how young was he when he got into brewing? And what catastrophic event gave birth to the Dam Wild series? We’ve got all the answers.

Have you ever met Master Brewer Van Havig? Well, you’re about to. Tune in to the latest episode of BeerBuzz to hear how being fired led to him starting Gigantic Brewing Company and learn just what he is made of.

Christian DeBenedetti, founder and head brewer at Wolves & People Farmhouse Brewery turned his family farmhouse into a full blown farmhouse brewery. We sat down with Christian to learn how to walk the line between tame and wild. Are you more wolf or more people?

Matt of Alesong Brewing and Blending has always been a lover of brewing beer for its artistry and creativity. We had a great time drinking with him and learning about how he became a business owner, creativity within the brewery and winning gold at the Great American Beer Festival! Plus, if you're a fan of their Rhino Suit beer, the back story is pretty solid!

Mike Wright started The Commons Brewery in his garage in Southeast Portland with notion of gathering friends, family and neighbors to enjoy a beverage, a meal and a conversation. We shared a beer (or two) with Mike and talked about going from the garage to the brewhouse, how Portland's growth has effected his business, and sharing recipes with other breweries in the area. Check it out!

Breakside Brewery opened in 2010 in Northeast Portland and quickly gained attention for its innovative, experimental and diverse beers. For our first episode of BeerBuzz.TV, we spoke with Breakside founder, Scott Lawrence about the early days and following his dream of owning a brewery!