Episode Details

Portland’s beer scene frequently gets credit for being one of the biggest and best in the country: Oregon breweries won 23 medals at this year’s Great American Beer Festival. But in an era of corporate acquisitions and growing popularity of hard seltzer, Portland’s small breweries and beer bars have plenty of challenges. Today, we’re talking with Brian Koch, owner of the Lombard House, a cozy beer bar in North Portland. He’s here to share the stories of some of his favorite local brewers and their iconic pints.

Breweries discussed in today’s episode:

• Von Ebert Brewing
• Baerlic Brewing
• Yovu Beer
• Upright Brewing

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