Cascadian Beer Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Breweries can be a strong focal point for any community. Many of them align their name with the characteristics or features of their surroundings. Today I find myself mid-island on Vancouver Island in the town of Courtenay, British Columbia. Located on the traditional, unceded territories of the K’ómoks First Nation. 

Ace Brewing opened its doors in 2019, and is proud of their Vintage Aviation theme reflecting the history of the Comox Valley and Canadian Air Force. I sat down with their head brewer Dan Lake.

Big Thanks to the BC Ale Trail for making this episode possible.

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It's always a great feeling escaping the city and visiting the communities around the province. I've traveled to Vancouver Island to visit Alberni Brewing Company, a new brewery that recently opened up in Port Alberni, Located on the traditional unceded territories of the Hupačasath and c̓išaaʔatḥ. I sat down with co-owner Heather Welsh. 

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I've travelled to Kelowna to visit a brewery in a 100-year-old building. BNA Brewing opened their doors in 2015 and have been gradually expanding ever since. Not just a brewery, this building also houses a great eatery of theirs as well as an upstairs bowling alley. I sat down with one of the owners Kyle Nixon.

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Kelwona, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I'm back in the Okanagan Valley visiting Penticton. In recent years, this region has seen a major boom in new craft breweries opening, but there are a couple who have been around for a few decades. I visit Tin Whistle Brewing and The Barley Mill Brewpub.

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Penticton, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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This time of year there is so much going on in the beer world. Notably, fresh hop season! I connected with friends of the podcast, CLS Farms and Yakima Valley Hops to talk about their hop programs and importantly their One in Eight Fresh Hop Campaign, which is raising money and awareness during Breast Cancer Awareness month. 

I spoke with Shelley Desmarais of CLS Farms and Jeff Perkins of Yakima Valley Hops.

To learn more and order this year's 1 in 8 Fresh Hops, head to: https://1in8.co/

CLS Farms: http://www.clsfarms.com/

Yakima Valley Hops: http://www.yakimavalleyhops.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on the interwebs
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I've traveled to the municipality of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, visiting a brewery that has been around since 2013. With two locals, one being their production brewery and the other their brewpub, Longwood focus heavily on local ingredients and supporting the local community. I sat down with Owner/Brewmaster Harley Smith.

Longwood Brewery
http://longwoodbeer.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Longwood Brewery - Nanaimo, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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In my first revisit episode, I catch up with friends of the podcast Bridge Brewing. I first spoke with them on episode 23 of the podcast, and a lot has changed since then. Located in North Vancouver along Lonsdale Avenue is their new second location, The Bridgedeck. I sat down with Co-Owner and  Director of Consumption, Leigh Stratton.

Bridge Brewing
https://www.bridgebrewing.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Lonsdale Bridgedeck - North Vancouver, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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During the COVID-19 lockdown, I started a series of live stream interviews reaching out to brewers and others in the beer industry. I thought I would share these interview as bonus content for this podcast.

In this first episode my guests are beer and real life brothers... Clete Hanson of Another Beer Co. in New Westminster, BC and Matthew Hanson of Whistle Punk Brewing in Spokane, WA.

The audio is from the original live stream that happened on Apr 13, 2020

Cascadian Beer Podcast
https://cascadian.beer

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I'm in the Cowichan Valley visiting a brewery who has been around since 2018. Small Block Brewing is located in the township of Duncan on Vancouver Island. I sat down with co-owner Aaron Scally.

Small Block Brewery
https://smallblockbrewery.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Small Block Brewing - Duncan, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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I've traveled to Kamloops, British Columbia. I had the opportunity to visit a new brewery just before launch while attending Brewloops 2019. Bright Eye Brewing is a brewery dreamt up by two friends who became inspired after visiting a Vancouver based brewery. I sat down with Bryan Craig.

Bright Eye Brewing
https://www.brighteyebrewing.com/

Podcast created and hosted by: Aaron Johnson
Recorded on location in Bright Eye Brewing - Kamloops, BC
Editing & mixing by: Aaron Johnson
Theme music by: A:M (Aaron Johnson & Danny Moffat)

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