Podcast EP 158 – What’s Going on in Portland? – Jeff Alworth

We are joined by author and award winning beer writer out of Portland, OR, Jeff Alworth. We discuss the recent closures of staple breweries in Portland and a bit of back history including:

– Dan’s admiration for Jeff’s work.

– How Jeff got into beer writing.

– Dan’s unfair assessment of the Portland flavor profile.

– Oregon being the most mature beer city in America.

– The closures of the mature Oregon breweries over the past two years.

– Is what’s happening in the Oregon market going to happen in other beer cities?

– Thoughts on the rise of Great Notion Brewing.

– Portland’s price per beer conditioning.

– Modern Times PDX talk.

– Jeff’s place on Beer Twitter.

And much more!

We’d like to thank the sponsors of this show, if you are interested in sponsoring this podcast, please drop us a note at [email protected].

• Firestone Walker Brewing – Check out the new hazy IPA, Mind Haze – Let your mind wander.

• El Segundo Brewing – Makers of some very fine hoppy ales near LAX, also check out their new digs, The Slice and Pint.

• Oskar Blues Brewery – Try new One-y IPA, Low Cal, High Haze.

Music for The Full Pint Podcast is provided by our pal Ben Tuttle, check him out at tenderbubbles.com