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HopValley Brewing Co. had been open for about a week when I stopped by. They have done a remarkable job of opening this beautiful restaurant and brewery in very short order. Lot’s of light and warm wood, not only is the decor inviting, but the beers are outstanding. This is a worthwhile destination just a block or so off of the beaten path in Springfield, Oregon.

Brewmaster and part owner Trevor Howard has already proven himself to be a world class brewer with several medals in his portfolio. Now he will have the freedom to create and experiment with beer styles and processes. This is the type of brewer that will always have something new and exciting to try. Like the Vanilla Porter, which definitely made my “favorites” list.

Trevor and I just fired up the recorder and proceeded to chat about HopValley, opening a restaurant and brewery, the proposed 1900% Oregon beer tax increase, brews to expect, and more. All more interesting to hear Trevor share, than for me to list here.

General Manager Scott Trotter tells us the history behind the stunning wooden bar. Marty Tremaine reveals some of the rhyme and reasoning behind HopValley’s theme and the historic images throughout the restaurant. Make the pilgrimage to beervana, and spend an afternoon at HopValley brewing Co. Discover world class beers, spectacular food, and stimulating conversation.

These kind folks have donated a couple of t-shirts. Send me an email with HopValley Brewing Co. in the subject field for your chance to win one. I have one men’s and one woman’s styles. You’ll find my email link at craftbrewcast.com, and I’ll pick the winners 30 days from the date of this post.

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Cambridge Brewing’s head brewster Megan Parisi and member of the Pink Boots Society of women in the brewing industry speaks about their seasonal and award winning beers, exactly how she got her foot in the door as a professional brewer, a bit of the history of women in the brewing industry and some of the not so glamorous work that goes into specialty ales.Teri Fahrendorf, international beer judge, Road Brewer and founder of the Pink Boots Society gives a very sensual description of her beer tasting technique.

Jeanine Marois, founder and President of Mondial de la Biere festival provides a bit of history and happenings of this fantastic international festival held in Montreal around the end of May and Early June. She also announces a new festival that will debut in France in 2009!

[Photo right: Mondial de la BiËre - Christophe Antoine International development consultant of the International chamber of commerce of Strasbourg-Bas Rhin, Marie-JosÈe Lefebvre general manager of Mondial de la biËre, Oleg Dergachov MA, Jury President fo cartoon beer contest, cartoonist and sculptor, Jeannine Marois President of Mondial de la biËre, Deborah Wood, Representative of sales, Gilbertson & Page (canada) Inc. and judge of cartoon beer contest, Olivier Epp International assistant director of the International chamber of commerce of Strasbourg-Bas Rhin.]

Wrapping up the show with “Drinking Alone” by Becky Bishop. A tune that I found at podsafeaudio.com. [Photo left: Becky Bishop, photographer Michael McCans] 

This show is sponsored by ROGUE Ales, Stouts, Lagers, Porters and Spirits. Brewed and distilled in Newport Oregon. And is part of the GABF Interviews series here at CraftBrewCast.com.

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Cambridge Brewing Company
Road Brewer: Teri Fahrendorf
Pink Boots Society
Mondial de la Biere
Great American Brew Festival
Rogue Ales
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The Bier Stein Bottle Store and Pub carries over 950 different bottled beers and 10 constantly changing taps, in addition to delicious well made pub fair.This remarkable little gem in Eugene, Oregon was opened in July of 2005 by Chip and Christina Hardy. Chip is an award winning professional brewer in the Pacific North West and in an interview posted on the latest Craft Brew Cast he tells us how he went from not liking beer at all to becoming the proprietor of a premium bottle store in

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The 4th episode of the Great American Beer Festival series Has been posted. In it you’ll hear from Rogue Ales’-Brett Joyce, Samual Adams’-Jim Koch, Snake River Brewing’s-Tim Harland. We find out what their very important roll in the Journalism awards was, and about the beers they brought, crowd favorites and medal winners. Snake River Brewing goes in depth about the brewery, where it’s going, the big changes ahead, and its history and discusses the phenomenal small batch experimental microbrews that brewer Paul is making at their Lander location, Gruets, Lambic like beers, and medal winning barley wines.

Many thanks to Rogue Ales for sponsoring this GABF series!

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GABF Brewing Industry Interviews 4

Samuel Adams

Boston Beer

Rogue Ales

Snake River Brewing

 Great American Beer Festival

Brewers Association

American Homebrewers Association

 Rolling Boil Blues Band

GABF Interviews 3 posted: In this third episode of interviews recorded live from the Great American Beer Festival. Ninkasi Brewing Company’s Jamie Floyd introduces the show. I bring you Cambridge Brewing Company’s brewer Will Meyers fascinating discussion about Gruets. Will’s Gruets have gained recognition in the US and abroad. Roof Brothers Wine and Spirits beer manager Kane Roberts shares some of the changes he’s seen in the GABF competition over the last several years. Rolling Boil Blues Band Home Brew Hand Jive wraps up the show.This Series sponsored by Rogue Ales, Lagers, Stouts, Porters and Spirits brewed and distilled in Newport Oregon. Thank you Rogue!

GABF Brewing Industry Inteviews 3

Cambridge Brewing Company’s

Roof Brothers Wine and Spirits

Rolling Boil Blues Band

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Brewcast posted: The second in the series of Great American Beer Festival interviews with brewers, brewery owners, and others, recorded live from the festival and GABF events. In this episode we hear from Elysian’s Dick Cantwell about the soon to be operating brewery at Elysian Fields and the now famous Pumpkin Festival that features a real pumpkin firkin. Boscos Brewing Company’s Chuck Skypeck on professional judging and Boscos. This show features This Brew’s for You by Tom Dalldorf’s Rolling Boil Blues Band.

GABF Interviews 2

Great American Beer Festival

Elysian

Boscos Brewing Company’s

Rolling Boil Blues Band

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Latest brewcast posted: The first in a series of Great American Beer Festival interviews with brewers, brewery owners, and others, recorded live from the festival and GABF events. In this episode we here from a trio of industry icons: Widmer Brothers Brewing Company’s Rob Widmer, Kona Brewing Company’s Tony Scollieri, and Anheuser Busch’s George Reisch.  Full Sail’s Barney Brennen also tells us about what they’ve brought to the festival for thier 20th Anniversary. This show features Hop This Town by Tom Dalldorf’s Rolling Boil Blues Band.

GABF Brewing Industry Interviews 1

Great American Beer Festival

Full Sail’s

Anheuser Busch’s

Widmer Brothers Brewing

Kona Brewing Company’s

Rolling Boil Blues Band

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Many thanks for your support and participation to:

John Maier,  Rogue

Shaun O’Sullivan,  21st Amendment

Jamie Floyd, NINKASI

Jim Parker,  Green Dragon

Don Younger,  Horse Brass

Tom Dalldorf,  Rolling Boil Blues Band

Chip & Chris Harding, The Bier Stein Bottleshop & Pub

Juanita Kirkland, Wakonda Brewing Company

Rick Sellers, Pacific Brew News

See you at the Great American Beer Festival.

 Thats me so be sure and stop to say hello if you spot me. And if you can’t make it to the festival, tune in to the Craft Brew Cast. I’ll be uploading interviews throughout the weekend. Alot of it may be unedited. I think that will be a great way to really capture the energy of the event. Meanwhile I’ll be posting the next brewcast that features Chip Harding at The Bier Stein Bottle Store and Pub.

Now go have a good beer!

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